Swing classes and dances events near Tyne-and-wear

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 Tyne-and-wear 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 21 Jan			Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Leeds, West Yorkshire	one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance Leeds	85.0
Wed 22 Jan			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Intro to Partnered Charleston The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 Week partnered charleston course, starting from the basics focusing on social dancing Charleston	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Collegiate Shag Class Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Fri 24 Jan			Mike Brown Swing Band Cottingham civic hall Hull, Humberside	Swing dance with the Mike Brown Swing Band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Hep to the jive	96.0
			Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Leeds, Leeds	Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
Sat 25 Jan			The Feathersteps Social Dance Bubwith Leisure & Sports Centre Selby, York	Ballroom & Latin Social Dance run by Feathersteps School Of Dance Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	Feathersteps School Of Dance	84.0
			Hot Charleston Workshop The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	Two hour workshop covering solo charleston, always starts with the basic. Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Double room Workshops Staveley village hall Staveley, Westmorland	Room 1: Rock n Roll & Jive Room 2: Ballroom & Latin 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	James Reeder	65.0
			Ronnie Rockets Video Hop @ Siddal Siddal Ex-Servicemen Social Club Halifax HALIFAX, West Yorkshire	A fantastic night of Jive - Swing - Rock n Roll - Stroll - BOP 1940s Jive, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	Ronnie Rockets Events	82.0
			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio Preston, Lancashire	(Ballroom/Latin/Street/Cheer/RocknRoll/Freestyle/Line etc) Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	James Reeder	94.0
Sun 26 Jan			Rock n' Roll 2-hour Workshop Reeders Dance Studio Preston, Lancashire	With or without partners – All welcome 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	James Reeder	94.0
Mon 27 Jan			Lindy Hop class in Leeds Moortown Social Club Leeds, West Yorkshire	Beginners' class, then Intermediates' class, with social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Jive Leeds	77.0
			Swing Jive Birds Eye Sports & Social Club Grimsby, Humberside	Beginners Lessons for Swing Jive, Lindy and Social Foxtrot. Plus Strolls 1940s Jive, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jumpjive	97.0
Tue 28 Jan			Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Leeds, West Yorkshire	one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance Leeds	85.0
Wed 29 Jan			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Intro to Partnered Charleston The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 Week partnered charleston course, starting from the basics focusing on social dancing Charleston	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Collegiate Shag Class Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Thu 30 Jan			Bobkatz Bounce Birds Eye Sports & Social Club Grimsby, Humberside	Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz	Jumpjive	97.0
Fri 31 Jan			Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Leeds, Leeds	Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
Sat 01 Feb			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio Preston, Lancashire	(Ballroom/Latin/Street/Cheer/RocknRoll/Freestyle/Line etc) Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	James Reeder	94.0
Mon 03 Feb			Lindy Hop class in Leeds Moortown Social Club Leeds, West Yorkshire	Beginners' class, then Intermediates' class, with social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Jive Leeds	77.0
			Swing Jive Birds Eye Sports & Social Club Grimsby, Humberside	Beginners Lessons for Swing Jive, Lindy and Social Foxtrot. Plus Strolls 1940s Jive, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jumpjive	97.0
Tue 04 Feb			Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Leeds, West Yorkshire	one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance Leeds	85.0
Wed 05 Feb			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Collegiate Shag Class Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Fri 07 Feb			Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Leeds, Leeds	Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
Sat 08 Feb			Hot Charleston Workshop The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	Two hour workshop covering solo charleston, always starts with the basic. Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio Preston, Lancashire	(Ballroom/Latin/Street/Cheer/RocknRoll/Freestyle/Line etc) Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	James Reeder	94.0
Mon 10 Feb			Lindy Hop class in Leeds Moortown Social Club Leeds, West Yorkshire	Beginners' class, then Intermediates' class, with social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Jive Leeds	77.0
			Swing Jive Birds Eye Sports & Social Club Grimsby, Humberside	Beginners Lessons for Swing Jive, Lindy and Social Foxtrot. Plus Strolls 1940s Jive, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jumpjive	97.0
Tue 11 Feb			Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Leeds, West Yorkshire	one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance Leeds	85.0
Wed 12 Feb			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Collegiate Shag Class Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Fri 14 Feb			Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Leeds, Leeds	Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
Sat 15 Feb			Double room Workshops Staveley village hall Staveley, Westmorland	Room 1: Rock n Roll & Jive Room 2: Ballroom & Latin 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	James Reeder	65.0
			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio Preston, Lancashire	(Ballroom/Latin/Street/Cheer/RocknRoll/Freestyle/Line etc) Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	James Reeder	94.0
Mon 17 Feb			Lindy Hop class in Leeds Moortown Social Club Leeds, West Yorkshire	Beginners' class, then Intermediates' class, with social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Jive Leeds	77.0
			Swing Jive Birds Eye Sports & Social Club Grimsby, Humberside	Beginners Lessons for Swing Jive, Lindy and Social Foxtrot. Plus Strolls 1940s Jive, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jumpjive	97.0
Tue 18 Feb			Hot Charleston Weekly Activzone Leeds, West Yorkshire	one hour drop-in class covering solo Charleston and vintage jazz moves Charleston, Jazz Steps	Swing Dance Leeds	85.0
Wed 19 Feb			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			Collegiate Shag Class Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Thu 20 Feb			Bobkatz Bounce Birds Eye Sports & Social Club Grimsby, Humberside	Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz	Jumpjive	97.0
Fri 21 Feb			Mike Brown Dance Orchestra Cottingham civic hall Hull, Humberside	Strictly Ballroom dancing with the Mike Brown Dance Orchestra 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	Hep to the jive	96.0
			Lindy Fridays The Carriageworks Leeds, Leeds	Weekly beginner and improver lindy hop classes in Leeds City Centre Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0

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