Swing classes and dances events near Merton

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 Merton 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 02 Aug			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre , Worthing, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	41.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	44.0
Tue 03 Aug			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	46.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	21.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	41.0
Wed 04 Aug			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	35.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	40.0
Thu 05 Aug			Planet Swing MK + Beds - Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Live music from Chris Lords Blues Express Swingsters	Live music from Chris Lords Blues Express 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Westhampnett Community Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	46.0
Fri 06 Aug			Friday Jive Evening The Robertsbridge Club , Robertsbridge, East Sussex Music for dancing from the jive era Running Wild Record Hop	Music for dancing from the jive era 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	35.0
Mon 09 Aug			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre , Worthing, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	41.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	44.0
Tue 10 Aug			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	46.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	21.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	41.0
Wed 11 Aug			Shag School Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	35.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	40.0
Thu 12 Aug			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Westhampnett Community Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	46.0
Fri 13 Aug			Summer Chill Fishbourne Church Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Social dance ideal for Lindy hoppers and Swing jivers Jive 'n' Boogie	Social dance ideal for Lindy hoppers and Swing jivers 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	32.0
Sat 14 Aug			Top Cats Dance Night Flimwell Village Hall , Flimwell, East Sussex A night of Swing with Alan 'Hands on Deck' Homefront Lindy Hop	A night of Swing with Alan 'Hands on Deck' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	36.0
Sun 15 Aug			Brighthelm Swing Tea Dance Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Tea dance for Swing, Shuffle and Shag dancers everywhere Brighthelm Swing	Tea dance for Swing, Shuffle and Shag dancers everywhere Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	35.0
Mon 16 Aug			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre , Worthing, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	41.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	44.0
Tue 17 Aug			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	46.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	21.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	41.0
Wed 18 Aug			Shag School Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	35.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	40.0
Thu 19 Aug			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Westhampnett Community Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	46.0
Sat 21 Aug			Top Hat Club - live Band Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire With the Catfish Kings! Swingsters	With the Catfish Kings! Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	48.0
			Saturday Swing Time Curzon Centre , , Buckinghamshire It's time to party! Swingdance UK	It's time to party! Lindy Hop	29.0
Sun 22 Aug			Homefront Bal-Swing Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Beginners Bal-Swing is Balboa and Lindy Hop put together! Homefront Lindy Hop	Beginners Bal-Swing is Balboa and Lindy Hop put together! Balboa, Lindy Hop	35.0
Mon 23 Aug			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre , Worthing, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	41.0
			Tenterden Swing Lindy Hop St Mildreds Hall , Tenterden, Kent Lindy Hop Tenterden Swing	Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	44.0
Tue 24 Aug			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	46.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	21.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	41.0
Wed 25 Aug			Shag School Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	35.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	40.0
Thu 26 Aug			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Westhampnett Community Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	46.0
Fri 27 Aug			Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) , Woking, Surrey The Dime Notes with DJ Flat Foot Al Joint's a Hoppin'	The Dime Notes with DJ Flat Foot Al 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	17.0
Mon 30 Aug			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre , Staplehurst, Kent Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	40.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre , Worthing, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	41.0
Tue 31 Aug			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall , Royston, Hertfordshire Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Get in the Swing	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	46.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall , Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	21.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall , Hurst Green , East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, East Sussex Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 4 Seasons Swing Jive	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls	41.0
Wed 01 Sep			Shag School Patcham Memorial Hall , Brighton, Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall , Hadlow Down, East Sussex Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Frant Memorial Hall , Frant, East Sussex Lindy Hop - Triple Step Homefront Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop - Triple Step Lindy Hop	35.0
			Fluid West Coast Swing Meopham Village Hall , Meopham, Kent Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	Fun, friendly classes for Beginners, through to the more experienced dancer. All welcome. West Coast Swing	40.0
Thu 02 Sep			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Westhampnett Community Hall , Chichester, West Sussex Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	46.0

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