Lincoln Center Announces 2018 Midsummer Night Swing Series

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Summertime on the Upper West Side means dancing under the stars at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing party series.

The performing arts center recently announced its lineup for the 30th year of Midsummer Night Swing, which is set to begin on Tuesday, June 26 and run through Saturday, July 14.

"Midsummer Night Swing celebrates the rich diversity of New York City by inviting the entire community to connect through social dance—all ages, ethnicities, skill levels, and backgrounds can meet on the dance floor," says Jill Sternheimer, Director of Public Programming for Lincoln Center. "This year’s season reflects our shared history, with international artists, debut musical acts, and classic swing, disco, and Latin music, for an unforgettable summer in Damrosch Park."

Each event will begin around 6:30 p.m. with a beginner's dance lesson, according to a Lincoln Center press release. After the dance lesson, live music will start around 7:30 p.m. and the party will rage until 10 p.m., according to the press release.

Tickets for the Midsummer Night Swing can be bought online. Tickets start at $17 for each event.

Photo courtesy Desiree Naranjo (Lincoln Center)