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	Organiser	Distance
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	8.0
			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. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	48.0
			Free Lindy Hop Beginners Class The Merstham Hub Redhill, Surrey	Free Six Week Beginners Lindy Hop Course 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Strolls	Swing Thing	49.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	16.0
			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	16.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	23.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire	Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	39.0
			EastonSwing Northampton - WCS Roade Bowls Club Roade, Northamptonshire	EastonSwing Northampton - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Oxford Swing Dance - Lindy classes St Michaels Church Hall, Summertown Oxford, Oxfordshire	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Oxford Swing Dance	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	46.0
Thu 23 May			Planet Swing M.K. Planet Swing M.K. Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes	Swingsters High Quality weekly M.K. classes now in their fourth year Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	15.0
			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	46.0
			Jiveswing Luton St Mary's Church Hall Luton , Bedfordshire	Swing Dance Classes in Bedfordshire Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	0.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	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	36.0
			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	36.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Grantchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	0.0
			Swing Dance classes Far Cotton WMC Far Cotton Working Men's Club Northampton , Northamptonshire	Lindy Hop, Balboa, Jazz Steps Balboa, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Northampton Swing Dance	26.0
			EastonSwing Thursday Practice - WCS Christchurch Hall Enfield, Enfield	Thursday night West Coast Swing practice West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Foxtrot to Balboa Hargrave Hall , London N	Intermediate class in Balboa, Bal-Swing and Jazz age Foxtrot Balboa	Hot Jazz Rag	32.0
Fri 24 May			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)	18.0
			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	26.0
			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	39.0
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	49.0
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	45.0
			JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	7.0
			Swing at Sway Sway London, London WC	Swing dance class & social dancing Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	35.0
			Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniq Beedon Village hall Beedon, Berkshire	Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	49.0
Tue 28 May			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	0.0
			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	12.0
			General Level Lindy Hop Class East Challow Royal British Legion Wantage, Oxfordshire	A General level Lindy Hop class - including 6 beat and some 8 beat moves/rhythms Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingout Swindon	40.0
			Evolve West Coast Swing Classes Chrysalis Theatre Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes	Evolve West Coast Swing Classes every Tuesday in Milton Keynes West Coast Swing	Evolve West Coast Swing	15.0
			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	17.0
			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	27.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	38.0
			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	38.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	41.0
			EastonSwing Finchley - WCS The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Witney WCS - Essential WCS Techniqu South Leigh Village hall Witney, Oxfordshire	Witney WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	40.0
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	8.0
			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. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	48.0
			Free Lindy Hop Beginners Class The Merstham Hub Redhill, Surrey	Free Six Week Beginners Lindy Hop Course 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Strolls	Swing Thing	49.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	16.0
			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	16.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	23.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire	Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	39.0
			Oxford Swing Dance - Lindy classes St Michaels Church Hall, Summertown Oxford, Oxfordshire	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Oxford Swing Dance	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	46.0
Thu 30 May			Jiveswing Luton St Mary's Church Hall Luton , Bedfordshire	Swing Dance Classes in Bedfordshire Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	0.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	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	36.0
			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	36.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Grantchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	0.0
			Swing Dance classes Far Cotton WMC Far Cotton Working Men's Club Northampton , Northamptonshire	Lindy Hop, Balboa, Jazz Steps Balboa, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Northampton Swing Dance	26.0
			Foxtrot to Balboa Hargrave Hall , London N	Intermediate class in Balboa, Bal-Swing and Jazz age Foxtrot Balboa	Hot Jazz Rag	32.0
Fri 31 May			Club Jive THREE Room Freestyle Addlestone Community Centre Addlestone, Surrey	Freestyle Modern Jive / WCS / Tango ++ dance night Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	Club Jive	43.0
			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	26.0
			Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough	Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Rocking Rebels	35.0
			Spring Danceathon Danceathon , Bexley	Spring Danceathon 1940s Jive, Balboa, Cha Cha (Club), East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Mambo, Modern Jive, Non Partner (With Disability), Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	funding for funerals	44.0
			Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) Woking, Surrey	Katie's Crooked Swing Band + DJ Flat Foot Al: Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Joint's a Hoppin'	48.0
Sat 01 Jun			Harlem Nights - Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Recreating the feel of Harlem's Savoy Ballroom Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	JiveSwing.Com	23.0
			Monthly Modern&Smooth Jive at Berko Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	A great freestyle night for the Modern & Smooth Jive Partner Dance Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	18.0
			Morden Balboa and Bal-Swing Morden Baptist Church Morden, Merton	11am – Beginners (Balboa) 12pm – Improvers (Bal-Swing) 1pm – Intermed (Balboa & Bal-Swing) Balboa	Hot Jazz Rag	42.0
			Badger Boogie Witham Public Hall Witham, Essex	Join us for our sizzling hot summer Badger Boogie! A FREE 1 hour jive lesson is included. 1940s Jive, Balboa, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	Essex Wildlife Trust	43.0
Sun 02 Jun			Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex	Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	38.0
			Serene Sunday in Maidenhead Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire	4 hours of music catering for smooth modern jive and west coast swing. Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Serene Dance	49.0
			West coast swing workshop Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire	West coast swing 3 hour workshop West Coast Swing	Serene Dance	49.0
			SDUK Beginners Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This course will give you the best possible start in learning to swing dance. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	36.0
			SDUK Improvers Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This course is a follow on from our beginners course. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	36.0
Mon 03 Jun			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	49.0
			Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading	Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa	Balboa Mondays	45.0
			JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	7.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	38.0
			EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield	EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Swing Out at Underbelly Festival Spiegeltent London, London SW	A night of live Swing music and dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	31.0
			Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniq Beedon Village hall Beedon, Berkshire	Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	49.0
Tue 04 Jun			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	0.0
			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	12.0

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