Imagine Harlem in the 1930s, where the ballrooms were filled with dancers every night, and on stage the jazz icons of the era were playing, none other than the bands of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, or Count Basie. Jazz at that time was not just a concert: with every rhythm came movement, joy, and a shared community experience. Dance and music were closely intertwined, and everyone became part of this vibrant, creative world.
Around this time, Harlem became the cultural center of the African American community arriving from the Southern states. Within these communities, extraordinary creativity flourished in music, dance, and other arts as well. This energy shaped the foundations of swing dances. The Lindy Hop, the Charleston, and the Collegiate Shag all emerged from this rich cultural environment, and to this day they preserve the spirit of self-expression, improvisation, and freedom.
As new musical styles emerged from the mid-1940s onward, the dances changed as well, but the Lindy Hop and other swing dances continued to live on in community homes. From the 1980s, a few enthusiastic dancers sought out those who had been in their prime in the 1930s (including Al Minns, Frankie Manning, and Norma Miller), and with their help the heritage of swing dance regained momentum and became known around the world.
Today, swing dance is not only a living memory of the past but also a joyful community experience present all around the world. If you’d like to take part in this energetic, improvisational, and fun form of movement, come and dance with us, here, the music, the rhythm, and the community are all waiting for you at once!
About us
The idea for the dance studio was born in 2023 at a Lindy Hop festival in Croatia, where the positive feedback we received on our teaching method and style encouraged us to do even more for swing dances and jazz culture. Since there was no active swing dance studio operating in Győr at the time, creating a new community space was an exciting opportunity. This vision came to fruition in the autumn of 2024, when the JazzSteps Dance Studio opened its doors.
We have been dancing since 2017, and inspired by international festivals, we strive to share all the playfulness, freedom, and joy that the world of jazz and swing gives us. Supporting culture, music, and community is close to our hearts – even if this is primarily a hobby driven by love.
We warmly welcome anyone who would like to connect more closely with jazz or join a friendly, inclusive community. You can find up-to-date information about our current courses and events under the “Dance Classes” and “Events” sections – we look forward to welcoming you!
Vivi & Ádám
Our dances
LINDY HOP
Lindy hop is an energetic, improvisational swing dance that originated in 1930s Harlem. Its playfulness and sense of freedom still make it captivating today.
SOLO JAZZ
Solo jazz is the individual, improvisational form of authentic jazz dance. Its vibrant rhythms and expressive movements invite personal expression.
We believe one cannot exist without the other, so in our classes we always start with solo jazz, followed by partnered dancing.
Our courses
- Beginner Swing Dance Course – next start: September 2026 – details in early August
- Intermediate Swing Dance Course
Location
JazzSteps Dance Studio classes take place at the El Paso Dance & Event Center in Győr.
Address: Zechmeister utca 2, 9021 Győr, Hungary
Wedding dance lessons
If you’d like a playful, joyful, and spectacular dance for your wedding, built entirely around this dance style, feel free to contact us by email at least one month before your wedding date, good vibes guaranteed!
Performances, events
We offer performances and dance instruction at events, contact us by email!
Prices
Course passes are purchased for the full duration of a given course (typically 8–10 sessions, depending on the calendar), as our classes build on each other, and the total fee is calculated based on the number of sessions and the unit prices below:
| Standard price: | 1x90 minutes 4.000 Ft |
| Discounted price for under-26s: | 1x90 minutes 3.600 Ft |
| Wedding dance lessons: | Contact us by email and we will provide a quote tailored to your needs. |
| Performances, event dance instruction: | Contact us by email and we will provide a quote tailored to your needs. |
FAQ
Can I sign up on my own?
Yes. If you register without a partner, you will be placed on a waiting list so we can maintain a balanced leader–follower ratio. We’ll notify you once a spot opens up (when someone of the opposite role registers). While you’re on the waiting list, no payment is required.
Do I need prior dance experience?
No. Anyone is welcome to join, we’re happy to start with a clean slate, and equally happy if you already have experience in other dance styles.
Do you rotate partners in class? Is it mandatory?
We rotate partners during classes. It often helps to try a move with someone other than your partner — sometimes it clicks right away, and by the time you return to your partner, it feels easy together. You’ll also get to know others in your course, and the atmosphere is usually great when everyone rotates. We don’t require it, but for your progress the benefits are incomparable.
What do “leader” and “follower” mean?
During registration, you’ll be asked whether you dance as a leader or a follower.
Leaders are often men and followers often women, but many dancers learn and enjoy both roles, ours is an open and inclusive community.
What is the registration process?
By submitting your registration, you commit to attending the course or event and paying the participation fee. Within three days of registering, we’ll contact you by email with detailed information and next steps.
Events
Community is at the heart of what we do: spending quality time together while having fun, dancing, chatting, and building friendships. Once a month, usually on a Friday, we get together, everyone is warmly welcome, whether you already dance with us or simply enjoy the music and would like to move to it.
General rules
1. By participating in any of our events (courses or social events — hereinafter collectively referred to as “events”), you accept our Participation Rules. Participation includes registering for an event, purchasing a ticket or pass, or being present at the event venue.
2. You attend our events at your own risk and are solely responsible for your personal belongings and physical well-being. The organizers accept no liability for any injury to persons or damage to property. (Please take care of yourself and others. Only engage in activities you feel comfortable with. If you experience any discomfort, feel free to stop and discontinue the activity. Protecting each other’s and our own physical and emotional well-being is our highest priority.)
3. By participating in our events, you consent to photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings being made of you, and to their publication online or in print, nationally or internationally. The organizers are entitled to use such recordings in accordance with applicable law at their discretion, including for the protection of personal and property safety, and to provide them to authorities or other relevant parties for such purposes. You may not bring any claims against the organizers or the creators of such recordings in this regard.
4. The organizers reserve the right to modify any element of an event program. Registered participants will be notified of changes by email, and updates will also be available on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
5. It is prohibited to bring any dangerous items onto the premises of our events (including, in particular, striking, cutting, or pyrotechnic devices).
6. Only persons aged 16 or over may attend our events; participants under 16 may attend only under parental supervision.
7. Clean indoor shoes are mandatory at all courses and indoor events.
8. If you experience symptoms of any contagious illness, participation in our events is prohibited.
Registration rules
1. Participation in our events requires registration, unless stated otherwise.
2. During registration, you are responsible for providing your details accurately.
3. You can register with or without a partner.
4. If you register without a partner, you will be placed on a waiting list to maintain a balanced leader–follower ratio.
5. If you register as a pair, we can approve your registration only if both of you have indicated each other as partners.
6. Your registration becomes valid once you receive a confirmation email from us.
Payment policies
1. Participation fees can be paid by bank transfer only.
2. All payment details will be provided in your registration email, including a summary of the registered event and our bank account details.
3. By registering, you agree to transfer the event fee to the bank account specified in our confirmation email within 3 calendar days of receiving the confirmation of successful registration. If you register within 3 days before the event, payment must be made by 12:00 (noon) on the day before the event at the latest.
4. If an event is cancelled by the organizers, all payments will be refunded.
5. If, due to medical reasons, you are unable to attend a course despite having paid, the remaining proportional part of the course fee will be refunded upon presentation of a medical certificate, minus a 10% administration fee. Refunds cannot be provided for any other reasons.
Code of conduct
1. All participants are expected to treat everyone at the event with respect.
2. Any form of discrimination against any person on the basis of ethnicity, religion, politics, gender, or any other grounds is prohibited, as are partisan political expressions or activities. Aggressive, intimidating, or offensive behaviour is not permitted.
3. Any activity that disrupts or obstructs the event, or that infringes or endangers the personal rights or property of participants, is prohibited.
4. By registering, you acknowledge that failure to comply with the Code of Conduct may result in a warning or exclusion from the current and future events (without refund).
Course pass
Beginner Swing Dance Course Registration
This form is for registering for the beginner 10-session Swing dance course held between January 14, 2026 – March 18, 2026.
- Schedule: Wednesdays, 20:30–22:00
- Location: Győr, El Paso (lower hall)
- Price: 40,000 HUF (total 15 hours of dancing, 2,670 HUF/hour)
Registration Process
- Complete this registration form
- You will receive a confirmation email from us within 3 days about your successful registration, together with the payment details.
- Please transfer the course fee within 3 calendar days from the registration confirmation email
- We will notify you once payment is received — your registration then becomes valid 🙂
We recommend registering with a partner. If this is not possible, you will be placed on an individual waiting list and can join once there are enough individual applicants for the opposite role. Those on the waiting list do not need to pay. Registration order is taken into account.
We can accept a maximum of 15 followers and 15 leaders for the course.
Jazz evening ticket
🎷 Jazzstory Evening – Jazz History Talk & Swing Dance Social
Location: Placc Győr, Szent István út 8.
Price: 2,000 HUF/person
A historical introduction to swing dances.
19:00–19:15 Arrival
19:15–20:30 Talk
20:30–22:00 Social dance