The Lindy 500

A Full Week of Swing Dance

Every year, the Indy 500 races through town over Memorial Day Weekend, following a week of festivities leading up to the event.

This year, we thought we would have our own lead-up to Back Home Again in Indiana- the Lindy Hop way.

Join us for a week of swing dancing, starting on World Lindy Hop Day (May 26th) and ending with our 2026 event!

Activities

Swing Era Steps

Tuesday, May 26th (7-9 pm)
Location: Willkie Room (Athenaeum) 
401 E. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46204

It's World Lindy Hop Day!

Tonight will be a mix of learning and social dancing. There will be an instructor available for 1-1 or small group mini-lessons throughout the night, and social dancing when you're not learning. No prior experience needed! Come solo or with a friend, and there will be plenty of new things to learn and people to chat and dance with.

Cost of entry- $7

Indy’s Finest
West Coast Swing

Wednesday, May 27th (7-11:30 pm)
Location: Estereo Nightclub
6378 E 82nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46250

Join Indy’s Finest for their weekly drop-in lessons (7-8 pm) and social dance (8:15-11:30 pm). Show your BHAII registration at the door to get in free!

Cost of entry- Free! (with BHAII registration)

Naptown Stomp

Thursday, May 28th (8:30-10:00 pm)
Location: Auditorium (Athenaeum)
401 E. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46204

Naptown Stomp is celebrating World Lindy Hop Day with a social dance! Come Lindy Hop, Charleston and Balboa with us at the Athenaeum.

Cost of entry- $6

What to do:

  1. Pick up your participation card at any of our Lindy 500 events.

  2. Attend the events to collect organizer signatures from each (3/4 signatures needed to enter prize drawing)

  3. Bring your participation card to BHAII to enter to win a Lindy 500 prize for completing our challenge

PS. Don’t forget to sign the back!

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