Swing Dancing Every Friday Night
Only $12 on DJ Nights and $18-$20 on Live Band Nights for Lesson and Dancing
Friday is the night for swing dancing in Sacramento! Held in our beautiful dance studio the Spotlight Ballroom. Each week people of all ages and walks of life dance the night away to the best Swing, Jazz, and Blues music in Sacramento. You’ll even catch live music once or twice a month ($18-$20 cover charge depending on the band) featuring bands from around the world.
Some of the musicians in the bands we bring in have played with such legends as Keely Smith, Etta James, Chick Corea, John Lee Hooker Jr., Charles Brown, and many more. Our DJ nights ($12 cover charge) feature a wide variety of music that includes something for everyone. Song requests are always welcome, just talk to our DJ!
You never need a partner because our dances are extremely social and you’re sure to make great friends at Midtown Stomp. The dance runs from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am and there is an introductory lesson at 8:00 pm which is included with your cover charge. We also offer Group Swing Dance Classes for those who want to take their dancing to another level. Come out and join us every Friday night!
Upcoming Dances
Sunday, October 27th – Hug It Out – October Edition – $10
Grab your fast-dancing shoes and get ready to burn up the floor. Our monthly Balboa and Shag focused dance is on a special date in October.
This month Edward and Hester are teaching an Intermediate Shag class! Plus Paul and Rachelle are teaching the Beginning Shag class.
No partner? No problem. The class is social and rotate partners and you’ll meet a ton of cool, new people. Do you have a partner and only want to dance with them? That’s cool with us too. When the class rotates just stay with your favorite person.
——- Schedule ——–
1:00 pm – Drop-in Beginning Shag Lesson (included in your paid admission)
1:00 pm – Intermediate Shag Lesson ($5 extra)
2:00 pm – DJ’d Dancing
——– Price ——–
$10 for the Drop-in Beginning Balboa Lesson at 1:00 pm and the dancing at 2:00 pm
Free for members of the studio
Intermediate lesson is $5 extra for both studio members and non-members
November 1st – Harley White Jr. Orchestra – $18
We’re excited to welcome the Harley White Jr. Orchestra back to the stage. They’re bringing back the swingin’ tunes of the Harlem Hit Parade! Harley is a staple of the Sacramento Jazz, Blues, and Funk scenes, and if you’ve seen live music in this town you’ve probably heard him play. With the perfect mix of Duke Ellington and Count Basie’s sound and incredibly talented players, this is sure to be a great night of dancing.
$15 Pre-sale tickets available until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 1st
November 8th – DJ’d Dancing – $12
Our DJs will play some awesome swing dancing music for you to get down to!
Thursday, November 14th – Rocklin Swings – $12
We’re back for our 3rd edition of Rocklin Swings on Thursday, November 14th!
If you’ve joined us before you know how much fun we’ve been having.
If this is your first time out, be prepared for an evening of fun and new friends.
You don’t need any experience or a partner.
The 6-Count Swing lesson at 7:30 pm is social, rotates partners, and will get you out on the floor to have a blast. Best of it all, it’s included in your $12 cover charge.
After the lesson, we’ll dance to some amazing swinging music from 8-10:30 pm.
All the fun takes place at the beautiful Chalet Event Center located at 5450 China Garden Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677
Skip the line and purchase your tickets in advance.
November 15th – DJ’d Dancing – $12
Are you ready to dance the night away? Us too! Get hyped because our DJs will be taking the stage this Friday night and are going to bring the heat.
November 22nd – Peter and the Groove Mechanics – $18
Fiddle-playing Peter Vawter and his band of amazing musicians are hitting our stage again to make you groove all night! Don’t think the fiddle swings? Come see for yourself.
$15 Pre-sale tickets available until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 22nd
November 29th – The Au Brothers – $18
Justin and Brandon Au are fixtures on our scene with bands like the West End Stompers, Harley White Jr. Orchestra, and the Crescent Katz. But they have a third brother, Gordon, who lives back east. When he’s in town they combine their musical prowess into the Au Brothers and magic happens!
$15 Pre-sale tickets available until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 29th
December 6th – DJ’d Dancing – $12
We have an awesome venue, we have awesome DJs, and now all we need is your awesome self to make the night complete!
December 13th – Geoff Miller and the Rockin’ Two – $18
Geoff Miller is a friend of ours and you might know him from the Twilight Drifters. He’s no stranger to our stage. You can also find him out on the dance floor, so he knows what dancers like. Geoff Miller and the Rockin’ Two is his new project that’s swinging hard for dancers. We’re excited to have him on December 13th and we’re sure you’re going to love it!
$15 Pre-sale tickets available until 5:00 pm on Friday, December 13th
December 20th – DJ’d Dancing – $12
Get out onto the floor as our DJ’s give you the best Swing music!
December 27th – Dean Mora and his Capital Rhythmists – $18
Dean Mora’s an old-school dance music guy whose bands have played places like Camp Hollywood. His debut night was so awesome that we had to get him back on the schedule quickly. This is the opening night of our Midsummer Mashup workshop weekend so it will be extra awesome. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be taking the workshops to dance with us!
$15 Pre-sale tickets available until 5:00 pm on Friday, December 27th
More dates are coming soon but we’re open every Friday night!
Why Choose Us?
- Meet new people in a fun, social atmosphere
- One of the biggest swing dances on the West Coast
- Get started today with a free half hour introductory private lesson
- Opportunities to compete and perform with our swing dance team
- Sacramento's only venue with regular live swing music and dancing
- Enjoy our beautiful dance hall with one of the best dance floors in town
- Amazing instructors who are sure to make you feel comfortable dancing
- No partner needed! But if you have one, all of our lessons are great for you and a partner