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
Sun 23 Nov			The Blue Lounge Itchen Abbas and Avington hall , Winchester, Hampshire Express yourself at The Blue Lounge! Ceroc Fever	Express yourself at The Blue Lounge! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	18.0
			Charleston Intermediates Leigh Park Community Centre , Havant, Hampshire Intermediates Charleston workshop with variations on basic Charleston Jive 'n' Boogie	Intermediates Charleston workshop with variations on basic Charleston 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	6.0
Mon 24 Nov			Balboa improvers and refreshers Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Drop in weekly Balboa class Brighthelm Swing	Drop in weekly Balboa class Balboa	42.0
			Balboa absolute beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Beginners Balboa 6 week course Brighthelm Swing	Beginners Balboa 6 week course 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 25 Nov			Lindy Hop Classes on IW Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin , Shanklin, Isle of Wight Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Lindy Hop Solent	Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, 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
			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 26 Nov			Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House , Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	11.0
			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
			Gravity WCS Class Night Rawson Hall , Bolney, West Sussex Gravity WCS Class Night Jive Frenzy	Gravity WCS Class Night West Coast Swing	31.0
Thu 27 Nov			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 for fluent footwork 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 Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes 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 28 Nov			Joint's a Hoppin' West End Social Club , Woking, Surrey Michael McQuaid's Swing Stars. + Djs - Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues Joint's a Hoppin'	Michael McQuaid's Swing Stars. + Djs - Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	42.0
Sat 29 Nov			Ambience- Pure SILC freestyle Tracie's Latin Club , Lodge Road, Hampshire Dedicated Saturday SILC night until 1am! Ceroc Fever	Dedicated Saturday SILC night until 1am! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	18.0
			Saturday Special Newell Centre , Chichester, West Sussex Our popular Saturday Special featuring Class Of '58 Jive 'n' Boogie	Our popular Saturday Special featuring Class Of '58 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	13.0
			Petersfield social & taster Lindy Petersfield methodist church , Petersfield, Hampshire Petersfield Charity Social Dance & taster – in aid of Adfam Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Petersfield Charity Social Dance & taster – in aid of Adfam 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	15.0
Mon 01 Dec			Balboa absolute beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Beginners Balboa 6 week course Brighthelm Swing	Beginners Balboa 6 week course Balboa	42.0
			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
			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 02 Dec			Messaround at The Duke & Rye Duke & Rye , Chichester, West Sussex This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	13.0
			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
			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 03 Dec			FREE dancing in Upper Beeding Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF , Upper Beeding, West Sussex Join us for free dancing at our end of year celebration Brighthelm Swing	Join us for free dancing at our end of year celebration Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	34.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls , Basingstoke, Berkshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing	33.0
Thu 04 Dec			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	1.0
			Thursday Evening Swing Royal British Legion Christchurch , Christchurch, Dorset Thursday Evening Swing Swing Shift Lindy Hop	Thursday Evening Swing Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	31.0
Fri 05 Dec			A Jolly Good night out Northney Village Hall , Hayling Island, Hampshire Another Jolly Good Night Out of dancing Lindy Hop Solent	Another Jolly Good Night Out of dancing Balboa, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	23.0
			Suzie Q's at Locks Heath Park gate RBL Club , Park Gate, Portsmouth Suzie Q's Record hop at The Locks heath WM Club Jive 'n' Boogie	Suzie Q's Record hop at The Locks heath WM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	10.0
Sun 07 Dec			Washington Club 'Tea Dance' Dial Post Village Hall , Horsham, West Sussex We play music to Jive, Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa & Rock 'n' Roll. Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	We play music to Jive, Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa & Rock 'n' Roll. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	36.0
			60’s, Swing & Latin Thing Canford Heath Community centre , Poole, Poole Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern The 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
			The Honey Hop Burghfield CSA , Reading, Berkshire Afternoon dancing to mostly 50's-style music in company. Includes hot drinks +snacks, bar. Berkshire Swing Dance	Afternoon dancing to mostly 50's-style music in company. Includes hot drinks +snacks, bar. 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	42.0
Mon 08 Dec			Balboa absolute beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Beginners Balboa 6 week course Brighthelm Swing	Beginners Balboa 6 week course Balboa	42.0
			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
Wed 10 Dec			Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House , Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround Jive 'n' Boogie	Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	11.0
			Gravity WCS Class Night Rawson Hall , Bolney, West Sussex Gravity WCS Class Night Jive Frenzy	Gravity WCS Class Night West Coast Swing	31.0
			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls , Basingstoke, Berkshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing	33.0
Thu 11 Dec			Thursday Messaround at AJ's AJ's American Diner , Havant, Hampshire Our newest Messaround venue with that cool American Diner 'feel' Jive 'n' Boogie	Our newest Messaround venue with that cool American Diner 'feel' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	5.0
			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
			Solo Jazz drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes 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 12 Dec			Suzie Q's at Havant ESM Havant ExServicemans Club , Havant, Hampshire Suzie Q's Record hop at The Havant ESM Club Jive 'n' Boogie	Suzie Q's Record hop at The Havant ESM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	5.0
			IOW Jump Jive & Boogie Weekend Norton Grange , Yarmouth, Isle of Wight A weekend of music and dancing, with live bands, DJ and dance classes Boogaloo Promotions	A weekend of music and dancing, with live bands, DJ and dance classes Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	20.0
			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	45.0
Mon 15 Dec			Balboa absolute beginners Studio@59 Patcham BN1 8UL , Brighton, East Sussex Beginners Balboa 6 week course Brighthelm Swing	Beginners Balboa 6 week course Balboa	42.0
			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
Wed 17 Dec			Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls , Basingstoke, Berkshire West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 Sam's West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing	33.0
Thu 18 Dec			Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church , Portmouth, Hampshire Lindy Hop classes Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	1.0
Fri 19 Dec			Suzie Q's at Havant ESM Havant ExServicemans Club , Havant, Hampshire Suzie Q's Record hop at The Havant ESM Club Jive 'n' Boogie	Suzie Q's Record hop at The Havant ESM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	5.0
			3RS Reading Rock 'n' Roll Burghfield CSA , Reading, Berkshire Jive, Stroll, Bop or whatever to rockin', jumpin' retro-style music at a club-style venue. Berkshire Swing Dance	Jive, Stroll, Bop or whatever to rockin', jumpin' retro-style music at a club-style venue. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Rock n Roll	42.0
Sun 21 Dec			Not-SO-Late Lounge Marwell Hotel , Winchester, Hampshire A Sunday afternoon of pure dance indulgence Ceroc Fever	A Sunday afternoon of pure dance indulgence Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	18.0

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