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 | |
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Wed 24 Apr |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
Thu 25 Apr |
Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
17.0 | |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
19.0 | ||
Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
A Class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
49.0 | ||
Beginners Balboa Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Beginners Balboa Class Balboa |
49.0 | ||
Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | ||
Balboa class 118 Park Lane PO9 3HH Studio 18 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and practice every Thursday 7.45-9.45 Balboa |
17.0 | ||
Sat 27 Apr |
Suzie Q's Saturday Specials Waterlooville Community Centre Waterlooville, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Suzie Q's Saturday Night Specials- featuring international DJ John Vassallo 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
17.0 | |
Mon 29 Apr |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston |
42.0 | |
Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
41.0 | ||
Intermediate Lindy Hop class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Lesson plus freestyle time. Improve your basic and add in some fun variations. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Lindy Hop Classes & Social Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
2 Lindy Hop Classes plus freestyle / practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Beginners Lindy Hop Dance Class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Doors Open 7:20. Beginners class at 7:30pm. Followed by 30mins practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Tue 30 Apr |
The Sugar Bowl Merchistoun Hall Horndean, Hampshire Now That's Jive |
An evening of East Coast Swing & strolls. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing |
19.0 | |
Wed 01 May |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
Swing dance classes in West Sussex Beeding and Bramber Village Hall Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
44.0 | ||
Thu 02 May |
Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
17.0 | |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
19.0 | ||
Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | ||
Balboa class 118 Park Lane PO9 3HH Studio 18 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and practice every Thursday 7.45-9.45 Balboa |
17.0 | ||
Fri 03 May |
Jump Jive & Boogie Weekend Carrington House Hotel Bournemouth, Dorset Boogaloo Promotions |
Live bands for dancing, all-day dance classes and DJ sessions. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
25.0 | |
Suzie Q's at Locks Heath Locks Heath Working Mans Club Locks Heath, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Suzie Q's Record hop at The Locks heath WM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
12.0 | ||
Sat 04 May |
Solo Jazz with Katie Cobalt St Swithun's Hall Portsmouth, Portsmouth Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
2 hour jazz workshop and culture talk Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
Sun 05 May |
Washington Club 'Tea Dance' Dial Post Village Hall Horsham, West Sussex 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 | |
Mon 06 May |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston |
42.0 | |
Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
41.0 | ||
Wed 08 May |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
Swing dance classes in West Sussex Beeding and Bramber Village Hall Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
44.0 | ||
Thu 09 May |
Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
17.0 | |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
19.0 | ||
Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
A Class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
49.0 | ||
Beginners Balboa Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Beginners Balboa Class Balboa |
49.0 | ||
Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | ||
Balboa class 118 Park Lane PO9 3HH Studio 18 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and practice every Thursday 7.45-9.45 Balboa |
17.0 | ||
Fri 10 May |
Meltdown AfterGlow! UV Party Minstead Hall Lyndhurst, Southampton SO Ceroc |
We're bringing in the UV Canons to host our annual UV GLOW party! It’s time to glow wild…. Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
16.0 | |
Suzie Q's at Fishbourne The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our regulay monthly record hop at the lovely Fishbourse Centre 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
22.0 | ||
Sun 12 May |
The Blue Lounge Itchen Abbas and Avington hall Winchester, Hampshire SO Ceroc |
Express yourself at The Blue Lounge! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
25.0 | |
Mon 13 May |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston |
42.0 | |
Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
41.0 | ||
Intermediate Lindy Hop class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Lesson plus freestyle time. Improve your basic and add in some fun variations. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Lindy Hop Classes & Social Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
2 Lindy Hop Classes plus freestyle / practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Beginners Lindy Hop Dance Class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Doors Open 7:20. Beginners class at 7:30pm. Followed by 30mins practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Wed 15 May |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
Swing dance classes in West Sussex Beeding and Bramber Village Hall Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
44.0 | ||
Thu 16 May |
Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
17.0 | |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
19.0 | ||
Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
A Class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
49.0 | ||
Beginners Balboa Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Beginners Balboa Class Balboa |
49.0 | ||
Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | ||
Balboa class 118 Park Lane PO9 3HH Studio 18 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and practice every Thursday 7.45-9.45 Balboa |
17.0 | ||
Fri 17 May |
Suzie Q's at Havant ESM Havant ExServicemans Club Havant, Hampshire 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 | |
Mon 20 May |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston |
42.0 | |
Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
41.0 | ||
Intermediate Lindy Hop class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Lesson plus freestyle time. Improve your basic and add in some fun variations. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Lindy Hop Classes & Social Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
2 Lindy Hop Classes plus freestyle / practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Beginners Lindy Hop Dance Class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Doors Open 7:20. Beginners class at 7:30pm. Followed by 30mins practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | ||
Wed 22 May |
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
Swing dance classes in West Sussex Beeding and Bramber Village Hall Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
44.0 | ||
Thu 23 May |
Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
17.0 | |
Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Hilt [Hiltingbury Community Centre] Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
19.0 | ||
Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | ||
Balboa class 118 Park Lane PO9 3HH Studio 18 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and practice every Thursday 7.45-9.45 Balboa |
17.0 |
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