Gem City Swing

Gem City Swing We love Lindy Hop and other swing dances, and we want to dance with you! We offer lessons, social dances, and band nights.

We meet every Tuesday at 7pm at the American Czechoslovakian Club.

A bunch of our folks showed up in their best for the Cincinnati Warbirds USO Dance tonight at Coney Island! We have an i...
05/24/2026

A bunch of our folks showed up in their best for the Cincinnati Warbirds USO Dance tonight at Coney Island! We have an incredible community ❤️

The happiest of birthdays to the one usually behind the camera 📸, the one that helps bring community to Gem City Swing a...
05/15/2026

The happiest of birthdays to the one usually behind the camera 📸, the one that helps bring community to Gem City Swing and the one whose laugh can make you smile from across the dance floor. 🥳
Thanks for always doing your best to make us all look good! 🩷🩵

05/13/2026

Sometimes you just gotta dance with a plant 🪴

What do you have going on this summer?? Join our friends at VuDo Swing and Beavercreek Parks & Rec for Swing Dance in th...
05/08/2026

What do you have going on this summer?? Join our friends at VuDo Swing and Beavercreek Parks & Rec for Swing Dance in the Park on June 27th!

The City of Beavercreek’s Parks, Recreation & Culture Division is excited to shake things up for the 2026 Summer Entertainment Series! ☀️🎶

This year’s series will feature six FREE events filled with live music, dancing, and community fun at venues across Beavercreek. Grab your friends, bring your lawn chairs, and enjoy local entertainment all summer long.

2026 Summer Entertainment Series Lineup:

1. Sunday Concert with Band 5
Sunday, June 21 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Dominick Lofino Park, 640 Grange Hall Road

2. Swing Dance in the Park with Vu-Do Swing
Saturday, June 27 | 7 – 10 p.m.
Beginner swing dance lesson begins at 7 p.m.
Wartinger Barn, 3080 Kemp Road

3. Party on the Patio with DJ OhK
Saturday, July 18 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Beavercreek Golf Club, 2800 New Germany Trebein Road

4. Sunday Concert with Smithville South Band
Sunday, July 26 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Dominick Lofino Park, 640 Grange Hall Road

5. Backyard Party at SOB
Thursday, August 6 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Southern Ohio Brewing, 818 Factory Road

6. Party on the Golf Range with Jukebox Apocalypse
Wednesday, September 23 | 5 – 8 p.m.
Beavercreek Golf Club, 2800 New Germany Trebein Road

We look forward to seeing you this summer! Thank you to our sponsors - Day Air Credit Union and Dick's Sporting Goods House of Sport!

Ever wondered how this dance we all love got started and developed to where it is now? Board Member Ariel made this awes...
05/06/2026

Ever wondered how this dance we all love got started and developed to where it is now? Board Member Ariel made this awesome pamphlet that provides an overview of the rich history of swing and its origins in Black culture, as well as provides additional primary sources for furthur research.

"What African Americans long for is acknowledgement of and respect for the Black roots of swing dance - in word and in deed." Brenda Dixon-Gottschild

Laughter and joy?!? 😁 In this economy? We can't think of a better way to spend $10. 💸Join us at 7pm, every Tuesday for o...
04/29/2026

Laughter and joy?!? 😁 In this economy?
We can't think of a better way to spend $10. 💸
Join us at 7pm, every Tuesday for our weekly lessons and social dance.

Another year volunteering with    to celebrate Earth Day! 🌎We had such a blast beautifying Riverscape again. Can't wait ...
04/25/2026

Another year volunteering with to celebrate Earth Day! 🌎

We had such a blast beautifying Riverscape again. Can't wait to admire all of our hard work when we're dancing there for the big band nights this summer!

04/15/2026

On the second Tuesday of every month, we have our birthday steal jam, where we steal all the birthday babies from their current dance partners! Happy birthday, April babes! 🎂👶

This month in Next Steps, we're back on Lindy Hop! From connection to musicality, our instructors are focusing on the th...
04/07/2026

This month in Next Steps, we're back on Lindy Hop! From connection to musicality, our instructors are focusing on the things that make dancing feel the best.

In Fundamentals, lessons will cover 8-count basics to bring you more options for the floor!

As always, lessons start at 7pm at the American Czechoslovakian Club. $10 for lesson & social dance

Address

922 Valley Street
Dayton, OH
45404

Opening Hours

7pm - 9:30pm

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