Swing classes and dances events near Isle-of-wight

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 Isle-of-wight for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Sat 30 Aug			Saturday Special at Buckland CC Cowplain Social Club , Cowplain, Portsmouth Our popular Saturday Special Bobcat Billy & His Moonshine Mission Jive 'n' Boogie	Our popular Saturday Special Bobcat Billy & His Moonshine Mission 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	12.0
Mon 01 Sep			Lindy hop beginners course Fratton Community Center , Portsmouth , Hampshire 4 week course with East Coast footwork Portsmouth Lindy Hop	4 week course with East Coast footwork Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	25.0
Tue 02 Sep			Lindy Hop Classes on IW Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin , Shanklin, Isle of Wight Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Lindy Hop Solent	Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	5.0
			Summer Sessions Messaround The Fishbourne Centre , Chichester, West Sussex Everyone's welcome to this very sociable and chilled Messaround. Jive 'n' Boogie	Everyone's welcome to this very sociable and chilled Messaround. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	22.0
Wed 03 Sep			Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House , Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	13.0
			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	17.0
			Swing dance beginners West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls , Basingstoke, Berkshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing	42.0
Thu 04 Sep			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	17.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	11.0
			Thursday Evening Swing Royal British Legion Christchurch , Christchurch, Dorset Thursday Evening Swing Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Thursday Evening Swing Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	22.0
			Balboa and Swing at Havant Studio 118 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH , Havant, Portsmouth Balboa Class and Practice Balboa and Swing at Havant	Balboa Class and Practice Balboa	17.0
Fri 05 Sep			A Jolly Good night out Northney Village Hall , Hayling Island, Hampshire Another Jolly Good Night Out of dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Another Jolly Good Night Out of dancing Balboa, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	28.0
Sat 06 Sep			Hybrid WCS Smooth Jive freestyle Rawson Hall , Bolney, West Sussex HYBRID WCS Smooth Jive and Expressive Freestyle Jive Frenzy	HYBRID WCS Smooth Jive and Expressive Freestyle West Coast Swing	42.0
Sun 07 Sep			60’s, Swing & Latin Thing Canford Heath Community centre , Poole, Poole Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern The Thing	Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern 1940s Jive, Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	31.0
			Washington Club 'Tea Dance' Dial Post Village Hall , Horsham, West Sussex We play music to Jive, Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa & Rock 'n' Roll. Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	We play music to Jive, Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa & Rock 'n' Roll. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	47.0
Tue 09 Sep			Lindy Hop Classes on IW Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin , Shanklin, Isle of Wight Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Lindy Hop Solent	Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	5.0
			Summer Sessions Messaround The Fishbourne Centre , Chichester, West Sussex Everyone's welcome to this very sociable and chilled Messaround. Jive 'n' Boogie	Everyone's welcome to this very sociable and chilled Messaround. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	22.0
Wed 10 Sep			Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House , Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	13.0
			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	17.0
			Swing dance beginners West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Gravity WCS Class Night Rawson Hall , Bolney, West Sussex Gravity WCS Class Night Jive Frenzy	Gravity WCS Class Night West Coast Swing	42.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls , Basingstoke, Berkshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing	42.0
Thu 11 Sep			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	17.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	11.0
			Balboa and Swing at Havant Studio 118 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH , Havant, Portsmouth Balboa Class and Practice Balboa and Swing at Havant	Balboa Class and Practice Balboa	17.0
Sat 13 Sep			Ceroc Minstead Meltdown Minstead Hall , Lyndhurst, Southampton CEROC & SILC The best way to kick start your weekend! Ceroc Fever	CEROC & SILC The best way to kick start your weekend! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	16.0
Mon 15 Sep			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	42.0
Tue 16 Sep			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall , Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	12.0
			Messaround at The Duke & Rye Duke & Rye , Chichester, West Sussex This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	24.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club , Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	35.0
Wed 17 Sep			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club , Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll	16.0
			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	17.0
			Swing dance beginners West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls , Basingstoke, Berkshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing	42.0
			Boogie at the Bridge The Bridge Inn 87 High St, Shoreham-by-S , Shoreham, East Sussex Swing, Rock n Roll, Rhythm and Blues and more… Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Swing, Rock n Roll, Rhythm and Blues and more… 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	45.0
Thu 18 Sep			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	17.0
			Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre , Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	15.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	11.0
			Balboa and Swing at Havant Studio 118 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH , Havant, Portsmouth Balboa Class and Practice Balboa and Swing at Havant	Balboa Class and Practice Balboa	17.0
Mon 22 Sep			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	42.0
Tue 23 Sep			Lindy Hop Classes on IW Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin , Shanklin, Isle of Wight Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Lindy Hop Solent	Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	5.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall , Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	12.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club , Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	35.0
Wed 24 Sep			Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House , Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	13.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club , Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll	16.0
			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	17.0
			Swing dance beginners West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Brighthelm Swing	Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop	42.0
			Gravity WCS Class Night Rawson Hall , Bolney, West Sussex Gravity WCS Class Night Jive Frenzy	Gravity WCS Class Night West Coast Swing	42.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls , Basingstoke, Berkshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing	42.0
Thu 25 Sep			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	17.0
			Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre , Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	15.0
			Thursday Messaround at AJ's AJ's American Diner , Havant, Hampshire Our newest Messaround venue with that cool American Diner 'feel' Jive 'n' Boogie	Our newest Messaround venue with that cool American Diner 'feel' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	17.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	11.0
			Balboa and Swing at Havant Studio 118 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH , Havant, Portsmouth Balboa Class and Practice Balboa and Swing at Havant	Balboa Class and Practice Balboa	17.0
Fri 26 Sep			Suzie Q's at Havant ESM Havant ExServicemans Club , Havant, Hampshire Suzie Q's Record hop at The Havant ESM Club Jive 'n' Boogie	Suzie Q's Record hop at The Havant ESM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	17.0
Sun 28 Sep			Lindy-Jive Basics Leigh Park Community Centre , Havant, Hampshire This is a 4 hour introduction to 6 & 8 Count smooth Lindy Hop Jive 'n' Boogie	This is a 4 hour introduction to 6 & 8 Count smooth Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	17.0
Mon 29 Sep			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	42.0
			Lindy hop beginners course Fratton Community Center , Portsmouth , Hampshire 4 week course with Lindy hop footwork Portsmouth Lindy Hop	4 week course with Lindy hop footwork Lindy Hop	25.0
Tue 30 Sep			Lindy Hop Classes on IW Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin , Shanklin, Isle of Wight Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Lindy Hop Solent	Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	5.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall , Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	12.0
			Messaround at The Duke & Rye Duke & Rye , Chichester, West Sussex This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	24.0
			Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club , Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course Jive 'n' Boogie	Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	35.0

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