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.
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Sun 10 Dec |
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Sunday Social Swing Starters Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Develop confidence to step into social dancing or practice your moves Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive |
47.0 |
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The Lavender Club Surbiton Royal British Legion Club Surbiton, Surrey The Lavender Club |
Surbiton Sunday Afternoon Christmas Tea Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
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Top Cats Tea Dance Lamberhurst Village Hall Lamberhurst, East Sussex Homefront Lindy Hop |
1930s / 1940s style dance for Swing, Lindy Hop and Bal-Swing. Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
45.0 | |
Mon 11 Dec |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 |
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Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall Tenterden, Kent Tenterden Swing |
Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
Tue 12 Dec |
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Tuesday Social O'Neill's Leytonstone,, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Tuesday Social 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
25.0 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Ceroc Canterbury Class nights Canterbury, Kent Ceroc Canterbury |
Ceroc Canterbury social partner lead dance classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Wed 13 Dec |
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Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
47.0 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
38.0 | |
Thu 14 Dec |
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Planet Swing weekly Balboa class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa |
49.0 |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Children's Ballroom/Latin Silsoe Village Hall Silsoe, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Children's American Smooth/Ballroom/Latin Group Dance Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
43.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Beginners Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
47.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Parkside Community Centre Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
American Smooth/Rhythm Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
48.0 | |
Fri 15 Dec |
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Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , London E SwingdanceUK |
Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. Lindy Hop |
23.0 |
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The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Jive Hub (NewBerko) |
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 |
47.0 | |
Sat 16 Dec |
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Jive Party with Laura B & Her Band Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE Jive Party |
A friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 |
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Christmas Social Dancing Evening Flitton and Greenfield Village Hall Flitton, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Christmas 2023 Social Dance Night and Spotlight American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Mambo, Merengue, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
46.0 | |
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Marks Tey Parish Hall, Colchester Marks Tey Parish Hall Colchester Colchester, Essex The Dance Steps |
A social dance evening with 50/50 ballroom, latin and sequence dancing Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
13.0 | |
Mon 18 Dec |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 |
Tue 19 Dec |
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Tuesday Social O'Neill's Leytonstone,, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Tuesday Social 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
25.0 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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C Jam - live band night! The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
Xmas Party with The Shirt Tail Stompers at C Jam 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Ceroc Canterbury Class nights Canterbury, Kent Ceroc Canterbury |
Ceroc Canterbury social partner lead dance classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Wed 20 Dec |
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Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
47.0 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
38.0 | |
Thu 21 Dec |
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Planet Swing weekly Balboa class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa |
49.0 |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
Sat 23 Dec |
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Snow Ball with Gary Wood Swing Band Cotton Club Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Snowball with the Gary Wood swing band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
47.0 |
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The Winter Swing Ball The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
Swing into Christmas with a fun beginners dance class and a fabulous live band! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 | |
Fri 29 Dec |
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Great Gatsby Christmas Party Ewen Hall Barnet, Barnet Art Deco Orchestra |
The Art Deco Orchestra play Jazz and dance music of the 1920s and 30s. Charleston, Foxtrot, Modern Tango, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
32.0 |
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Swing Street's Pre-NYE Bash 100 Club London, London W Swing Street |
Special Annual Swing Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
34.0 | |
Sun 31 Dec |
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Juke Joint NYE with the 251s Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swing into the New Year with the 251s at Swingsters Swingin' Juke Joint N.Y.E. 2023 Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Traditional (USA) Blues |
47.0 |
Tue 02 Jan 24 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
36.0 |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Ceroc Canterbury Class nights Canterbury, Kent Ceroc Canterbury |
Ceroc Canterbury social partner lead dance classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Wed 03 Jan 24 |
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Rockin' @ The MacBeth The Macbeth, Hoxton London, London N Hula Boogie ! |
A Monthy Midweek Night of Rockin' and Jumpin' Music from the 1950s 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
30.0 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
38.0 | |
Fri 05 Jan 24 |
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Rhythm Joint Swing Dance Newmarket The Exning Road Club Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Get in the Swing |
Monthly Social Swing Dance Night (Every 1st Friday in the Month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
43.0 |
Mon 08 Jan 24 |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 |
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Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall Tenterden, Kent Tenterden Swing |
Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall Tenterden, Kent Tenterden Swing |
Absolute Beginners Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
Tue 09 Jan 24 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
36.0 |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Ceroc Canterbury Class nights Canterbury, Kent Ceroc Canterbury |
Ceroc Canterbury social partner lead dance classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Wed 10 Jan 24 |
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Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
47.0 |
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Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Get in the Swing |
Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop |
38.0 |
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