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 Reading for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Tue 25 Sep |
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Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire |
Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 45.0 |  |
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Beginners Lindy Hop in Minety Minety Village Hall Wiltshire, Wiltshire |
Beginners Lindy Hop with Swingstyle Lindy Hop |
Swingstyle | 47.0 | |
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Improvers Lindy Hop in Minety Minety Village Hall Wiltshire, Wiltshire |
Improvers Lindy Hop classes with Swingstyle Lindy Hop |
Swingstyle | 47.0 | |
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Jive with: JustJiveLindyHop St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire |
Jive: Beginners 7pm. Intermediate 1: 8pm. Intermediate 2: 9pm. 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 33.0 |  |
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C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW |
The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! - swing dance classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 34.0 |  |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 34.0 | |
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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 | 40.0 | |
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Beginners & improvers Lindy hop The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
Swing 4 all | 45.0 | |||
Wed 26 Sep |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire |
Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 15.0 | |
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LindyBuzz, Llindy Hop Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire |
Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop |
Lindy Buzz | 38.0 | |
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Jive with Jacqueline and Philippe United service club , Sutton |
Beginners Jive class all welcome East Coast Swing |
Jacqueline and Philippes Jive /Salsa | 34.0 | |||
Thu 27 Sep |
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A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 32.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 32.0 | |
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Learn West Coast Swing - Petts Wood The Daylight Inn Orpington, Bromley |
WestCo's Swing provide quality teaching in the coolest dance West Coast Swing on Thursdays West Coast Swing |
WestCo's Swing | 44.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Barnham Community Hall Barnham, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 46.0 | |
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Midland Swing Open Copthorne Slough/Windsor Hotel Slough, Berkshire |
WSDC Registry Event - West Coast Swing Workshops, Competitions & Party West Coast Swing |
EastonSwing | 4.0 | |||
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Lindy Hop beginners 6 week course Eastney Community Center Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Lindy Hop Beginners 6 week course Lindy Hop |
Swing 4 all | 29.0 | |||
Fri 28 Sep |
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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 | 22.0 | |
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Learn to Jive - Marlow Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 19.0 | |||
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 19.0 | |||
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Marlow Rock n Roll Club Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Rock n Roll Jive class & dancing every Friday Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 19.0 | |||
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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 | 25.0 | |||
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The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
A unique event full of character for the Smooth & Modern Jive, Blues & Chillout Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Hub (NewBerko) | 27.0 | |||
Sat 29 Sep |
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Afternoon Fun and Dance Kanaloa Bar City of London, London EC |
A fantastic afternoon of dancing to 40s and 50s music 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rock n Revellers | 38.0 | |
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Swingland - Beg/imp workshop The Exhibit London, London SW |
One-day workshop - Beginners/improvers Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 34.0 | |
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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 | 25.0 | |||
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SDUK Lindy Booster Weekend Studio 1, City Sports , London EC |
Boost your Lindy to the next level with 1, 2, 3 or 4 workshops over 1 weekend Lindy Hop |
Swingdance UK | 38.0 | |||
Sun 30 Sep |
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Bushey Tea Dance Stardust BigBand Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire |
1940s Style Charity Tea Dance near Bushey 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
Swingsters | 29.0 | |
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Balboa Workshop Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire |
General Level Balboa Balboa, Lindy Hop |
Swingsters | 29.0 | |
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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 | 4.0 | |
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SDUK Lindy Booster Weekend Studio 1, City Sports , London EC |
Boost your Lindy to the next level with 1, 2, 3 or 4 workshops over 1 weekend Lindy Hop |
Swingdance UK | 38.0 | |||
Mon 01 Oct |
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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 | 0.0 | |
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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 | 25.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 34.0 | |
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EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield |
EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing |
EastonSwing | 41.0 | |||
Tue 02 Oct |
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Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire |
Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 45.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop in Minety Minety Village Hall Wiltshire, Wiltshire |
Beginners Lindy Hop with Swingstyle Lindy Hop |
Swingstyle | 47.0 | |
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Improvers Lindy Hop in Minety Minety Village Hall Wiltshire, Wiltshire |
Improvers Lindy Hop classes with Swingstyle Lindy Hop |
Swingstyle | 47.0 | |
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Jive with: JustJiveLindyHop St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire |
Jive: Beginners 7pm. Intermediate 1: 8pm. Intermediate 2: 9pm. 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 33.0 | |
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C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW |
The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! - swing dance classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 34.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 34.0 | |
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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 | 40.0 | |
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Beginners & improvers Lindy hop The Dockyard Club SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
Swing 4 all | 45.0 | |||
Wed 03 Oct |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire |
Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 15.0 | |
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Lindy Buzz, Hitchin St Faith's Church Hitchin, Hertfordshire |
Lindy Hop classes at 3 levels Lindy Hop |
Lindy Buzz | 38.0 | |
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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 | 29.0 | |||
Thu 04 Oct |
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A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 32.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 32.0 | |
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Learn West Coast Swing - Petts Wood The Daylight Inn Orpington, Bromley |
WestCo's Swing provide quality teaching in the coolest dance West Coast Swing on Thursdays West Coast Swing |
WestCo's Swing | 44.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Barnham Community Hall Barnham, West Sussex |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 46.0 | |
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Lindy Hop beginners 6 week course Eastney Community Center Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Lindy Hop Beginners 6 week course Lindy Hop |
Swing 4 all | 29.0 | |||
Fri 05 Oct |
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Swing Cantina M.K. - Peaky Blinders Revolucion De Cuba Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
Free Swing Night with Live Music from the Good Tme Jazz Band & DJing til very late! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Swingsters | 19.0 | |
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Learn to Jive - Marlow Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 19.0 | |||
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 19.0 | |||
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Marlow Rock n Roll Club Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Rock n Roll Jive class & dancing every Friday Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 19.0 | |||
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Hop the Hall St Margaret's Institute Community Centre Oxford, Oxfordshire |
Oxford's monthly social dance! Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
Oxford Lindy Hoppers | 25.0 | |||
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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 | 25.0 | |||
Sat 06 Oct |
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Harlem Nights - Watford - NEW VENUE Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire |
Recreating the feel of Harlem's Savoy Ballroom for one night in.. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 28.0 | |
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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 | 45.0 | |
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Monthly Modern&Smooth Jive at Berko Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
A monthly freestyle night for the Modern & Smooth Jive Partner Dance Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Hub (NewBerko) | 27.0 | |||
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Biggleswiggle The Wetherley Centre Bigglewade, Bedfordshire |
Biggleswiggle - West Coast Swing Workshop & Party West Coast Swing |
EastonSwing | 45.0 | |||
Sun 07 Oct |
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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 | 4.0 | |
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The Bodhi Tree Dances Heron's Centre Felbridge, Surrey |
The Bodhi Tree Dances - Social for WestCo's Members & Friends West Coast Swing |
WestCo's Swing | 25.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex |
Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 28.0 | |
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Sista's of Swing Nuffield Sports Centre Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Followers Workshop Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 46.0 | |
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Swingrave Wingrave Community Centre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire |
Swingrave THE ultimate workshop and tea dance. Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
Swing Dance MK | 19.0 | |||
Mon 08 Oct |
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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 | 0.0 | |
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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 | 25.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 34.0 | |
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EastonSwing Enfield - WCS St Pauls Centre Enfield, Enfield |
EastonSwing Enfield - All Levels WCS class West Coast Swing |
EastonSwing | 41.0 | |||
Tue 09 Oct |
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Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire |
Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 45.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop in Minety Minety Village Hall Wiltshire, Wiltshire |
Beginners Lindy Hop with Swingstyle Lindy Hop |
Swingstyle | 47.0 | |
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Improvers Lindy Hop in Minety Minety Village Hall Wiltshire, Wiltshire |
Improvers Lindy Hop classes with Swingstyle Lindy Hop |
Swingstyle | 47.0 | |
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Jive with: JustJiveLindyHop St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire |
Jive: Beginners 7pm. Intermediate 1: 8pm. Intermediate 2: 9pm. 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 33.0 | |
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