Nathan Dias and Eileen Gonzales share the joyful spirit of Harlem’s Lindy Hop across San Francisco’s vibrant swing scene. From sunny Sundays at Lindy in the Park to their own Wednesday night dance party, Cat’s Corner, they carry forward the energy and connection that once filled the Savoy Ballroom.

Nathan specializes in Lindy Hop, the high-energy swing dance from the 1930s and 40s, and has been teaching, performing and DJing since 2005. He started swing dancing in 1997 and lindy hopping in 2000. A regular dancer in San Francisco since 2001, Nathan enjoys the creativity and personal connection of social dancing as well as the challenge and satisfaction on working on and improving his dance.

He has taught at practically all of the local swing dance venues at one time or another, including the 9:20 Special, Lindy in the Park, Tuesday Night Jump, Rent Party and original Doghouse, and has been a featured instructor at regional workshops such as Swingin' at the Savoy, California Swingin', *Workshop (San Luis Obispo), Santa Swing (Santa Barbara), and Le Hot Sauce (SF).

Eileen has loved dancing all her life, but got started with Lindy Hop in 2012 when she first took a class at Cat’s Corner! Since then she has been dancing across the world by combining work trips as an astronomer with dance! When out on the floor she aims to incorporate musicality and play into her dance. She has performed at various venues in the Bay Area and NYC, but most memorably at another dancer’s wedding! You can find her out and about at many Bay Area venues, but it’s a good bet you’ll see her at Cat’s Corner when Steve Lucky is playing.

Welcome to Cat's Corner
Cat’s Corner is San Francisco’s iconic Wednesday night swing dance party—Swing & Lindy Hop classes, rotating live bands, and a cocktail-fueled room built for dancing, connection, and staying out longer than planned.

April 1, 2026
Alpha Rhythm Kings

April 8, 2026
Jess King & Her Hot Mess

April 15, 2026
Angela LaFlamme Swing Band

April 22, 2026
Nick Rossi Swing Six

April 29, 2026
The Cosmo Alleycats