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 | |||
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Thu 26 Apr |
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The 1086 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 |  |
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Swing eve with Harlem Rhythm Cats! 23 Bath Street Frome, Wiltshire |
Swing Dance evening with Harlem Rhythm Cats & taster class! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swing Time Frome | 31.0 | |||
Fri 27 Apr |
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Community Dance - everyone welcome! Grittleton Village Hall, nr Malmesbury Grittleton nr Malmesbury, Wiltshire |
Community Dance - everyone welcome! Bachata, Blues, Lindy Hop, Salsa, Waltz |
Miss Emma's Dancing | 38.0 | ||
Tue 01 May |
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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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Bridgwater WCS weekly lessons Chedzoy village hall Bridgwater, Somerset |
Hi we are here every Tuesday with top UK WCS instructor Mike Rosa. Dancers have said that West Coast Swing |
Bridgwater west coast swing | 39.0 | |||
Wed 02 May |
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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 | ||
Sat 05 May |
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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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You're The Top! Dance Event. Westlands Entertainment Venue YEOVIL Yeovil, Somerset |
Tiered seating for those not wishing to dance, flatfloor cabaret seating for DANCERS. American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra | 19.0 | |
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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 08 May |
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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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Bridgwater WCS weekly lessons Chedzoy village hall Bridgwater, Somerset |
Hi we are here every Tuesday with top UK WCS instructor Mike Rosa. Dancers have said that West Coast Swing |
Bridgwater west coast swing | 39.0 | |||
Wed 09 May |
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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 | ||
Thu 10 May |
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The 1086 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 12 May |
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Swingtime * Showtime The Hub, Verwood, nr Bournemouth Verwood, Dorset |
20-1 Big Swing Band, and the Jitterbugjive Lindy Hop Troupe 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 |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 19.0 | ||
Sun 13 May |
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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 | |
Mon 14 May |
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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 15 May |
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Bridgwater WCS weekly lessons Chedzoy village hall Bridgwater, Somerset |
Hi we are here every Tuesday with top UK WCS instructor Mike Rosa. Dancers have said that West Coast Swing |
Bridgwater west coast swing | 39.0 | ||
Wed 16 May |
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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 | ||
Sat 19 May |
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Cancelled*******Retro SwingFest Bushton Village Hall Swindon, Wiltshire |
Get ready for the show season with this great opportunity to meet-up and dance. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Swingout Swindon | 38.0 |  |
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Sunny Side of Swing Lindy Shroton Village Hall Blandford Forum , Dorset |
Lindyhop Classes and Social Dancing to DJ Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Sunny Side of Swing | 10.0 | |
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Tue 22 May |
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Bridgwater WCS weekly lessons Chedzoy village hall Bridgwater, Somerset |
Hi we are here every Tuesday with top UK WCS instructor Mike Rosa. Dancers have said that West Coast Swing |
Bridgwater west coast swing | 39.0 | ||
Wed 23 May |
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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 | ||
Thu 24 May |
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The 1086 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 | |
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