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
Sun 25 Jan			Balboa Workshop and Balboa Beckons Old Headington Village Hall , OXFORD, Oxfordshire Balboa workshop with Janet Davis and Chris Riddick and Balboa Beckons social dance Oxford Balboa	Balboa workshop with Janet Davis and Chris Riddick and Balboa Beckons social dance Balboa	40.0
Mon 26 Jan			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
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	25.0
			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
Tue 27 Jan			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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance 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 Shirt Tail Stompers live at C Jam Swingland	Shirt Tail Stompers live at C Jam 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	40.0
			10-week Beg & Int Lindy Hop Course Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire 10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! SwingdanceUK	10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! 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
Wed 28 Jan			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 Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, 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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	48.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N Levels 1 & 2 Nikki Santilli	Levels 1 & 2 Balboa	32.0
Thu 29 Jan			Solo Jazz 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
Fri 30 Jan			Essex Swing Dance Live Band Social Witham Public Hall , Witham, Essex Essex Swing Dance Live Band Social Feat. The Intercontinentals Essex Swing Dance	Essex Swing Dance Live Band Social Feat. The Intercontinentals Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	46.0
			Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , , London E Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. SwingdanceUK	Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. Lindy Hop	39.0
			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 31 Jan			Private Lessons in Kings Lynn Greyfriars Primary School , Kings Lynn, Norfolk Private lessons available 9-1pm on Saturdays subject to available slots Take the Lead Dance	Private lessons available 9-1pm on Saturdays subject to available slots Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	40.0
			Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW 11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Nikki Santilli	11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa	41.0
Sun 01 Feb			Learn to Swing Dance in a Day! City Sport , London, London EC Learn the foundations of Lindy Hop, this popular 1940s partner dance. SwingdanceUK	Learn the foundations of Lindy Hop, this popular 1940s partner dance. Lindy Hop	36.0
Mon 02 Feb			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
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	25.0
			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
Tue 03 Feb			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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance 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
			10-week Beg & Int Lindy Hop Course Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire 10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! SwingdanceUK	10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! Lindy Hop	26.0
Wed 04 Feb			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 Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, 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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	48.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N Levels 1 & 2 Nikki Santilli	Levels 1 & 2 Balboa	32.0
Thu 05 Feb			Solo Jazz 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
Sat 07 Feb			Private Lessons in Kings Lynn Greyfriars Primary School , Kings Lynn, Norfolk Private lessons available 9-1pm on Saturdays subject to available slots Take the Lead Dance	Private lessons available 9-1pm on Saturdays subject to available slots Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	40.0
			Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW 11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Nikki Santilli	11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa	41.0
			Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop Ruislip , Ruislip, Harrow Small group intensive Fast Beginners Balboa workshop SwingdanceUK	Small group intensive Fast Beginners Balboa workshop Balboa	30.0
Sun 08 Feb			Improvers Lindy hop Linden House Riverside , Hammersmith/Chiswick, London, London W Improvers Lindy hop workshop Swingland	Improvers Lindy hop workshop Lindy Hop	36.0
Mon 09 Feb			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
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	25.0
			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
Tue 10 Feb			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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance 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
			10-week Beg & Int Lindy Hop Course Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire 10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! SwingdanceUK	10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! Lindy Hop	26.0
Wed 11 Feb			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 Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, 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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	48.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N Levels 1 & 2 Nikki Santilli	Levels 1 & 2 Balboa	32.0
Thu 12 Feb			Solo Jazz 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
Fri 13 Feb			Jive At The General - Social Dance Kettering Hospital Social Club, NN16 8UZ , Kettering, Northamptonshire Social Swing Dance evening with DJ and The Blue Hawks Dance Band 633 Events	Social Swing Dance evening with DJ and The Blue Hawks Dance Band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	31.0
Sat 14 Feb			Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW 11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Nikki Santilli	11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa	41.0
Sun 15 Feb			The Houndogs at Play it Cool club, RBL Club, Yaxley Peterborough PE73NR , Peterborough, Peterborough Superb 3 piece rockabilly/rock n roll band playing their own songs and classic covers Play It Cool Rock N Roll Club	Superb 3 piece rockabilly/rock n roll band playing their own songs and classic covers 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	36.0
Mon 16 Feb			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
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	25.0
			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
Tue 17 Feb			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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance 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
			10-week Beg & Int Lindy Hop Course Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire 10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! SwingdanceUK	10-week Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with SwingdanceUK! Lindy Hop	26.0
Wed 18 Feb			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 Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, 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 Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Lindy Hop Swing-Dance Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	48.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N Levels 1 & 2 Nikki Santilli	Levels 1 & 2 Balboa	32.0
Thu 19 Feb			Solo Jazz The Bridge , London, London WC In Studio & Online Nikki Santilli	In Studio & Online Jazz Steps	35.0

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