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Lindy Hopcats Lindy hop and jazz dance organization located in Boston, MA. Stop by one of our practices, classes, or workshops!

Herding dancers is like herding cats because finding dance practice buddies can be difficult. Created by Mona Xue and Genny Kunkel, we are a swing-obsessed group of dancers based in the Boston area who want to improve their Lindy Hop skills. We hold lindy hop practice sessions and online watch parties to provide more opportunities to develop new skills, encourage the exchange of ideas, and motivate dancers at all levels to put their dance shoes back on! We aim to create a space where people can feel comfortable making mistakes and feel free to experiment with new ideas. Whether you are a new dancer who wants more detailed help, a dancer looking for more dance partners, or a seasoned pro looking for a place to practice, we encourage you to join our practice sessions!

😷 Covid Policy: We are currently requiring that all event participants are vaccinated unless medically exempt. Masks are now optional but if you are particularly concerned, please reach out and we can work on accommodating your health needs.

We last had Jerry Wu as a practice coach in November 2024, but we are bringing him back by popular demand to share his u...
10/20/2026

We last had Jerry Wu as a practice coach in November 2024, but we are bringing him back by popular demand to share his understanding of tuck turns and pop turns. Stop by The Abbey on Sunday for more fun with turns or whatever you want to work on during open practice time!

Stop by The Allston Abbey on 10/11 for a fun tuck turn exercise with John and Cheryl and stay for open practice with Ken...
10/08/2026

Stop by The Allston Abbey on 10/11 for a fun tuck turn exercise with John and Cheryl and stay for open practice with Ken Thomas as our practice coach!

Are anxious about dancing to a variety of music styles at the social dance on Saturday? Maria’s pre-dance drop-in lesson...
09/19/2026

Are anxious about dancing to a variety of music styles at the social dance on Saturday? Maria’s pre-dance drop-in lesson will help you step out on the floor with confidence!

More about Maria:
- Believes that any music can be a source of inspiration for movement
- Ventured beyond Lindy Hop into Fusion dance when studying under Erin Morris
- Chaos gremlin dance partner

We will not be at The Allston Abbey this coming Sunday because we’ll be at Odd Fellows for our Connect the Dots workshop...
09/18/2026

We will not be at The Allston Abbey this coming Sunday because we’ll be at Odd Fellows for our Connect the Dots workshop. But we’ll be back to our usual place and time the following Sunday with a special treat, an intro to WCS from Renee Wasko and Kieffer Quitayen with Phil Fogerite as our beginner coach! As always, feel free to bring your own agenda to open practice time. You can work on WCS or Lindy or Charleston or Collegiate Shag…

Maria was introduced to Lindy Hop in 2004, and has been exploring vintage jazz dancing since then, as well as various fo...
09/17/2026

Maria was introduced to Lindy Hop in 2004, and has been exploring vintage jazz dancing since then, as well as various forms of solo and improvisational partnered dance. She currently teaches with Boston Lindy Hop and Ignis Arts as well as drop-in lessons for Eclipse Fusion, Blues Union Boston, and Boston Swing Central, and loves seeing how different dance styles grow from and influence one another.

Maria is very grateful to fusion and fusion-minded dancers who have invited her into a world of movement exploration to a variety of styles of music, and is excited to share that sense of experimentation and freedom through her DJ set!

There are times he has been seen stalking across the MIT campus, his mutterings circling back and again to rhythm, to st...
09/12/2026

There are times he has been seen stalking across the MIT campus, his mutterings circling back and again to rhythm, to structure, to any element he can use to link his obsession back to his shivering reality. He has heard the world and the smallest bit of what it offers. His search for more, for anything else he was able to gather in his flashbulb glimpse has brought him to lead others. Those who follow him through the murky streets of Boston seek to glean whatever ghostly tones he will drop in his wake like hard candy: enough to keep them near, never enough to satisfy or surpass...

We have three DJs lined up to play you jazz and not jazz bangers at our social dance on September 19th. Go to https://lu...
09/10/2026

We have three DJs lined up to play you jazz and not jazz bangers at our social dance on September 19th. Go to https://luma.com/connectthedots for tickets and more info.

DJ Ricky brings fresh energy to any dance floor ✨🎶 Drawing from her heritage, she loves adding Latin jazz and music into her sets. She has DJed locally in Boston at various Lindy socials, recently at blues socials and a few after parties. 🎉🙌

Last year, Lindy Hopcats met to discuss who we might bring to Boston for a workshop in 2026, and we were excited about E...
09/05/2026

Last year, Lindy Hopcats met to discuss who we might bring to Boston for a workshop in 2026, and we were excited about Erin Morris. We mentioned the idea to some friends and found out that Eclipse Fusion Boston had dreams of bringing Erin here to teach. Through this collaboration, we’re realizing this dream in two weeks!

While classes for our Connect the Dots workshop will be in Belmont, our Saturday night social dance venue will be the Ca...
09/01/2026

While classes for our Connect the Dots workshop will be in Belmont, our Saturday night social dance venue will be the Cambridge Friends School. Keep a lookout for more information on parking and directions for entry as we get closer to 9/19.

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