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 30 Jul			Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) , Woking, Surrey Michael McQuaid's Swing Stars with DJ Flat Foot Al Joint's a Hoppin'	Michael McQuaid's Swing Stars with DJ Flat Foot Al 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	34.0
Sat 31 Jul			Homefront Dance Staplecross Village Hall , Staplecross, East Sussex 1940s style dance for Lindy hop, Jive, Bal-Swing, Shag, Rock n Roll Homefront Lindy Hop	1940s style dance for Lindy hop, Jive, Bal-Swing, Shag, Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	40.0
Mon 02 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	32.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	41.0
Tue 03 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	45.0
Wed 04 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	46.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	32.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	40.0
Thu 05 Aug			Planet Swing MK + Beds - Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Live music from Chris Lords Blues Express Swingsters	Live music from Chris Lords Blues Express 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	45.0
Fri 06 Aug			Friday Jive Evening The Robertsbridge Club , Robertsbridge, East Sussex Music for dancing from the jive era Running Wild Record Hop	Music for dancing from the jive era 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	40.0
Mon 09 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	32.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	41.0
Tue 10 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	45.0
Wed 11 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	46.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	32.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	40.0
			Shag School Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	45.0
Fri 13 Aug			Black Cat Friday Freestyle Black Cat Friday Freestyle , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing Jive Beach Party Swingsters	Swing Jive Beach Party Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	47.0
			Summer Chill Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Social dance ideal for Lindy hoppers and Swing jivers Jive 'n' Boogie	Social dance ideal for Lindy hoppers and Swing jivers 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	46.0
Sat 14 Aug			Top Cats Dance Night Flimwell Village Hall , Flimwell, East Sussex A night of Swing with Alan 'Hands on Deck' Homefront Lindy Hop	A night of Swing with Alan 'Hands on Deck' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	37.0
Sun 15 Aug			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 16 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	32.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	41.0
Tue 17 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	45.0
Wed 18 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	46.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	32.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	40.0
			Shag School Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	45.0
Sat 21 Aug			Saturday Swing Time Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire It's time to party! Swingdance UK	It's time to party! Lindy Hop	37.0
Sun 22 Aug			Homefront Bal-Swing Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Beginners Bal-Swing is Balboa and Lindy Hop put together! Homefront Lindy Hop	Beginners Bal-Swing is Balboa and Lindy Hop put together! Balboa, Lindy Hop	40.0
Mon 23 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	32.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	41.0
Tue 24 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	45.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	45.0
Wed 25 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	46.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	32.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	40.0
			Shag School Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	45.0
Fri 27 Aug			Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) , Woking, Surrey The Dime Notes with DJ Flat Foot Al Joint's a Hoppin'	The Dime Notes with DJ Flat Foot Al 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	34.0

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