Beginner Swing Classes with Mercedes Moore – California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Beginner Swing Classes with Mercedes Moore

Learn the fundamentals of 6-Count Lindy (East Coast Swing) in a fun and welcoming environment! Each class begins with a review of the basics, making it accessible for beginners, before moving into new choreography. No partner or prior experience is needed—partners will rotate throughout the session to encourage connection and social dancing.

About the Instructor

Mercedes has been swing dancing since the mid-90s and discovered a vibrant dance community in Houston, TX, in 1999. She soon began teaching and performing as part of a team focused on community outreach through exhibitions and competitions. Her teaching approach emphasizes the importance of connection, the key element that makes partner dancing both enjoyable and engaging. (Photo credit: Mark Krause)

When: Saturdays April – June 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM

• April: 5, 12, 26 (no class on April 19)
• May: 3, 10, 24, 31 (no class on May 17)
• June: 7, 14, 28 (no class on June 21)

Where: CCAE, Studio 4

Cost: $20 per class or $60 for any 4 classes from the April – June series.

Directions: This event takes place in Studio 4 at the CCAE Studios, NOT in the Concert Hall or Center Theater.

Please note that entry through the Museum is not guaranteed. The most reliable way to access the studios is by parking in the Center’s Main Parking Lot, located further northeast near the James A. Stone swimming pool. From there, walk across the footbridge that connects to Grape Day Park.

Enter the studios through the green gate. As you walk in, the studio buildings will be on your right, numbered in descending order from 4 to 1—Studio 4 is the first door on your right.