Swing classes and dances events near Barking-and-dagenham

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 Barking-and-dagenham for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Fri 13 Mar			Jitterbug Jam Session Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Informal social swing dancing with quality tracks and light refreshments. Berkshire Swing Dance	Informal social swing dancing with quality tracks and light refreshments. Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	47.0
Sat 14 Mar			The Spring Swing Ball Latymer Upper - Main Hall , London, London W A tribute to Harlem's legendary Savoy Ballroom. Live band, fun intro class, bar, balcony Swingland	A tribute to Harlem's legendary Savoy Ballroom. Live band, fun intro class, bar, balcony 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	16.0
			Wimbledon Balboa South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Nikki Santilli	Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Balboa	16.0
Sun 15 Mar			JivePlay Smooth2Blues Freestyle Thakeham Village Hall , Thakeham, West Sussex JivePlay Thakeham Smooth2Blues Freestyle JivePlay	JivePlay Thakeham Smooth2Blues Freestyle Blues, Leroc, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Smooth Modern Jive, Expressive	47.0
			Paper Moon Hargrave Hall , , London N Social dance to live music ideal for Balboa and other swing styles Nikki Santilli	Social dance to live music ideal for Balboa and other swing styles Balboa	11.0
Mon 16 Mar			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	16.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	46.0
			Beginners EXTRA 8 week Swing Jive Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves Jive 'n' Boogie	For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	46.0
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	23.0
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	41.0
			Solo Jazz with Anna City Sport , London, London EC Solo Jazz class with Anna SwingdanceUK	Solo Jazz class with Anna Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	10.0
			Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church , Reading, Reading Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. Berkshire Swing Dance	Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	46.0
Tue 17 Mar			C Jam - classes, dancing The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	14.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	38.0
			Swing on the Stour The Mooring Cafe and Bar , Canterbury, Kent Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	45.0
			10-week Beg & Int Lindy Hop Course Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire 10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! SwingdanceUK	10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! Lindy Hop	37.0
			Curzon Swing Dance Social Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire Swing dance social dance with taster class SwingdanceUK	Swing dance social dance with taster class 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	37.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Intermediate Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Intermediate Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Berkshire Swing Dance	Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	47.0
Wed 18 Mar			8 week Swing Dance Beginners Course Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap Swingsters	Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, Lindy Hop	49.0
			Swing class The Tenterden club , Tenterden, East Sussex Swing dance Ballroom Glamour	Swing dance West Coast Swing	49.0
			Swingland TW7 - class, practice Werfa Pavilion , Isleworth, London, London W Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Swingland	Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	21.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N Classic Bal-Swing Nikki Santilli	Classic Bal-Swing Balboa	11.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Jitterbug Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Jitterbug Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
Thu 19 Mar			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	45.0
			Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Swingsters	High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	45.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon City Sport , London, London EC Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon Lindy Hop	10.0
Sat 21 Mar			Mama’s Stew Workshop Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Mama’s Stew is a solo swing dance routine from the 1930s Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Mama’s Stew is a solo swing dance routine from the 1930s Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls	45.0
			Wimbledon Balboa South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Nikki Santilli	Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Balboa	16.0
Sun 22 Mar			Beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) Linden House Riverside , Hammersmith/Chiswick, London, London W Beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) workshop Swingland	Beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) workshop Lindy Hop	16.0
			Brighthelm Swing Tea Dance Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Tea dance for Swing, Shuffle and Shag dancers everywhere Brighthelm Swing	Tea dance for Swing, Shuffle and Shag dancers everywhere Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	45.0
Mon 23 Mar			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	16.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	46.0
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	23.0
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	41.0
			Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church , Reading, Reading Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. Berkshire Swing Dance	Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	46.0
Tue 24 Mar			C Jam - classes, dancing The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	14.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	38.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Intermediate Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Intermediate Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Berkshire Swing Dance	Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	47.0
Wed 25 Mar			Swing into Spring! 7 Wk Course Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Swingsters	Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, Lindy Hop	49.0
			Swing class The Tenterden club , Tenterden, East Sussex Swing dance Ballroom Glamour	Swing dance West Coast Swing	49.0
			Swingland TW7 - class, practice Werfa Pavilion , Isleworth, London, London W Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Swingland	Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	21.0
			Lecture: The Savoy Ballroom, 1926 Morley College London , , Southwark An illustrated talk, bringing to life the early days of the Savoy Ballroom Nikki Santilli	An illustrated talk, bringing to life the early days of the Savoy Ballroom Early 20th Century, Lindy Hop	10.0
			Swing dance beginners-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	49.0
			Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	49.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Jitterbug Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Jitterbug Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
Thu 26 Mar			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	45.0
			Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Swingsters	High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	45.0
Fri 27 Mar			Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , , London E Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. SwingdanceUK	Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. Lindy Hop	0.0
Sat 28 Mar			Spring Ball - The Jake Leg Jug Band Black Cat Friday Freestyle , Bedford, Bedfordshire Live music from The Jake Leg Jug Band Swingsters	Live music from The Jake Leg Jug Band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	47.0
			Wimbledon Balboa South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Nikki Santilli	Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Balboa	16.0
			A Night at "The Woodside" Dance Woodside Hall , Hitchin, Hertfordshire Live swing music and a cabaret show Mixology	Live swing music and a cabaret show Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Quickstep	32.0
Mon 30 Mar			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	16.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	46.0
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	23.0
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	41.0
			Stompin’ at the 100 Club 100 Club , London, London W 7.45 - 8.30pm Beginners and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes followed by a band SwingdanceUK	7.45 - 8.30pm Beginners and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes followed by a band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	11.0
			Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church , Reading, Reading Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. Berkshire Swing Dance	Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	46.0
Tue 31 Mar			C Jam - classes, dancing The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	14.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	38.0
			Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Berkshire Swing Dance	Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	47.0
Wed 01 Apr			Swing into Spring! 7 Wk Course Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Swingsters	Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, Lindy Hop	49.0
			Swing into Spring Swing Course Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap Swingsters	Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Swing class The Tenterden club , Tenterden, East Sussex Swing dance Ballroom Glamour	Swing dance West Coast Swing	49.0
			Swing dance beginners-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	49.0
			Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	49.0
Thu 02 Apr			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	45.0
			Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Swingsters	High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	45.0
Fri 03 Apr			Jive 'n' Boogie Spring Jive Party The Newell Centre , Chichester, West Sussex The Spring Jive Party Jive 'n' Boogie	The Spring Jive Party 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	46.0
Mon 06 Apr			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	16.0
Tue 07 Apr			C Jam - classes, dancing The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	14.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	38.0
			Tuesday Tea Hop! South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW A cheeky mid-afternoon tea dance! Nikki Santilli	A cheeky mid-afternoon tea dance! Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	16.0
			Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Berkshire Swing Dance	Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	47.0
Wed 08 Apr			Swing into Spring! 7 Wk Course Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Swingsters	Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, Lindy Hop	49.0

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