Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners
Class run by Swing Shift Lindy Hop
Monday 16 March 2026
Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description).
Dance Styles: Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop
Price: £10
Time: 7.00pm-8.30pm
Ticket Options: Pay on door
The original swing dance. Come and see what you're missing!
Energetic. Playful. Creative. At Swing Shift, we teach authentic Lindy Hop, true to its roots as an African American art form that’s over a century old. This partner dance isn’t about learning fixed sequences of moves – it’s about creating momentum, and sensing and responding in real time. And the soundtrack? Banging jazz tunes all the way.
In our beginner classes, you'll learn:
- Triple steps, step steps and rock steps
- Eight count, six count or Charleston rhythms
- The basics of lead and follow
- Secrets of improvisational partner dancing
- Solo jazz moves to spice things up
- Drills and exercises to get you feeling the groove
- A classic move or two that will get you zipping around the floor
- And lots lots more
Each session is an hour-long class followed by half an hour of social dancing and practice time. No partner needed. Open to total beginners.
The drop-in price is £10 on the door in cash or card, no need to book in advance.
OR...
Save money by booking a course of 6 Lindy Hop beginner classes.
You also get some juicy extras included, worth a total of £100.
The course costs just £44 for 6 classes (equivalent to £7.33 per class), and your booking also gets you a FREE hour-long private lesson with us (worth £80) and FREE entry to two social nights (worth £20).
Book the course here: https://swingshiftlindyhop.dancecloud.com/dance/39158
BOH Studios venue
There is plenty of on-street parking nearby (please check for restrictions), as well as a multi-storey car park.
Address: 104 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5LR Bournemouth Bournemouth BH2 5LR
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Swing Shift Lindy Hop organiser
Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Bournemouth
Website: https://swingshiftlindyhop.com
More information about Swing Shift Lindy Hop including other forthcoming events
