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How it works, step by step

1. 01

   Step 1

   Choose a style and level

   All our styles are offered at beginner level. If you are completely new, pick a class marked Beginner or Open.

   Open· All levels welcome — no experience required

   Beginner· Brand new to the style — starts from the basics

   Elementary· At least one beginner course completed

   Intermediate· Several terms completed — ready for more technical instruction

   Advanced· Extensive experience in the style

   • Ages: kids 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12, youth 13–16, and adults from 13. Some classes are aimed at 20+, 30+ or 40+.
   • Salsa and bachata: you do not need a partner. We rotate so everyone dances with everyone.
   • Not sure about style or level? Read the beginner's guide or email hej@usc.se and we will help you choose.

   Beginner's guide: which dance style is right for you? All dance styles
2. 02

   Step 2

   Choose a format: term or drop-in

   You can book a full term or try a single class via drop-in.

   • Term course: a half term of 5 weeks or a full term of 10 weeks, with the same group and the same teacher all term. Guaranteed place and wellness benefit (friskvårdsbidrag) accepted. Current start dates and prices are on the pricing page and in the schedule.
   • Drop-in: a single class on the classes marked drop-in in the schedule. The price is shown on each class.
   • Tip if you are new: try a drop-in class first and book the term once you have found the right fit.
   • You can join mid-term if there is space. The course fee is the same regardless of when you start.
   • A 10-class card is coming later. Keep an eye on the pricing page.

   All prices Book drop-in
3. 03

   Step 3

   Book

   Bookings are made on dans.se, our booking system. Click a class in the schedule and you go straight there.

   • Bookings are made on your dans.se account. If you do not have an account, request a login key on the login page; it arrives by email (check your spam folder). If you already have an account you are logged in directly.
   • You get a booking confirmation by email right away. The place is yours, even if you choose to pay later by invoice.
   • If you are under 18, your guardian makes the booking, is listed as the contact person and receives all emails.
   • Drop-in is booked via usc.se/drop-in. Booking opens a few days before the class and closes 30 minutes before it starts.
   • Popular classes fill up fast. If a class is full you can join the waiting list and we will let you know when a place opens up.
   • You have a 14-day right of withdrawal from the confirmation, unless the course starts within those 14 days.

   See the schedule Booking terms
4. 04

   Step 4

   Pay

   • Pay by card, Swish or invoice. The invoice arrives by email and is due within 14 days.
   • Wellness benefit via ePassi applies to all term courses: choose invoice, pay in the ePassi app, and we update your invoice. Drop-in does not count as a wellness activity.
   • Drop-in is paid after booking, by Swish or card under "Betala dropin".
   • Want to split the payment or buy a gift card? Email hej@usc.se.
   • No confirmation after paying? Check your spam folder first. Otherwise email us with your name and the course.

   More about the wellness benefit
5. 05

   Step 5

   Download Parakey, your key

   We have no reception. You open the door with the Parakey app on your phone, and you get the key automatically once you have booked.

   • Download the free Parakey app from the App Store or Google Play.
   • Open the invitation email from Parakey (not from USC) and create your account with the same email address you booked with. Check your spam folder.
   • The key works from 30 minutes before until 30 minutes after every class you are booked on. Keep Bluetooth on.
   • If you booked for your child, the key goes to your phone as the guardian.
   • The key is personal. Do not let others in; everyone needs their own booking.
   • Door not opening? Check Bluetooth, your email address and the time, and restart the app. If it still does not work, email hej@usc.se.

   How Parakey works
6. 06

   Step 6

   Find us

   USC Studios is in Medborgarhuset on Södermalm, right at Medborgarplatsen metro station.

   • Entrance: Folkungagatan 45A. It is the same entrance as the metro, at the Folkungagatan exit. We are one floor down.
   • Metro: Medborgarplatsen (green line), about one minute from the platform.
   • Bike racks are outside the entrance. Parking around Medborgarplatsen is limited; the closest is the Medborgarplatsen car park.
   • There is a lift and the building is accessible. Let us know if you have specific needs.
   • We have three studios: Studio Stockholm, Studio Medis and Studio Social. The schedule shows which studio your class is in.

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7. 07

   Step 7

   Before your first class

   • Arrive ten minutes early. The door opens 30 minutes before the start.
   • Clothes: comfortable clothes you can move in. Bring a water bottle if you like; there is water to refill it.
   • Shoes: barefoot or socks for contemporary, ballet, jazz, pilates and kids' dance. Clean indoor shoes or sneakers for hip hop, street dance, commercial, K-pop, afrobeats, house, reggaeton, zumba and Feminine Vibe. Heels for Heels. Dance shoes or indoor shoes for salsa and bachata. Your own roller skates for Roller Skates.
   • Backstage: changing rooms, showers and toilets. No lockers, so bring your belongings into the studio.
   • Classes are 55 minutes for most classes, 40 minutes for the youngest kids and 75 minutes for some technique classes. Max 15–20 participants per class.
   • Teaching is in Swedish. The instructor switches to English when needed.
   • Most people come alone. That is completely normal.
   • You are covered by accident insurance during class.

   Is it weird to go to dance classes alone?
8. 08

   Step 8

   During the term

   • Missed a class? Make it up within a week at any of our drop-in classes, subject to availability. Email us and we will help you find one.
   • Wrong level or wrong course? Email us and we will move you to another course if there is space.
   • Ill for a longer period? Email us. With a doctor's note we can make exceptions.
   • After the withdrawal period we cannot refund the course fee, but you can switch course or let someone else take your place.
   • We may move the time, day, teacher or studio during the term, and cancel courses with fewer than 8 participants. You can then switch course, get a credit or a refund for that session.
   • We sometimes photograph and film for marketing and tell you in advance. Email us if you do not want to be included. Short videos of your own are fine if others are not visible; ask the instructor first.
   • More dancing: on Fridays we host social dance nights, and we run workshops and events all year.

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