Bainbridge Swing Dance
About Bainbridge Swing Dance
Hosted by Will Craig
Attending the Bainbridge Swing Dance is participating in an exhilarating era. With youthful energy, spectators, experienced and non-experienced dancers move their feet to the best live bands in the business. Bands that specialize in swing dance tempos, sound, and style. It's really a happening place. An absolute "must do”.
This public, family-friendly event is open to all ages and skill levels. No partner is required for the lesson or the dance. The Bainbridge Swing Dance has an exceptionally welcoming atmosphere. Proven in its two decades of dancing with many people attending. It’s one great time.
Swing dance the night away. A different live band performs the first Saturday of every month at Family Life Center (16349 Chillicothe Road (Route 306) in Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. The Swing Dance, with live band performance, begins at 9:00 p.m. Preceded by a one hour swing dance lesson at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30pm. No pre-registration required. Pay at the door with cash or check.
Admission (cash or check only, no credit cards)
$10 for child (12 years and under)
$15 for adults (13 years and over)
$40 per family (up to 2 parents and minor children in same household)
Admission includes the 8:00 p.m. lesson and 9:00 p.m. live band performance and dance. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Dance shoes are encouraged.
If you have a runny nose, cough, fever, or don't feel well, please stay home.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Jul 01Family Life CenterDr. Zoot plays live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance. Dr. Zoot performs in theaters, clubs, dance halls and festivals. Since the band formed in early 1998 their popularity has been growing rapidly nationally and internationally.
Sat, Aug 05Family Life CenterBlue Lunch plays live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance. Blue Lunch is an eight-piece band with a three-piece horn section. It is unique in its use of multiple vocalists and harmony vocals. Producing an eclectic mix of swing, blues, soul, jazz, and New Orleans style rhythm and blues.
Sat, Sep 02Family Life CenterJ Scott Franklin plays live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance. J Scott Franklin is a songwriter and musician of many genres. He is a former member of the Ohio Collegiate Jazz Ensemble, the Mojo Big Band and has performed with Dolphin Cruise Lines, the Jerry Bruno Orchestra and his own J Scott Franklin.
Sat, Oct 07Chagrin FallsBob Frank and Friends play live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance on Saturday, October 7th at Family Life Center (16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023). Lesson at 8pm. Dance and live music 9-11pm.
Sat, Nov 04Chagrin FallsHepcat Revival plays live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. Hepcat Revival is seven piece swinging, jump blues band of roustabouts and ne'er-do wells. Playing toe-tapping music reminiscent of a time when cars were as big as Rhode Island and America traveled by rail.
Sat, Dec 02Family Life CenterBlues DeVille plays live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance. Have a swing dancin' time with Blues DeVille. This band has been a part of the Northeast Ohio music scene for over 25 years. Steeped in the tradition of famous swing dance bands and dedicated to playing what we call “American Roots Music”.
Sat, Jan 06Family Life CenterRachel and the Beatnik Playboys play live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance. Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys consistently carry their audience away with powerful imagery and strong musical backgrounds. They embrace and explore many Americana styles and combine them in into soulful, powerful sound.
Sat, Feb 03Family Life CenterAttending the Bainbridge Swing Dance is participating in an exhilarating era. With youthful energy, spectators, experienced and non-experienced dancers move their feet to the best live bands in the business. Bands that specialize in swing dance tempos, sound, and style.
Sat, Mar 02Family Life CenterDr. Zoot plays live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance. Dr. Zoot performs in theaters, clubs, dance halls and festivals. Since the band formed in early 1998 their popularity has been growing rapidly nationally and internationally.