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
Tue 19 Feb			Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	43.0
			Learn West Coast Swing in Kent Hothfield Village Hall Hothfield, Kent	Weekly West Coast Swing Classes in Hothfield, Kent West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	35.0
			Food Bank Dance Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Swing/R’N’R dance in aid of the Canterbury Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	40.0
			Swing Thing Perrywood Sports and Social Club Redhill , Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	48.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The British Legion Chelmsford , Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	27.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			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 The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	32.0
			EastonSwing Cambridge - WCS Gibson Hall, St Columbas Church Cambridge, Cambridge	EastonSwing Cambridge - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	36.0
			Lindyhop with Rug-Cutters Hemingford Abbots Village Hall hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire	7:30 - 8:30 Abosolute Beginners, 9:00 - 10:00 Improvers, + freestyle Lindy Hop	Rug-Cutters Lindyhop Club	48.0
Wed 20 Feb			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes - Lindy Hop - Swing - Charleston - Balboa - & Authentic Jazz in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingsters	49.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	14.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	34.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes in Watford Charleston, 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
			Swing Dance MK Balboa Woburn Sands Memorial Hall Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire	Balboa Course, 5 weeks and social in 6th week. Balboa	Swing Dance MK	43.0
Thu 21 Feb			West Coast Swing Dance Lessons The Daylight Inn Orpington, Bromley	WestCo's Swing provide quality teaching in the coolest dance West Coast Swing on Thursdays West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	33.0
			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 - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			A-Train 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
			Balboa General Level Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Balboa general level Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	49.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Granchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	36.0
			Lindyhop Classes with Rug-Cutters Conservative Club St. Neots, Cambridgeshire	Regular Lindyhop & Shag classes Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Rug-Cutters Lindyhop Club	48.0
Fri 22 Feb			Vintage Night's Hendon Kelly Bar Hendon London, London NW	Monthly Social Dance with Top DJ's & Live Swing Bands! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	35.0
			The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	A unique event full of character for the Smooth & Modern Jive, Blues & Chillout Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	47.0
Sat 23 Feb			Silk Town Swing Out (Rebooted) Delphi Social Club Sudbury, Suffolk, Suffolk	Swing, lindy, Bal, R&R, Boogie Woogie, strolls and some quickstep / Foxtrot etc. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz, West Coast Swing	Delphi Social Club - Paul Page	21.0
Sun 24 Feb			Balboa workshop for Now That's Jive The White Hart Barn Godstone, London SE	Balboa and Bal Swing Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	30.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex	Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	42.0
			Sunday Vintage Tea Dance Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Afternoon tea dance ,music to dance to ; Jive , Lindyhop, Social Tempos , Strolls 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	49.0
			SDUK Beginners Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This 6 week course will give you the best possible start in learning to swing dance. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	31.0
			SDUK Improvers Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This 6 week course is a follow on from our beginners course. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	31.0
			SDUK Int/Adv Lindy Hop Course City Sport London, London EC	This course will be a small laser focused group workshop on different aspects of the Lindy Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	31.0
			SDUK 20s Charleston & Jazz Roots City Sport London, London EC	6 week 20s Charleston & Jazz Roots Course Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swingdance UK	31.0
Mon 25 Feb			Bramleys Jive & Stroll Classes Bramleys Cocktail Bar Canterbury, Kent	Weekly swing/vintage dance classes, different each month 1940s Jive, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	40.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Southend The Kursaal Southend , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	17.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Goudhurst Village Hall Goudhurst, Kent	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	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 - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			Tenterden Swing St Mildreds Hall Tenterden, Kent	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Tenterden Swing	47.0
			EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield	EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Swing at Sway Sway London, London WC	Swing dance class & social dancing Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	33.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Tempsford Village Hall Tempsford, Bedfordshire	Weekly Monday lindyhop/balboa classes Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	42.0
			Learn Swing Jive Rockin' Roadiolers Ramsgate, Kent	Beginners swing jive lessons 1940s Jive, West Coast Swing	Canterbury Hep Cats	47.0
Tue 26 Feb			Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	43.0
			Learn West Coast Swing in Kent Hothfield Village Hall Hothfield, Kent	Weekly West Coast Swing Classes in Hothfield, Kent West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	35.0
			Food Bank Dance Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Swing/R’N’R dance in aid of the Canterbury Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	40.0
			Swing Thing Perrywood Sports and Social Club Redhill , Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	48.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The British Legion Chelmsford , Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	27.0
			Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			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 The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	32.0
			EastonSwing Cambridge - WCS Gibson Hall, St Columbas Church Cambridge, Cambridge	EastonSwing Cambridge - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	36.0
			Lindyhop with Rug-Cutters Hemingford Abbots Village Hall hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire	7:30 - 8:30 Abosolute Beginners, 9:00 - 10:00 Improvers, + freestyle Lindy Hop	Rug-Cutters Lindyhop Club	48.0
Wed 27 Feb			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes - Lindy Hop - Swing - Charleston - Balboa - & Authentic Jazz in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingsters	49.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	14.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	34.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes in Watford Charleston, 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
			Swing Dance MK Balboa Woburn Sands Memorial Hall Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire	Balboa Course, 5 weeks and social in 6th week. Balboa	Swing Dance MK	43.0
Thu 28 Feb			West Coast Swing Dance Lessons The Daylight Inn Orpington, Bromley	WestCo's Swing provide quality teaching in the coolest dance West Coast Swing on Thursdays West Coast Swing	WestCo's Swing	33.0
			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 - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	37.0
			A-Train 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
			Balboa General Level Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent	Balboa general level Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Cinque Ports Swing Jive	49.0
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Granchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	36.0
			Lindyhop Classes with Rug-Cutters Conservative Club St. Neots, Cambridgeshire	Regular Lindyhop & Shag classes Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Rug-Cutters Lindyhop Club	48.0
Fri 01 Mar			Rhythm Joint Swing Dance Newmarket The Exning Road Club Newmarket, Cambridgeshire	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	Get in the Swing	43.0
Sat 02 Mar			Harlem Nights - Watford! Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Recreating the feel of Harlem's Savoy Ballroom for one night in.. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	40.0
			EastonSwing Intensive + CPD Christchurch Hall Enfield, Enfield	EastnSwing Intensive & Teacher Training West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	27.0
			Rhythm Junction London The Tabernacle London, London W	Live music from Down for the Count BIG BAND, solo jazz dance lesson and swing DJ! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Down for the Count	37.0
Sun 03 Mar			Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex	Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	42.0
			Swing & Charleston Taster Day City Sport London, London EC	Learn a fun routine of Lindy Hop & 20s Charleston Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	31.0
Mon 04 Mar			Bramleys Swing Dance Classes Bramleys Cocktail Bar Canterbury, Kent	Weekly swing/vintage dance classes, different each month 1940s Jive, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls	Canterbury Jive Class and Events	40.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Southend The Kursaal Southend , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	17.0

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