Emily Vanston is a professional swing dancer based out of New York’s Hudson Valley.
She offers expert instruction in a warm, supportive environment for dancers of all levels.

Upcoming Events

Fri, Sept. 20 – Third Friday Swing @ Unison Arts
6:30 – Int+ Workshop | 7:30 – Beginner lesson | 8:00 – Live music

Fri, Oct. 18 – Third Friday Swing @ Unison Arts
6:30 – Int+ Workshop | 7:30 – Beginner lesson | 8:00 – Live music

Sat, Oct. 19 – Performing @ the Bardavon Opera House
7:00 – Performing Appalachian Fusion with the Vanaver Caravan

Fri, Nov. 15 – Third Friday Swing @ Unison Arts
6:30 – Int+ Workshop | 7:30 – Beginner lesson | 8:00 – Live music
Performance by the SunHoppers!

Sat, Nov. 16 – Saturday Swing @ Hudson Valley Dance Depot
7:30 – Beg & Int+ Workshops | 8:30 – DJ’d music

Sun, Nov. 17 – SunHoppers perform @ HVCD Third Sunday dance
3:00 – Beginner lesson | 3:30 – Live music | 4:30 – Performance

Sat, Nov. 23 – Workshop & Performance @ HVCD Fourth Friday dance
6:30 – Int+ Workshop | 7:30 – Beginner lesson | 8:00 – Live music
This month on Saturday! Performance by the SunHoppers!

Sat, Dec. 7 – Saturday Swing @ Hudson Valley Dance Depot
7:30 – Beg & Int+ Workshops | 8:30 – DJ’d music

Header photo (c) Stuart Dean Photography

  

News & Announcements

Competition results from Boston Tea Party (March 21-24, 2019):

1st place – Open Balboa J&J (w/ Luis Arredondo)

3rd place – Advanced Lindy Hop J&J (w/ Austin Neverman)

Private Lessons

Private lessons and small group privates are always available: learn at your own pace, in your own home, on your own schedule…alone, with a partner, or with your friends! Visit my Services page for more info, or email me to set something up.

No weekly group classes are being offered at this time.

“A refined, experienced, devoted, nurturing, user-friendly instructor with excellent public speaking skills and a joy-filled personality.”

– Hudson Valley Dance Depot