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.
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Thu 08 Jun |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire 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 |
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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
6.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
3.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Parkside Community Centre Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
American Smooth/Rhythm Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
4.0 | |
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Solo Jazz The Bridge London, London WC Nikki Santilli |
Rhythm exercises and Routines in Studio & Online Jazz Steps |
35.0 | |
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Stroll class plus Balboa Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Stroll class & Beginners Balboa Class Balboa, Strolls |
49.0 | |
Fri 09 Jun |
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Hollywood Black Cat Friday Black Cat Friday Freestyle Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Hollywood Themed Fun Freestyle dance with DJ Mick the Knave Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
11.0 |
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough The Rocking Rebels |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
35.0 | |
Sat 10 Jun |
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Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association Wimbledon, London SW Nikki Santilli |
11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa |
41.0 |
Sun 11 Jun |
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Sunday Social Swing Starters Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Develop confidence to step into social dancing or practice your moves Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive |
6.0 |
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Beginners & improvers Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
Beginners/improvers Lindy hop workshop Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Fast Beginners Lindy Hop Workshop City Sport London, London EC SwingdanceUK |
Fast-Beginners Lindy Hop Intensive Workshop with Simon Selmon will focus on technique and Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
Mon 12 Jun |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. See: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
40.0 | |
Tue 13 Jun |
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Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Elderswell Retirement Village Bedford, Milton Keynes Swingsters |
Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
13.0 |
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Swing Hampton Swing Hampton Northampton, Northamptonshire Swingsters |
Swingsters weekly Beginners + Improvers drop in Swing dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
24.0 | |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
12.0 | |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
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4-week Lindy Hop Course with SDUK Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with Simon & Nina Lindy Hop |
26.0 | |
Wed 14 Jun |
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8 Week Swing Beginners/Recap Course Swing Den Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
10.0 |
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Swingsters Imp + Int classes Swing Den Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Improvers classes + Intermediates class - great new venue! Lindy Hop |
10.0 | |
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Swingland Windsor - classes The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire Swingland |
Swingland Windsor - classes Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 | |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
Levels 1 & 2 Balboa |
32.0 | |
Thu 15 Jun |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire 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 |
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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
6.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
3.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Parkside Community Centre Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
American Smooth/Rhythm Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
4.0 | |
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Solo Jazz The Bridge London, London WC Nikki Santilli |
Rhythm exercises and Routines in Studio & Online Jazz Steps |
35.0 | |
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Stroll class plus Balboa Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Stroll class & Beginners Balboa Class Balboa, Strolls |
49.0 | |
Fri 16 Jun |
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The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Jive Hub (NewBerko) |
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 |
18.0 |
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough The Rocking Rebels |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
35.0 | |
Sat 17 Jun |
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Jive Party with The Cadillac Kings Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE Jive Party |
A friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
40.0 |
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Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association Wimbledon, London SW Nikki Santilli |
11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa |
41.0 | |
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Saturday Swing Time Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
It's time to party! Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop |
26.0 | |
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Balboa Workshop with SwingdanceUK Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
2 hour Balboa Workshop with Simon Selmon Balboa, Lindy Hop |
26.0 | |
Sun 18 Jun |
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Balboa Beckons Old Headington Village Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
An afternoon of fabulous balboa dancing to music played by our lovely DJs. Balboa |
38.0 |
Mon 19 Jun |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. See: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
40.0 | |
Tue 20 Jun |
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Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Elderswell Retirement Village Bedford, Milton Keynes Swingsters |
Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
13.0 |
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Swing Hampton Swing Hampton Northampton, Northamptonshire Swingsters |
Swingsters weekly Beginners + Improvers drop in Swing dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
24.0 | |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
12.0 | |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
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4-week Lindy Hop Course with SDUK Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with Simon & Nina Lindy Hop |
26.0 | |
Wed 21 Jun |
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8 Week Swing Beginners/Recap Course Swing Den Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
10.0 |
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Swingsters Imp + Int classes Swing Den Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Improvers classes + Intermediates class - great new venue! Lindy Hop |
10.0 | |
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Swingland Windsor - classes The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire Swingland |
Swingland Windsor - classes Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 | |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
Levels 1 & 2 Balboa |
32.0 | |
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Lin's Little Less Lonely Disco Winnersh Community Centre Wokingham, Berkshire Lin's Dance |
Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Boogie Woogie, Line Dance, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
45.0 | |
Thu 22 Jun |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire 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 |
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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
6.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
3.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Parkside Community Centre Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
American Smooth/Rhythm Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
4.0 | |
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Solo Jazz The Bridge London, London WC Nikki Santilli |
Rhythm exercises and Routines in Studio & Online Jazz Steps |
35.0 | |
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Stroll class plus Balboa Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Stroll class & Beginners Balboa Class Balboa, Strolls |
49.0 | |
Sat 24 Jun |
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Cotton Club Bedford Live Band Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Top quality Monthly band nights 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
6.0 |
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Authentic Blues workshop Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Learn a Collegiate Shag Routine + perform it to a live band! Lindy Hop, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion, Expressive |
6.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Beg/Imp Step Up Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Step Up from Beginners Level to Improvers Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
6.0 | |
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Private Dance Party Evening TBC TBC, Surrey LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) |
LeRoc has been booked to assist a Private Celebration event tonight. Invitation only. Argentine Tango, Boogie Woogie, Leroc, Modern Jive, Tango Nuevo, Tango Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
49.0 | |
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The Summer Swing Ball The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
Dance the night away to the phenomenal Duncan Hemstock and his All Stars - plus swing DJs 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association Wimbledon, London SW Nikki Santilli |
11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa |
41.0 | |
Sun 25 Jun |
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Sunday Social Swing Starters Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Develop confidence to step into social dancing or practice your moves Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive |
6.0 |
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Bushey 1940s Tea Dance Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire Swingsters |
1940s Style Charity Tea Dance near Bushey 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
24.0 | |
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Balboa Workshop Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire Swingsters |
Improvers to Intermediate Level Balboa Balboa, Lindy Hop |
24.0 | |
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Balboa Beckons Old Headington Village Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
An afternoon of fabulous balboa dancing to music played by our lovely DJs. Balboa |
38.0 | |
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Paper Moon: King Candy's Gt Eastern Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
live music salon featuring music from 1920's-40's, gypsy jazz suitable for Balboa Balboa |
32.0 | |
Mon 26 Jun |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. See: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
40.0 | |
Tue 27 Jun |
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Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Elderswell Retirement Village Bedford, Milton Keynes Swingsters |
Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
13.0 |
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Swing Hampton Swing Hampton Northampton, Northamptonshire Swingsters |
Swingsters weekly Beginners + Improvers drop in Swing dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
24.0 | |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
12.0 | |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
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4-week Lindy Hop Course with SDUK Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop course with Simon & Nina Lindy Hop |
26.0 | |
Wed 28 Jun |
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8 Week Swing Beginners/Recap Course Swing Den Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
10.0 |
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Swingsters Imp + Int classes Swing Den Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Improvers classes + Intermediates class - great new venue! Lindy Hop |
10.0 | |
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Swingland Windsor - classes The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire Swingland |
Swingland Windsor - classes Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 | |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
Levels 1 & 2 Balboa |
32.0 | |
Thu 29 Jun |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire 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 |
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