Get into the groove

Learn how to swing dance like a groovy moose!

Fall 2026: 27 Aug - 17 Dec 2026

Learn more lindy hop moves, musicality, and improvisation!
Some experience necessary.* No partner necessary. Partner rotation is expected. Course taught in Finnish and English.
Course duration: 14 classes of 1h 15min + 3 parties (1 season kick-off party, 1 mid-season party and 1 end-of-season party). See schedule page for detailed course schedule.

*If you have any questions about whether this course is appropriate for your level, please email us at groovymoosetampere@gmail.com

Balboa (and Bal-swing) is another swing dance that can be danced blazingly fast or nice and slow. Famed for its close-hold position and small, intricate footwork, balboa is the favorite dance of your teachers, Sanna and Adam!
This class is designed to be a continuation course for students who attended the 2025 balboa series, but will also be fun and useful for dancers with some experience and more advanced dancers alike.
No partner necessary. Partner rotation is expected. Course taught in English and Finnish.
Course duration: 14 classes of 1h 15min + 3 parties (1 season kick-off party, 1 mid-season party and 1 end-of-season party). See schedule page for detailed course schedule.
See schedule page for detailed course schedule.

It’s All Swing! offers an introduction to solo jazz, partnered charleston, and balboa. No experience necessary. No partner necessary. Come and learn swing dance!
It will be possible to take any of the three sub-topics separately, but we do recommend joining us for the whole series.
Course taught in Finnish and English.
Course duration: 14 classes of 1h 15min + 3 parties (1 season kick-off party, 1 mid-season party and 1 end-of-season party). See schedule page for detailed course schedule.

FAQs

In the swing dance community, we’re famous for changing dance partners! Come alone or with a partner and we’ll have you swing dancing in no time. No partner necessary!
At Groovy Moose, everybody is expected to change partners during class.
Two left hooves? All moose, no groove? No problem!
Our beginner classes are designed for the absolute newbie moose. These courses will give you the tools and techniques to swing dance with the confidence of a groovy moose!
Yes. We do allow drop-ins. Check out our pricing section for more info.
Yes. We offer two different kinds of discounts:
- Volume discounts: the more courses you pay for at the same time, the better the discount.
- Youth discount: Groovy mooses 25 and under (born in 2000 or later) get a significant discount. Use GROOVYYOUTH40 at checkout. Proof of youth is required.
Check out the pricing section for more details.
To protect the floors and keep things clean, our studio does not allow street shoes. Please wear a pair of clean non-marking indoor shoes for dancing. Please leave street shoes in the ground floor lobby.
Swing dancing includes a lot of twisting and turning, so it is recommended that you wear a pair of shoes with a flat, non-sticky sole. This will make it easier to turn and spin without putting too much pressure on your joints.
Our teaching team will teach in English, Finnish, and Moose.
Let your teacher know if you prefer one of these languages and we will accommodate. You will be able to easily participate if you speak and/or understand any of the above languages.
We understand that schedules may change and we also trust you will not come to the studio if you are sick with a communicable disease.
If you miss one or two out of the seven teaching classes in a course, we don’t offer recovery sessions – many people do miss one or sometimes two. In case you have a longer term illness or miss a lot of classes for some other reason, please contact us and we will look for a solution.

If you would like, you can book a private lesson with your teacher to cover the material from a missed class. Remember that you can always stay for the open practices with your classmates to catch up!
See our Terms and Conditions for more details.
Yes, private classes are a great way to develop your dancing! We do offer private lessons, subject to teacher availability. Feel free to ask at the studio or via email.