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, Workshop
Main Area: West Yorkshire
Website: http://swingdanceleeds.com
Forthcoming Events
| Date | Event Name/Venue | Description/Dance Styles | |
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Wed 29 Jan |
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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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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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Fri 31 Jan |
Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Class |
Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop |
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Tue 04 Feb |
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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 Feb |
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Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds Class |
4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop |
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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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Fri 07 Feb |
Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Class |
Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop |
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Sat 08 Feb |
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Hot Charleston Workshop The Dance Studio Leeds Workshop |
Two hour workshop covering solo charleston, always starts with the basic. Charleston, Jazz Steps |
Tue 11 Feb |
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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 Feb |
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Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds Class |
4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop |
