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
Thu 16 Aug			Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Canberra Club Samlesbury, Lancashire	Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jazz Swing Dance	92.0
Sat 18 Aug			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
Mon 20 Aug			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, Lindy, Rock n Roll Preston Masonic Hall Preston, Lancashire	Swing, JIve, Lindy, Rock n Roll Dance Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Jazz Swing Dance	95.0
			Swing Jive Moon On The Water Cleethorpes, Humberside	Beginners Lessons for Swing Jive, Lindy and Social Foxtrot. Plus Strolls 1940s Jive, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jumpjive	97.0
Tue 21 Aug			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 Aug			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
			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
Thu 23 Aug			Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Canberra Club Samlesbury, Lancashire	Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jazz Swing Dance	92.0
Fri 24 Aug			Leeds Swing Exchange 2018 Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	Leeds Swing Exchange 2018 will take place on 24th - 27th August 2018 Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Leeds Swing Exchange	79.0
Sat 25 Aug			The Strictly Social Dance Bubwith Leisure & Sports Centre Selby, York	Run by Feathersteps School Of Dance, everyone is welcome in our huge Ballroom! 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
Mon 27 Aug			Swing, JIve, Lindy, Rock n Roll Preston Masonic Hall Preston, Lancashire	Swing, JIve, Lindy, Rock n Roll Dance Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Jazz Swing Dance	95.0
Tue 28 Aug			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 Aug			Tandem Charleston Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	Tandem Charleston course next step for those who can do basic charleston. Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			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
Thu 30 Aug			Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Canberra Club Samlesbury, Lancashire	Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jazz Swing Dance	92.0
Mon 03 Sep			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, Lindy, Rock n Roll Preston Masonic Hall Preston, Lancashire	Swing, JIve, Lindy, Rock n Roll Dance Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Jazz Swing Dance	95.0
			Swing Jive Moon On The Water Cleethorpes, 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 Sep			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
			Jive Rock n Roll and Stroll Class Canberra Club Samlesbury, Lancashire	Beginners Swing Jive and Strolls classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Jazz Swing Dance	92.0
Wed 05 Sep			Tandem Charleston Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	Tandem Charleston course next step for those who can do basic charleston. Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			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
Thu 06 Sep			Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Canberra Club Samlesbury, Lancashire	Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jazz Swing Dance	92.0
Fri 07 Sep			Mike Brown Big Band The Shire Hall, 3 Market Pl, Howden Howden, Humberside	Big Band Strictly Ballroom Dance Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz, West Coast Swing	Hep to the jive	97.0
			Rock n Roll dance party Burneside Cricket Club Burneside, Westmorland	Class followed by full night of dancing to Rock n Roll hits 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive	James Reeder	64.0
Sat 08 Sep			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
Mon 10 Sep			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, Lindy, Rock n Roll Preston Masonic Hall Preston, Lancashire	Swing, JIve, Lindy, Rock n Roll Dance Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Jazz Swing Dance	95.0
			Swing Jive Moon On The Water Cleethorpes, 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 Sep			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
			Jive Rock n Roll and Stroll Class Canberra Club Samlesbury, Lancashire	Beginners Swing Jive and Strolls classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Jazz Swing Dance	92.0
Wed 12 Sep			Tandem Charleston Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	Tandem Charleston course next step for those who can do basic charleston. Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Dance Leeds	80.0
			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
Thu 13 Sep			Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Canberra Club Samlesbury, Lancashire	Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Jazz Swing Dance	92.0

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