Swing classes and dances events near Islington

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

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Mon 04 May			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	6.0
			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
			Beginners EXTRA 8 week Swing Jive Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves Jive 'n' Boogie	For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	42.0
Tue 05 May			C Jam - classes, dancing The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	7.0
			C Jam - live band night! The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW Louise Messenger & her Savoy Swing live at C Jam Swingland	Louise Messenger & her Savoy Swing live at C Jam 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	7.0
			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	44.0
			Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Berkshire Swing Dance	Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	37.0
Wed 06 May			SoulSwingJazz dance fitness Weds PM Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz Steps, Line Dance, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	40.0
			Swing into Spring! 7 Wk Course Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Swingsters	Swing into Spring! - Swing Beginners Recap / Step Up to Improvers Course Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	44.0
			Swingsters SoulSwingJazz Weds Eve Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance with the art & joy of authentic Jazz & Soul Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance with the art & joy of authentic Jazz & Soul Jazz, Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	44.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, Lindy Hop	44.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N Classic Bal-Swing (improver-intermed level) Nikki Santilli	Classic Bal-Swing (improver-intermed level) Balboa	1.0
			Lin's Little Less Lonely Disco Winnersh Community Centre , Wokingham, Berkshire Fun Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Lin's Dance	Fun Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Boogie Woogie, Line Dance, Rock n Roll, Strolls	34.0
			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	46.0
			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	46.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Creative Emporium , Basingstoke, Hampshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:00-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:00-22:30 West Coast Swing	46.0
Thu 07 May			ABC of Jazz Steps The Bridge , London, London WC In Studio & Online Nikki Santilli	In Studio & Online Jazz Steps	1.0
			Lindy Hop Classes City Sport , London, London EC Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon Boogie Woogie, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	2.0
			Swing Thing Double Seven Club , Redhill, Surrey Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! Swing Thing	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	23.0
Fri 08 May			Black Cat Friday + Blue Moon Bros Black Cat Friday Freestyle , Bedford, Bedfordshire Freestyle dance with Live music from The Blue Moon Bros + DJ Mick the Knave Swingsters	Freestyle dance with Live music from The Blue Moon Bros + DJ Mick the Knave Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	43.0
			Jitterbug Jam Session Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Informal social swing dancing with quality tracks and light refreshments. Berkshire Swing Dance	Informal social swing dancing with quality tracks and light refreshments. Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	37.0
Sat 09 May			Wimbledon Balboa South London Irish Association , Wimbledon, London SW Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Nikki Santilli	Regular Balboa Classes at 2 levels Balboa	9.0
			Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop Ruislip , Ruislip, Harrow Small group intensive Fast Beginners Balboa workshop SwingdanceUK	Small group intensive Fast Beginners Balboa workshop Balboa	12.0
Sun 10 May			Four Seasons Social Dance Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing - Jive - Ballroom Tea Dance  - Swingsters Four Seasons Sunday Social Dance Swingsters	Swing - Jive - Ballroom Tea Dance  - Swingsters Four Seasons Sunday Social Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	40.0
			Argentine Tango Workshop Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Exploring the passion, deep connection and grace of Argentine Tango. Swingsters	Exploring the passion, deep connection and grace of Argentine Tango. Lindy Hop, Tango Nuevo, Tango Fusion, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion	40.0
			Paper Moon Hargrave Hall , , London N Social dance to live music ideal for Balboa and other swing styles Nikki Santilli	Social dance to live music ideal for Balboa and other swing styles Balboa	1.0
			The Honey Hop at 3RS Burghfield CSA , Reading, Berkshire Afternoon dancing to mostly 1950's-style music. Short Jive class. Hot drinks and snacks. Berkshire Swing Dance	Afternoon dancing to mostly 1950's-style music. Short Jive class. Hot drinks and snacks. 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	41.0
			Special Class - varies Burghfield CSA , Reading, Berkshire Reading Jive & Swing Special Class - see our websites Berkshire Swing Dance	Reading Jive & Swing Special Class - see our websites 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	41.0
Mon 11 May			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	6.0
			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
			Beginners EXTRA 8 week Swing Jive Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves Jive 'n' Boogie	For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	42.0
			Absolute Beginners Lindy Charleston St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Beginners Lindy Charleston Tenterden Swing	Beginners Lindy Charleston Lindy Hop	47.0
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
			Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church , Reading, Reading Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. Berkshire Swing Dance	Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	36.0
Tue 12 May			C Jam - classes, dancing The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	7.0
			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	44.0
			Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Berkshire Swing Dance	Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	37.0
Wed 13 May			SoulSwingJazz dance fitness Weds PM Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz Steps, Line Dance, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	40.0
			Swingsters SoulSwingJazz Weds Eve Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance with the art & joy of authentic Jazz & Soul Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance with the art & joy of authentic Jazz & Soul Jazz, Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	44.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, Lindy Hop	44.0
			Swing Fever 8 wk Beginners Course Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap Swingsters	Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	44.0
			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	46.0
			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	46.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Creative Emporium , Basingstoke, Hampshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:00-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:00-22:30 West Coast Swing	46.0
Thu 14 May			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	40.0
			Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Swingsters	High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
			ABC of Jazz Steps The Bridge , London, London WC In Studio & Online Nikki Santilli	In Studio & Online Jazz Steps	1.0
			Lindy Hop Classes City Sport , London, London EC Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon Boogie Woogie, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	2.0
			Swing Thing Double Seven Club , Redhill, Surrey Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! Swing Thing	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	23.0
Sat 16 May			Swing Dance Performance Course Morley College London , , Southwark Perform at Morley College's Dance Dept showcase in June! Nikki Santilli	Perform at Morley College's Dance Dept showcase in June! Lindy Hop	3.0
Sun 17 May			JivePlay Smooth2Blues Freestyle Thakeham Village Hall , Thakeham, West Sussex JivePlay Thakeham Smooth2Blues Freestyle JivePlay	JivePlay Thakeham Smooth2Blues Freestyle Blues, Leroc, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Smooth Modern Jive, Expressive	44.0
Mon 18 May			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	6.0
			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
			Beginners EXTRA 8 week Swing Jive Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves Jive 'n' Boogie	For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	42.0
			Absolute Beginners Lindy Charleston St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Beginners Lindy Charleston Tenterden Swing	Beginners Lindy Charleston Lindy Hop	47.0
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
			Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church , Reading, Reading Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. Berkshire Swing Dance	Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	36.0
Tue 19 May			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	44.0
			Swing Dance classes Buckinghamshire Chalfont St Giles Memorial Hall , Buckinghamshire,, Buckinghamshire Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes & dancing with SwingdanceUK! SwingdanceUK	Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes & dancing with SwingdanceUK! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Strolls	21.0
			Lindy Hop Chalfont St Giles, Bucks Chalfont St Giles Memorial Hall , Buckinghamshire,, Buckinghamshire Learn to Lindy Hop! Have fun, get fit and learn to dance with Simon Selmon SwingdanceUK	Learn to Lindy Hop! Have fun, get fit and learn to dance with Simon Selmon Boogie Woogie, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Strolls	21.0
			Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall , Reading, Reading Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Berkshire Swing Dance	Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	37.0
Wed 20 May			SoulSwingJazz dance fitness Weds PM Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance movement with the art & joy of authentic Jazz Jazz Steps, Line Dance, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	40.0
			Swingsters SoulSwingJazz Weds Eve Swing Den Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Combining all the exercise benefits of dance with the art & joy of authentic Jazz & Soul Swingsters	Combining all the exercise benefits of dance with the art & joy of authentic Jazz & Soul Jazz, Jazz Steps, Zumba, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	44.0
			Swing Den Bedford Imp+Int Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Swingsters	Improvers + Intermediates Level Lindy hop Charleston, Lindy Hop	44.0
			Swing Fever 8 wk Beginners Course Great Denham Community Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap Swingsters	Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	44.0
			Lin's Little Less Lonely Disco Winnersh Community Centre , Wokingham, Berkshire Fun Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Lin's Dance	Fun Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Boogie Woogie, Line Dance, Rock n Roll, Strolls	34.0
			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	46.0
			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	46.0
Thu 21 May			Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Swingsters	High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	40.0
			ABC of Jazz Steps The Bridge , London, London WC In Studio & Online Nikki Santilli	In Studio & Online Jazz Steps	1.0
			Lindy Hop Classes City Sport , London, London EC Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon SwingdanceUK	Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop with Simon Boogie Woogie, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	2.0
			Swing Thing Double Seven Club , Redhill, Surrey Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! Swing Thing	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	23.0
Sat 23 May			Swing Dance Performance Course Morley College London , , Southwark Perform at Morley College's Dance Dept showcase in June! Nikki Santilli	Perform at Morley College's Dance Dept showcase in June! Lindy Hop	3.0
Mon 25 May			A-Train - classes, dancing The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	A-Train - Lindy hop classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	6.0
			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
			Beginners EXTRA 8 week Swing Jive Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves Jive 'n' Boogie	For those who can swing jive, come and learn some cool new moves 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	42.0
Tue 26 May			C Jam - classes, dancing The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Swingland	C Jam - Lindy hop classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	7.0
			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	44.0
			Swing Dance classes Buckinghamshire Chalfont St Giles Memorial Hall , Buckinghamshire,, Buckinghamshire Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes & dancing with SwingdanceUK! SwingdanceUK	Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes & dancing with SwingdanceUK! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Strolls	21.0

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