Swing classes and dances events near Portsmouth

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

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Sat 11 Apr			Saturday Scuttlebutt BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth The Saturday afternoon jazz & swing tea dance Swing Shift Lindy Hop	The Saturday afternoon jazz & swing tea dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	36.0
Mon 13 Apr			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Balboa improvers and refreshers Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in weekly Balboa class plus social dancing Brighthelm Swing	Drop in weekly Balboa class plus social dancing Balboa	42.0
			Balboa absolute beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Beginners Balboa Brighthelm Swing	Beginners Balboa Balboa	42.0
			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	45.0
Tue 14 Apr			Shag School beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	42.0
			Lindy Hop drop in class The Avenue Pavilion , Petersfield, Hampshire Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Lindy Hop	15.0
			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	45.0
Wed 15 Apr			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	25.0
			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	34.0
			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	34.0
			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	43.0
			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	32.0
Thu 16 Apr			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	6.0
			Shag School Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag improvers Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag improvers Collegiate Shag	42.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	1.0
			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	49.0
Sat 18 Apr			Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop Northney Village Hall , Hayling Island, Hampshire Fundamentals and Intermediate Collegiate Shag Lindy Hop Solent	Fundamentals and Intermediate Collegiate Shag Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	23.0
			Balboa open level workshop Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Balboa open level pop up Brighthelm Swing	Balboa open level pop up Balboa	42.0
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	31.0
			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	45.0
			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	42.0
			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	42.0
Mon 20 Apr			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Balboa improvers and refreshers Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in weekly Balboa class plus social dancing Brighthelm Swing	Drop in weekly Balboa class plus social dancing Balboa	42.0
			Balboa absolute beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Beginners Balboa Brighthelm Swing	Beginners Balboa Balboa	42.0
			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	45.0
Tue 21 Apr			Lindy Hop Classes on IW Trouville Hotel , Sandown, Isle of Wight Regular lindy hop classes in Sandown, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Lindy Hop Solent	Regular lindy hop classes in Sandown, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	12.0
			Shag School beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	42.0
			Lindy Hop drop in class The Avenue Pavilion , Petersfield, Hampshire Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Lindy Hop	15.0
			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	45.0
Wed 22 Apr			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	25.0
			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	34.0
			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	34.0
			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	32.0
Thu 23 Apr			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	6.0
			Shag School Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag improvers Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag improvers Collegiate Shag	42.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	1.0
Fri 24 Apr			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	42.0
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	24.0
Mon 27 Apr			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Monday Evening Social BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Social dance for swing dancers, with a short taster class at the start Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Social dance for swing dancers, with a short taster class at the start Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Balboa improvers and refreshers Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in weekly Balboa class plus social dancing Brighthelm Swing	Drop in weekly Balboa class plus social dancing Balboa	42.0
			Balboa absolute beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Beginners Balboa Brighthelm Swing	Beginners Balboa Balboa	42.0
			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	45.0
Tue 28 Apr			Shag School beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag class Collegiate Shag	42.0
			Lindy Hop drop in class The Avenue Pavilion , Petersfield, Hampshire Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Lindy Hop	15.0
			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	45.0
Wed 29 Apr			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	25.0
			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	34.0
			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	34.0
			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	43.0
			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	32.0
Thu 30 Apr			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	6.0
			Shag School Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in Collegiate Shag improvers Brighthelm Swing	Drop in Collegiate Shag improvers Collegiate Shag	42.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	1.0
			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	49.0
Sun 03 May			60’s, Swing & Latin Thing Canford Heath Community centre , Poole, Poole Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern The Swing Thing	Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern 1940s Jive, Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	40.0
Mon 04 May			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
Tue 05 May			Lindy Hop Classes on IW Trouville Hotel , Sandown, Isle of Wight Regular lindy hop classes in Sandown, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Lindy Hop Solent	Regular lindy hop classes in Sandown, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	12.0
			Lindy Hop drop in class The Avenue Pavilion , Petersfield, Hampshire Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Join us for our friendly weekly Lindy Hop classes at Petersfield Pavilion! Lindy Hop	15.0
			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	45.0
Wed 06 May			Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom , New Milton, Bournemouth Ballroom and Latin practice dance. New Milton Community Association	Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	25.0
			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	34.0
			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	34.0
			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	43.0
			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	32.0
Thu 07 May			Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio , Havant, Hampshire Balboa classes and dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Balboa classes and dancing Balboa	6.0
			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	We run drop-in Lindy hop classes in Portsmouth every Thursday. Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	1.0
			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	49.0
Fri 08 May			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	45.0
Sun 10 May			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	42.0
			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	42.0
Mon 11 May			Authentic Lindy Hop for Beginners BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			Authentic Lindy Hop for Improvers BOH Studios , Bournemouth, Bournemouth Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Drop-ins welcome, or save ££ by booking a course (see link in description). Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	36.0
			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	45.0

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