who are we?

what do we do?

Queen’s Swing Dance Club (formerly just the Queen’s Swing Club) is a swing dance community active in Kingston, Ontario. We are an official Queen’s University club ratified under the Alma Mater Society, and have been in continuous operation since 1999.


We dance! We offer affordable beginner swing dance lessons followed by social dancing every Monday evening. We also offer regular specialty lessons, workshop intensives, and live music dance events. Check out our  calendar for full location, time, and lesson details!

meet the 2025-2026 Queen’s swing dance executive team

The Queen’s Swing Dance Club executive team organizes and runs all events, including beginner swing dance lessons, live music performances, swing dance workshops, and other educational programming. They are elected annually by the Queen’s Swing Dance Club membership.

Laura Bernier (President)
Amy Parks (VP)
Allyson Smith (Treasurer)
Hailey Swift (Secretary)
Tony ter Huurne
Alex Mallen
Shay O’Brien
Liam Derbyshire
Evie Dorval