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
Sun 26 Apr			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 27 Apr			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 28 Apr			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
			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
			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 29 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
Thu 30 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
			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
Sun 03 May			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
			Lindyhop workshop Hen and Chicken , Bristol, Bristol Dancing to faster music.Techniques for using less energy, keeping control & looking smooth Sunday Social	Dancing to faster music.Techniques for using less energy, keeping control & looking smooth Lindy Hop	47.0
			Social Dance - bal/shag/fast lindy Hen and Chicken , Bristol, Bristol Live music with The JNP Trio & Lucy Moon - www.sugarfootswing.com/sunday-social Sunday Social	Live music with The JNP Trio & Lucy Moon - www.sugarfootswing.com/sunday-social Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	47.0
Mon 04 May			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 05 May			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
			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
			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
Thu 07 May			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 11 May			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 12 May			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
			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
			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
Thu 14 May			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 15 May			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
Tue 19 May			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar , Ryde, Isle of Wight Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop Solent	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop	45.0
			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
			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
			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
Thu 21 May			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
Tue 26 May			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
			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
			Shim Sham special St Francis Centre , Bristol, Bristol Learn the Shim Sham with Ollie & Helen Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop	Learn the Shim Sham with Ollie & Helen Jazz Steps	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

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