Charlottesville Swing Dance Society

Charlottesville Swing Dance Society (CSDS) is a West Coast Swing dance club serving Charlottesville and the surrounding area. Look here for info on the next dance or checkout the newsletter below.

Read the CSDS December 2025 Newsletter. Subscribe to the Newsletter to receive it each month in your email!

Attendees of all CSDS events are expected to be familiar with and abide by our Code of Conduct.

Next Dance and Holiday Dinner: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Instructor/DJ: Kristin Wenger

Style: Night Club 2-Step

Level: Beginner

Location: The Charlottesville Band Building (1119 Fifth Street SW)

Join us the member appreciation dinner and holiday dance. This will be an evening of celebration, community, and dancing as we honor our members and close the year in style!

The dinner is complementary to our members but you must be a member and RSVP by Thursday, December 11 to attend the dinner.

more info on Kristin

Kristin has been studying, teaching, and competing in WCS since circa 2000. She offers group classes in WCS and Nightclub Two-step through Albemarle County Parks and Recreation; she also teaches private lessons and choreographs wedding ‘first dances. She has served on the CSDS Board of Directors and routinely deejays for area WCS and ballroom events. Kristin has a reputation for combining clear, easy-to-follow instructions with humor and emphatic encouragement. Kristin has her M.A. in Teaching from the University of Virginia.

SCHEDULE:

6-7: Dinner
7-8: Lesson
8-10:30 pm: Dance

ADMISSION: We only accept cash, check and PayPal.

DANCE:

$10 CSDS members
$10 Students with student ID
$15 General Admission

To become a member go to our Membership page.