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	Organiser	Distance
Fri 13 Dec			Sylvester's Dance Night Lancing Royal British Legion Club Lancing, Sussex	No frills no fuss, just great music to dance to. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive, Strolls	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	35.0
			Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough	Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Rocking Rebels	19.0
			Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough	Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	19.0
			Jive Class & Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive class & social dance every Friday in Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	29.0
			JAZZi FREE solojazz dance taster! Coronation Hall Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	FREE jazz steps taster! Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance MK	29.0
			Rock n Roll Jive Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive record hop & social dance every Friday night Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	29.0
			Christmas Ball Congress Theatre, Welcome Building Eastbourne, East Sussex	3 hour-long dance sets. Individuals, couples, groups welcome. 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	Johnny Spice Swing Orchestra	35.0
			Beginner Boogie-Woogie Course Marina Studios Brighton, Sussex	12 weeks beginner boogie-woogie course Boogie Woogie	Boogie-Woogie Club	41.0
Sat 14 Dec			Ballroom and Latin Class The Venue Leisure Centre Borehamwood Borehamwood, Barnet	Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing	La La Dance	19.0
			Retro Nights! The British Legion Chelmsford , Essex	A Swingin' social in Essex! Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	39.0
			Tenterden Swing Snow Ball The Tenterden Club Tenterden, Kent	Snowball Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Tenterden Swing	44.0
			Balboa & Bal-Swing South London Irish Club Wimbledon, Merton	3 classes; Beginners (Balboa), Improvers (Bal-Swing), Intermediate (Balboa & Bal-Swing) Balboa	Hot Jazz Rag	1.0
			Christmas Party Secret Brighton, Sussex	Party for all the people who have come along to class during the year. 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, West Coast Swing	Sussex Swing	39.0
Sun 15 Dec			Serene Sunday Xmas party Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire	6 hours of music catering for smooth modern jive and west coast swing. Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Serene Dance	39.0
Mon 16 Dec			Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading	Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa	Balboa Mondays	34.0
			Swingland Brixton - Lindy hop Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	3.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Little Common Community Centre Little Common, East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	35.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Staplehurst Village Centre Staplehurst, Kent	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	40.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	41.0
			EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield	EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	17.0
			Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniq Beedon Village hall Newbury, Berkshire	Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	48.0
Tue 17 Dec			Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	42.0
			Swing Thing Perrywood Sports and Social Club Redhill , Surrey	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Thing	13.0
			Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	46.0
			Swingland Balham - Lindy hop The Bedford London, London SW	Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	3.0
			C Jam XMAS Party @ The Bedford The Bedford London, London SW	The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	3.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield The Hop Poles Enfield, Enfield	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	18.0
			Ballroom and Latin Class The Venue Leisure Centre Borehamwood Borehamwood, Barnet	Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing	La La Dance	19.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	21.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	35.0
			EastonSwing Finchley - WCS The Old Finchleans Club Barnet, Barnet	EastonSwing Finchley - All Level WCS Class West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	14.0
			Hollingbury Park Hollingbury Park Golf Course Brighton, Sussex	Join Scott and Arrianne for a lesson in Swing Dancing. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Patrol	35.0
			Swing Dance MK Lindy Land Aylesbury Fairford Leys Centre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire	Weekly 'drop-in' class Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Dance MK	40.0
Wed 18 Dec			Swingland Windsor - Lindy hop The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire	Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	Swingland	19.0
			Jiveswing Hitchin- The Jazz Club The Speakeasy Club Hitchin Hitchin, Hertfordshire	A night of cocktails, live music and dance classes in Balboa & Lindy Hop! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	25.0
			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	25.0
			Homefront Lindy Hop Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, Strolls, Bal-Swing Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	35.0
			Fluid - West Coast Swing Classes Meopham Village Hall Meopham, Kent	Beginners and Intermediate classes with Paulette & Tony Bilham West Coast Swing	Fluid West Coast Swing - Kent	40.0
Thu 19 Dec			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds - Class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Beginners Swing Class before live band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	49.0
			Swingland Hammersmith - Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	6.0
			A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club The Hammersmith Club London, London W	West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swingland	6.0
			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	29.0
			Jiveswing Luton St Mary's Church Hall Luton , Bedfordshire	Swing Dance Classes in Bedfordshire Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	42.0
			EastonSwing Thursday Practice - WCS Christchurch Hall Enfield, Enfield	Thursday night West Coast Swing practice West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	17.0
Fri 20 Dec			Shirley's Rockin Roadhouse £5 Shirleys Rockin Roadhouse St Albans, Hertfordshire	Record Hop with the legendary Mr Jinx Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	22.0
			Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough	Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Rocking Rebels	19.0
			Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough	Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	19.0
			Jive Class & Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive class & social dance every Friday in Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	29.0
			Rock n Roll Jive Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive record hop & social dance every Friday night Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	29.0
Sat 21 Dec			Jive Party wth Sugar T & The Swells Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE	An friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Jive Party	8.0
			The Winter Swing Ball The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Saturday night extravaganza with live music, top swing DJs and a beginners dance class 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingland	6.0
			Jiveswing Christmas Swingalong! Hatfield Galleria Hatfield , Hertfordshire	FREE live music & dancing at Hatfield Galleria. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	24.0
			Boogie Shack The Zoo Cafe Hertford , Hertfordshire	Top social dancing to an eclectic range of music from swing and jive to blues and RnB. 1940s Jive, Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	27.0
			EastonSwing Christmas Social Christchurch Hall Enfield, Enfield	EastonSwing Christmas Social - All Welcome West Coast Swing	EastonSwing	17.0
Mon 23 Dec			The Festive Edge (on a monday) Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	Our annual Festive Edge event for the Smooth Jive, Blues & Chillout/Expressive Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	29.0
Tue 24 Dec			Hollingbury Park Hollingbury Park Golf Course Brighton, Sussex	Join Scott and Arrianne for a lesson in Swing Dancing. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Patrol	35.0
Wed 25 Dec			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	25.0
Fri 27 Dec			Club Jive 'Hogma Hoot' Dance Addlestone Community Centre Addlestone, Surrey	Club Jive 'Hogma Hoot' Festive Freestyle Argentine Tango, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Club Jive	13.0
			Homefront Turkey Dance Off Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	1940s style dance for Lindy hop, Jive, Bal-Swing, Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Homefront Lindy Hop	35.0
Sat 28 Dec			Sweet Georgia Boys @Top Hat Club Top Hat Club Hatfield, Hertfordshire	The brilliant Sweet Georgia boys at The Top Hat Club Twixmas 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	23.0
			Great Gatsby Christmas Party Cecil Sharp House Camden Town, Camden	The Art Deco Orchestra play Jazz and dance music of the 1920s and 30s. Charleston, Foxtrot, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Waltz	Art Deco Orchestra	9.0
			Jiveswing Vintage Ball The Spirella Ballroom, Letchworth Letchworth , Hertfordshire	Evening dance in gorgeous ballroom, entertainment, bar and great music. 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	26.0
			Brighthelm Swing St Martin's Church Hall Brighton, Sussex	Swing dance night in the centre of Brighton Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighthelm Swing	35.0
Sun 29 Dec			Jukes Jiving The Riverside Community Club High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire	Jive classes with Jumping Jimmy Taylor, freestyle dancing & light refreshments Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	Jukes Jiving	29.0
			Swing Street Ball 100 Club London, London W	Special one-off swing dance with the fabulouis T J Johnson and his band. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Swing Street	7.0
			Jive & Chill - End of Year Special Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	An extended special of fine Music for the Modern & Smooth Jive, Wcs & Chillout Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	29.0
Tue 31 Dec			New Year's Eve Swing Dance Party The Hammersmith Club London, London W	Bring in the New Year at our swingin' New Year's Eve dance! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingland	6.0
			Homefront New Years Eve Dance Staplecross Village Hall Staplecross, East Sussex	1940s style dance for Lindy hop, Jive, Bal-Swing, Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Homefront Lindy Hop	35.0
			Serene New Year's Eve Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire	Serene Dance New Year's Eve Party West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Serene Dance	39.0
			Jive New Years Eve Party Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough	New Years Eve Rock n Roll Jive dance party Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	19.0
			Hollingbury Park Hollingbury Park Golf Course Brighton, Sussex	Join Scott and Arrianne for a lesson in Swing Dancing. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Swing Patrol	35.0
			New Year's Eve Swing Dance Rottingdean Village Hall Brighton, East Sussex	The Brighton Boogie New Year's Eve Swing Dance - 2019! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Brighton Boogie	39.0
Wed 01 Jan20			Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop	Lindy Buzz	25.0
			Jiveswing Hitchin- The Jazz Club The Speakeasy Club Hitchin Hitchin, Hertfordshire	A night of cocktails, live music and dance classes in Balboa & Lindy Hop! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	25.0
Thu 02 Jan20			JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	29.0
Fri 03 Jan20			Friday Jive Evening The Robertsbridge Club Robertsbridge, East Sussex	Music for dancing from the jive era 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Running Wild Record Hop	35.0
			Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough	Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	19.0
			Jive Class & Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive class & social dance every Friday in Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	29.0
			Rock n Roll Jive Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive record hop & social dance every Friday night Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	29.0
Sat 04 Jan20			Harlem Nights - Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Recreating the feel of Harlem's Savoy Ballroom Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	JiveSwing.Com	19.0

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