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	Distance
Mon 02 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
Tue 03 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
Wed 04 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	48.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	35.0
Thu 05 Aug			Planet Swing MK + Beds - Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Live music from Chris Lords Blues Express Swingsters	Live music from Chris Lords Blues Express 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	49.0
Mon 09 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
Tue 10 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
Wed 11 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	48.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	35.0
Fri 13 Aug			Black Cat Friday Freestyle Black Cat Friday Freestyle , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing Jive Beach Party Swingsters	Swing Jive Beach Party Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	47.0
Sat 14 Aug			Top Cats Dance Night Flimwell Village Hall , Flimwell, East Sussex A night of Swing with Alan 'Hands on Deck' Homefront Lindy Hop	A night of Swing with Alan 'Hands on Deck' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	48.0
Mon 16 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
Tue 17 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
Wed 18 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	48.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	35.0
Mon 23 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class: Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
Tue 24 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0
Wed 25 Aug			Swing Dance Classes - Swing Shed Shortstown Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Swingsters	Weekly classes - three levels Beginners - Imp/Int - Int+ Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	48.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	35.0
Mon 30 Aug			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
Tue 31 Aug			Canterbury Jive/Swing Class Return Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Basic jive/swing dance class, perfect for complete beginners or to get back on the floor. 1940s Jive, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	40.0

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