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 28 Jan			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Newport Conservative Club , Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	11.0
			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey	A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Improvers Lindy Hop Class The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			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
			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
			Swing 4 all St Swithun's Hall Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	1.0
			Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours The Empower Centre Havant, Hampshire	Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	18.0
			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 29 Jan			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
			Lindy Hop Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Beginners / Improvers - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Intermediates moves 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Lindy Hop Beginners Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	35.0
			6-week beginners lindy hop course Church of the Holy Spirit Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Learn the lindy hop fundamentals with Emma & Juan Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Portsmouth	0.0
			Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours St Peters Church Hall Sompting, West Sussex	Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	32.0
			Beginner-Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginner Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	35.0
			Improver-Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Improver Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	35.0
			Beginner Boogie-Woogie Course Marina Studios Brighton, Sussex	6 week beginner boogie-woogie course Boogie Woogie	Boogie-Woogie Club	42.0
			The Jive Club Walcountians Sports Club Banstead, Surrey	The Jive Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	44.0
			Lindy Hop Beg + Int + Solo Jazz The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex	Beginners, Solo Jazz and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	45.0
Thu 30 Jan			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey	A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	37.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Thakeham Village Hall , West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	30.0
			Weekly Lindy Hop Class Christchurch , Bournemouth	Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	31.0
			Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours Broadlaw Community Centre Fareham, Southampton	Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	8.0
			Lindy Hop beginners 4 week course Fratton Community Center Portsmouth , Hampshire	Lindy hop Beginners 4 week course Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	18.0
			The Roaring 20s Swing Dance 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 31 Jan			Club Jive 3 Room Freestyle Addlestone Community Centre Addlestone, Surrey	Freestyle Modern Jive / WCS / Tango ++ dance night Argentine Tango, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	Club Jive	47.0
			Joint's a Hoppin' Woking Con Club (upstairs) Woking, Surrey	Ding Dong Daddios + DJ Flat Foot Al 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Joint's a Hoppin'	42.0
			Intermediate Boogie-Woogie Class Marina Studios Brighton, Sussex	Intermediate boogie-woogie class (Drop in) Boogie Woogie	Boogie-Woogie Club	42.0
			Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours Banstead Methodist Church Hall Tadworth, Surrey	Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	46.0
Sat 01 Feb			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
Mon 03 Feb			Balboa in Southsea The Emporium Bar , Portsmouth	Beginner Balboa Lesson and Balboa Freestyle (all levels) Balboa	Lindy Hop Solent	0.0
			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
			Bal-Swing Beginners + Lindy Hop The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex	Beginner Bal-Swing plus Improver Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	31.0
			Balboa In Southsea The Emporium Bar Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Balboa Classes - Beginner level. Balboa	Balboa In Southsea	0.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners/Improvers Class 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
			Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniq Beedon Village hall Newbury, Berkshire	Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	49.0
Tue 04 Feb			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Newport Conservative Club , Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	11.0
			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey	A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Improvers Lindy Hop Class The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			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
			Swing 4 all St Swithun's Hall Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	1.0
Wed 05 Feb			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Beginners / Improvers - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Intermediates moves 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Lindy Hop Beginners Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	35.0
			6-week beginners lindy hop course Church of the Holy Spirit Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Learn the lindy hop fundamentals with Emma & Juan Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Portsmouth	0.0
			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
			Beginner-Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginner Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	35.0
			Improver-Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Improver Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	35.0
			Beginner Boogie-Woogie Course Marina Studios Brighton, Sussex	6 week beginner boogie-woogie course Boogie Woogie	Boogie-Woogie Club	42.0
			Lindy Hop Beg + Int + Solo Jazz The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex	Beginners, Solo Jazz and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	45.0
Thu 06 Feb			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey	A starter course teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	37.0
			Lindy Hop Dance Classes Thakeham Village Hall , West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	30.0
			Weekly Lindy Hop Class Christchurch , Bournemouth	Weekly Lindy Hop classes in Christchurch Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	31.0
			The Roaring 20s Swing Dance 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 Feb			Intermediate Boogie-Woogie Class Marina Studios Brighton, Sussex	Intermediate boogie-woogie class (Drop in) Boogie Woogie	Boogie-Woogie Club	42.0
			Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours Banstead Methodist Church Hall Tadworth, Surrey	Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	46.0
Sun 09 Feb			The Blue Lounge Itchen Abbas and Avington hall Winchester, Hampshire	Express yourself at The Blue Lounge! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	SO Ceroc (Southampton)	18.0
Mon 10 Feb			Balboa in Southsea The Emporium Bar , Portsmouth	Beginner Balboa Lesson and Balboa Freestyle (all levels) Balboa	Lindy Hop Solent	0.0
			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
			Bal-Swing Beginners + Lindy Hop The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex	Beginner Bal-Swing plus Improver Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop	31.0
			Balboa In Southsea The Emporium Bar Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Balboa Classes - Beginner level. Balboa	Balboa In Southsea	0.0
			Lindy Hop Beginners/Improvers Class 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
			Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniq Beedon Village hall Newbury, Berkshire	Newbury WCS - Essential WCS Techniques for all West Coast Swing	Stepbystep WCS	49.0
Tue 11 Feb			Lindy Hop Isle of Wight Newport Conservative Club , Isle of Wight	Regular classes in Lindy Hop on a Tuesday Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Solent	11.0
			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey	A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			Improvers Lindy Hop Class The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	44.0
			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
			Swing 4 all St Swithun's Hall Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Swing 4 all	1.0
			Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours The Empower Centre Havant, Hampshire	Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	18.0
Wed 12 Feb			Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Improvers Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Beginners / Improvers - You should already be familiar with 6 & 8 count footwork 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Intermediates Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	Intermediates moves 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	33.0
			Lindy Hop Basics for Beginners Tuckton Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Lindy Hop Beginners Lindy Hop	Swing Shift	35.0
			6-week beginners lindy hop course Church of the Holy Spirit Portsmouth, Portsmouth	Learn the lindy hop fundamentals with Emma & Juan Lindy Hop	Lindy Hop Portsmouth	0.0
			Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours St Peters Church Hall Sompting, West Sussex	Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jive 'n' Boogie	32.0
			Beginner-Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Beginner Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	35.0
			Improver-Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club St Barnabas Church Hall Bournemouth, Bournemouth	Improver Lindy Hop Lindy Hop	Jitterbugjive=Bournemouth Lindy Hop Club	35.0
			Beginner Boogie-Woogie Course Marina Studios Brighton, Sussex	6 week beginner boogie-woogie course Boogie Woogie	Boogie-Woogie Club	42.0
			Lindy Hop Beg + Int + Solo Jazz The Funky Fish Club Brighton, Sussex	Beginners, Solo Jazz and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Brighton Lindyhoppers	45.0

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