Baraboo Swing is a swing dancing community that offers Lindy Hop courses and dance events. We also host events and private lessons every now and then.
What is Baraboo Swing Dance:
We are a community of swing dancers and enthusiasts who also offer Lindy Hop lessons for $40 per month every Wednesday. Mainly we're just a collective of quirky and fun individuals who share a passion for dance. How we got started:
Baraboo Swing was created when Alzy, Marie's sister, was looking for a partner-dancing course in Baraboo. She asked Marie and Pavel, who we
re experienced swing dance partners, if they would be willing to teach a class if she found a studio. In May 2023 they taught their first class at Purple Lotus Studios! Since then, the need for a larger studio brought them to the beautiful space of the Tin Roof Dairy and later, the Great Day building, downtown Baraboo. About your instructors:
Pavel Michalek
Pavel learned to swing dance as a member of Swing Wings in the country of Czech Republic where he was born and raised. Both as a student and at times teacher, he became proficient in Lindy Hop and Air Steps. Both skills, he later on taught his wife, Marie, who came to share a love for the hobby. Having played drums, he also has an advantage for feeling rhythm which helps elevate his understanding of swing. Some of his other interests/hobbies include Muay Thai (Thai boxing), Kali (Filipino martial art), and PC gaming. Marie Homolkova-Michalek:
Marie was first introduced to the basics of Swing dancing in college, however it wasn’t until she met her now husband, Pavel, that she not only realized she had much to learn, but also fell in love with it. While in the Czech Republic, she joined Pavel in Airsteps and Lindy Hop training at Swing Wings. They have been happily dancing together since 2016. Besides her love for dance, Marie also enjoys Kali (Filipino martial art), hiking, painting murals and portraiture, chess, hackey-sack, hanging out with her sister, Alzy, and volunteering at the zoo. So, if you want a portrait done or want to refresh those chess skills, talk to Marie. barabooswingdance.wordpress.com
To schedule private lessons, please use: calendly.com/swingbaraboo
Great work everyone in August! We had a couple birthday jams and both the advanced and Intermediate classes did so well. All the hard work you're putting into it is really showing off! Those that aren't able to continue with us into September, we'll miss you!
08/13/2026
Thank you Art for capturing the final dance song of July Advanced class! Just getting to post it now. Way to go Brian and Staci!
08/07/2026
Hi All, I hate to do this but the Shim Sham Flash Mob is being postponed to Oct 10th! Please accept our apologies if you were super excited about it. Oct 10th will be even better, I promise you that!
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08/02/2026
We are at the halfway point of the four month course and even got to the point of switching partners early. Well done class! Can't wait for the intermediate I class next week!
07/10/2026
Thank you, Art, for capturing the swivel action in Advanced class!
07/06/2026
We had a great time at the Iowa City Swing Dance Festival on 4th of July. Thank you, Staci and Brian, for telling us about it. It was such a beautiful time between the class and the dancing! So glad we could go and meet you there.
07/06/2026
The rain made this Ladies must Swing concert even more special last Thursday thanks to the beautiful Al Ringling Theater.
07/01/2026
For those who want to learn the Shim Sham routine to join us for the Aug 8th Flash mob, here's a wonderful course you can practice at home.
See you Aug 8th 12pm Downtown Baraboo!
June flew by as we covered the basics and the class is already dancing with more confidence. Well done, class! Next month we'll go into 8 count, triple steps, and some fun figures.
06/25/2026
Here's another peek from the Hangar dance. Thank you, Art, for sharing!
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