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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Thu 08 Jun |
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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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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Solo Jazz The Bridge London, London WC Nikki Santilli |
Rhythm exercises and Routines in Studio & Online Jazz Steps |
32.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm 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 09 Jun |
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Hollywood Black Cat Friday Black Cat Friday Freestyle Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Hollywood Themed Fun Freestyle dance with DJ Mick the Knave Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
47.0 |
Sat 10 Jun |
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Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association Wimbledon, London SW Nikki Santilli |
11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa |
39.0 |
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Top Cats Dance Night 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 | |
Sun 11 Jun |
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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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Beginners & improvers Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
Beginners/improvers Lindy hop workshop Lindy Hop |
37.0 | |
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Fast Beginners Lindy Hop Workshop City Sport London, London EC SwingdanceUK |
Fast-Beginners Lindy Hop Intensive Workshop with Simon Selmon will focus on technique and Lindy Hop |
31.0 | |
Mon 12 Jun |
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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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Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst School Staplehurst, East Sussex Homefront Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
46.0 | |
Tue 13 Jun |
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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 | |
Wed 14 Jun |
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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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Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
Levels 1 & 2 Balboa |
31.0 | |
Thu 15 Jun |
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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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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Solo Jazz The Bridge London, London WC Nikki Santilli |
Rhythm exercises and Routines in Studio & Online Jazz Steps |
32.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm 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 16 Jun |
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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 17 Jun |
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Jive Party with The Cadillac Kings 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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Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association Wimbledon, London SW Nikki Santilli |
11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa |
39.0 | |
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Summer Swing Dance Benenden Village Hall Cranbrook, Kent Tenterden Swing |
Swing Dance Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
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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 19 Jun |
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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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Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst School Staplehurst, East Sussex Homefront Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
46.0 | |
Tue 20 Jun |
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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 | |
Wed 21 Jun |
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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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Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
Levels 1 & 2 Balboa |
31.0 | |
Thu 22 Jun |
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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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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Solo Jazz The Bridge London, London WC Nikki Santilli |
Rhythm exercises and Routines in Studio & Online Jazz Steps |
32.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm 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 | |
Sat 24 Jun |
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Authentic Blues workshop Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Learn a Collegiate Shag Routine + perform it to a live band! Lindy Hop, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion, Expressive |
47.0 |
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Lindy Hop Beg/Imp Step Up Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Step Up from Beginners Level to Improvers Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
47.0 | |
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Cotton Club Bedford Live Band Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Top quality Monthly band nights 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
47.0 | |
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The Summer Swing Ball The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
Dance the night away to the phenomenal Duncan Hemstock and his All Stars - plus swing DJs 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
37.0 | |
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Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association Wimbledon, London SW Nikki Santilli |
11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa |
39.0 | |
Sun 25 Jun |
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Bushey 1940s Tea Dance Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire Swingsters |
1940s Style Charity Tea Dance near Bushey 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
40.0 |
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Balboa Workshop Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire Swingsters |
Improvers to Intermediate Level Balboa Balboa, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
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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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Paper Moon: King Candy's Gt Eastern Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
live music salon featuring music from 1920's-40's, gypsy jazz suitable for Balboa Balboa |
31.0 | |
Mon 26 Jun |
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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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Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst School Staplehurst, East Sussex Homefront Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
46.0 | |
Tue 27 Jun |
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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 | |
Wed 28 Jun |
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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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Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Nikki Santilli |
Levels 1 & 2 Balboa |
31.0 | |
Thu 29 Jun |
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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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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Solo Jazz The Bridge London, London WC Nikki Santilli |
Rhythm exercises and Routines in Studio & Online Jazz Steps |
32.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm 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 30 Jun |
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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 |
Sat 01 Jul |
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Wimbledon Balboa Classes South London Irish Association Wimbledon, London SW Nikki Santilli |
11am Level 1 (not suitable for complete beginners), 12pm practice time, 12.30pm Level 2 Balboa |
39.0 |
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Modern & Smooth Jive Dance at Berko Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Jive Hub (NewBerko) |
A great freestyle night for the Modern & Smooth Jive Partner Dance Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Sun 02 Jul |
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wing Out Workshop with SDUK BGM Studio London, London EC SwingdanceUK |
Fast beginners & Intermediate Swing Out workshops with SwingdanceUK Lindy Hop |
31.0 |
Mon 03 Jul |
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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 04 Jul |
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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 |
The Shirt Tail Stompers at C Jam 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
Wed 05 Jul |
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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 | |
Thu 06 Jul |
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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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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Beginners/Improvers' Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm 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 07 Jul |
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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 |
Sat 08 Jul |
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Social Dancing Evening Silsoe Village Hall Silsoe, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Student spotlight and social dancing evening 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 |
43.0 |
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