at Slingshot Swing, we'll help you
FIND YOUR RHYTHM
Structured Swing Classes
Want to learn to partner dance? In a matter of 9 hours spread over 4 sessions (two weekends) you'll learn the basics of partner dancing and the fundamentals of Lindy Hop. These 4-session batches are perfect for beginners!
Social Dance Nights
Join us at our weekly Social Dance Nights, hosted at different parts of the city and you'll experience the Lindy Hop community in Mumbai first hand! Every social starts with a beginner workshop where you'll learn the basics of partner dance.
Free Trial Classes*
Join us for a free trial, and if you dislike the class you pay nothing unless you continue with us. Each batch has limited trial slots, so register early. If you miss a trial class, we offer a similar experience at our Social Night workshops!
Testimonials
See what our students have to say about us.
Sam and Prekshaa are not only gifted dance teachers but are fun to learn with. I had not heard of Lindy Hop Swing but Sam and Prekshaa have made me fall in love with it. Their classes are an informal happy place where you can learn to dance and be part of an interesting community! I totally recommend Slingshot Swing for Lindy Hop.
Clyde D'souza
Author & Media Professional
This is my first time partner dancing. I was intimidated by footwork and having to co-ordinate with a partner. Turns out it's not that hard as Prekshaa and Sam break it down step by step and make you understand the rhythm and music. They encourage the individual styles people add so you never feel you're doing something wrong.
Ishitaa Pahuja
Hairdresser at Eetle Beetle
Started learning Lindy Hop from Slingshot Swing about 2-3 years ago and I haven't given so much attention and time to a dance form before. I truly love it and enjoyed every moment! The instructors are the the most attentive, fun, quirky teachers you'll find. Learning from them will make you forget you ever had two left feet!
Zain Ebrahim
Film Production AD
Learning Lindy Hop from Sam and Prekshaa has been such a great experience. They really focus on giving you a solid foundation with their basic classes and pay a lot of attention to teaching you the right technique! Their classes are super fun and if you need individual attention they always make sure to help you out.
Karishma Singh
Designer
I’ve had great fun learning Lindy Hop from Sam and Prekshaa. Not only are they gracious as dance instructors with a unique teaching approach, but they also take the time to acquaint you with the history and cultural significance of the music and dance form — something that helps cultivate so much interest in what you’re learning.
Harsh Loonker
Lawyer
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About Us
Prekshaa discovered Lindy Hop in 2016 and hasn't stopped swiveling since. She finds Lindy Hop to
be the most joyous way to connect with people.
She has had the opportunity to learn the dance extensively in France, through dance camps in
Bulgaria and Seoul, and seeks out other dance forms like ballet and tap to complement her form and
rhythm.
Her skills as a long time French teacher help her to connect with and better guide students in
class and with her help you'll hit the dance floor running in no time.
Prekshaa Pahuja
Founder
Sam began partner dancing in 2016 and was most drawn to Lindy Hop with his fondness for Swing
music and Rock 'n' Roll.
While his love for the music and his appreciation of its vast, colourful history is what drives
him most as a dancer, he credits his technical understanding of partnered dancing to his Salsa
instructor. He has attended dance camps in Bangkok and Seoul, and trained one-on-one with
acclaimed international instructors.
Given the chance, he'll listen to Louis Armstrong albums on repeat all day long.
Samuel Ribeiro
Founder
What's Swing?
Swing dance is a family of African-American origin dances that evolved alongside the Swing music of the early 1900’s, the most prominent being Lindy Hop. Much like Swing music, Lindy Hop finds its roots in the inhuman conditions of enslaved African-Americans prior to the American Civil War, and the decades of racism and segregation that followed.
The dance — and the music — span a wide spectrum of feelings and emotions - joy, sorrow, hope and love. It is characterised heavily by improvisation of rhythm and melody, and a collaborative spirit or interplay amongst musicians and dancers. While Swing dance is primarily seen as a partnered dance, its influences from Tap dance allow partners to break away into solo movements, playing off each other’s improvisation. Lindy Hop is best known for its acrobatic air steps, flips and dips.
As instructors who are not born into African-American culture, we do our best to educate ourselves in the history and culture of the dance and music so we can provide our students with a better understanding and appreciation for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is primarily a social, partnered dance form that is led and followed, although it has aspects of solo dancing and choreography.
'Jazz' or 'Modern Jazz' dance also had similar origins but over the decades, with influences from ballet and theatre, the dance retains very little connection to its roots.
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Sycamore Bungalow, Ground Floor,
South Avenue, Santacruz (W)
Mumbai, India 400054
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Phone: (+91) 97730 99906
Alt: (+91) 99202 38058