Free dance lessons prepare attendees for Arts Council swing dance and concert

The Petersburg will host its second annual live music swing dance benefit concert in the Elks Ballroom on Saturday, Sept. 27, with free Lindy Hop dance lessons being offered this month leading up to the fundraiser.

The event will benefit The Petersburg Arts Council, The Market in Petersburg which will be providing mocktails, and the Petersburg High School Drama program who are providing appetizers.

Matthew Wintersteen, who teaches the swing dance lessons with Elsa Wintersteen, said the Tuesday evening classes from 7-8 p.m. at the Mitkof Dance Troupe studio, at 310 North 3rd Street, will cover...