Featured guest teacher: Bailey McCully visiting from Washington State!
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Monte Cristo Club, 136 Missouri Street, SF
Bailey McCully is a talented dancer, teacher, performer and organizer in Bellingham, Washington. Simply put, Bailey radiates style, rhythm, power and positive energy whenever she hits the dance floor. Nathan and Bailey had so much fun social dancing this summer at Herrang Dance Camp (Sweden) that they decided to bring some of that great energy back home to SF…hence this workshop!
| Time | Class / Topic |
|---|---|
| 11 AM – 2 PM | Fundamentals, Footwork & Rhythms |
| 2 – 4 PM | Lunch Break |
| 4 – 7 PM | Charleston, Dancing Fast(er), Personal Style |
Note: class topics are subject to some modification, but you can assume that the morning session will focus on fundamentals and the afternoon session will be more challenging, advanced material.
Levels and Requirements:
Students should know the 6- and 8-count basic footwork, swingouts, lindy circle, tuck turns, side passes & basic charleston. Recommended for students with at least 6 months of Lindy Hop social dance experience.
We will hold a short level check dance at 160 BPM at the start of each session to help ensure level consistency. Students not meeting the class requirements will be offered a refund. If you’re not sure about your experience level, please email us!
Workshop costs:
Single 3 hour session: $45 early registration by Aug 21. $50 full price online. $55 door.
Full 6 hour workshop: $85 early registration by Thursday, August 21. $95 full price online. $105 door.
The workshop is now free / sliding scale – pay what you can, no judgment.
We’re especially looking for Followers and Couples (Follower + Leader) to balance the class. It’s especially awesome if you can commit to attending the full day of classes (2 x 3 hour sessions)!
For Intermediate & Advanced Dancers.
Please register to be counted toward the class balance!
Bailey is also available for private lessons while she’s in town on Aug 21, 22 & 24. Email baileymcully+dance at gmail.com to schedule!
About Bailey
Bailey McCully has taught and performed across North America and internationally. While traveling and dancing with new communities is a wonderful part of the job, Bailey happily calls Bellingham, Washington home. Bailey works with dancers of all ages, from teens and tinies in Bellingham schools to adults. Her background and work in education has made pedagogical excellence both a passion and defining quality. Bailey always aims to create a class culture in which students feel supported and uplifted as they learn. While technique is always a component, Bailey focuses on teaching students about how they can move rather than how they should move. She loves to explore personal style and creativity with her students, using the music as the constant source of guidance and inspiration. Just as jazz music lets you hear the personality of the musician, Bailey believes that jazz dancing should reflect the personality of the dancer. Dancing with a partner or dancing solo, Bailey radiates the joy of jazz with every step.
Nathan Dias has been swing dancing since 1997 and lindy hopping since 2000, with over two decades of experience as a social dancer, performer, competitor, and teacher. Based in San Francisco, he’s best known as the organizer of Cat’s Corner, the city’s legendary Wednesday night swing dance party running since 2006. Nathan teaches regular group and private Lindy Hop classes, drawing on a deep background of workshops, performances, and competition experience — and a firm belief that dancing should always be joyful and fun.
His teaching has taken him beyond the Bay Area to international workshops in Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, and Denmark. In the classroom, Nathan blends solid technique with an infectious enthusiasm for creativity, musicality, and connection.