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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Tue 19 Mar |
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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 Perrywood Sports and Social Club Redhill , Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 49.0 |  |
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Wed 20 Mar |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Beginners / Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Beginners / Improvers - 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 Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Intermediates moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
4-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 35.0 |  |
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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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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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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 35.0 | |||
Thu 21 Mar |
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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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Community Shag, Brighton Phoenix Community Centre Brighton, Sussex |
The only regular Collegiate Shag night south of London Collegiate Shag |
Brighthelm Swing | 45.0 | |
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Fri 22 Mar |
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Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) Woking, Surrey |
Record Hop with DJs Flat Foot Al & guest Rick's Community Swing; 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 | ||
Sat 23 Mar |
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Spring Dance Party in Winchester Winchester Discovery Centre Winchester, Hampshire |
Dance Party Night celebrating the arrival of Spring, with Silvia and Max! Bachata, Cha Cha (Club), Mambo, Merengue, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Salsa y Sol Dance and Yoga in Winchester | 18.0 | |
Sun 24 Mar |
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Swing With The Big Band Ralli Hall Brighton, Sussex |
Superb 18 piece big band Brighton Jazz Mafia plus lessons and demos from Swing Patrol 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
The Soultastics | 39.0 | ||
Mon 25 Mar |
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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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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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Tue 26 Mar |
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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 Perrywood Sports and Social Club 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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Wed 27 Mar |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Beginners / Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Beginners / Improvers - 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 Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Intermediates moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
4-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 35.0 | |
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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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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, 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 playing 1940s & 1950s vintage music. 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 Mar |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Pagham United Reformed Church St Ninians , Portsmouth |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 15.0 | |
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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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Community Shag, Brighton Phoenix Community Centre Brighton, Sussex |
The only regular Collegiate Shag night south of London Collegiate Shag |
Brighthelm Swing | 45.0 | |
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Fri 29 Mar |
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East Dene Swing East Dene Swing Isle Of Wight, Isle of Wight |
Swing dancing lessons, dancing and being a grockle (a tourist on the Isle of Wight!) Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Solent | 11.0 | |
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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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Sat 30 Mar |
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TLC's Salsa, Swing, Kiz& Tango Ball Winchester Guildhall Winchester, Hampshire |
A very unique event with 4 fantastic ballrooms in which to dance or watch with 4 DJ's. Argentine Tango, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Salsa, West Coast Swing |
Tracie's Latin Club | 20.0 | ||
Mon 01 Apr |
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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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Tue 02 Apr |
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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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Wed 03 Apr |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Beginners / Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Beginners / Improvers - 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 Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Intermediates moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
4-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 35.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, 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 | |||
Thu 04 Apr |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Pagham United Reformed Church St Ninians , Portsmouth |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 15.0 | |
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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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Community Shag, Brighton Phoenix Community Centre Brighton, Sussex |
The only regular Collegiate Shag night south of London Collegiate Shag |
Brighthelm Swing | 45.0 | |
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Sat 06 Apr |
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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, Strolls |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 29.0 | |
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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 | |||
Sun 07 Apr |
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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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Mon 08 Apr |
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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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Tue 09 Apr |
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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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Wed 10 Apr |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Beginners / Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Beginners / Improvers - 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 Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Intermediates moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
4-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 35.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, 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 playing 1940s & 1950s vintage music. 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 11 Apr |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Pagham United Reformed Church St Ninians , Portsmouth |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 15.0 | |
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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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Community Shag, Brighton Phoenix Community Centre Brighton, Sussex |
The only regular Collegiate Shag night south of London Collegiate Shag |
Brighthelm Swing | 45.0 | |
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Fri 12 Apr |
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Ceroc Meltdown Minstead Hall Lyndhurst, Southampton |
CEROC & SILC - Dance magic at Minstead! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
SO Ceroc (Southampton) | 16.0 | |
Sat 13 Apr |
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Social Swing Dance Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey |
Come and enjoy the best swing music from our top Swing DJs 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 37.0 | |
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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 | |||
Sun 14 Apr |
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Lindy Hop Foundation Workshop Washington Village Hall Washington, West Sussex |
Learn to Lindy Hop in a Day Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 29.0 | |
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Mon 15 Apr |
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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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Tue 16 Apr |
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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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Wed 17 Apr |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Beginners / Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Beginners / Improvers - 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 Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey |
Intermediates moves Lindy Hop |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 33.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
4-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
Swing Shift | 35.0 | |
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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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Lindy Hop Int & Adv Pay as you go St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth |
Intermediate & Advanced Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club | 35.0 | |||
Thu 18 Apr |
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BIG Thursday 2 rooms until Midnight Barton Hall Horndean (nr Portsmouth), Hampshire |
2 Rooms, 4 hours of Freestyle! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Fever | 8.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Pagham United Reformed Church St Ninians , Portsmouth |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 15.0 | |
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