Swingout Central Illinois

05/21/2026

Learn authentic Jazz and Swing dances every Monday with Swingout Central Illinois! Groove to classic and current swing artists in The Preston Jackson Art Gallery of The Contemporary Art Center.

7pm Beginner Lesson
8pm Social Dance
9pm Doors Close (but we keep dancing til we're tired)

$10 at the door on the second floor

***SOLO DANCERS WELCOME!***
Most rotate partners in the lessons, to meet and learn from everyone.

***PARTNERS WELCOME!***
If you prefer to dance with a designated partner, we support that too. Just dance outside the rotation (the side/back of class).

04/29/2026

Learn to swing dance every Monday at The CAC! Groove to classic & current swing artists in the Preston Jackson Art Gallery.

7pm Beginner Lesson
8pm Social Dance
9pm Doors Close (but we keep dancing til we're tired)

$10 at the door on the second floor

No Experience? No Partner? No problem.

04/20/2026

I've been really loving this class outside.

7pm Beginner Lesson
8pm Social Dance
9pm Doors Close (but we keep dancing til we're tired)

$10 at the door on the second floor

No Experience? No Partner? No problem.

04/13/2026

Come dance tonight!!!

Learn to swing dance every Monday at The CAC! Groove to classic & current swing artists in the 2nd floor gallery.

7pm Beginner Lesson
8pm Social Dance

9pm Outside doors close, but we keep dancing til tired

No Partner Necessary
$10 at the door

04/09/2026

Finally posting this epic moment: My first dance with Preston Jackson.

04/07/2026

Wear clothes you can move easily in. Your comfiest tennis shoes are great! (As long as the soles aren't super sticky)

Please be clean and avoid fragrance. These dances are cardio, so we want everyone breathing easy. Bring a sweat rag or spare shirt, if you perspire a lot.

All payments taken at the door on the second floor.

04/04/2026

The gallery we dance in 🔥🔥🔥 A MUST SEE!!!
Your last chance to dance in this exhibit is Monday, the 13th. (Available to view in the day until the 18th)

Monmouth artist Janis Mars Wunderlich's 16" high ceramic sculpture called "We Are With You, Minneapolis" depicting Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti who were murdered by ICE agents along with Liam, the boy used as bait to lure out his parents. See this and over 50 pieces of art in "Art on the Offense" through April 18 at Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

03/30/2026

03/25/2026

Learn to swing dance every Monday at The CAC! Groove to classic & current swing artists in the 2nd floor gallery. 7pm Lesson. 8pm Social. $10.
No Experience or Partner Necessary.