Swing classes and dances events near Essex

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 Essex 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
Wed 08 Apr			Charity Swing Dance Class, Ashford The Glass House Ashford, Kent	Short swing/vintage dance class in aid of Ashford’s Family Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Jive	44.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	14.0
			Jiveswing Hitchin- The Jazz Club The Speakeasy Club Hitchin Hitchin, Hertfordshire	A night of cocktails, live music and dance classes in Balboa & Lindy Hop! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	34.0
			Fluid - West Coast Swing Classes Meopham Village Hall Meopham, Kent	Beginners and Intermediate classes with Paulette & Tony Bilham West Coast Swing	Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	35.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	40.0
			Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley	Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Biggin Hill Jive	33.0
Thu 09 Apr			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	31.0
			Swingland Hammersmith - Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club The Hammersmith Club London, London W	West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			Jiveswing Luton St Mary's Church Hall Luton , Bedfordshire	Swing Dance Classes in Bedfordshire Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	43.0
			Medway Lindy Hoppers Castle Connections Queenborough, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required Charleston, Lindy Hop	Medway Lindy Hoppers	26.0
			EastonSwing Thursday Practice - WCS Christchurch Hall Enfield, Enfield	Thursday night West Coast Swing practice West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Grantchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	43.0
Fri 10 Apr			Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , London E	Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	23.0
			The Madison Workshop Burham Village Hall Rochester, Kent	The Madison Workshop Jazz Steps, Line Dance, Strolls	Medway Lindy Hoppers	26.0
Sat 11 Apr			South London SwingFest The Bedford London, London SW	Annual festival of swing dance - swing dance workshops, live bands, DJs and more 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	The Savoy Ball/SwingFest Ltd.	37.0
			Retro Saturday's! The Royal British Legion , Essex	A Swingin' social by the sea! Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	2.0
Mon 13 Apr			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Southend The Ambleside Social Club , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	16.0
			Lindy Hop / Balboa Classes St. Mary's Bay Village Hall St. Mary's Bay, Kent	Lindyhop for beginners , Balboa for beginners 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	35.0
			JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	36.0
			EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield	EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
Tue 14 Apr			Charity Swing Class & Dance Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Short swing dance class and dance in aid of the Canterbury Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Jive	40.0
			Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	48.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	2.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield The Hop Poles Enfield, Enfield	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	27.0
			Swingland Balham - Lindy hop The Bedford London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	36.0
			C Jam @ The Bedford The Bedford London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	36.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	37.0
			EastonSwing Finchley - WCS The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	32.0
			EastonSwing Cambridge - WCS William Collyn Community Centre Girton, Cambridgeshire	EastonSwing Cambridge - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	43.0
			Learn Swing Jive Rockin' Roadiolers Ramsgate, Kent	Beginners swing jive lessons 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Hep Cats	47.0
Wed 15 Apr			Charity Swing Dance Class, Ashford The Glass House Ashford, Kent	Short swing/vintage dance class in aid of Ashford’s Family Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Jive	44.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	14.0
			Jiveswing Hitchin- The Jazz Club The Speakeasy Club Hitchin Hitchin, Hertfordshire	A night of cocktails, live music and dance classes in Balboa & Lindy Hop! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	34.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	34.0
			Fluid - West Coast Swing Classes Meopham Village Hall Meopham, Kent	Beginners and Intermediate classes with Paulette & Tony Bilham West Coast Swing	Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	35.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	40.0
			Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley	Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Biggin Hill Jive	33.0
Thu 16 Apr			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	31.0
			Swingland Hammersmith - Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club The Hammersmith Club London, London W	West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			Jiveswing Luton St Mary's Church Hall Luton , Bedfordshire	Swing Dance Classes in Bedfordshire Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	43.0
			Medway Lindy Hoppers Castle Connections Queenborough, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required Charleston, Lindy Hop	Medway Lindy Hoppers	26.0
			EastonSwing Thursday Practice - WCS Christchurch Hall Enfield, Enfield	Thursday night West Coast Swing practice West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Grantchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	43.0
Fri 17 Apr			Swing into Spring at STH Shoreditch Town Hall London, London EC	Don your sharpest threads and head to Shoreditch Town Hall as we Swing into Spring Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	30.0
			The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	A unique event full of character for the Smooth Jive, Blues & Chillout/Expressiv Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	47.0
Sat 18 Apr			Jive Party-wth Sarah Mai & Her Band Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE	A friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Jive Party	30.0
			Afternoon Fun and Dance Sway Bar London, London WC	A fantastic afternoon of dancing to 40s and 50s music 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Rock n Revellers	32.0
			Boogie Shack The Zoo Cafe Hertford , Hertfordshire	Top social dancing to an eclectic range of music from swing and jive to blues and RnB. 1940s Jive, Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	26.0
Sun 19 Apr			Swingland Twickenham - Lindy hop The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex	Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	42.0
Mon 20 Apr			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Southend The Ambleside Social Club , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	16.0
			Lindy Hop / Balboa Classes St. Mary's Bay Village Hall St. Mary's Bay, Kent	Lindyhop for beginners , Balboa for beginners 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	35.0
			JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	36.0
			Swingland Brixton - Lindy hop Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield	EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Tempsford Village Hall Tempsford, Bedfordshire	Weekly Monday lindyhop/balboa classes Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	42.0
Tue 21 Apr			Charity Swing Class & Dance Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Short swing dance class and dance in aid of the Canterbury Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Jive	40.0
			Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	48.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	2.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield The Hop Poles Enfield, Enfield	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	27.0
			Swingland Balham - Lindy hop The Bedford London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	36.0
			C Jam @ The Bedford The Bedford London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	36.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	37.0
			EastonSwing Finchley - WCS The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	32.0
			EastonSwing Cambridge - WCS William Collyn Community Centre Girton, Cambridgeshire	EastonSwing Cambridge - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	43.0
			Learn Swing Jive Rockin' Roadiolers Ramsgate, Kent	Beginners swing jive lessons 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Hep Cats	47.0
Wed 22 Apr			Charity Swing Dance Class, Ashford The Glass House Ashford, Kent	Short swing/vintage dance class in aid of Ashford’s Family Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Canterbury Jive	44.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	14.0
			Jiveswing Hitchin- The Jazz Club The Speakeasy Club Hitchin Hitchin, Hertfordshire	A night of cocktails, live music and dance classes in Balboa & Lindy Hop! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	34.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	34.0
			Fluid - West Coast Swing Classes Meopham Village Hall Meopham, Kent	Beginners and Intermediate classes with Paulette & Tony Bilham West Coast Swing	Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	35.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	40.0
			Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley	Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Biggin Hill Jive	33.0
Thu 23 Apr			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	31.0
			Swingland Hammersmith - Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club The Hammersmith Club London, London W	West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			Jiveswing Luton St Mary's Church Hall Luton , Bedfordshire	Swing Dance Classes in Bedfordshire Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	43.0
			Medway Lindy Hoppers Castle Connections Queenborough, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required Charleston, Lindy Hop	Medway Lindy Hoppers	26.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Grantchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	43.0

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