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 07 Feb |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Jive Classes: Inters 2: 7pm. Beginners: 8pm. Intermediate 1: 9pm. 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
33.0 |
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Improvers 1 Lindy Hop Class Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
A follow on from our Beginners class - including 6 beat and some 8 beat moves/rhythms Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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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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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 | |
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Swing Dance at the Curzon Centre Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
Beginners & Improvers Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
19.0 | |
Wed 08 Feb |
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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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Beginners Swing Jive Waterlooville St Georges Church Hall Waterlooville, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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Swing Dance Summertown Classes The Cherwell School South Site Oxford,, Oxfordshire Swing Dance Summertown |
We teach Lindy Hop classes and other swing dances of the Jazz age in a structured program Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
25.0 | |
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Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley Biggin Hill Jive |
Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
44.0 | |
Thu 09 Feb |
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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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Balboa and Swing at Havant Heart of The Park, Havant PO5 9BG Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and Practice Balboa, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
Fri 10 Feb |
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Suzie Q's Record Hop The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our regulay monthly record hop at the lovely Fishbourne Centre 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 |
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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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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 | |
Sat 11 Feb |
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Valentines Evening Dance Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Come and enjoy the best swing music from our top Swing DJs 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive |
20.0 |
Sun 12 Feb |
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Workshop - ints Lindy hop/Shag The Hammersmith Club London, London W Swingland |
Workshop - intermediates Lindy hop & Shag Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
32.0 |
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Valentine Tea Dance St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing & Jive social Tea Dance. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
Mon 13 Feb |
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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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Beginner's Lindy Hop Class Beedon Village Hall Beedon, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Beginner's Lindy Hope Classes - no partner or previous experience required - just turn up! Lindy Hop |
14.0 | |
Tue 14 Feb |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Jive Classes: 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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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 | |
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Swing Dance at the Curzon Centre Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
Beginners & Improvers Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
19.0 | |
Wed 15 Feb |
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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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Beginners Swing Jive Waterlooville St Georges Church Hall Waterlooville, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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Lin's Little Less Lonely Disco Winnersh Community Centre Wokingham, Berkshire Lin's Dance |
Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Boogie Woogie, Line Dance, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
4.0 | |
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Balboa with Nikki Santilli Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Hot Jazz Rag |
Learn Balboa (3 week courses) Balboa |
37.0 | |
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Swing Dance Summertown Classes The Cherwell School South Site Oxford,, Oxfordshire Swing Dance Summertown |
We teach Lindy Hop classes and other swing dances of the Jazz age in a structured program Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
25.0 | |
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Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley Biggin Hill Jive |
Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
44.0 | |
Thu 16 Feb |
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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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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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Balboa and Swing at Havant Heart of The Park, Havant PO5 9BG Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and Practice Balboa, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
Fri 17 Feb |
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Suzie Q's Record Hop Havant ExServicemans Club Havant, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our regulay monthly record hop 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
41.0 |
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Absolute Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
A Class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
20.0 | |
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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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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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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 18 Feb |
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Jive Party with Louis Louis Louis 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, Traditional (USA) Blues |
42.0 |
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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 | |
Sun 19 Feb |
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Balboa Beckons Old Headington Village Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
An afternoon of fabulous balboa dancing to music from our fabulous DJs Balboa |
23.0 |
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SlowBal beginners' workshop Old Headington Village Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
A beginners' workshop in SlowBal followed by our social balboa dance 3-6 Balboa |
23.0 | |
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Workshop - beg/imp Lindy hop The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
Workshop - beginners/improvers Lindy hop Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
Mon 20 Feb |
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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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Beginner's Lindy Hop Class Beedon Village Hall Beedon, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Beginner's Lindy Hope Classes - no partner or previous experience required - just turn up! Lindy Hop |
14.0 | |
Tue 21 Feb |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Jive Classes: Inters 2: 7pm. Beginners: 8pm. Intermediate 1: 9pm. 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
33.0 |
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Improvers 1 Lindy Hop Class Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
A follow on from our Beginners class - including 6 beat and some 8 beat moves/rhythms Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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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 | |
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Swing Dance at the Curzon Centre Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
Beginners & Improvers Lindy Hop Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
19.0 | |
Wed 22 Feb |
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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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Beginners Swing Jive Waterlooville St Georges Church Hall Waterlooville, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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Balboa with Nikki Santilli Hargrave Hall Archway, Islington Hot Jazz Rag |
Learn Balboa (3 week courses) Balboa |
37.0 | |
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Swing Dance Summertown Classes The Cherwell School South Site Oxford,, Oxfordshire Swing Dance Summertown |
We teach Lindy Hop classes and other swing dances of the Jazz age in a structured program Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
25.0 | |
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Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley Biggin Hill Jive |
Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
44.0 | |
Thu 23 Feb |
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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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Balboa and Swing at Havant Heart of The Park, Havant PO5 9BG Havant, Portsmouth Balboa and Swing at Havant |
Balboa Class and Practice Balboa, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
40.0 | |
Fri 24 Feb |
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Absolute Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
A Class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop |
20.0 |
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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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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 | |
Sat 25 Feb |
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Suzie Q's with Phil Haley St Georges Church Hall Waterlooville, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our regular Suzie Q's Live Band Night with Phil Haley & His Comments 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
40.0 |
Mon 27 Feb |
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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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London Stroll Workshop Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
London Stroll workshop 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
41.0 | |
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Beginner's Lindy Hop Class Beedon Village Hall Beedon, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Beginner's Lindy Hope Classes - no partner or previous experience required - just turn up! Lindy Hop |
14.0 | |
Tue 28 Feb |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Jive Classes: Inters 2: 7pm. Beginners: 8pm. Intermediate 1: 9pm. 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
33.0 |
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Improvers 1 Lindy Hop Class Grange Leisure and Community Centre Swindon, Swindon Swingout Swindon |
A follow on from our Beginners class - including 6 beat and some 8 beat moves/rhythms Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
34.0 | |
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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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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 |
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