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 | Organiser | Distance | |||
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Wed 21 Nov |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 |  |
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Lindy Improvers Build on the basics Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Build on the basics - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Enhanced Moves Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Enhancements to spruce up your moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Holy Cross Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 16.0 |  |
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 35.0 | |||
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Beginner Course and Intermediate/Advanced lessons Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 35.0 | |||
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Jive 'n' Boogie on a Wednesday The Chichester Inn Chichester, Sussex |
Chichesters own Vintage record hop, playing all of your favourite 50's R&B and Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 45.0 | |||
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Beginners + Intermediates Lindy Hop The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex |
Beginners and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 45.0 | |||
Thu 22 Nov |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Felpham Methodist Church Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Balboa, Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 19.0 | |
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The 1086 Club freestyle Verwood Memorial Hall Verwood, Bournemouth |
A friendly midweek freestyle Argentine Tango, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
The 1086 Club | 35.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop 4 week course Eastney Community Center Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Lindy Hop Beginners 4 week course Lindy Hop |
Swing 4 all | 18.0 | |||
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Weekly Lindy Hop Class Christchurch , Bournemouth |
Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 31.0 | |||
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Beginners Lindy Hop Class Islingword Inn Brighton, Sussex |
Beginners Lindy Hop Class - perfect for all those new to swing dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 45.0 | |||
Fri 23 Nov |
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Boppin' the Boogie! Rowlands Caste Parish Hall Rowlands Castle, Portsmouth |
The last of 2018 - Band to be confirmed 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 7.0 | ||
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Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey |
Band night with 'Kingcats' + resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rockin',Rollin',Jivin | 44.0 | |||
Sat 24 Nov |
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Vintage Dance Night Woolston Community Centre Southampton, Hampshire |
Fun dance nights, open to everyone 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Vie O'Lette | 15.0 | ||
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8 Week Balboa Intermdiate Course Headley Village Hall and Stores Headley, Surrey |
Learn to Balboa with Nikki Santilli Balboa |
Alley Katz | 44.0 | |||
Sun 25 Nov |
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Serene Sunday in Maidenhead Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
4 hours of music catering for smooth modern jive and west coast swing. Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 43.0 | |
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NEW Beginner Adult Social Class BerkshireBallroom Wokingham, Berkshire |
NEW Beginners Adult Social Class - Social Foxtrot & Swing Foxtrot, West Coast Swing |
Berkshire Ballroom | 43.0 | |
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Mon 26 Nov |
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Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading |
Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa |
Balboa Mondays | 45.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 31.0 | |
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Learn West Coast Swing in Surrey Leatherhead Institute Leatherhead, Surrey |
Learn the Coolest Partner Dance - West Coast Swing weekly in Leatherhead, Surrey West Coast Swing |
WestCo's Swing | 44.0 | |
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Lindy hop dance class and practice The Good Companion - 7 dials Brighton Brighton, Sussex |
Fun and friendly dance classes with plenty of time for practice and social dancing. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 40.0 | |||
Tue 27 Nov |
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Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight |
Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Solent | 11.0 |  |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 49.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 41.0 | |
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The A-Train The Railway Club Brighton, Sussex |
A fun and welcoming lindy hop dance lesson and plenty of space for weekly social dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 40.0 | |||
Wed 28 Nov |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Improvers Build on the basics Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Build on the basics - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Enhanced Moves Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Enhancements to spruce up your moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Holy Cross Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 16.0 | |
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate and Advanced Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 35.0 | |||
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Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Beginner Course and Intermediate/Advanced lessons Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 35.0 | |||
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The Powder Room Club The Powder Room Club at The Ladies Mile Brighton, Sussex |
A mid week social dance club with a weekend feel! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
The Powder Room Club | 41.0 | |||
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Beginners + Intermediates Lindy Hop The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex |
Beginners and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 45.0 | |||
Thu 29 Nov |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Felpham Methodist Church Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Balboa, Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 19.0 | |
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The 1086 Club freestyle Verwood Memorial Hall Verwood, Bournemouth |
A friendly midweek freestyle Argentine Tango, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
The 1086 Club | 35.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop 4 week course Eastney Community Center Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Lindy Hop Beginners 4 week course Lindy Hop |
Swing 4 all | 18.0 | |||
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Weekly Lindy Hop Class Christchurch , Bournemouth |
Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 31.0 | |||
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Beginners Lindy Hop Class Islingword Inn Brighton, Sussex |
Beginners Lindy Hop Class - perfect for all those new to swing dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 45.0 | |||
Fri 30 Nov |
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Club Jive 2 Room Freestyle Addlestone Community Centre Addlestone, Surrey |
Freestyle Modern Jive / WCS ++ dance night Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
Club Jive | 47.0 | |
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Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) Woking, Surrey |
Katie's Crooked Swing band. DJ Flat Foot Al: Swing, jump blues, R&B 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
Joint's a Hoppin' | 42.0 | |||
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Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey |
Rock 'n Roll,R n B,Swing Jump Jive with resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rockin',Rollin',Jivin | 44.0 | |||
Sat 01 Dec |
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A Swinging Christmas Dance! Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey |
A Swinging Christmas Dance with Live big band and DJ, plus Cabaret 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 37.0 | |
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Washington Club Washington Village Hall Washington, West Sussex |
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 |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 29.0 | |
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Smooth, Blues and Funky Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
Freestyle suitable for Smooth Jive, West Coast Sing and Blues. Blues, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Frenzy | 30.0 | |||
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8 Week Balboa Intermdiate Course Headley Village Hall and Stores Headley, Surrey |
Learn to Balboa with Nikki Santilli Balboa |
Alley Katz | 44.0 | |||
Mon 03 Dec |
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Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading |
Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa |
Balboa Mondays | 45.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 31.0 | |
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Learn West Coast Swing in Surrey Leatherhead Institute Leatherhead, Surrey |
Learn the Coolest Partner Dance - West Coast Swing weekly in Leatherhead, Surrey West Coast Swing |
WestCo's Swing | 44.0 | |
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Lindy hop dance class and practice The Good Companion - 7 dials Brighton Brighton, Sussex |
Fun and friendly dance classes with plenty of time for practice and social dancing. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 40.0 | |||
Tue 04 Dec |
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Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight |
Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Solent | 11.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 49.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 41.0 | |
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The A-Train The Railway Club Brighton, Sussex |
A fun and welcoming lindy hop dance lesson and plenty of space for weekly social dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 40.0 | |||
Wed 05 Dec |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Improvers Build on the basics Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Build on the basics - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Enhanced Moves Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Enhancements to spruce up your moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Holy Cross Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 16.0 | |
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Rockin' at The Cavern The Cavern Cool 50's Diner Farlington, Hampshire |
Monthly Record Hop at this cool 1950's authentic diner 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 18.0 | |||
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Beginners + Intermediates Lindy Hop The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex |
Beginners and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 45.0 | |||
Thu 06 Dec |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Felpham Methodist Church Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Balboa, Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 19.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop 4 week course Eastney Community Center Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Lindy Hop Beginners 4 week course Lindy Hop |
Swing 4 all | 18.0 | |||
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Weekly Lindy Hop Class Christchurch , Bournemouth |
Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 31.0 | |||
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Beginners Lindy Hop Class Islingword Inn Brighton, Sussex |
Beginners Lindy Hop Class - perfect for all those new to swing dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 45.0 | |||
Fri 07 Dec |
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Haylling Hop with Cat Skellington Northney Village Hall Hayling Island, Hampshire |
Live music with band Cat Skellington Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Solent | 23.0 | |
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Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey |
Rock 'n Roll,R n B,Swing Jump Jive with resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rockin',Rollin',Jivin | 44.0 | |||
Sat 08 Dec |
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Christmas Party Secret Brighton, Sussex |
Party for all the people who have supported me through the year. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Sussex Swing | 40.0 | |
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Reading Rock'n'Roll Burghfield Community Sports Association Reading, Berkshire |
Live Band supported by DJ Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
RockinRhythm | 42.0 | |||
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Reading Swing Jam Community Hall, Watlington House Reading, Berkshire |
A delightful monthly cocktail of hot swing tunes finished with a just dash of spicy blues! Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Reading Swing Jam | 45.0 | |||
Mon 10 Dec |
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Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading |
Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa |
Balboa Mondays | 45.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 31.0 | |
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Learn West Coast Swing in Surrey Leatherhead Institute Leatherhead, Surrey |
Learn the Coolest Partner Dance - West Coast Swing weekly in Leatherhead, Surrey West Coast Swing |
WestCo's Swing | 44.0 | |
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Lindy hop dance class and practice The Good Companion - 7 dials Brighton Brighton, Sussex |
Fun and friendly dance classes with plenty of time for practice and social dancing. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 40.0 | |||
Tue 11 Dec |
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Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight |
Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday in Ryde Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Solent | 11.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 49.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 41.0 | |
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The A-Train The Railway Club Brighton, Sussex |
A fun and welcoming lindy hop dance lesson and plenty of space for weekly social dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Brighton Lindyhoppers | 40.0 | |||
Wed 12 Dec |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Improvers Build on the basics Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Build on the basics - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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