About Social Dance Exchange (SDE)

 Free 7-day trial  

• Learning or excelling in multiple dances in urban dance communities requires travel, relationships, workshops/classes, and time and energy on the dance floor. 
• We created this community so that we could meet and mingle with dancers across the country, tie communities together, share instructional videos and provide opportunities for us to workshop with instructors both virtually and in-person.
• As a member of SDE, you will meet like-minded dancers who share your love of dance, learn or master more dances than you ever imagined and bring more moments of joy, excitement, and connection into your daily life. 

If You've Ever Thought...

“With my two left feet, I could never learn to dance.”

“I want to meet people who are interested in growing together on the dance floor.”

“I wish I knew more people when I go out dancing.”

“I would feel better if I could just get out of my own head.”

“I wish I had the tools to practice more”

“I wish I could take the instructor home with me because I can’t remember half of the things I learned in dance class.”

“I just want to feel comfortable dancing in any environment.”

“I wish I could find a way to work out without going to the gym.”

...Then, SDE is your personally customized solution!

At SDE, You'll Be Able To...

• Reduce your learning curve
• Increase your confidence
• Unleash your potential
• Meet and learn from some of the best dancers in their genre
• Meet fellow dancers on a similar mission
  
• Discover that dancing is one of the most enjoyable forms of exercise you can do, so much fun that you are disappointed when it's over!

Meet Your Co-Hosts 

Kermit here,

I was fortunate that when I first started dancing, there were over 100 students in my beginner’s class, I’m not the most extroverted person, but it did allow me to meet others that were just as determined as I was to learn to dance. My fellow beginner dancers and I would schedule a time to go out and dance together, I was very much intimidated by what I saw some of the experienced dancers do on the dance floor, but I was never afraid to dance with the ladies that were in my class.

I was consistently in class, and at the end of each class, the instructor would always encourage us to go home and practice. I would always think if I had a video of this class to know I am practicing correctly, that would be helpful. Luckily, I had a sister who is much more of a dancer than I will ever be, so anytime I had a question, I would call her, or I would arrange a time for us to get together and practice. She was always willing to help me with the difficulties I was experiencing, just not necessarily as quickly as I wanted her to.

One year after I started dancing, I was asked to teach a class. I would take a class on Monday, and on Tuesday, I would regurgitate the same instructions I heard on Monday. I became obsessed with the idea of finding a way to enhance individuals' learning experiences. I thought if only I could find a way for individuals to meet each other, hang out together, and start their own practice groups. I realized that no matter what level of dancer you are, study groups with your peers will help everyone transform their dance much quicker than we could ever grow alone.

In 2020, Covid-19 shut down everyone’s dance class. After many discussions, Kevin and I decided we had to find a way to continue the joy of dance throughout the pandemic, and alas, a community was born.

Hi folks, Kevin here.                 

Growing up in Washington, DC, I saw my family members Hand Dancing at all the social events.  When my parents and their friends had parties, the adults would dance in the basement while all of us kids would sit on the steps and watch.  My mom, who was a great dancer, tried to teach me, but I could never pick it up.

Years later, my good friend invited me to a social club to hang out.  I had no idea we were going to a Hand Dance venue.  Folks were showing out and having a ball, and all I could do was watch because I couldn’t dance. Coincidentally that same locale hosted a very popular class taught by the legend himself, Mr. Lawrence Bradford. I signed up the first opportunity I got and joined the next session of classes. I’ll admit that I was nervous and almost backed out. I’m so glad I didn’t.  

Learning to dance in a structured, progressive environment was so much easier than trying to learn from my family members.  The class moved at a pace that allowed me to advance consistently while having fun with my classmates, graduates, instructors, and other members of the dance community.  I realized then that being in a setting with both aspiring and trained dancers allowed me to learn, grow and advance so much faster than trying to do it alone.

That introduction to social dancing led me to compete, teach, and share our art forms with thousands of dancers over the past 23 years.  As importantly, I’ve learned to love and appreciate all forms of Urban Social Dancing throughout the country.  However, in 2020 our classes were forced to a halt due to the pandemic. That’s when Kermit and I began searching for tools to unite dance communities and share the uniqueness and brilliance of all forms of Urban Social Dancing.

That search has led to the creation of SocialDanceExchange.com (SDE).  Through interviews with various dancers across genres, we quickly learned that they sought more than just instruction. They were looking to meet fellow dancers who share our love of dance, take on challenges we didn't think were possible, and bring more moments of joy, excitement, and connection into our daily lives through community. 

I believe SDE checks all the boxes, and I can hardly wait to see your positive impact on this growing social dance phenomenon.  Enjoy.

What Makes SDE Unique

• Access to instructors and other members
• Scheduled "After Hours" meet and greet
• Instruction that focuses on technique and patterns
• Interviews and discussions
• Access to premium Masterclass workshops

Safeguards

At Social Dance Exchange, We Believe:

Discussions matter.  We created the SDE as a SAFE space to have deep, inspiring nuanced conversations that revolve strictly around dance. 

Privacy is important. SDE has the connectivity of Facebook with the security of a private membership site. None of your information can be shared outside of the community so that you can express yourself openly without the fear of your posts being shared. 

In No Ads. No spam. No fake news. Just plain old connection with other dancers just like you!

In No algorithms. YOU choose what you want to see. Curate your own feed. Follow topics and members who resonate with you the most.

In growing together. SDE includes people with numerous skills and backgrounds exploring ideas, sharing success stories, and discussing lessons learned. Find members now who are near you, online or by category.

For Just $20.99 a Month, You Get:

• Weekly mix & mingle sessions with other dancers.
•  Private and group chats capabilities
• Access to multiple instructors in various genres of dance
• Weekly dance workshops designed to grow and develop our technique and knowledge.
• Access to a video replay of live sessions
• Monthly practice parties with instructor-led workshops.
• Meetups at dance events
• Discounts to various events around the country.

JOIN NOW!

We want you to feel GREAT about joining this community. 

That’s why we offer a free 7-day trial to give you an opportunity to experience it for yourself and see if it’s right for you.

See you on the dance floor!

Contact us: 

[email protected] or www.facebook.com/Social Dance Exchange