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	Organiser	Distance
Tue 26 Sep		Class	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
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	41.0
		Class	Lindy Hop Lewes Constitional club Lewes, Sussex	Fun Swing dance class Lindy Hop	Sussex Swing	47.0
		Class	Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all
		Class	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 27 Sep		Class	Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Class	Improvers Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Class	Beg and Intermediates Lindy Class The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex	Fun and welcoming Complete Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	41.0
		Dance	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
Thu 28 Sep		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Barnham Community Hall Barnham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	19.0
Fri 29 Sep		Dance	Laura B & her band Burghfield Community Sports Association Reading, Berkshire	Laura B Band plus DJ at Juke Joint Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	RockinRhythm	42.0
		Dance	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
		Dance	Joint's a Hoppin' Chobham Club Choham, Surrey	Lindy hop class (Bic & Simone) and record Hop with DJ Flat Foot Al 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Joint's a Hoppin'	43.0
		Dance	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 30 Sep		Dance	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, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Reading Swing Jam	45.0
		Dance	Vintage Dance Night Peartree United Reformed Church Hall 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
Sun 01 Oct		Class	Lindy Hop Class with Swing Crazy Spencers Wood Village Hall, Shinfield. Reading, Berkshire	Lindy Hop for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	RockinRhythm	40.0
Mon 02 Oct		Class	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
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	31.0
		Class	Pop up Balboa The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex	Balboa Class Balboa	Brighton Balboa	41.0
		Class	The Cotton Club The Cotton Club, Merchistoun Hall, Hants Waterlooville, Hampshire	East Coast Swing and Jitterbug Classes to the authentic sounds of the 1940s and 50s. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing	Now That's Jive	7.0
		Class	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 03 Oct		Class	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
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	41.0
		Class	Lindy Hop Lewes Constitional club Lewes, Sussex	Fun Swing dance class Lindy Hop	Sussex Swing	47.0
		Class	Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all
		Class	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 04 Oct		Class	Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Class	Improvers Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Class	Beg and Intermediates Lindy Class The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex	Fun and welcoming Complete Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	41.0
Thu 05 Oct		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Barnham Community Hall Barnham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	19.0
Fri 06 Oct		Dance	Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey	Band night with 'The Backbeat Jivers' and resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Rockin',Rollin',Jivin	44.0
Sat 07 Oct		Dance	Alley Katz 1st Ever Social Cobham Village Hall Cobham, Surrey	Our 1st ever social, and you are welcome. Big G's on the decks and the floor's waiting.. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Alley Katz	47.0
		Dance	Washington Club Washington Village Hall Washington, West Sussex	Jive , Swing & 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	29.0
		Workshop	Learn the Shim Sham The Good Companion - 7 dials Brighton Brighton, Sussex	The Shim sham is a solo jazz routine suitable for beginners. Known to all Lindy Hoppers. Jazz Steps	Brighton Lindyhoppers	40.0
Sun 08 Oct		Class	Lindy Hop Class with Swing Crazy Spencers Wood Village Hall, Shinfield. Reading, Berkshire	Lindy Hop for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	RockinRhythm	40.0
Mon 09 Oct		Class	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
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	31.0
		Class	Pop up Balboa The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex	Balboa Class Balboa	Brighton Balboa	41.0
		Class	The Cotton Club The Cotton Club, Merchistoun Hall, Hants Waterlooville, Hampshire	East Coast Swing and Jitterbug Classes to the authentic sounds of the 1940s and 50s. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing	Now That's Jive	7.0
		Dance	Jive 4 Five - Old School & Soul The Royal British Legion - Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset	Midweek Modern Jive Freestyle Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	Jive Riot	36.0
		Class	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 10 Oct		Class	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
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	41.0
		Class	Lindy Hop Lewes Constitional club Lewes, Sussex	Fun Swing dance class Lindy Hop	Sussex Swing	47.0
		Class	Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all
		Class	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 11 Oct		Class	Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Class	Improvers Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Class	Beg and Intermediates Lindy Class The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex	Fun and welcoming Complete Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	41.0
		Dance	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
Thu 12 Oct		Class	Thursday Night Shag Northney Village Hall Hayling Island, Hampshire	Fundamentals and Intermediate Collegiate Shag Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	23.0
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Barnham Community Hall Barnham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	19.0
		Dance	Dance practice/freestyle Verwood Memorial Hall Verwood, Bournemouth	A dance practice freestyle night in a friendly social atmosphere Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Tango Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	The 1086 Club	35.0
Fri 13 Oct		Dance	Swing Swing Swing @ The Railway Brighton Railway Social Club Brighton, Sussex	Monthly Swing Dance event with fabulous live band Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Laminu, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	The Soultastics	40.0
		Dance	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 14 Oct		Dance	Vintage Wight Rock Bar Ryde, Isle of Wight	Vintage! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Modern, Rock n Roll, Strolls	Lindy Hop Solent	11.0
Sun 15 Oct		Class	Lindy Hop Class with Swing Crazy Spencers Wood Village Hall, Shinfield. Reading, Berkshire	Lindy Hop for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	RockinRhythm	40.0
		Dance	Sunday Swing Oakford Social Club Reading, Berkshire	A relaxed afternoon of swing jazz and dancing! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Reading Swing Jam	43.0
		Dance	Raffles Tea Dance Raffles Tea Dance Fetcham, Surrey	1930,s, 40's & 50's Tea Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Now That's Jive	46.0
Mon 16 Oct		Class	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
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	31.0
		Class	Pop up Balboa The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex	Balboa Class Balboa	Brighton Balboa	41.0
		Class	The Cotton Club The Cotton Club, Merchistoun Hall, Hants Waterlooville, Hampshire	East Coast Swing and Jitterbug Classes to the authentic sounds of the 1940s and 50s. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing	Now That's Jive	7.0
		Class	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 17 Oct		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	41.0
		Class	Swing 4 all The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all
		Class	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 18 Oct		Class	Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Class	Improvers Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
		Dance	Jive 4 Five Cobham Sports & Social Club Wimborne, Dorset	Midweek Modern Jive Freestyle 1940s Jive, Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Riot	40.0
		Class	Beg and Intermediates Lindy Class The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex	Fun and welcoming Complete Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	41.0
Thu 19 Oct		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Barnham Community Hall Barnham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	19.0
Fri 20 Oct		Dance	Joey & The Jivers in Reading Burghfield Community Sports Association Reading, Berkshire	Joey & the Jivers LIVE supported by DJ Jukebox Jones Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	RockinRhythm	42.0
		Festival	Guildford Jazz Festival 2017 Guildford - Various Venues Guildford, Surrey	Guildford Jazz Festival 2017 African, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Traditional (USA) Blues	Guildford Jazz Festival 2017	38.0
		Weekend	Brighton Balboa Festival Secret Brighton, Sussex	The 5th Brighton Balboa Festival Balboa	Brighton Balboa	40.0
		Dance	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 21 Oct		Dance	Bojangles at Kingston Jumpin' Jive Kingston Working Man's Club Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey	Our dances are always well attended by people who enjoy a variety of 1940s/50s Jive styles 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Bojangles Jive	44.0
		Dance	Lindy Hop Dance Party Holy Trinity Church, Guildford Guildford, Surrey	A Lindy Hope Dance Party with live music from the Benny Goodman Dance Band Lindy Hop	Guildford Jazz Festival 2017	44.0
		Dance	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, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Reading Swing Jam	45.0

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