Lindy Hop Dance Classes in Atwater Village, Los Angeles
Join a welcoming, creative community and learn from top instructors in an intimate, structured setting.
We offer Lindy Hop dance classes for brand-new beginners and advanced dancers every week.
We also have practice sessions, socials, and live music events every month.
Level 1 | Beginner
No partner or experience needed to join!
The Level 1 Intro Series is an introduction to Lindy Hop basics and fundamentals. You’ll learn fundamental figures as well as 6 count patterns.
Level 1.5 | Adv Beginner
Level 1.5 dance classes are designed to help you grow your Lindy Hop basics and fundamentals. You’ll learn fundamental figures including Swingout, Lindy Circle, Send Out, Side Pass, and Tandem/side-by-side Charleston, as well as 6 & 8 count patterns. Classes each month focus on a specific Lindy Hop dance topic.
Level 2 | Intermediate
Level 2 is designed to help you push into more challenging territory and tackle more advanced concepts. Before joining Level 2, you should be comfortable mixing 6 & 8 counts as well as the basic patterns: Swingout, Circle, Send Out, Side Pass and tandem/side-by-side Charleston.
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Level 1 Series
Month-long commitment at $20 per session.
Drop-ins: $30 at the door, space permitting (no pre-registration)
Ongoing Series (level 1.5 & up)
Drop-In: $30.00
Punch Cards: $19.00-$22.00
Unlimited Membership: $205.00/month
Meet Your Instructor
Nick Williams | Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag
Nick Williams has been living and breathing swing dance since his very first class in 1998. From Lindy Hop to Balboa to Collegiate Shag, he’s had the rare privilege of studying directly with some of the original dancers—giving his dancing a deep connection to the roots of the art form. What makes Nick stand out is how he blends that authenticity with a fresh, evolving style full of precision, lightness, musicality, and energy that inspires both on and off the dance floor.
A decorated champion many times over—including titles like World Lindy Hop Champion, National Jitterbug Champion, and American Classic Balboa Champion—Nick has also choreographed for stages and screens, even appearing on So You Think You Can Dance.
But what students love most about him is his teaching. Nick has a gift for breaking down complex movements into simple, actionable steps, making learning both approachable and fun. His classes are full of laughter, clarity, and “aha” moments that stick. Fueled by his love of music and movement, Nick is always growing as a dancer and teacher—and he can’t wait to pass that inspiration on to you.
Sign up for Nick’s Lindy Hop classes at Motivo Dance LA on Monday and Tuesday nights!
About Lindy Hop Dance
Lindy Hop is an exuberant and joyful social dance that originated in the African American communities of Harlem, New York City, during the late 1920s and 1930s. Often performed to the lively rhythms of jazz music, Lindy Hop combines elements of both partnered and solo dancing and is known for its improvisational nature and syncopated footwork.
Historically, the dance emerged alongside the swing jazz music of the era, with its name coined as a nod to Charles Lindbergh's "hop" across the Atlantic Ocean. Lindy Hop gained widespread popularity during the Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s, becoming a staple in dance halls around the United States and broke racial barriers, with integrated dance floors where people from diverse backgrounds could come together to share in the joy of dance.
Today, it is experiencing a revival and is celebrated in dance communities worldwide, epitomizing the joy, creativity, and unity found in music and movement.