Swing classes and dances events near Bedfordshire

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 Bedfordshire for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Tue 28 Oct			SoulSwingJazz Dance Fitness Rushden Higham Ferrers working Men's Club , Rushden, Northamptonshire SoulSwingJazz Fitness Class, high-energy, feel-good workout with swing, soul and sass! Swingsters	SoulSwingJazz Fitness Class, high-energy, feel-good workout with swing, soul and sass! Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Fitsteps	22.0
			Higham Hop Swing+Jive Rushden Higham Ferrers working Men's Club , Rushden, Northamptonshire Swing/Jive Dance Class Learn classic swing and jive steps, fab new moves & stylish combos Swingsters	Swing/Jive Dance Class Learn classic swing and jive steps, fab new moves & stylish combos 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	22.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	12.0
			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	40.0
			C Jam - live band night! The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW Elise Roth live at C Jam Swingland	Elise Roth live at C Jam 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop Class Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire Beginners Lindy Hop Class with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners Lindy Hop Class with Simon Lindy Hop	26.0
			Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon SwingdanceUK	Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon Lindy Hop	26.0
			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	26.0
			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	45.0
Wed 29 Oct			Jazzumba dance fitness Weds PM Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	6.0
			Swingsters Jazzumba Weds Eve Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz, Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	10.0
			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	10.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop/Swing Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop/Swing Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	10.0
			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	36.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds , Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	48.0
Thu 30 Oct			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	6.0
			Yacht Club Swing - classes, dancing Linden House Riverside , Chiswick, London, London W Yacht Club Swing - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	Yacht Club Swing - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon City Sport , London, London EC Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon Lindy Hop	36.0
			Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon City Sport , London, London EC Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon SwingdanceUK	Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon Lindy Hop	36.0
Fri 31 Oct			Joint's a Hoppin' West End Social Club , Woking, Surrey Record Hop. Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues with a little rock & roll for good measure Joint's a Hoppin'	Record Hop. Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues with a little rock & roll for good measure 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	47.0
Sat 01 Nov			Hot house Combo @ Planet Swing Xtra Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire The Fantastic Hot house Combo & DJ Django Presley Swingsters	The Fantastic Hot house Combo & DJ Django Presley Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	6.0
			Private Lessons in Kings Lynn Greyfriars Primary School , Kings Lynn, Norfolk Private lessons by appt Take the Lead Dance	Private lessons by appt Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence, Strolls	40.0
Sun 02 Nov			Swingsters Sunday Singing Socials Cotton Club Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Sing along or dance to all your favourite tunes, hosted by Nigel and Diane! Swingsters	Sing along or dance to all your favourite tunes, hosted by Nigel and Diane! 1940s Jive, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	6.0
			The Honey Hop Burghfield CSA , Reading, Berkshire Afternoon dancing to mostly 50's-style music in company. Includes hot drinks +snacks, Bar. Berkshire Swing Dance	Afternoon dancing to mostly 50's-style music in company. Includes hot drinks +snacks, Bar. 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Uptown Charleston Workshop Burghfield CSA , Reading, Berkshire Multiply your moves to increase your inspiration: includes tandem, hacksaw and pendulum. Berkshire Swing Dance	Multiply your moves to increase your inspiration: includes tandem, hacksaw and pendulum. Charleston, Lindy Hop	49.0
Mon 03 Nov			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	36.0
			Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall , Oxford, Oxfordshire Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Oxford Balboa	Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa	40.0
			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	36.0
			Play it Cool Rock n Roll club night RBL Club, Yaxley, Peterborough PE73NR , Peterborough, Peterborough 50s rock and roll music hop with large dance floor Play It Cool Rock N Roll Club	50s rock and roll music hop with large dance floor 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	36.0
			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	44.0
Tue 04 Nov			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	12.0
			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	40.0
			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	41.0
			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	45.0
Wed 05 Nov			Jazzumba dance fitness Weds PM Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	6.0
			Swingsters Jazzumba Weds Eve Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz, Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	10.0
			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	10.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop/Swing Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop/Swing Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	10.0
			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	36.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds , Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	48.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N 4 weeks of 2 hour intensives for Intermediate level dancers Nikki Santilli	4 weeks of 2 hour intensives for Intermediate level dancers Balboa	32.0
Thu 06 Nov			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	6.0
			Yacht Club Swing - classes, dancing Linden House Riverside , Chiswick, London, London W Yacht Club Swing - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	Yacht Club Swing - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			ABC of Jazz Dance The Bridge , London, London WC In Studio & Online Nikki Santilli	In Studio & Online Jazz Steps	35.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon City Sport , London, London EC Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon Lindy Hop	36.0
			Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon City Sport , London, London EC Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon SwingdanceUK	Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon Lindy Hop	36.0
Fri 07 Nov			Oxford Slow Bal Celebration Islip Village Hall , near Kidlington, Oxfordshire Slow Bal workshop in Oxford with Anni Skoglund and Gašper Hrovat Dance Balboa	Slow Bal workshop in Oxford with Anni Skoglund and Gašper Hrovat Balboa	38.0
			Rhythm Joint Swing Dance Newmarket The Exning Road Club , Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Monthly Social Swing Dance Night (Every 1st Friday in the Month) Get in the Swing	Monthly Social Swing Dance Night (Every 1st Friday in the Month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	29.0
Sat 08 Nov			Swing Dance Morley College London , , Southwark Lindy Hop: Improvers to Intermediate Nikki Santilli	Lindy Hop: Improvers to Intermediate Lindy Hop	37.0
			Private Lessons in Kings Lynn Greyfriars Primary School , Kings Lynn, Norfolk Private lessons by appt Take the Lead Dance	Private lessons by appt Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence, Strolls	40.0
Mon 10 Nov			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	36.0
			Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall , Oxford, Oxfordshire Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Oxford Balboa	Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa	40.0
			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	36.0
			Play it Cool Rock n Roll club night RBL Club, Yaxley, Peterborough PE73NR , Peterborough, Peterborough 50s rock and roll music hop with large dance floor Play It Cool Rock N Roll Club	50s rock and roll music hop with large dance floor 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	36.0
			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	44.0
Tue 11 Nov			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	12.0
			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	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	45.0
Wed 12 Nov			Jazzumba dance fitness Weds PM Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	6.0
			Swingsters Jazzumba Weds Eve Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz, Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	10.0
			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	10.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop/Swing Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop/Swing Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	10.0
			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	36.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds , Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	48.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N 4 weeks of 2 hour intensives for Intermediate level dancers Nikki Santilli	4 weeks of 2 hour intensives for Intermediate level dancers Balboa	32.0
Thu 13 Nov			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	6.0
			Yacht Club Swing - classes, dancing Linden House Riverside , Chiswick, London, London W Yacht Club Swing - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	Yacht Club Swing - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			ABC of Jazz Dance The Bridge , London, London WC In Studio & Online Nikki Santilli	In Studio & Online Jazz Steps	35.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon City Sport , London, London EC Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners Lindy Hop with Simon Lindy Hop	36.0
			Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon City Sport , London, London EC Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon SwingdanceUK	Intermeidate Lindy Hop Class with Simon Lindy Hop	36.0
Fri 14 Nov			Blue Hawks @ Black Cat Freestyle Black Cat Friday Freestyle , Bedford, Bedfordshire Freestyle dance with The Blue Hawks & DJ Jon Brett Swingsters	Freestyle dance with The Blue Hawks & DJ Jon Brett Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	11.0
			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	45.0
Sat 15 Nov			Swing Dance Morley College London , , Southwark Lindy Hop: Improvers to Intermediate Nikki Santilli	Lindy Hop: Improvers to Intermediate Lindy Hop	37.0
			Private Lessons in Kings Lynn Greyfriars Primary School , Kings Lynn, Norfolk Private lessons by appt Take the Lead Dance	Private lessons by appt Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence, Strolls	40.0
Sun 16 Nov			Beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) Linden House Riverside , Chiswick, London, London W Beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) workshop Swingland	Beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) workshop Lindy Hop	36.0
			Moonshine - Social Balboa Dance South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW A Balboa-Swing tea dance with live music! Nikki Santilli	A Balboa-Swing tea dance with live music! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Lindy Hop	41.0
Mon 17 Nov			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	36.0
			Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall , Oxford, Oxfordshire Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Oxford Balboa	Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa	40.0
			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	36.0
			Play it Cool Rock n Roll club night RBL Club, Yaxley, Peterborough PE73NR , Peterborough, Peterborough 50s rock and roll music hop with large dance floor Play It Cool Rock N Roll Club	50s rock and roll music hop with large dance floor 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	36.0

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