Swing classes and dances events near Bournemouth

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 Bournemouth 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
Tue 18 Jun			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	26.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop Class Broad Town Village Hall Broad Town, Swindon, Wiltshire	A Beginners Lindy Hop class - including 6 beat and some 8 beat charleston moves/rhythms Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingout Swindon	40.0
			Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	35.0
Wed 19 Jun			Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginners Lindy Hop - No experience or partner needed. Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	0.0
			B'mouth Lindy Hop Club Beginner-Adv St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	0.0
			Rockin' at The Cavern The Cavern Cool 50's Diner Farlington, Hampshire	Monthly Record Hop at this cool 1950's authentic diner 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	37.0
			Basingstoke WCS - Essential Basingstoke Basingstoke, Hampshire	Basingstoke WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	37.0
Thu 20 Jun			Weekly Lindy Hop Classes Christchurch , Bournemouth	Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	4.0
Sun 23 Jun			Fabulous 40's Big Band retro event The Concorde Club Southampton, Hampshire	Big Band singers and dancers, retro stalls and vehicles. Costume prizes 1940s Jive, Balboa, Lindy Hop	Rotary Club Southampton West	27.0
Tue 25 Jun			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	26.0
			Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	35.0
Wed 26 Jun			Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginners Lindy Hop - No experience or partner needed. Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	0.0
			B'mouth Lindy Hop Club Beginner-Adv St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	0.0
			Basingstoke WCS - Essential Basingstoke Basingstoke, Hampshire	Basingstoke WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	37.0
Thu 27 Jun			Weekly Lindy Hop Classes Christchurch , Bournemouth	Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	4.0
			Frome Swing Dance evening! 23 Bath Street Frome, Wiltshire	'Taster' class followed by a night of swing dancing Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Time Frome	40.0
Fri 28 Jun			A Jolly Good night Northney Village Hall Hayling Island, Hampshire	Another Jolly Good Night Out of dancing Balboa, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	37.0
Tue 02 Jul			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	26.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop Class Broad Town Village Hall Broad Town, Swindon, Wiltshire	A Beginners Lindy Hop class - including 6 beat and some 8 beat charleston moves/rhythms Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingout Swindon	40.0
			Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	35.0
Wed 03 Jul			Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginners Lindy Hop - No experience or partner needed. Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	0.0
			B'mouth Lindy Hop Club Beginner-Adv St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	0.0
Thu 04 Jul			Weekly Lindy Hop Classes Christchurch , Bournemouth	Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	4.0
Fri 05 Jul			UK Boogie Woogie Festival Stour View Day Centre Sturminster Newton, Dorset	Swing Dance, lindy classes and music all around Sturminster Newton Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop	UK Boogie Woogie Club	23.0
Sat 06 Jul			Sunny Side of Swing Shaftesbury Football Club Shaftesbury, Dorset	Lindyhop Class from 7-8pm followed by live band from 8-9pm Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive	Sunny Side of Swing	23.0
Tue 09 Jul			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	26.0
			Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	35.0
Wed 10 Jul			Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginners Lindy Hop - No experience or partner needed. Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	0.0
			B'mouth Lindy Hop Club Beginner-Adv St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	0.0
Thu 11 Jul			Weekly Lindy Hop Classes Christchurch , Bournemouth	Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	4.0
			Tandem Charleston 4 week course Fratton Community Center Portsmouth , Hampshire	Tandem Charleston 4 week course Collegiate Shag	Swing 4 all	37.0
Fri 12 Jul			Ceroc Meltdown at Minstead Minstead Hall Lyndhurst, Southampton	CEROC & SILC The best way to kick start your weekend! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	SO Ceroc (Southampton)	24.0
Sun 14 Jul			Not-SO-Late Lounge Marwell Hotel Winchester, Hampshire	A Sunday afternoon of pure dance indulgence Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	SO Ceroc (Southampton)	37.0
Tue 16 Jul			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	26.0
			Beginners Lindy Hop Class Broad Town Village Hall Broad Town, Swindon, Wiltshire	A Beginners Lindy Hop class - including 6 beat and some 8 beat charleston moves/rhythms Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingout Swindon	40.0
			Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	35.0
Wed 17 Jul			Rockin' at The Cavern The Cavern Cool 50's Diner Farlington, Hampshire	Monthly Record Hop at this cool 1950's authentic diner 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	37.0
Thu 18 Jul			Tandem Charleston 4 week course Fratton Community Center Portsmouth , Hampshire	Tandem Charleston 4 week course Collegiate Shag	Swing 4 all	37.0

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