Swing Dance Leeds
Classes and performances of vintage dance from 1920's-1950's including Lindy Hop & Charleston
About Swing Dance Leeds
Swing Dance Leeds is a professional vintage dance company providing performances and taster classes for events, parties and functions as well as higher level classes for dance schools and organisations.
Set up by Robert Shield, local dance instructor. Swing Dance Leeds specialises in vintage dancing from 1920's-1950's including Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, and Vernacular Jazz.
Rob teaches several weekly classes including Swing Dance Leeds Wednesday Courses (with his wife Tina), SwingJive, Hot Charleston Weekly, Bella Balboa and Lindy Fridays as well as workshops for dance schools and events. Rob and Tina also teach at lindy hop events around the UK and offer private lessons.
If you're new to Lindy and want more info on where to learn then this is the place for you.
If you're looking to advance your dancing through higher level classes, privates or workshops then this is the place for you!
...Would you like to dance?
Contact Name: Robert Shield
Dance Styles: Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop
Roles: Event Organiser, Dance Teacher, Regular Dance Classes, Wedding First Dance, Private Lessons, DJ, Dance Performance
Events: Class
Main Area: West Yorkshire
Website: http://swingdanceleeds.com
Forthcoming Events
| Date | Event Name/Venue | Description/Dance Styles | |
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Tue 04 Aug |
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Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Class |
one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps |
Wed 05 Aug |
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Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds Class |
4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop |
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Intro to Partnered Charleston The Dance Studio Leeds Class |
4 Week partnered charleston course, starting from the basics focusing on social dancing Charleston |
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Fri 07 Aug |
Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Class |
Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop |
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Tue 11 Aug |
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Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Class |
one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps |
Wed 12 Aug |
|
Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds Class |
4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop |
|
Intro to Partnered Charleston The Dance Studio Leeds Class |
4 Week partnered charleston course, starting from the basics focusing on social dancing Charleston |
|
Fri 14 Aug |
Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Class |
Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop |
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Tue 18 Aug |
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Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Class |
one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps |
Wed 19 Aug |
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Intro to Partnered Charleston The Dance Studio Leeds Class |
4 Week partnered charleston course, starting from the basics focusing on social dancing Charleston |
