Swing classes and dances events near Gateshead

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 Gateshead for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Wed 11 Feb			Beginners Lindy Hop SwingDanceLeeds The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Dance Leeds! No experience or partner required. Swing Dance Leeds	Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Dance Leeds! No experience or partner required. Lindy Hop	80.0
			Tandem Madness Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Conquered Tandem Charleston and want to move beyond the basics? this course is for you! Swing Dance Leeds	Conquered Tandem Charleston and want to move beyond the basics? this course is for you! Charleston, Lindy Hop	80.0
			Lindy hop class St Andrews Rooms , Penrith, Cumbria Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Swingdance Cumbria	Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	50.0
Fri 13 Feb			Vintage Dance Night in York Huntington WM Club Function Room , York, North Yorkshire 10th Anniversary Dance with DJ, The Rhythm Exchange Band & The Alka Seltzer Sisters York Vintage Dance Group	10th Anniversary Dance with DJ, The Rhythm Exchange Band & The Alka Seltzer Sisters 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz	70.0
			Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks , Leeds, Leeds Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Swing Dance Leeds	Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop	80.0
Sat 14 Feb			Hot Charleston Beginners + Routine The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Solo Charleston workshop with two classes 'Beginners' and 'Routine' Swing Dance Leeds	Solo Charleston workshop with two classes 'Beginners' and 'Routine' Charleston, Jazz Steps	80.0
			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire All dance styles James Reeder	All dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	93.0
Wed 18 Feb			Beginners Lindy Hop SwingDanceLeeds The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Dance Leeds! No experience or partner required. Swing Dance Leeds	Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Dance Leeds! No experience or partner required. Lindy Hop	80.0
			Tandem Madness Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Conquered Tandem Charleston and want to move beyond the basics? this course is for you! Swing Dance Leeds	Conquered Tandem Charleston and want to move beyond the basics? this course is for you! Charleston, Lindy Hop	80.0
			Lindy hop class St Andrews Rooms , Penrith, Cumbria Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Swingdance Cumbria	Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	50.0
Fri 20 Feb			Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks , Leeds, Leeds Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Swing Dance Leeds	Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop	80.0
Sat 21 Feb			The Feathersteps Social Dance Bubwith Leisure & Sports Centre , Selby, York A wonderful evening of Ballroom & Latin dancing hosted by Feathersteps Feathersteps School Of Dance	A wonderful evening of Ballroom & Latin dancing hosted by Feathersteps Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	83.0
			Hot Charleston Beginners + Routine The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Solo Charleston workshop with two classes 'Beginners' and 'Routine' Swing Dance Leeds	Solo Charleston workshop with two classes 'Beginners' and 'Routine' Charleston, Jazz Steps	80.0
			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire All dance styles James Reeder	All dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	93.0
Tue 24 Feb			Jump Jive & Stroll 40s/50s style St John Fisher & St Thomas More RC Hall , Ilkley, Leeds Fun, friendly, adults classes. Beginners jive and strolls Jump Jive & Stroll	Fun, friendly, adults classes. Beginners jive and strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, Strolls	72.0
Wed 25 Feb			Beginners Lindy Hop SwingDanceLeeds The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Dance Leeds! No experience or partner required. Swing Dance Leeds	Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Dance Leeds! No experience or partner required. Lindy Hop	80.0
			Tandem Madness Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire Conquered Tandem Charleston and want to move beyond the basics? this course is for you! Swing Dance Leeds	Conquered Tandem Charleston and want to move beyond the basics? this course is for you! Charleston, Lindy Hop	80.0
			Lindy hop class St Andrews Rooms , Penrith, Cumbria Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Swingdance Cumbria	Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	50.0
Sat 28 Feb			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire All dance styles James Reeder	All dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	93.0
Tue 03 Mar			Jump Jive & Stroll 40s/50s style St John Fisher & St Thomas More RC Hall , Ilkley, Leeds Fun, friendly, adults classes. Beginners jive and strolls Jump Jive & Stroll	Fun, friendly, adults classes. Beginners jive and strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, Strolls	72.0
Wed 04 Mar			Harrogate 50/50 Social Dance Bilton Club , Harrogate, North Yorkshire A fun evening of ballroom, latin and sequence dancing Bilton Club Monthly Socials	A fun evening of ballroom, latin and sequence dancing Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	66.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Swing Dance Leeds	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	80.0
			Lindy hop class St Andrews Rooms , Penrith, Cumbria Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Swingdance Cumbria	Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	50.0
Sat 07 Mar			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire All dance styles James Reeder	All dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	93.0
Tue 10 Mar			Jump Jive & Stroll 40s/50s style St John Fisher & St Thomas More RC Hall , Ilkley, Leeds Fun, friendly, adults classes. Beginners jive and strolls Jump Jive & Stroll	Fun, friendly, adults classes. Beginners jive and strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, Strolls	72.0
Wed 11 Mar			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Swing Dance Leeds	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	80.0
			Lindy hop class St Andrews Rooms , Penrith, Cumbria Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Swingdance Cumbria	Beginner and improver Lindy hop classes Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	50.0

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