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.
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Wed 23 Jan |
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Beginners 5 week Course Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | ||
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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | |||
Thu 24 Jan |
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The 1086 Club Dance Verwood Memorial Hall Verwood, Bournemouth |
A friendly social dance for dance fusion of partner dancing Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
The 1086 Club | 19.0 |  |
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Solo Charleston 4 Week Course Bridport Leisure Centre Bridport, Dorset |
Solo Charleston Course - Perfect for those wanting to learn to dance without a partner Charleston, Jazz, Line Dance |
Dynamic Dance | 20.0 | |
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Weekly Lindy Hop Class Christchurch , Bournemouth |
Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 22.0 | |||
Fri 25 Jan |
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Swing Train in Shroton Shroton Village Hall Blandford Forum , Dorset |
Fun exercise class with Jazz Steps & Charleston Moves Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, General Dance Fitness |
Sunny Side of Swing | |
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Mon 28 Jan |
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Solo Charleston 4 Week Course Chideock Village Hall Chideock, Dorset |
Solo Charleston Course - Perfect for those wanting to learn to dance without a partner Charleston, Jazz, Line Dance |
Dynamic Dance | |
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Tue 29 Jan |
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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 | 45.0 |  |
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Banwell dance Classes Banwell Village Hall, Banwell, Somerset |
Weekly Fusion dance classes Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
In Motion Dance | 45.0 | |
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Wed 30 Jan |
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Beginners 5 week Course Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | ||
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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | |||
Thu 31 Jan |
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Solo Charleston 4 Week Course Bridport Leisure Centre Bridport, Dorset |
Solo Charleston Course - Perfect for those wanting to learn to dance without a partner Charleston, Jazz, Line Dance |
Dynamic Dance | 20.0 | |
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New Years Eve Masked Ball Freestyle Puriton Village Hall Bridgwater, Somerset |
Masked Ball with Huge Buffet and bubble at Midnight, No Bar so BYOA Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
In Motion Dance | 34.0 | |
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Weekly Lindy Hop Class Christchurch , Bournemouth |
Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 22.0 | |||
Fri 01 Feb |
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Swing Train in Shroton Shroton Village Hall Blandford Forum , Dorset |
Fun exercise class with Jazz Steps & Charleston Moves Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, General Dance Fitness |
Sunny Side of Swing | |
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Sat 02 Feb |
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Fusion Freestyle Bridgwater Cossington Hall, Cossington, bridgwater, Bridgwater, Somerset |
The wonderful cossington Hall Fusion Freestyle Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
In Motion Dance | 38.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Beginners Intesive w/e SouthBank Club (upstairs studio) Bristol, Bristol |
Beginners Lindy Hop Intensive Weekend Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Dance Bristol | 48.0 | |||
Tue 05 Feb |
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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 | 45.0 | |
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Banwell dance Classes Banwell Village Hall, Banwell, Somerset |
Weekly Fusion dance classes Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
In Motion Dance | 45.0 | |
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Wed 06 Feb |
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Beginners 5 week Course Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | ||
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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | |||
Fri 08 Feb |
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Swing Train in Shroton Shroton Village Hall Blandford Forum , Dorset |
Fun exercise class with Jazz Steps & Charleston Moves Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, General Dance Fitness |
Sunny Side of Swing | |
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Ceroc Meltdown Minstead Hall Lyndhurst, Southampton |
CEROC & SILC - Dance magic at Minstead! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
SO Ceroc (Southampton) | 40.0 | |
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Sat 09 Feb |
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Sunny Side of Swing Shroton Village Hall Blandford Forum , Dorset |
Jazz/Swing Evening with live band, Sunny Side of Swing & introductory Lindyhop Dance Class Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive |
Sunny Side of Swing | 10.0 | |
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Bridgwater Blue Fusion Freestyle Puriton Village Hall Bridgwater, Somerset |
Puriton Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
In Motion Dance | 34.0 | |
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Sun 10 Feb |
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Sunday afternoon Balboa Class The Elephant House Bristol, Bristol |
Class with three levels (beginner, improver and intermediate) Balboa |
Dance Club Balboa | 48.0 | |
Tue 12 Feb |
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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 | 45.0 | |
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Banwell dance Classes Banwell Village Hall, Banwell, Somerset |
Weekly Fusion dance classes Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
In Motion Dance | 45.0 | |
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Wed 13 Feb |
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | ||
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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | |||
Thu 14 Feb |
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The 1086 Club Dance Verwood Memorial Hall Verwood, Bournemouth |
A friendly social dance for dance fusion of partner dancing Argentine Tango, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
The 1086 Club | 19.0 | |
Fri 15 Feb |
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Swing Train in Shroton Shroton Village Hall Blandford Forum , Dorset |
Fun exercise class with Jazz Steps & Charleston Moves Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, General Dance Fitness |
Sunny Side of Swing | |
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Sat 16 Feb |
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Jive & Swing to Kai Hoffman & Kombo Westlands, Yeovil Yeovil, Somerset |
Jive & Swing dancing to a top quality band. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
David and Maureen | 18.0 | ||
Sun 17 Feb |
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The 1086 Clubs' Party in the Castle Highcliffe Castle Highcliffe , Dorset |
A splendid afternoon of dancing, 2 dance rooms, chill zone, licensed bar, amazing location Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
The 1086 Club | 25.0 | |
Tue 19 Feb |
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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 | 45.0 | |
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Banwell dance Classes Banwell Village Hall, Banwell, Somerset |
Weekly Fusion dance classes Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
In Motion Dance | 45.0 | |
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Wed 20 Feb |
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | ||
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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 18.0 | |||
Fri 22 Feb |
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Swing Train in Shroton Shroton Village Hall Blandford Forum , Dorset |
Fun exercise class with Jazz Steps & Charleston Moves Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, General Dance Fitness |
Sunny Side of Swing | |
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Sat 23 Feb |
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Blue Fusion Freestyle St.Georges Community Centre weston super mare, Somerset |
Fusion Freestyle Blues, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
In Motion Dance | 34.0 | |
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