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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Sun 03 Dec |
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Beginners & improvers Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
Beginners/improvers Lindy hop workshop Lindy Hop |
32.0 |
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Tea Dance Sold Out Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Tea Dance with Jive, Lindy, Ballroom, Latin & Swing music. Balboa, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Waltz |
25.0 | |
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Washington Club 'Tea Dance' Dial Post Village Hall Horsham, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
Band afternoon with The Swing Commanders *** Sold Out *** 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
44.0 | |
Mon 04 Dec |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
25.0 |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
32.0 | |
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Swing Moves - Solo Dance Class Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
Low Impact - Solo Dance Class Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class Beedon Village Hall Beedon, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class - general level, beginners welcome, no partner required. Lindy Hop |
14.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop Dance Class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Doors Open 7:20. Beginners class at 7:30pm. Followed by 30mins practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
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Intermediate Lindy Hop class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Lesson plus freestyle time. Improve your basic and add in some fun variations. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Classes & Social Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
2 Lindy Hop Classes plus freestyle / practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
Tue 05 Dec |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Jive: Inters 2: 7pm. Beginners: 8pm. Intermediate 1: 9pm. 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
33.0 |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Tuesday Social O'Neill's Leytonstone,, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Tuesday Social 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
43.0 | |
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The Sugar Bowl Merchistoun Hall Horndean, Hampshire Now That's Jive |
An evening of East Coast Swing & strolls. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing |
37.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
Wed 06 Dec |
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Swingland Windsor - classes The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire Swingland |
Swingland Windsor - classes Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
15.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
34.0 | |
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Rockin' @ The MacBeth The Macbeth, Hoxton London, London N Hula Boogie ! |
A Monthy Midweek Night of Rockin' and Jumpin' Music from the 1950s 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
39.0 | |
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Lin's Little Less Lonely Disco Winnersh Community Centre Wokingham, Berkshire Lin's Dance |
Fun Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Boogie Woogie, Line Dance, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
4.0 | |
Thu 07 Dec |
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Balboa and Swing in Havant Heart of the Park Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
40.0 |
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Planet Swing weekly Balboa class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa |
49.0 | |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop Classes Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
Lessons for those who have always wanted to learn to dance but never have. Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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Improvers 2 Lindy Hop Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
A mix of 6 count and 8 count Lindy Hop and Charleston Moves Charleston, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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Swing Thing St Francis Church Hall Horley, Surrey Swing Thing |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Parkside Community Centre Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
American Smooth/Rhythm Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
45.0 | |
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Children's Ballroom/Latin Silsoe Village Hall Silsoe, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Children's American Smooth/Ballroom/Latin Group Dance Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
45.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Beginners Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
45.0 | |
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Lindy Hop for Experienced Dancers! City Sport London, London EC SwingdanceUK |
Weekly Lindy Hop for experienced dancers class with Simon Selmon Lindy Hop |
38.0 | |
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Balboa & Swing in Havant Studio 18 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa classes and practice for all levels Balboa |
40.0 | |
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Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
46.0 | |
Fri 08 Dec |
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Ceroc Minstead Meltdown Minstead Hall Lyndhurst, Southampton SO Ceroc |
The best way to melt into your weekend! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
42.0 |
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough The Rocking Rebels |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
16.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough The Rocking Rebels |
Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
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Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire The Rocking Rebels |
Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
19.0 | |
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Jive Class & Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire The Rocking Rebels |
Rock n Roll Jive class & social dance every Friday in Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
19.0 | |
Sat 09 Dec |
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Musicality Workshop Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
2 hour Musicality Workshop with Malcom Earle-Smith & Simon Selmon Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
19.0 |
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Saturday Swing Time with Live Band Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
It's time to party! Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
19.0 | |
Mon 11 Dec |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
25.0 |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
32.0 | |
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Swing Moves - Solo Dance Class Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
Low Impact - Solo Dance Class Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class Beedon Village Hall Beedon, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class - general level, beginners welcome, no partner required. Lindy Hop |
14.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop Dance Class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Doors Open 7:20. Beginners class at 7:30pm. Followed by 30mins practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
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Intermediate Lindy Hop class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Lesson plus freestyle time. Improve your basic and add in some fun variations. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Classes & Social Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
2 Lindy Hop Classes plus freestyle / practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
Tue 12 Dec |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 |
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Tuesday Social O'Neill's Leytonstone,, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Tuesday Social 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
43.0 | |
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The Sugar Bowl Merchistoun Hall Horndean, Hampshire Now That's Jive |
An evening of East Coast Swing & strolls. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing |
37.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
Wed 13 Dec |
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Swingland Windsor - classes The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire Swingland |
Swingland Windsor - classes Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
15.0 |
Thu 14 Dec |
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Balboa and Swing in Havant Heart of the Park Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
40.0 |
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Planet Swing weekly Balboa class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa |
49.0 | |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop Classes Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
Lessons for those who have always wanted to learn to dance but never have. Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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Improvers 2 Lindy Hop Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
A mix of 6 count and 8 count Lindy Hop and Charleston Moves Charleston, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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Swing Thing St Francis Church Hall Horley, Surrey Swing Thing |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Parkside Community Centre Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
American Smooth/Rhythm Ballroom and Latin Beginners/Improvers Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
45.0 | |
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Children's Ballroom/Latin Silsoe Village Hall Silsoe, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Children's American Smooth/Ballroom/Latin Group Dance Class American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
45.0 | |
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Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Class Maulden Village Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Ballroom Smooth/Rhythm Beginners Class American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
45.0 | |
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Balboa & Swing in Havant Studio 18 Park Lane, Bedhampton PO9 3HH Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa classes and practice for all levels Balboa |
40.0 | |
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Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth Lindy Hop aka Swing 4 all |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
46.0 | |
Fri 15 Dec |
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Macao Dance Club Goffs Park Social Club Crawley, West Sussex Macao Dance Club |
Band night with 'King Joe and The Atlantics' + DJ 'Jivinman' Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
25.0 |
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough The Rocking Rebels |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
16.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough The Rocking Rebels |
Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
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Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire The Rocking Rebels |
Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
19.0 | |
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Jive Class & Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire The Rocking Rebels |
Rock n Roll Jive class & social dance every Friday in Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
19.0 | |
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The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Jive Hub (NewBerko) |
A unique event full of character for the Smooth Jive, Blues & Chillout/Expressiv Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
27.0 | |
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Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , London E SwingdanceUK |
Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
Sat 16 Dec |
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Suzie Q's Live Band Specials St Georges Church Hall Waterlooville, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Suzie Q's Live band specials- featuring some of the best 50's Band s around 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
40.0 |
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Jive Party with Laura B & Her Band Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE Jive Party |
A friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
42.0 | |
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Social Dancing Evening Flitton and Greenfield Village Hall Flitton, Bedfordshire La La Dance |
Christmas 2023 Social Dance Night and Spotlight American Smooth, Argentine Tango, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Mambo, Merengue, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
44.0 | |
Sun 17 Dec |
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Not-SO-Late Lounge Marwell Hotel Winchester, Hampshire SO Ceroc |
A Sunday afternoon of pure dance indulgence Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
29.0 |
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Sunday Night Swingout MECA Swindon, Wiltshire Swingout Swindon |
LIVE MUSIC...Vintage Stalls and lots of dancing Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
35.0 | |
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Jukes Jiving The Riverside Community Club High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Jukes Jiving |
Jive classes with Jumping Jimmy Taylor, freestyle dancing & light refreshments Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
15.0 | |
Mon 18 Dec |
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A-Train - classes and dancing The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
A-Train - classes and dancing Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
32.0 |
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Swing Moves - Solo Dance Class Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
Low Impact - Solo Dance Class Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class Beedon Village Hall Beedon, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class - general level, beginners welcome, no partner required. Lindy Hop |
14.0 | |
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Intermediate Lindy Hop class Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
Lesson plus freestyle time. Improve your basic and add in some fun variations. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Classes & Social Kings College Guildford Guildford, Surrey Guildford Lindy |
2 Lindy Hop Classes plus freestyle / practice time Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
Tue 19 Dec |
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C Jam - classes and dancing The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
C Jam - classes and dancing Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 |
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