CLASS INFO
Welcome to Miss Wolff's Jiving School. We're updating this very vintage website!! We teach '40s, '50s, '60s dances, and were the first to bring these specific underground subculture dances back to popularity in 1997, to North America: Jive, Stroll, Bop, Jitterbug, Texas Two-Step, and Northern Soul. All dances taught by Miss Wolff.
Our school's strength is our musical expertise and passion for this era. If you love vintage-styled music, let us show you how to express that on the dance floor! We're well-versed in the nuances of underground subculture scenes as we've been immersed in them for 25+ years.
We specialize in making nervous, rhythmically-challenged students feel comfortable and confident in minutes. We believe everyone can dance! Please contact us with questions, or to request a tailor-made private or group class - in Chicago or anywhere in the world: Have jive, will travel!. ENROLL NOW
WHEN * WHERE * PRICE * ENROLL & PAY *
Rock'n'Roll JIVING taster class
Wednesday 25 March & 1 April 2026 * 7-9pm
Open jiving class. We invite you to dress to impress as we'll be filming for the new website. Enjoy RnR, surf, RnB, garage, rockabilly with your friendly VLV teachers. Keep fit, improve skills, meet friends, dine/drink/dance with us. All welcome! All levels! A great social event... Come Join The Fun! Free with $25 donation suggested/appreciated but optional through our website or in person.
Texas TWO-STEP workshop
TBA! * 1:00-3:00pm
Learn two-step, Austin, TX style! Basics, spins, turns, style, historical knowledge on 40s-60s country shuffles as played on vinyl by Miss Wolff. Partner recommended but not required - contact us if you need a partner. $35/$28 prepay.
Rock'n'Roll STROLL workshop '60s NORTHERN SOUL workshop
TBA! * 3:00-4:30pm
Beginner to advanced - all the moves! Explore these authentic RnR scene variants: Slow, backwards, Chicago, London, 1940s. Practice 50s style spins - not 70s disco ones. No partner needed for this solo dance. Intensive workshop where you'll learn so much more than in an intro class. $35/$28 prepay.
Wednesday 22 April 2026 * 7:00-9:00pm
Delve deeper into northern music, dance, history, clothes, and discover a vibrant community. We'll help you uncover new tunes, friends, and style tips. All levels, all welcome. Leave class feeling more comfortable and ready for that next allnighter. $35/$28 prepay.
Group Classes
*Check out pricing below.*
WHERE
Mrs Murphy & Sons' Irish Bistro
3905 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, 60613
Amazing location! This best IRISH PUB in town is at the Lincoln/Byron intersection. Walk into the pub, take the elevator on the left and move on up one floor to class! Stop in for a drink, dinner, or cheeky Jammie Dodger: There's a full shop full of Irish and British goodies!
PARKING: Some streets have free parking. Please carefully check, as some are payable until midnight, some 10pm, and the apps usually let you top up if you need longer.
CLOSEST "L" STOP: Irving Park on the BROWN LINE.
PLAN YOUR TRIP from anywhere with the CTA Trip Planner.
PRICE
SPRING INTO JIVE! JIVE INTO SPRING!
Prices as listed for each class, workshop, or session above. Pay by cash, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. Limited space for our most popular time of the year.
Payment buttons for all classes will appear in the next 48 hours, including a special discounted combo price for those who WANT IT ALL and will take every class! But if you're itching to reserve your spot, you can also use the button below to pay. Please MAKE SURE to send the name and email of each dancer, the class name, and the correct amount.
Wanted to tip us for a past class but forgot? Thanks so much for your kindness. You can also do that anytime here:
ENROLL & PAY LIMITED SPACE: To secure your spot in our class, use the buttons/directions above. During payment, use the available form fields to let us know the name, phone & email of each participant that will attend. If it's a couples dance (jive or two-Step), tell us who will be a lead or follower. Questions or issues? Please contact us anytime.
READY TO DANCE? Register here to reserve your spot!
