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	Organiser	Distance
Tue 23 Oct			Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	39.0
			Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	26.0
			Food Bank Dance Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Swing/R’N’R dance in aid of the Canterbury Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	45.0
			C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! - swing dance classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			Learn West Coast Swing in Kent Hothfield Village Hall Hothfield, Kent	Weekly West Coast Swing Classes in Hothfield, Kent West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	32.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	35.0
			P J's Dance Club Rock n Roll and Sw Nutley War Memorial Hall Nutley East Sussex, Sussex	beginners lesson stroll lesson and intermediate lesson + free dancing 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Peter Crowhurst	36.0
			Balboa in Brighton Patcham Memorial Hall Brighton, East Sussex	New Balboa classes in Brighton Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			EastonSwing Cambridge - WCS Gibson Hall, St Columbas Church Cambridge, Cambridge	EastonSwing Cambridge - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	46.0
Wed 24 Oct			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	47.0
			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Improvers Build on the basics Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Build on the basics - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Hop Enhanced Moves Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Enhancements to spruce up your moves Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	22.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire	Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	32.0
			Lindyhop Class - Vintage Jive Black Market VIP Hastings, East Sussex	Lindyhop Class at General Level , Vintage Jive / Rock n' Roll - Beginners Level 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Framfield Memorial Hall Framfield, East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop, Beginners and Intermediate Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Intermediates Lindy Hop Class Brighton One Church Brighton, East Sussex	Intermediates Lindy Hop Class Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	40.0
			The Powder Room Club The Powder Room Club at The Ladies Mile Brighton, Sussex	A mid week social dance club with a weekend feel! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	The Powder Room Club	48.0
Thu 25 Oct			Shake, Battle & Bowl Play Islands Canterbury, Kent	Dancing, dance classes, bowling, laser tag, free parking and food available all night! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	45.0
			Learn West Coast Swing - Petts Wood The Daylight Inn Orpington, Bromley	WestCo's Swing provide quality teaching in the coolest dance West Coast Swing on Thursdays West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	11.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	16.0
			A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W	West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	16.0
			Balboa Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Balboa general level Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	43.0
			Community Shag, Brighton Phoenix Community Centre Brighton, Sussex	The only regular Collegiate Shag night south of London Collegiate Shag	Brighthelm Swing	45.0
			Homefront Bal-Swing Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Bal-Swing Balboa	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Cambs and beds lindyhop experience Granchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	46.0
Fri 26 Oct			Club Jive 2 Room Freestyle Addlestone Community Centre Addlestone, Surrey	Freestyle Modern Jive / WCS ++ dance night Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	Club Jive	29.0
			Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) Woking, Surrey	Record Hop + taster shag class (Gary & Sarah), DJ Flat Foot Al: Swing, jump blues, R&B 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Joint's a Hoppin'	34.0
			Learn to Jive - Marlow Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire	Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Rocking Rebels	37.0
			1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire	Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	37.0
			Marlow Rock n Roll Club Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive class & dancing every Friday Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	37.0
Sat 27 Oct			BOOgie Woogie Braves - BCFF Xtra Black Cat Friday Freestyle Great Barford Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire	Live music from the Boogie Woogie Braves - with a Halloween theme 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	46.0
			Aloha-Ween Jive/Swing Dance Kanaloa Bar City of London, London EC	A fantastic afternoon of dancing to 40s and 50s music 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Rock n Revellers	10.0
			Social Swing Dance Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey	Come and enjoy the best swing music from our top Swing DJs 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	38.0
			Authentic Jazz Step Workshop Nuffield Sports Centre Hertford, Hertfordshire	Learn the Jazz routines that are danced at Lindy Hop events around the world! Jazz Steps	JiveSwing.Com	19.0
			8 Week Balboa Intermdiate Course Headley Village Hall and Stores Headley, Surrey	Learn to Balboa with Nikki Santilli Balboa	Alley Katz	30.0
Sun 28 Oct			Swingland - Beg/imp workshop The Exhibit London, London SW	One-day workshop - Beginners/improvers Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			Authentic Jazz Steps Level II Nuffield Sports Centre Hertford, Hertfordshire	Learn the Jazz routines that are danced at Lindy Hop events around the world! Jazz Steps	JiveSwing.Com	19.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex	Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	21.0
			Jukes Jiving The Riverside Community Club High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire	Jive classes with Jumping Jimmy Taylor, freestyle dancing & light refreshments Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	Jukes Jiving / Organic Events Company	38.0
Mon 29 Oct			Bramleys Swing Dance Classes Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Weekly swing/vintage dance classes, different each month 1940s Jive, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	45.0
			Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading	Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa	Balboa Mondays	48.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Southend The Ambleside Social Club , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	26.0
			Learn West Coast Swing in Surrey Leatherhead Institute Leatherhead, Surrey	Learn the Coolest Partner Dance - West Coast Swing weekly in Leatherhead, Surrey West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	30.0
			Tenterden Swing St Mildreds Hall Tenterden, Kent	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Tenterden Swing	41.0
			Medway Lindy Hoppers Aylesford Community Centre Aylesford, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	Medway Lindy Hoppers	22.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Goudhurst Village Hall Goudhurst, Kent	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop and Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	32.0
			Cambs and beds lindyhop experience Tempsford Stuart Memorial Hall Tempsford, Bedfordshire	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	39.0
			Eastbourne swing jive Community Wise Eastbourne, East Sussex	Lindy hop dance classes Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Eastbourne Swing Jive	40.0
Tue 30 Oct			Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	39.0
			Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	26.0
			Food Bank Dance Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Swing/R’N’R dance in aid of the Canterbury Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	45.0
			C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! - swing dance classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			Learn West Coast Swing in Kent Hothfield Village Hall Hothfield, Kent	Weekly West Coast Swing Classes in Hothfield, Kent West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	32.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	35.0
			P J's Dance Club Rock n Roll and Sw Nutley War Memorial Hall Nutley East Sussex, Sussex	beginners lesson stroll lesson and intermediate lesson + free dancing 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Peter Crowhurst	36.0
			Balboa in Brighton Patcham Memorial Hall Brighton, East Sussex	New Balboa classes in Brighton Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
Wed 31 Oct			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	47.0
			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Improvers Build on the basics Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Build on the basics - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Hop Enhanced Moves Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Enhancements to spruce up your moves Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	22.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire	Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	32.0
			Lindyhop Class - Vintage Jive Black Market VIP Hastings, East Sussex	Lindyhop Class at General Level , Vintage Jive / Rock n' Roll - Beginners Level 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	40.0
			Lindy Hop Sacred Heart School Hastings, Sussex	East Coast Swing , Lindyhop , Charleston Charleston, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	45.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Framfield Memorial Hall Framfield, East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop, Beginners and Intermediate Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Intermediates Lindy Hop Class Brighton One Church Brighton, East Sussex	Intermediates Lindy Hop Class Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	40.0
Thu 01 Nov			Learn West Coast Swing - Petts Wood The Daylight Inn Orpington, Bromley	WestCo's Swing provide quality teaching in the coolest dance West Coast Swing on Thursdays West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	11.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	16.0
			A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W	West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	16.0
			Balboa Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Balboa general level Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	43.0
			Homefront Bal-Swing Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Bal-Swing Balboa	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Cambs and beds lindyhop experience Granchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	46.0
Fri 02 Nov			Chris Lord's Blues Express Free! Revolucion De Cuba Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	Swing Cantina - Free Swing Night with Live Music & DJing til late! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Swingsters	37.0

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