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
Thu 09 Apr			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
Fri 10 Apr			Spring time social Double Seven Club , Redhill, Surrey Spring time social Swing Thing	Spring time social Charleston, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	23.0
			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 11 Apr			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
Mon 13 Apr			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
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	26.0
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
			Solo Jazz 20s Charleston with Anna City Sport , London, London EC Solo Jazz class with Anna SwingdanceUK	Solo Jazz class with Anna Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	2.0
			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 14 Apr			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
			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 15 Apr			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
			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
			Swingland TW7 - class, practice Werfa Pavilion , Isleworth, London, London W Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Swingland	Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	11.0
			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 16 Apr			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
			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 18 Apr			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
Sun 19 Apr			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
			Brighthelm Swing Tea Dance Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Tea dance for Swing, Shuffle and Shag dancers everywhere with live music Brighthelm Swing	Tea dance for Swing, Shuffle and Shag dancers everywhere with live music Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	44.0
			Learn to Swing Dance in a Day! City Sport , London, London EC Learn the foundations of Lindy Hop, this popular 1940s partner dance. SwingdanceUK	Learn the foundations of Lindy Hop, this popular 1940s partner dance. Lindy Hop	2.0
			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 20 Apr			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
			A-Train - live band night! The Hammersmith Club , Hammersmith, London, London W Dance to Duncan Hemstock's All-Star band! Swingland	Dance to Duncan Hemstock's All-Star band! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	6.0
			Learn to Swing Dance United Reformed Church, Water Lane , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Swing Dance Collective	Beginner friendly Swing and Lindy Hop Dance classes, taught by rotating teachers. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	26.0
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
			Solo Jazz 20s Charleston with Anna City Sport , London, London EC Solo Jazz class with Anna SwingdanceUK	Solo Jazz class with Anna Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	2.0
			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 21 Apr			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
			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 22 Apr			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
			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
			Swingland TW7 - class, practice Werfa Pavilion , Isleworth, London, London W Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Swingland	Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	11.0
			Archway Balboa Classes Hargrave Hall , , London N Classic Bal-Swing (improver-intermed level) Nikki Santilli	Classic Bal-Swing (improver-intermed level) Balboa	1.0
			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 23 Apr			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
Fri 24 Apr			Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , , London E Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. SwingdanceUK	Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. Lindy Hop	10.0
			Joint's a Hoppin' West End Social Club , Woking, Surrey Ewan Bleach Quartet + DJ Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues Joint's a Hoppin'	Ewan Bleach Quartet + DJ Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	27.0
Sat 25 Apr			Blues Stompers (Spain)@Cotton Club Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Cotton Club Bedford with the fantastic international band the Blues Stompers Swingsters	Cotton Club Bedford with the fantastic international band the Blues Stompers 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
			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
Sun 26 Apr			The Not Just Jazz Show Alton Assembly Rooms , Alton, Hampshire The Not Just Jazz Show Dementia Friendly Alton	The Not Just Jazz Show Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	46.0
Mon 27 Apr			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
			Tenterden Swing - Inters Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	47.0
			Solo Jazz 20s Charleston with Anna City Sport , London, London EC Solo Jazz class with Anna SwingdanceUK	Solo Jazz class with Anna Charleston, Jazz, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	2.0
			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 28 Apr			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
			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 29 Apr			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
			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
			Swingland TW7 - class, practice Werfa Pavilion , Isleworth, London, London W Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Swingland	Swingland TW7 - weekly Lindy hop class and practice Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	11.0
			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
			Freestyle/party night West Coast 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 30 Apr			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
			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 02 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
			TS & HL Spring Fling Dance Northiam Village Hall , Northiam, East Sussex Tenterden Swing & Hastings Lindy Spring Fling Dance Tenterden Swing	Tenterden Swing & Hastings Lindy Spring Fling Dance Charleston, Lindy Hop	49.0
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
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
			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

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