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 21 May			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
			Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	39.0
			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
			Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	26.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	38.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	12.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	20.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	24.0
			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 free dancing 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Peter Crowhurst	36.0
			St Louis Shag in Brighton Patcham Memorial Hall Brighton, East Sussex	St Louis Shag classes in Brighton Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			EastonSwing Finchley - WCS The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	14.0
			Dance the Charleston! Isfield Village Hall Isfield, Sussex	New 5 week Charleston course for all levels. No experience necessary! Charleston	Brighton Boogie	42.0
			Hollingbury Park Hollingbury Park Golf Course Brighton, Sussex	Join Scott and Arrianne for a lesson in Swing Dancing. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Patrol	45.0
			EastonSwing Cambridge - WCS Gibson Hall, St Columbas Church Cambridge, Cambridge	EastonSwing Cambridge - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	46.0
Wed 22 May			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingsters	47.0
			Free Lindy Hop Beginners Class The Merstham Hub Redhill, Surrey	Free Six Week Beginners Lindy Hop Course 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Strolls	Swing Thing	30.0
			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Beginners / Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Beginners / Improvers - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Lindy Hop Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Intermediates moves Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	8.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	22.0
			Jiveswing Hitchin- The Jazz Club The Speakeasy Club Hitchin Hitchin, Hertfordshire	A night of cocktails, live music and dance classes in Balboa & Lindy Hop! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	22.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	24.0
			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
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley	Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Biggin Hill Jive	11.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners + Intermediates The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex	Beginners and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	45.0
			The Powder Room Club The Powder Room Club at The Ladies Mile Brighton, Sussex	A mid week social dance club with a weekend feel playing 1940s & 1950s vintage music. 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 23 May			West Coast Swing Dance Lessons 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! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	16.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	24.0
			Jiveswing Luton St Mary's Church Hall Luton , Bedfordshire	Swing Dance Classes in Bedfordshire Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	39.0
			Seaside Swing Crown & Anchor pub Eastbourne, East Sussex	Free Swing jive night Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Eastbourne Swing Jive	40.0
			Community Shag, Brighton Phoenix Community Centre Brighton, Sussex	The only regular Collegiate Shag night south of London Collegiate Shag	Brighthelm Swing	45.0
			Foxtrot to Balboa Hargrave Hall , London N	Intermediate class in Balboa, Bal-Swing and Jazz age Foxtrot Balboa	Hot Jazz Rag	11.0
			EastonSwing Thursday Practice - WCS Christchurch Hall Enfield, Enfield	Thursday night West Coast Swing practice West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	11.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Grantchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	39.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners Class Islingword Inn Brighton, Sussex	Beginners Lindy Hop Class - perfect for all those new to swing dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	45.0
Fri 24 May			Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , London E	Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	0.0
			The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	A unique event full of character for the Smooth Jive, Blues & Chillout/Expressiv Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	33.0
			Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire	Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	37.0
Sat 25 May			Jump for Joy , live band & DJ Black Market VIP Hastings, East Sussex	Vintage Swing Dance , Swervy World's Ragtime Pioneers dj Gypsy John 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	40.0
			The Radium Hot Club King Street Studio & Gallery Margate Margate, Kent	DJ playing 1930's & 40's tracks with good size dance floor 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	The Radium Hot Club	32.0
Sun 26 May			The Bodhi Tree Dances Heron's Centre Felbridge, Surrey	The Bodhi Tree Dances - Social for WestCo's Members & Friends West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	30.0
Mon 27 May			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
			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
			JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	33.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Little Common Community Centre Little Common, East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Swing at Sway Sway London, London WC	Swing dance class & social dancing Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	11.0
Tue 28 May			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
			Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	39.0
			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
			Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	26.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	38.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	12.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	14.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	20.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	24.0
			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 free dancing 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Peter Crowhurst	36.0
			St Louis Shag in Brighton Patcham Memorial Hall Brighton, East Sussex	St Louis Shag classes in Brighton Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			EastonSwing Finchley - WCS The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	14.0
			Hollingbury Park Hollingbury Park Golf Course Brighton, Sussex	Join Scott and Arrianne for a lesson in Swing Dancing. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Patrol	45.0
Wed 29 May			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingsters	47.0
			Free Lindy Hop Beginners Class The Merstham Hub Redhill, Surrey	Free Six Week Beginners Lindy Hop Course 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Strolls	Swing Thing	30.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	8.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	22.0
			Jiveswing Hitchin- The Jazz Club The Speakeasy Club Hitchin Hitchin, Hertfordshire	A night of cocktails, live music and dance classes in Balboa & Lindy Hop! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	22.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	24.0
			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
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley	Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Biggin Hill Jive	11.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners + Intermediates The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex	Beginners and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	45.0

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