Swing classes and dances events near Wakefield

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 Wakefield for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Wed 18 Sep			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Swing Dance Leeds	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	8.0
			Intro to Partnered Charleston The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 Week partnered charleston course, starting from the basics focusing on social dancing Swing Dance Leeds	4 Week partnered charleston course, starting from the basics focusing on social dancing Charleston	8.0
			Calder Valley Swing weekly classes Hebden Bridge Town Hall , Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Swing North	Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Charleston, Lindy Hop	21.0
			Preston Swing Preston Quaker meeting house , Preston, Lancashire Lindy Hop class and practice group. Preston swing	Lindy Hop class and practice group. Lindy Hop	49.0
Thu 19 Sep			West Coast Swing Class The Harold Club , Bradford, Bradford West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor Lisa Graydon Dance Tuition	West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor West Coast Swing	12.0
			Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Canberra Club , Samlesbury, Lancashire Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Jazz Swing Dance	Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	44.0
Sat 21 Sep			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire multiple dance styles James Reeder	multiple dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	49.0
Tue 24 Sep			Swing Dance Classes & Social Whitworth Locke , Manchester, Greater Manchester Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Swing North	Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	33.0
Wed 25 Sep			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Swing Dance Leeds	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	8.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Swing Dance Leeds	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	8.0
			Calder Valley Swing weekly classes Hebden Bridge Town Hall , Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Swing North	Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Charleston, Lindy Hop	21.0
			Preston Swing Preston Quaker meeting house , Preston, Lancashire Lindy Hop class and practice group. Preston swing	Lindy Hop class and practice group. Lindy Hop	49.0
Thu 26 Sep			West Coast Swing Class The Harold Club , Bradford, Bradford West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor Lisa Graydon Dance Tuition	West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor West Coast Swing	12.0
			Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Canberra Club , Samlesbury, Lancashire Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class Jazz Swing Dance	Jive, Lindy Hop & Rock n Roll Class 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	44.0
Sat 28 Sep			The Feathersteps Social Dance Bubwith Leisure & Sports Centre , Selby, York A wonderful evening of Ballroom & Latin dancing hosted by Feathersteps Feathersteps School Of Dance	A wonderful evening of Ballroom & Latin dancing hosted by Feathersteps Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	25.0
			Lindy Hop workshops & Party Todmorden Learning Centre , Todmorden, West Yorkshire Day of workshops and swing dance party with Alligator Gumbo Swing North	Day of workshops and swing dance party with Alligator Gumbo Lindy Hop	24.0
			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire multiple dance styles James Reeder	multiple dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	49.0
Tue 01 Oct			Swing Dance Classes & Social Whitworth Locke , Manchester, Greater Manchester Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Swing North	Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	33.0
Wed 02 Oct			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Swing Dance Leeds	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	8.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Swing Dance Leeds	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	8.0
			Calder Valley Swing weekly classes Hebden Bridge Town Hall , Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Swing North	Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Charleston, Lindy Hop	21.0
			Preston Swing Preston Quaker meeting house , Preston, Lancashire Lindy Hop class and practice group. Preston swing	Lindy Hop class and practice group. Lindy Hop	49.0
Thu 03 Oct			West Coast Swing Class The Harold Club , Bradford, Bradford West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor Lisa Graydon Dance Tuition	West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor West Coast Swing	12.0
Sat 05 Oct			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire multiple dance styles James Reeder	multiple dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	49.0
Tue 08 Oct			Swing Dance Classes & Social Whitworth Locke , Manchester, Greater Manchester Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Swing North	Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	33.0
Wed 09 Oct			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Swing Dance Leeds	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	8.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Swing Dance Leeds	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	8.0
			Calder Valley Swing weekly classes Hebden Bridge Town Hall , Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Swing North	Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Charleston, Lindy Hop	21.0
			Preston Swing Preston Quaker meeting house , Preston, Lancashire Lindy Hop class and practice group. Preston swing	Lindy Hop class and practice group. Lindy Hop	49.0
Thu 10 Oct			West Coast Swing Class The Harold Club , Bradford, Bradford West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor Lisa Graydon Dance Tuition	West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor West Coast Swing	12.0
Fri 11 Oct			Northern Slow Bal Celebration Midland Hotel, Bradford , Bradford, West Yorkshire Residential Slow Balboa weekend geared towards intermediate and above Dance Balboa	Residential Slow Balboa weekend geared towards intermediate and above Balboa	12.0
Sat 12 Oct			Hep to the Jive Swing dance Eden camp, Malton , Malton, North Yorkshire Swing and ballroom dance part of the new wartime weekend at Eden camp, Malton Hep to the jive	Swing and ballroom dance part of the new wartime weekend at Eden camp, Malton 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	44.0
			1st steps class for Ages 3-5yrs Reeders Dance Studio , Preston, Lancashire multiple dance styles James Reeder	multiple dance styles Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Freestyle, Old Time Dancing, Salsa, Street/Hip-Hop	49.0
Tue 15 Oct			Swing Dance Classes & Social Whitworth Locke , Manchester, Greater Manchester Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Swing North	Swing dance classes and party each week in Manchester Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	33.0
Wed 16 Oct			Fundamentals Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Swing Dance Leeds	4 Week Lindy Hop course covering the fundamentals and focus on social dancing Lindy Hop	8.0
			Swingout Course The Dance Studio Leeds , Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Swing Dance Leeds	4 week course on Swingouts and Lindy Turns, basic grasp of Lindy Hop required. Lindy Hop	8.0
			Calder Valley Swing weekly classes Hebden Bridge Town Hall , Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Swing North	Our friends from Calder Valley Swing run their weekly classes in Hebden Bridge Charleston, Lindy Hop	21.0
			Preston Swing Preston Quaker meeting house , Preston, Lancashire Lindy Hop class and practice group. Preston swing	Lindy Hop class and practice group. Lindy Hop	49.0
Thu 17 Oct			West Coast Swing Class The Harold Club , Bradford, Bradford West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor Lisa Graydon Dance Tuition	West Coast Swing tuition with GPDIA (intermediate level) Instructor West Coast Swing	12.0
			Thursday Aft. Music & Dance Club Huntington Working Men's Club , York, North Yorkshire Rhythm Deluxe Band & DJ - A popular mix of Swing, Blues, Jazz, Country & More York Vintage Dance Group	Rhythm Deluxe Band & DJ - A popular mix of Swing, Blues, Jazz, Country & More 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Strolls	28.0
Fri 18 Oct			Preston Swing's (Early) Hallowe'en Preston Masonic Hall , Preston, Lancashire Louis, Louis, Louis are playing for us. Very early, but lovely venue and friendly people Preston swing	Louis, Louis, Louis are playing for us. Very early, but lovely venue and friendly people Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop	49.0

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