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 Southampton for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
| Date | Event/Venue/Organiser | Description/Dance Styles | Distance | |
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Fri 17 Oct |
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3RS Reading Rock 'n' Roll Burghfield CSA Reading, Berkshire Berkshire Swing Dance |
Jive, Stroll, Bop or whatever to rockin', jumpin' retro-style music at a club-style venue. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Rock n Roll |
37.0 |
Sat 18 Oct |
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Chill out @ Swindon Ceroc Swindon Swindon, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Chill Out @ Swindon Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Smooth Modern Jive |
47.0 |
Sun 19 Oct |
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Not-SO-Late Lounge Marwell Hotel Winchester, Hampshire Ceroc Fever |
A Sunday afternoon of pure dance indulgence Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
13.0 |
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Introduction to Collegiate Shag Acland Memorial Hall, nr Newbury Cold Ash,, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Mini workshop aimed at complete beginners or anyone wishing to revisit the fundamentals. Collegiate Shag |
36.0 | |
Mon 20 Oct |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
42.0 |
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Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class Acland Memorial Hall, nr Newbury Cold Ash,, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class - general level, no partner required. Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
42.0 | |
Tue 21 Oct |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
10.0 |
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Messaround at The Duke & Rye Duke & Rye Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
27.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
27.0 | |
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Lindy Hop - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Classes Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
42.0 | |
Wed 22 Oct |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 | |
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Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom New Milton, Bournemouth New Milton Community Association |
Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
15.0 | |
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Swing dance beginners West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Gravity WCS Class Night Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex Jive Frenzy |
Gravity WCS Class Night West Coast Swing |
43.0 | |
Thu 23 Oct |
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Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
18.0 |
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Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
5.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Large Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners 7pm Inters 1&2 8pm 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
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Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
16.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Beginners Course Royal British Legion Christchurch Christchurch, Dorset Swing Shift Lindy Hop |
6-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
20.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Fundamentals & Social Royal British Legion Christchurch Christchurch, Dorset Swing Shift Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Fundamentals & Social/Practice Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
20.0 | |
Sat 25 Oct |
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Ambience- Pure SILC freestyle Tracie's Latin Club Lodge Road, Hampshire Ceroc Fever |
Dedicated Saturday SILC night until 1am! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
13.0 |
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Saturday Special wit Memphis Lee Newell Centre Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our popular Saturday Special featuring Memphis Lee & The Creepers 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
28.0 | |
Mon 27 Oct |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
42.0 |
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Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class Acland Memorial Hall, nr Newbury Cold Ash,, Berkshire Swing Dance Newbury |
Lindy Hop Swing Dance Class - general level, no partner required. Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
42.0 | |
Tue 28 Oct |
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Lindy Hop Classes on IW Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin Shanklin, Isle of Wight Lindy Hop Solent |
Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
10.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
27.0 | |
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Lindy Hop - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Classes Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
42.0 | |
Wed 29 Oct |
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Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
4.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 | |
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Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom New Milton, Bournemouth New Milton Community Association |
Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
15.0 | |
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Swing dance beginners West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls Basingstoke, Berkshire Sam's West Coast Swing |
West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing |
30.0 | |
Thu 30 Oct |
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Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
18.0 |
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Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
5.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Large Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners 7pm Inters 1&2 8pm 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
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Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
16.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Beginners Course Royal British Legion Christchurch Christchurch, Dorset Swing Shift Lindy Hop |
6-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
20.0 | |
Fri 31 Oct |
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Suzie Q's at Havant ESM Havant ExServicemans Club Havant, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Suzie Q's Record hop at The Havant ESM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
18.0 |
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Halloween Hop Swing Jive Dance Alton Assembly Rooms GU34 1BA Alton, Hampshire Action & Compassion for Tanzania |
Swing Jive Dancing to the Vic Cracknell Swing Band Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
25.0 | |
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Joint's a Hoppin' West End Social Club Woking, Surrey Joint's a Hoppin' |
Record Hop. Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues with a little rock & roll for good measure 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
44.0 | |
Sat 01 Nov |
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Juice - 2 Room Freestyle Colden Common Community Cntr -Winchester Winchester, Hampshire Ceroc Fever |
2 rooms of the tastiest tracks! Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive, Expressive |
6.0 |
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Hybrid WCS Smooth Jive freestyle Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex Jive Frenzy |
HYBRID WCS Smooth Jive and Expressive Freestyle West Coast Swing |
43.0 | |
Sun 02 Nov |
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Lindy-Jive Intermediates Leigh Park Community Centre Havant, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Progressive workshop introducing 8 count moves in a smooth Lindy style 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
18.0 |
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60’s, Swing & Latin Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Thing |
Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern 1940s Jive, Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
28.0 | |
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The Honey Hop Burghfield CSA Reading, Berkshire Berkshire Swing Dance |
Afternoon dancing to mostly 50's-style music in company. Includes hot drinks +snacks, Bar. 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
37.0 | |
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Washington Club 'Tea Dance' Dial Post Village Hall Horsham, West Sussex Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop |
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 |
48.0 | |
Mon 03 Nov |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
42.0 |
|
Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
42.0 | |
Tue 04 Nov |
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Lindy Hop Classes on IW Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin Shanklin, Isle of Wight Lindy Hop Solent |
Regular lindy hop classes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Running since January 2014. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
21.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
10.0 | |
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Messaround at The Duke & Rye Duke & Rye Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
27.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
27.0 | |
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Lindy Hop - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Classes Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Beginners Lindy Hop course The Avenue Pavilion Petersfield, Hampshire Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop |
Beginners Lindy Hop East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
21.0 | |
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Reading Lindy Hop Wattlington House Garden Hall Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Two levels of Lindy Hop. Regular start dates. Lots of fun. Application form on website. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
42.0 | |
Wed 05 Nov |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
16.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 | |
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Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom New Milton, Bournemouth New Milton Community Association |
Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
15.0 | |
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Swing dance beginners West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly beginner Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Swing dance Improvers-West Sussex Towers main Hall, Henfield Rd, BN44 3TF Upper Beeding, West Sussex Brighthelm Swing |
Weekly improver Lindy Hop classes Lindy Hop |
48.0 | |
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Sam's West Coast Swing Basingstoke Sycamore community Halls Basingstoke, Berkshire Sam's West Coast Swing |
West Coast Swing in Basingstoke 20:30-22:30 West Coast Swing |
30.0 | |
Thu 06 Nov |
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Balboa and Swing in Havant The Dance Studio Havant, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Balboa classes and dancing Balboa |
18.0 |
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Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
5.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Large Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners 7pm Inters 1&2 8pm 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
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Portsmouth Lindy Hop drop in class St Simons Church Portmouth, Hampshire Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop classes Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
16.0 | |
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Lindy Hop Beginners Course Royal British Legion Christchurch Christchurch, Dorset Swing Shift Lindy Hop |
6-Week Lindy Hop Beginners Course Lindy Hop |
20.0 | |
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Thursday Evening Swing Royal British Legion Christchurch Christchurch, Dorset Swing Shift Lindy Hop |
Thursday Evening Swing Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
20.0 | |
Fri 07 Nov |
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A Jolly Good night out Northney Village Hall Hayling Island, Hampshire Lindy Hop Solent |
Another Jolly Good Night Out of dancing Balboa, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
14.0 |
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Suzie Q's at Fishbourne The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our regulay monthly record hop at the lovely Fishbourse Centre 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
26.0 | |
Sun 09 Nov |
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Tea Dance Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Tea Dance 2-5pm 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
48.0 |
Mon 10 Nov |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
42.0 |
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