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.

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

Next Dance: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Instructors: Adela Su and Eddie Karoliussen

Lesson: West Coast Swing

Level: Intermediate (must know basic patterns and technique)

Location: Ivy Creek Methodist Church, Charlottesville (674 Woodlands Rd)

Deejay: Didi Jennings

CSDS is excited to welcome back Charlottesville’s own Eddie K and Adela Su!

more info on Eddie and Adela

Adela + Eddie are dancers, instructors, competitors, event organizers and sponsors in Charlottesville, Virginia. Adela is a GPDIA certified instructor, judge, long-time volunteer (including past-President/Board of Director) with CSDS, and volunteer (Ombudsman Committee, Events Committee, Hall of Fame Committee) with the World Swing Dance Council (WSDC). Adela + Eddie have been teaching in Charlottesville/Central Virginia for 25+ years with a fondness for technique/drills instruction; they give private lessons, hold group classes and host the occasional dance. They study with the top professionals to improve their skills and for teacher teaching, and love sharing their knowledge and experiences with others.

SCHEDULE:

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.