Swing classes and dances events near Dorset

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

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Thu 12 Mar			Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre , Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	45.0
			Solo Charleston - Dance Class St Marys Church Hall, Bridport , Bridport, Dorset Solo Charleston Dance Class Dynamic Dance	Solo Charleston Dance Class Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls	20.0
Mon 16 Mar			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	18.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	18.0
Tue 17 Mar			Beginners EXTRA 8 week Swing Jive Fareham Methodist Church Hall , Fareham, Hampshire For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves Jive 'n' Boogie	For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall , Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Lindy Hop classes St Francis Centre , Bristol, Bristol Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	47.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners & Improvers The MAD Hub Dance Studios , Taunton, Somerset Weekly Lindy Hop lessons for beginners & improvers Swing Dance Taunton	Weekly Lindy Hop lessons for beginners & improvers Lindy Hop	39.0
Wed 18 Mar			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	28.0
Thu 19 Mar			Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre , Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	45.0
			Solo Charleston - Dance Class St Marys Church Hall, Bridport , Bridport, Dorset Solo Charleston Dance Class Dynamic Dance	Solo Charleston Dance Class Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls	20.0
Fri 20 Mar			Ain't Misbehavin' Southbank Club , Bristol, Bristol Friendly & lively monthly swing dance with taster class Swing Dance Bristol	Friendly & lively monthly swing dance with taster class Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	48.0
Mon 23 Mar			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	18.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	18.0
Tue 24 Mar			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall , Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Lindy Hop classes St Francis Centre , Bristol, Bristol Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	47.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners & Improvers The MAD Hub Dance Studios , Taunton, Somerset Weekly Lindy Hop lessons for beginners & improvers Swing Dance Taunton	Weekly Lindy Hop lessons for beginners & improvers Lindy Hop	39.0
Wed 25 Mar			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	28.0
Thu 26 Mar			Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre , Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	45.0
			Solo Charleston - Dance Class St Marys Church Hall, Bridport , Bridport, Dorset Solo Charleston Dance Class Dynamic Dance	Solo Charleston Dance Class Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls	20.0
Fri 27 Mar			Bal Spring Break Marsham Court Hotel , Bournemouth, Dorset Balboa weekend with accommodation in a 4-star sea front hotel, plus international teachers Dance Balboa	Balboa weekend with accommodation in a 4-star sea front hotel, plus international teachers Balboa	19.0
Sun 29 Mar			Lindy at The Lawns Workshop 3pm The Lawns social club , Taunton, Somerset Lindy Hop Workshops (3pm-6pm) followed by Social Dance (6-8:30pm) Swing Dance Taunton	Lindy Hop Workshops (3pm-6pm) followed by Social Dance (6-8:30pm) Lindy Hop	38.0
			Lindy at the Lawns Social dance 6pm The Lawns social club , Taunton, Somerset Lindy Hop social dance preceded by workshops Swing Dance Taunton	Lindy Hop social dance preceded by workshops Lindy Hop	38.0
Mon 30 Mar			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	18.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	18.0
			Monday Evening Social BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Social dance for swing dancers, with a short taster class at the start Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Social dance for swing dancers, with a short taster class at the start Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	18.0
Tue 31 Mar			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall , Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Lindy Hop classes St Francis Centre , Bristol, Bristol Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	47.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners & Improvers The MAD Hub Dance Studios , Taunton, Somerset Weekly Lindy Hop lessons for beginners & improvers Swing Dance Taunton	Weekly Lindy Hop lessons for beginners & improvers Lindy Hop	39.0
Wed 01 Apr			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	28.0
			Swing into Spring - 01 Apr Bournemouth Electric Club, BH8 0AA , Bournemouth, Dorset A night of Swing & MoJive dancing - with a full 17 piece big band + an introductory class. Swing Unlimited Dance Band	A night of Swing & MoJive dancing - with a full 17 piece big band + an introductory class. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	19.0
Thu 02 Apr			Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre , Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	45.0
Sun 05 Apr			60’s, Swing & Latin Thing Canford Heath Community centre , Poole, Poole Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern The Swing Thing	Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern 1940s Jive, Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	14.0
Tue 07 Apr			Lindy Hop classes St Francis Centre , Bristol, Bristol Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes with Ollie & Helen for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	47.0
Wed 08 Apr			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	28.0
Sat 11 Apr			Saturday Scuttlebutt BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth The Saturday afternoon jazz & swing tea dance Swing Shift Lindy Hop	The Saturday afternoon jazz & swing tea dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	18.0

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