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
Sun 08 Dec			Top Hat- Hatfield -Hot Swing Boheme Top Hat Club Hatfield, Hertfordshire	Live music from Hot Swing Boheme at our monthly tea dance All dance styles are welcome 1940s Jive, Balboa, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz	Swingsters	33.0
			Xmas Charlton Park Swing Session Charlton Park Bishopsbourne , Kent	Xmas themed afternoon dance in a stunning Regency ballroom in a really beautiful estate 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Canterbury Jive	41.0
			Search Light Swing Dance Royal British Legion Memorial Hall Witham, Essex	1940s Swing Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing	Mr Dickie Bows (Mrs)	5.0
			Lindy Hop Fundamentals Workshop Nuffield Sports Centre Hertford, Hertfordshire	Learn Fundamental Moves, Technique and Style Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	26.0
			Lindy Hop Tea Dance (Hitchin) St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop Tea Dance with DJs Andy Fleming & Jon Brett + live singing from Lindsay Fleming Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	34.0
			Swingland Twickenham - Lindy hop The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex	Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	42.0
			Dance at the Plaza Plaza Suite -Stag Theatre Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, Kent	An afternoon Dance with the Jean Bentley Vintage Dance Orchestra and "Shall We Dance" Duo. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	Blue Flamingo Music	35.0
			Jingle Bell Jive at NAM National Army Museum London, London SW	Jive back in time to the 1940s at our Jingle Bell Jive. Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	37.0
			Moonshine - Social Balboa Dance South London Irish Club Wimbledon, Merton	A Balboa-Swing tea dance with live music! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Lindy Hop	Hot Jazz Rag	39.0
			Hep-To-Step Westerfield Village Hall Westerfield, Suffolk	Class Balboa, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Hep-to-Step 2;30 Sundays	41.0
			The Lavender Club Kingston Working Men's Club Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames	Sunday Afternoon Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Lavender Club	43.0
Mon 09 Dec			Canterbury Charleston Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Charleston Classes in Canterbury through November Charleston	Canterbury Jive	40.0
			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
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre Staplehurst, 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 Brixton - Lindy hop 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
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Tempsford Village Hall Tempsford, Bedfordshire	Weekly Monday lindyhop/balboa classes Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	42.0
Tue 10 Dec			Canterbury Charity Practice Night Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Swing dance practice time 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	Canterbury Jive	40.0
			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
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	36.0
			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 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
			Ballroom and Latin Class The Venue Leisure Centre Borehamwood Borehamwood, Barnet	Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing	La La Dance	35.0
			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
Wed 11 Dec			Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingsters	49.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	38.0
			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 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
Thu 12 Dec			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds - Class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Beginners Swing Class before live band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	49.0
			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 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
			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
			Cambsandbedslindyhopexperience Grantchester Village Hall Grantchester, Cambridge	Lindyhop/balboa Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	C&BLE	43.0
Fri 13 Dec			Black Cat Festive Friday freestyle Black Cat Friday Freestyle Bedford, Bedfordshire	Festive freestyle dance Jon with DJ Jon Brett Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	47.0
Sat 14 Dec			Retro Nights! The British Legion Chelmsford , Essex	A Swingin' social in Essex! Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	0.0
			Ballroom and Latin Class The Venue Leisure Centre Borehamwood Borehamwood, Barnet	Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing	La La Dance	35.0
			Tenterden Swing Snow Ball The Tenterden Club Tenterden, Kent	Snowball Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Tenterden Swing	47.0
			Balboa & Bal-Swing South London Irish Club Wimbledon, Merton	3 classes; Beginners (Balboa), Improvers (Bal-Swing), Intermediate (Balboa & Bal-Swing) Balboa	Hot Jazz Rag	39.0
Sun 15 Dec			Hep-To-Step Westerfield Village Hall Westerfield, Suffolk	Class Balboa, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Hep-to-Step 2;30 Sundays	41.0
Mon 16 Dec			1950’s Party Dances Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Charleston Classes in Canterbury through November 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, Strolls	Canterbury Jive	40.0
			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
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre Staplehurst, 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 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
Tue 17 Dec			Canterbury Charity Practice Night Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent	Swing dance practice time 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	Canterbury Jive	40.0
			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
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	36.0
			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 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
			Ballroom and Latin Class The Venue Leisure Centre Borehamwood Borehamwood, Barnet	Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing	La La Dance	35.0
			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
Wed 18 Dec			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Risby Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	38.0
			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 Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	40.0
Thu 19 Dec			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds - Class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Beginners Swing Class before live band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	49.0
			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 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

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