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
Thu 17 Jan			First Week of New Course in WCS 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
			Jiveswing Hendon Kelly Bar Hendon London, London NW	Weekly Swing Dance Classes! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	15.0
			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
			Homefront Bal-Swing Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Bal-Swing Balboa	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Balboa General Level Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Balboa general level Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	43.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Granchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	46.0
Fri 18 Jan			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
			JAZZi: Day time vintage solo jazz! Coronation Hall Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	A 5 week course of authentic and original jazz dance. Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance MK	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
			Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Rocking Rebels	37.0
Sat 19 Jan			Pete Gill&Goodtime Charlies @ JATBW Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire	Pete Gill & the Goodtime Charlies Balboa, Charleston, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	24.0
			Boogie Woogie Fun & Fast Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire	Boogie Woogie Workshop - evening dance with Pete Gill Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive	Swingsters	24.0
			Jive Party with Ruby & The Dukes Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE	A friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Jive Party	8.0
			Boogie Shack The Zoo Cafe Hertford , Hertfordshire	Top social dancing to an eclectic range of music from swing and jive to blues and RnB. 1940s Jive, Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	19.0
Sun 20 Jan			Swingland - Lindy hop Chiswick Boston Room @ The George IV Chiswick, London W	Monthly beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) class and swing dance party 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	17.0
			Elysian Den - swing dance party Boston Room @ The George IV Chiswick, London W	Monthly Sunday night swing dance party (West London) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingland	17.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex	Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	21.0
			Sunday Vintage Tea Dance Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Afternoon tea dance ,music to dance to ; Jive , Lindyhop, Social Tempos , Strolls 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	43.0
			SDUK Beginners Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This 6 week course will give you the best possible start in learning to swing dance. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	10.0
			SDUK Improvers Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This 6 week course is a follow on from our beginners course. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	10.0
			SDUK Int/Adv Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This course will be a small laser focused group workshop on different aspects of the Lindy Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	10.0
			SDUK 20s Charleston & Jazz Roots City Sport London, London EC	6 week 20s Charleston & Jazz Roots Course Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swingdance UK	10.0
Mon 21 Jan			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
			Bramleys Swing Dance Classes Bramleys Cocktail Bar 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
			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 Kursaal Southend , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	25.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Goudhurst Village Hall Goudhurst, Kent	East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	32.0
			JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	33.0
			Eastbourne swing jive Community Wise Eastbourne, East Sussex	Lindy hop dance classes Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Eastbourne Swing Jive	40.0
			Tenterden Swing St Mildreds Hall Tenterden, Kent	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Tenterden Swing	41.0
			EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield	EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	11.0
			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
Tue 22 Jan			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
			Swing Thing Perrywood Sports and Social Club Redhill , Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	26.0
			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
			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
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, 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 British Legion Chelmsford , Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	22.0
			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
			Lindy Hop Heaven Woolstone Community Centre Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	Lindy Hop classes and social Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	37.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Strolls Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Balboa in Brighton Patcham Memorial Hall Brighton, East Sussex	New Balboa classes in Brighton Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	40.0
			EastonSwing Finchley The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	14.0
			Swing Dance MK Lindy Land Aylesbury Fairford Leys Centre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire	Weekly 'drop-in' class Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Dance MK	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 23 Jan			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes - Lindy Hop - Swing - Charleston - Balboa - & Authentic Jazz in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingsters	47.0
			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 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
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, 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 - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes 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	East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Strolls 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
			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 24 Jan			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
			Jiveswing Hendon Kelly Bar Hendon London, London NW	Weekly Swing Dance Classes! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	15.0
			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
			Homefront Bal-Swing Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Bal-Swing Balboa	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Seaside Swing Crown & Anchor pub Eastbourne, East Sussex	Free Swing jive night Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Eastbourne Swing Jive	40.0
			Balboa General Level Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Balboa general level Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	43.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Granchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	46.0
Fri 25 Jan			Vintage Night's Hendon Kelly Bar Hendon London, London NW	Monthly Social Dance with Top DJ's & Live Swing Bands! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	15.0
			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
			The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	A unique event full of character for the Smooth & Modern Jive, Blues & Chillout Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	33.0
			Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) Woking, Surrey	Ding Dong Daddios + 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

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