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
Mon 16 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 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 17 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
			Sound Footwork - Easy Social Dance The Cluntergate Centre Horbury, Wakefield	Sound Footwork Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	A Sound Footing	90.0
Wed 18 Sep			Classic Moves Course The Dance Studio Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire	Learn some of the most classic Lindy Hop moves with our Classic Moves Course. 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
			Upbeat Swing @ Kim Frost SoD Kim Frost School of Dance Barnsley, Barnsley	Adult swing dance classes bringing Lindy hop, Charleston, and more to central Barnsley! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Upbeat Swing Dance - South Yorkshire	98.0
			Shag Up North Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Thu 19 Sep			WestCoast Thursdays The Harold Club Low Moor, Bradford	Learn to west Coast Swing with Qualifield Instructor Lisa Graydon West Coast Swing	CurlyWurlyEvents Ltd	84.0
Sat 21 Sep			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	93.0
			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
Mon 23 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 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 24 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
			Sound Footwork - Easy Social Dance The Cluntergate Centre Horbury, Wakefield	Sound Footwork Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	A Sound Footing	90.0
Wed 25 Sep			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
			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
			Upbeat Swing @ Kim Frost SoD Kim Frost School of Dance Barnsley, Barnsley	Adult swing dance classes bringing Lindy hop, Charleston, and more to central Barnsley! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Upbeat Swing Dance - South Yorkshire	98.0
			Shag Up North Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class & Social (not suitable for complete beginners) Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Thu 26 Sep			WestCoast Thursdays The Harold Club Low Moor, Bradford	Learn to west Coast Swing with Qualifield Instructor Lisa Graydon West Coast Swing	CurlyWurlyEvents Ltd	84.0
			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
Sat 28 Sep			The Strictly 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
			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	93.0
Sun 29 Sep			USD Presents: The Soho Swing-Out! The Soho Music Institute Barnsley, Barnsley	An afternoon of music to dance to; jivers, Lindy hoppers, rock 'n' rollers all welcome! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Upbeat Swing Dance - South Yorkshire	98.0
			Swing Worship Afternoon Dance Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Swing Worship Sunday Afternoon Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	Shag Up North	81.0
Mon 30 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 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 01 Oct			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
			Sound Footwork - Easy Social Dance The Cluntergate Centre Horbury, Wakefield	Sound Footwork Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	A Sound Footing	90.0
Wed 02 Oct			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
			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
			Upbeat Swing @ Kim Frost SoD Kim Frost School of Dance Barnsley, Barnsley	Adult swing dance classes bringing Lindy hop, Charleston, and more to central Barnsley! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Upbeat Swing Dance - South Yorkshire	98.0
			Shag Up North Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Thu 03 Oct			WestCoast Thursdays The Harold Club Low Moor, Bradford	Learn to west Coast Swing with Qualifield Instructor Lisa Graydon West Coast Swing	CurlyWurlyEvents Ltd	84.0
Sat 05 Oct			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	93.0
Sun 06 Oct			One to One Tuition avaialble Tristan Dance Studio Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Tuition avaiable to help improve technique and style or recap existing skills Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	CurlyWurlyEvents Ltd	93.0
Mon 07 Oct			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 08 Oct			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
			Sound Footwork - Easy Social Dance The Cluntergate Centre Horbury, Wakefield	Sound Footwork Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	A Sound Footing	90.0
Wed 09 Oct			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
			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
			Upbeat Swing @ Kim Frost SoD Kim Frost School of Dance Barnsley, Barnsley	Adult swing dance classes bringing Lindy hop, Charleston, and more to central Barnsley! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Upbeat Swing Dance - South Yorkshire	98.0
			Shag Up North Interplay Theatre Armley, Leeds	Collegiate Shag Class Collegiate Shag	Shag Up North	81.0
Thu 10 Oct			WestCoast Thursdays The Harold Club Low Moor, Bradford	Learn to west Coast Swing with Qualifield Instructor Lisa Graydon West Coast Swing	CurlyWurlyEvents Ltd	84.0
Sat 12 Oct			Hep to the Jive Wartime dance The Milton Rooms Malton Malton, North Yorkshire	Big band and ballroom dance part of the wartime weekend at Pickering Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, West Coast Swing, Modern Sequence	Hep to the jive	54.0
			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	93.0
Sun 13 Oct			CurlyWurlySunday The Harold Club Low Moor, Bradford	CurlyWurlySunday .. Music to Challenge and delight Blues, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion	CurlyWurlyEvents Ltd	84.0
			One to One Tuition avaialble Tristan Dance Studio Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Tuition avaiable to help improve technique and style or recap existing skills Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	CurlyWurlyEvents Ltd	93.0
Mon 14 Oct			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 15 Oct			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
			Sound Footwork - Easy Social Dance The Cluntergate Centre Horbury, Wakefield	Sound Footwork Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	A Sound Footing	90.0

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