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	Organiser	Distance
Sat 24 Jun		Workshop	Balboa Bootcamp The Elephant House Bristol, Bristol	A one-day intensive workshop for beginner/improver Balboa dancers Balboa	Dance Club Balboa	48.0
		Special	JiveJam The Empire Hall Southampton, Hampshire	A full day Jammed with Jive classes and Evening Freestyle Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	Jive Riot	36.0
		Dance	Fusion The Empire Hall Southampton, Hampshire	JiveJAM'S Summer Fusion Ball Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Riot	36.0
Sun 25 Jun		Special	Big Band retro event The Concorde Eastleigh, Southampton	Big Band singers and dancers, retro stalls and vehicles. Costume prizes 1940s Jive, Balboa, Lindy Hop	Rotary Club Southampton West	42.0
Tue 27 Jun		Class	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
		Class	Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Peter's School Bournemouth, Dorset	Absolute Beginners Courses and Intermediate Pay as you go classes Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club
		Class	Banwell Ceroc dance Classes Banwell Village Hall, Banwell, Somerset	Weekly Ceroc dance classes Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	In Motion Dance	45.0
Wed 28 Jun		Class	Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club Moose Hall Poole, Dorset	Absolute Beginner Course 7.30pm to 8.20pm Improver Course 8.20pm to 10pm Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club
Thu 29 Jun		Practice Night	Dance practice/freestyle Verwood Memorial Hall Verwood, Bournemouth	A dance practice freestyle night in a friendly social atmosphere Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Tango Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	The 1086 Club	18.0
Sat 01 Jul		Dance	Euphoria Herrison Hall Dorchester, Dorset	The feel good freestyle for all jive dancers Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Riot	7.0
Tue 04 Jul		Class	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
		Class	Banwell Ceroc dance Classes Banwell Village Hall, Banwell, Somerset	Weekly Ceroc dance classes Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	In Motion Dance	45.0
Fri 07 Jul		Festival	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	10.0
Sun 09 Jul		Class	Sunday afternoon Balboa Class The Elephant House Bristol, Bristol	Class with three levels (beginner, improver and intermediate) Balboa	Dance Club Balboa	48.0
Mon 10 Jul		Dance	Jive 4 Five - Old School & Soul The Royal British Legion - Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset	Midweek Modern Jive Freestyle Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	Jive Riot	17.0
Tue 11 Jul		Class	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
		Class	Banwell Ceroc dance Classes Banwell Village Hall, Banwell, Somerset	Weekly Ceroc dance classes Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	In Motion Dance	45.0
Thu 13 Jul		Practice Night	Dance practice/freestyle Verwood Memorial Hall Verwood, Bournemouth	A dance practice freestyle night in a friendly social atmosphere Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Tango Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	The 1086 Club	18.0
Tue 18 Jul		Class	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
Wed 19 Jul		Dance	Jive 4 Five Cobham Sports & Social Club Wimborne, Dorset	Midweek Modern Jive Freestyle 1940s Jive, Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Riot	13.0
Fri 21 Jul		Dance	Ain't Misbehavin' Southbank Club, Bar Bristol, Bristol	Our friendly Friday night monthly dance Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Swing Dance Bristol	48.0

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