With the Charleston originating from the 1920s/30s, and Lindy Hop (Jitterbug) being introduced to the UK during WWII, the styles disappeared in the 1950s only to be revived again in the late 1980s. The Swing category includes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Laminu, Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing.
Classes, dances and other dance events in or near Dorset for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
Date | Event/Venue/Organiser | Description/Dance Styles | Distance | |
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Tue 21 May |
Lindy Hop Classes in Newport, IW Newport Conservative Club Newport, Isle of Wight Lindy Hop Solent |
Regular lindy hop classes in Newport, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
45.0 | |
Thu 23 May |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
Solo Charleston - Dance Class St Marys Church Hall, Bridport Bridport, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Solo Charleston Dance Class Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls |
20.0 | ||
Thursday Beginners Taunton Catholic Centre Taunton, Somerset Swing Dance Taunton |
Lindy Hop lessons for beginners Lindy Hop |
38.0 | ||
Tue 28 May |
Lindy Hop Classes in Newport, IW Newport Conservative Club Newport, Isle of Wight Lindy Hop Solent |
Regular lindy hop classes in Newport, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
45.0 | |
Thu 30 May |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
Tue 04 Jun |
Lindy Hop Classes in Newport, IW Newport Conservative Club Newport, Isle of Wight Lindy Hop Solent |
Regular lindy hop classes in Newport, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
45.0 | |
Thu 06 Jun |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
Solo Charleston - Dance Class St Marys Church Hall, Bridport Bridport, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Solo Charleston Dance Class Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls |
20.0 | ||
Thursday Beginners Taunton Catholic Centre Taunton, Somerset Swing Dance Taunton |
Lindy Hop lessons for beginners Lindy Hop |
38.0 | ||
Fri 07 Jun |
Suzie Q's at Locks Heath Locks Heath Working Mans Club Locks Heath, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Suzie Q's Record hop at The Locks heath WM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
45.0 | |
Tue 11 Jun |
Lindy Hop Classes in Newport, IW Newport Conservative Club Newport, Isle of Wight Lindy Hop Solent |
Regular lindy hop classes in Newport, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
45.0 | |
Thu 13 Jun |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
Solo Charleston - Dance Class St Marys Church Hall, Bridport Bridport, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Solo Charleston Dance Class Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls |
20.0 | ||
Thursday Beginners Taunton Catholic Centre Taunton, Somerset Swing Dance Taunton |
Lindy Hop lessons for beginners Lindy Hop |
38.0 | ||
Fri 14 Jun |
Ceroc Minstead Meltdown Minstead Hall Lyndhurst, Southampton SO Ceroc |
CEROC & SILC The best way to kick start your weekend! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Sat 15 Jun |
Jenny Thomas Lindy Hop workshop Ashton Park School , Bristol Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop workshop and tea dance for dancers intermediate and above. Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
Tue 18 Jun |
Lindy Hop Classes in Newport, IW Newport Conservative Club Newport, Isle of Wight Lindy Hop Solent |
Regular lindy hop classes in Newport, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
45.0 | |
Thu 20 Jun |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
Solo Charleston - Dance Class St Marys Church Hall, Bridport Bridport, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Solo Charleston Dance Class Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls |
20.0 | ||
Thursday Beginners Taunton Catholic Centre Taunton, Somerset Swing Dance Taunton |
Lindy Hop lessons for beginners Lindy Hop |
38.0 |
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