As the solo dance of the Swing family, Authentic Jazz is a blanket term for a number of popular dances and steps from the 1920s and ‘30s – The Charleston, tap and a big amount of Lindy Hop community related jazz routines where the most known one is the Shim Sham Shimmy.
With many different steps and routines dancing solo jazz is a great way to gain body control, exercise and get your feet moving. A reward in itself and also mandatory for any Lindy Hopper that want to progress beyond the basics
Authentic Jazz, Solo Jazz, Vernacular solo jazz, African American Vernacular Jazz, Jazz Roots are all words used for this. The term African American Vernacular Jazz does however also include partner dances dances like Lindy Hop….
Solo Jazz?
When we list a class as a solo Jazz Class our intention is that the class is about steps that you can use in your Lindy Hop and Lindy Hop community related solo jazz routines. Some classes will be a specific routine and others will teach steps, improvisation and how to have fun with it and make it your own.
Classes and courses in Malmö and Lund
| Level | Start | Day & time | Price | Venue | Instructors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intresseanmälan Kulturnatten i Lund Dansar 19 september 2026 Lör 12.00-00.00 Start 19/9.
Botulfsplatsen. Price 0:-. | 19/9 | Lör 12.00-00.00 | 0:- | Botulfsplatsen | Direct |  | |||
| Swing in the park 2026, A Ons 18.30-21.00 8 ggr. Start 17/6. Price 0:-. | A | 17/6 | Ons 18.30-21.00 | 8 ggr | 0:- | Sommarlunds Dansbana, Stadsparken, Lund | Info |  | |
| INFO: Monday Night Swing 17/8 - 14/9 ?, A Mån 18.00-21.00 5 ggr. Start 17/8. Price 0:-. | A | 17/8 | Mån 18.00-21.00 | 5 ggr | 0:- | Direct | | ||
| Season Pass Fall 2026 - Monday Night Swing dance practise * Mån 20.00-22.00 13 ggr. Start 21/9. Price 699:-. | 21/9 | Mån 20.00-22.00 | 13 ggr | 699:- | Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund | Direct | | ||
| 21/9 Monday Night Swing Mån 20.00-22.00 1 ggr. Start 21/9. Price 80:-. | 21/9 | Mån 20.00-22.00 | 1 ggr | 80:- | Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund | Info | | ||
| 28/9 Monday Night Swing Mån 20.00-22.00 1 ggr. Start 28/9. Price 80:-. | 28/9 | Mån 20.00-22.00 | 1 ggr | 80:- | Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund | Info | | ||
| 5/10 Monday Night Swing Mån 20.00-22.00 1 ggr. Start 5/10. Price 80:-. | 5/10 | Mån 20.00-22.00 | 1 ggr | 80:- | Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund | Info | | ||
| A. Lindy Hop Beginners' Weekend Lund 29-30/8, A Lör & sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 29/8. Price 650:-. Instructors Samantha, Tomas. | A | 29/8 | Lör & sön 11-16 | 2 ggr | 650:- | Sommarlunds Dansbana, Stadsparken, Lund | Samantha, Tomas | Direct | |
| A. Lindy Hop Beginners' Wednesdays in Malmö ELEF, A Ons 18.15-19.45 5 ggr. Start 2/9. Price 650:-. Instructors Erika, Georg. | A | 2/9 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 5 ggr | 650:- | Stora Salongen, Moriska Paviljongen, Malmö | Erika, Georg | Direct | |
| A. Nybörjarkurs i Lindy Hop söndagar i Lund, A Sön 16.30-18.00 5 ggr. Start 6/9. Price 650:-. Instructors Jenny, Kim. | A | 6/9 | Sön 16.30-18.00 | 5 ggr | 650:- | Gymnastiksal 42, Lerbäckskolan, Lund | Jenny, Kim | Direct | |
| A. Lindy Hop Beginners' Weekend Malmö 12-13/9, A Lör & Sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 12/9. Price 650:-. Instructors Jenny, Jerry. | A | 12/9 | Lör & Sön 11-16 | 2 ggr | 650:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Jenny, Jerry | Direct | |
| Balboa Beginners'/Fundamentals TUESDAYS - Even Weeks *PRELIMINARY*, A Tis 19.45-21.00 7 ggr. Start 15/9. Price 900:-. Instructors Sonja, Anton, T.B.A.. | A | 15/9 | Tis 19.45-21.00 | 7 ggr | 900:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Sonja, Anton, T.B.A. | Info | |
| A. Lindy Hop Beginners' STUDENT & YOUTH track ELEF, A Mån 18.00-20.00 4 ggr. Start 21/9. Price 299:-. Instructors Samantha, Jerry. | A | 21/9 | Mån 18.00-20.00 | 4 ggr | 299:- | Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund | Samantha, Jerry | Direct | |
| A. Lindy Hop Beginners' Weekend Lund 3-4/10, A Lör & sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 3/10. Price 650:-. | A | 3/10 | Lör & sön 11-16 | 2 ggr | 650:- | Gymnastiksal Lilla, Järnåkraskolan, Lund | Direct | | |
| Balboa Beginners'/Fundamentals Weekend Malmö 24-25/10, A Lör & sön 11-16 2 ggr. Start 24/10. Price 650:-. Instructors Sonja, Anton. | A | 24/10 | Lör & sön 11-16 | 2 ggr | 650:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Sonja, Anton | Direct | |
| Balbo Fundamentals Sunday in Malmö 25/10 *, B Sön 11-16 1 ggr. Start 25/10. Price 400:-. Instructors Sonja, Anton. | B | 25/10 | Sön 11-16 | 1 ggr | 400:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Sonja, Anton | Info | |
| Balboa Intermediate - Even Weeks *PRELIMINARY*, D Tis 18.00-19.15 7 ggr. Start 15/9. Price 900:-. | D | 15/9 | Tis 18.00-19.15 | 7 ggr | 900:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Info | | |
| B. Lindy Hop Beg-continued SUNDAYS, B Sön 16.30-18.00 10 ggr. Start 11/10. Price 1250:-. Instructors Jenny, Kim. | B | 11/10 | Sön 16.30-18.00 | 10 ggr | 1250:- | Gymnastiksal 42, Lerbäckskolan, Lund | Jenny, Kim | Direct | |
| B. Lindy Hop Beg-continued WEDNESDAYS, B Ons 18.15-19.45 10 ggr. Start 14/10. Price 1250:-. Instructors Erika, Georg. | B | 14/10 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 10 ggr | 1250:- | Stora Salongen, Moriska Paviljongen, Malmö | Erika, Georg | Direct | |
| B. Lindy Hop Beg-continued MONDAYS, B Mån 18.15-19.45 10 ggr. Start 19/10. Price 1250:-. Instructors Samantha, Jerry. | B | 19/10 | Mån 18.15-19.45 | 10 ggr | 1250:- | Gasquesalen, Kårhuset, Lund | Samantha, Jerry | Direct | |
| C. Lindy Hop Beg-Intermediate, Sundays in Lund, C Sön 18.15-19.45 10 ggr. Start 6/9. Price 1250:-. Instructors Jenny, Kim. | C | 6/9 | Sön 18.15-19.45 | 10 ggr | 1250:- | Gymnastiksal 42, Lerbäckskolan, Lund | Jenny, Kim | Direct | |
| C. Lindy Hop Beg-Intermediate, Wednesdays in Malmö, C Ons 18.15-19.45 10 ggr. Start 9/9. Price 1250:-. Instructors Ida, Nopa. | C | 9/9 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 10 ggr | 1250:- | Halvan, Karavan, Malmö | Ida, Nopa | Direct | |
| C. Lindy Hop Beg-intermediate, Mondays in Lund, C Mån 18.15-19.45 10 ggr. Start 21/9. Price 1250:-. Instructors Elin, Niclas, Gizem. | C | 21/9 | Mån 18.15-19.45 | 10 ggr | 1250:- | Cornelis, Kårhuset, Lund | Elin, Niclas, Gizem | Direct | |
| D. Lindy Hop: FULL SEMESTER Wednesdays *, D Ons 18.15-19.45 14 ggr. Start 2/9. Price 1490:-. | D | 2/9 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 14 ggr | 1490:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Direct | | |
| D. Lindy Hop: FULL SEMESTER Mondays **, D Mån 18.15-19.45 10 ggr. Start 7/9. Price 1250:-. Instructors LinaMaria, Mattias, T.B.A.. | D | 7/9 | Mån 18.15-19.45 | 10 ggr | 1250:- | Gymnastiksal 43, Lerbäckskolan, Lund | LinaMaria, Mattias, T.B.A. | Direct | |
| D. Lindy Hop: Swing-out! *, D Ons 18.15-19.45 3 ggr. Start 2/9. Price 390:-. Instructors Anna, Michael. | D | 2/9 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 3 ggr | 390:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Anna, Michael | Info | |
| D. Lindy Hop: theme Connection *, D Ons 18.15-19.45 5 ggr. Start 23/9. Price 650:-. Instructors Jenny S, Emil. | D | 23/9 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 5 ggr | 650:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Jenny S, Emil | Info | |
| D. Lindy Hop: Switch roles, D Ons 18.15-19.45 3 ggr. Start 4/11. Price 390:-. Instructors Jenny. | D | 4/11 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 3 ggr | 390:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Jenny | Info | |
| D. Lindy Hop: Mixed themes *, D Sön 18.15-19.45 5 ggr. Start 15/11. Price 650:-. | D | 15/11 | Sön 18.15-19.45 | 5 ggr | 650:- | Gymnastiksal 42, Lerbäckskolan, Lund | Direct | | |
| D. Lindy Hop: Social Solo Jazz, D Ons 18.15-19.45 3 ggr. Start 25/11. Price 325:-. Instructors Jenny. | D | 25/11 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 3 ggr | 325:- | Festsalen, Ungdomens hus, Malmö | Jenny | Info | |
| Level placement for E & F in Malmö 26/8 2026 *, E-F Ons 18.15-19.45 1 ggr. Start 26/8. Instructors Annette, Johan, Philippa, Vivien. | E-F | 26/8 | Ons 18.15-19.45 | 1 ggr | Spegelsalen, Moriska Paviljongen, Malmö | Annette, Johan, Philippa, Vivien | Info | | |
| Level placement for E in Lund 9/11 2026 @ Lerbäckskolan *, E-F Mån 18.15-19.45 1 ggr. Start 9/11. Instructors LinaMaria, Mattias. | E-F | 9/11 | Mån 18.15-19.45 | 1 ggr | Gymnastiksal 43, Lerbäckskolan, Lund | LinaMaria, Mattias | Info | | |
| E. Lindy Hop intermediate-advanced in MALMÖ *, E Ons 18.30-20.00 7 ggr. Start 2/9. Price 990:-. Instructors Annette, Johan. | E | 2/9 | Ons 18.30-20.00 | 7 ggr | 990:- | Spegelsalen, Moriska Paviljongen, Malmö | Annette, Johan | Direct | |
| E. Lindy Hop: intermediate-advaced LUND *, E Mån 18.15-19.45 5 ggr. Start 16/11. Price 750:-. Instructors LinaMaria, Mattias. | E | 16/11 | Mån 18.15-19.45 | 5 ggr | 750:- | Gymnastiksal 42, Lerbäckskolan, Lund | LinaMaria, Mattias | Direct | |
| F. Lindy Hop advanced MALMÖ *, F Ons 18.30-20.00 6 ggr. Start 28/10. Price 1250:-. Instructors Philippa, Vivien. | F | 28/10 | Ons 18.30-20.00 | 6 ggr | 1250:- | Spegelsalen, Moriska Paviljongen, Malmö | Philippa, Vivien | Direct | |
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