Swing X: Dancing in Victoria
With Byron Alley and friends
Swing X features swing dance lessons in Victoria — Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Blues and more — with swing dance champion Byron Alley and other local instructors.
NEW! Video Coaching Program With Byron!
Submit a practice video with your partner and get professional feedback and a customized training plan!
SwingX Events on Hiatus
We're no longer running in-person events in Victoria right now, with both the Covid situation and Byron on extended leave from the city!
About Byron
Byron's had a 20+ year dance career, running some of Canada's largest swing dance schools, teaching thousands of students, training over a hundred dance teachers, teaching, judging and winning awards at national and international competitions, coaching and choreographing winning team routines, performing on Canada's most prestigious stages, and appearing in movies and TV.
Byron's currently in Halifax.
Learn to Swing in Victoria!
Here are the Victoria instructors who are familiar with our popular SwingX methods:
- Katrina Mallon -- West Coast Swing! Katrina taught SwingX West Coast Swing beginner and intermediate classes for two years, and her teaching is enhanced by her professional training in recreation and rehabilitation training, and her work in helping kids with special needs like autism. Katrina also dances Lindy Hop, Blues, Fusion and Balboa!
- Alison McKnight -- Lindy Hop! Alison taught SwingX Lindy Hop beginner and intermediate classes for two years, including Lindy Hop aerials. She has a background in several styles of dance, such as ballet and contemporary, and she's completing a degree in psychology. She also dances West Coast Swing, Blues, Fusion and Shag.
- Jay Holman -- West Coast Swing Jay has been teaching West Coast Swing and Blues in Victoria for many years, and brings with him a background in teaching music as a professional guitarist. Jay also dances Lindy Hop and Fusion, and often teaches private wedding dance classes.
Facebook Discussion Group
You're encouraged to join the Swing X Facebook Group where we make announcements and discuss dance videos. If you have questions, it's a good place to ask them!
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Things to know
- Bring shoes — Ideally dance shoes, or if not, a clean pair that won't mark or dirty the dance floor.
- Go easy on the scents — We dance in close proximity and some people are really sensitive, so please avoid perfume or cologne and stick to good old deodorant and toothbrushing.
Resources
- Music — Check out this list of Music for Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing.
Contact
- Swing X Facebook Page — Where new events get posted and sometimes fun videos.
- Swing X Discussion Group — This Facebook group is for announcements and chatting with other dancers. You're more likely to see announcements if you're in this group, and sometimes you'll get to vote on things like which classes and events happen!
- Swing X Email Update List — Announcements and things you missed from the Facebook group (eg. videos, links, etc.)
- Private Lessons / Email Contact