Swing Nights

Swing Nights Learn to Swing Dance with Swing Nights! We host Lindy Hop, Charleston, and vernacular Jazz dance classes and socials in Denver, CO. Community is our purpose.

Originating from the historic Mercury Cafe, we're now on Tour, so follow us to find out where we'll be next! Tuesday & Sunday lessons and dances are held at:

Mercury Cafe
2199 California St. Denver, CO 80205


TUESDAYS:

6 pm Beginning Lindy Hop! This month long series explores the grandfather of all swing dances! You'll learn 6- and 8-count rhythms, Charleston, and a new set of dips and tricks e

ach month! Lindy Hop is a little more challenging than our Basic Jitterbug classes, but is well worth the effort. ($35/4-week session, drop-in $10/per class)

7 pm Intermediate Lindy Hop! Classes will be focusing on fun, socially leadable moves that you can show off at the dance! Join us for some fun new material! ($35/4-week session, drop-in $10/per class)

8 pm Open dance for only $12! (Take a class, save $2 off cover)
When in Denver, the Tuesday night Lindy Jam is not to be missed! Join our dedicated community as we come together to move to Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt and Ella Fitzgerald. Music by our fabulous Guest DJs! https://swingnights.com/register


SUNDAYS:
Just $15 gets you both classes and the LIVE BAND @ the Mercury Cafe! Both classes are Drop-In style--No experience necessary! $12, Dance only

5:30 pm A different style of swing every week! Check the calendar for this week's style: https://swingnights.com/calendar-1

6:30 pm Beginning Jitterbug Drop-In
Instructed by national and regional champion dancers! Drop by and enjoy a piece of American Culture. Bring your friends, bring a date--no partner necessary!

8 pm Open dancing with LIVE BANDS! The Mercury Cafe is a non-smoking venue offering locally grown, organic food, and provides a full restaurant, bar, coffee bar, and dessert selection. See https://www.mercurycafe.com/events/ for this month's band schedule.

Fun week ahead! Hope to see you at our next events on the Tour! And don't miss Free Sticker Night on Tuesday! 🚍 🎉
05/14/2026

Fun week ahead! Hope to see you at our next events on the Tour! And don't miss Free Sticker Night on Tuesday! 🚍 🎉

We're at the same FUN venues as last week for the week ahead, but switching it up NEXT week! See you at the dances, than...
05/08/2026

We're at the same FUN venues as last week for the week ahead, but switching it up NEXT week! See you at the dances, thanks for your continued support, and help us spread the word!

SUNDAY:

Queen City Jazz Band is hitting the road. Second Sunday swing, a Mercury Cafe tradition, is at a new location, this Sunday only!

Queen City is joining "Swing Nights Mercury Cafe On Tour!" for a night of lessons, live music, and a whole lot of dancing.

Bring your mothers to the dance! All the swing you can handle.
Sunday, May 10th at the Lakewood Elks Lodge

Beginners welcome. No partner needed. Just show up.

Swing Lessons with Ceth & Bethany — 6:30 PM
Queen City Jazz Band — Dance Social 8:00 PM
Class + Social: $25 / Social Only: $22

We'll see you out there!

Lakewood Elks Lodge
1455 Newland St
Lakewood, CO 80214

TUESDAY:

Join us (5/12) for LINDY JAM #212 at Cervantes' Other Side, only 4 & 1/2 blocks from the Mercury Cafe! Swing out with DJ's Alan Davies and Miranda Whiting! NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL, Bring your own water bottle, bags checked at the door, be kind to security staff, and stay home if you feel unwell! Be safe, have fun! 8-close, $15.

It's week 2 of our progressive Lindy Hop series in May!
6-7 pm, Beginning Lindy
7-8 pm, Intermediate Lindy
8-12 pm, Lindy Jam
-Your May instructors are Bethany Alvarez and Ceth Stifel!
$15 drop-in, or $20 for both classes
Come to class and get $3 off the social dance!
*classes and dance sold separately

Cervantes' Other Side
2637 Welton St
Denver, CO 80205

About The Tour!:
While the Merc is closed, we've taken our show on the road! Our goal is to always keep events affordable, but we've had to increase our prices in this sink or swim scenario. We appreciate your support, and if you love what we do, please help us get the word out: where you dance, and where we're at. THANK YOU!

Let everyone know where the tour is headed this week! THANK YOU!SUNDAY:William and the Romantics is hitting the road. Fi...
05/01/2026

Let everyone know where the tour is headed this week! THANK YOU!

SUNDAY:

William and the Romantics is hitting the road. First Sunday swing, new location, this Sunday only!

For 15 years, William and the Romantics has played the first Sunday of every month at the Mercury Cafe. This Sunday, we're keeping that tradition alive in a new place.

The swing dance is hitting the road, and the Romantics are joining "Swing Nights Mercury Cafe On Tour!" for a night of lessons, live big band, and a whole lot of dancing.

20 pieces. Two incredible vocalists. All the swing you can handle.

Beginners welcome. No partner needed. Just show up.

Swing Lessons with Ceth & Bethany — 6:30 PM
William and the Romantics — Dance Social 8:00-11:00 PM
Class + Social: $25 / Social Only: $22

See you there!

Lakewood Elks Lodge
1455 Newland St
Lakewood, CO 80214

TUESDAY:

Join us (5/5) for LINDY JAM no. 211 at Cervantes' Other Side, only 4 & 1/2 blocks from the Mercury Cafe! Bring your own water bottle, be kind to security staff, and stay home if you feel unwell! Be safe, have fun! 8-close, $15.

It's week 1 of our progressive Lindy Hop series in May!
6-7 pm, Beginning Lindy
7-8 pm, Intermediate Lindy
8-midnight, Lindy Jam
-Your May instructors are Bethany Alvarez and Ceth Stifel!
$15 drop-in, or $20 for both classes
Come to class and get $3 off the social dance!
*classes and dance sold separately

About The Tour!:
While the Merc is closed, we've taken our show on the road! Our goal is to always keep events affordable, but we've had to increase our prices in this sink or swim scenario. We appreciate your support, and if you love what we do, please help us get the word out: where you dance, and where we're at. THANK YOU!

05/01/2026

William and the Romantics is hitting the road. First Sunday swing, new location, this Sunday only!

For 15 years, William and the Romantics has played the first Sunday of every month at the Mercury Cafe. This Sunday, we're keeping that tradition alive in a new place.

The swing dance is hitting the road, and we're joining Swing Nights Denver On Tour for a night of lessons, live big band, and a whole lot of dancing.

20 pieces. Two incredible vocalists. All the swing you can handle.

Sunday, May 3rd at the Lakewood Elks Lodge

Beginners welcome. No partner needed. Just show up.

Swing Lessons with Ceth & Bethany — 6:30 PM
William and the Romantics — Dance Social 8:00 PM

Class + Social: $25 / Social Only: $22

We'll see you out there!

Lakewood Elks Lodge
1455 Newland St
Lakewood, CO 80214

It’s been a crazy two-weeks since the Merc was seized, but through the ups and downs, we’ve been having fun along the wa...
04/30/2026

It’s been a crazy two-weeks since the Merc was seized, but through the ups and downs, we’ve been having fun along the way. Thanks to everyone who joined us on the continuing “Swing Nights’ Mercury Cafe On Tour!” It’s nothing without YOU!

On Sunday, April 19th, the Max Moore Quartet was amazing, and it was so fun dancing at Stanley Marketplace. The Denver Biscuit Company was awesome, and gave all our dancers discounts. Thank you Meg, LaSheita, Clay, Bethany, Women Who Charge, and Denver Biscuit Company!

On Tuesdays, Denver Comedy Underground was so gracious to open up their space for us, and they have the friendliest staff ever. They made Jazz Lemonade for us, with mint! Please go support them and see a show, or try out your stuff on a Wednesday open mic. Thank you Ben, Jacob, and Dave! Thank you DJ’s Brittney, Mari, and Kat! Thank you Skye for an awesome April series, and Bethany and Rebecca for all the behind-the-scenes support!

On April 26th, we all went up to Ned General in Nederland. Beautiful place to land, and with Jeremy Mohney playing, it’s like paradise. We celebrated Jeremy Mohney’s birthday at the end, with a cake that Ned General baked. Jeremy had to listen to us sing! We love you Jeremy!! I imagine everyone would recommend Ned General’s freshly baked cookies, because we kept buying them up, and they kept making more. I hear you can get them at Gold Hill Inn in Boulder as well. Check them out!

We DO have a new Tuesday Lindy Hop series coming up in May, and I’ve got two words for y’all: wood floors! STAY TUNED for the reveal of the Tour’s next location, and let’s keep swinging out!

If you want to help, the best way is to come to a dance, or to a class, or both, and bring all your friends! Take time for yourselves when you need it, and THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

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2199 California St
Denver, CO
80205

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