Swing classes and dances events near Waltham-forest

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 Waltham-forest 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 25 Sep		Class	Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading	Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa	Balboa Mondays	42.0
		Class	JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	28.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Southend The Cricketers , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	31.0
		Class	Eastbourne Swing Jive Community Wise Eastbourne, East Sussex	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Eastbourne Swing Jive	45.0
		Class	Tenterden Swing St Mildreds Hall Tenterden, Kent	Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Tenterden Swing	47.0
		Class	Swing at Sway Sway London, London WC	Swing dance class & social dancing Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	7.0
		Class	Acrobatic Rock and Roll Club 2Rock Westminster Academy - Dance Studio London, London W	Acrobatic Rock 'n' Roll - aerials / airsteps, lifts also suitable for other dance styles 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	2Rock	9.0
		Class	Medway Lindy Hoppers Aylesford Community Centre Aylesford, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required Charleston, Lindy Hop	Medway Lindy Hoppers	29.0
		Class	Dance the Charleston! Morning Class Exeter Street Hall Brighton, East Sussex	New 5 week solo Charleston course for all levels. Much more fun than going to the gym! Charleston, Jazz Steps	Brighton Boogie	45.0
Tue 26 Sep		Class	Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Crazy Norden Farm Maidenhead, Berkshire	Lindy Hop for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	RockinRhythm	32.0
		Class	Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	32.0
		Class	Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	33.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	5.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	17.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Two Brewers Pub Chelmsford , Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	26.0
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	36.0
		Class	P J's Dance Club Rock n Roll and Sw Nutley War Memorial Hall Nutley East Sussex, Sussex	beginners lesson stroll lesson and free dancing 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll	Peter Crowhurst	39.0
		Class	The Congaroo Club, Godstone The Congaroo Club Godstone, , Surrey	East Coast Swing and Jitterbug Classes to the authentic sounds of the 1940s and 50s. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing	Now That's Jive	24.0
		Class	Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	45.0
		Class	Balboa in Brighton Patcham Memorial Hall Brighton, East Sussex	New season of Balboa classes in Brighton Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	45.0
		Class	Learn to dance the Charleston! Isfield Village Hall Isfield, Sussex	New 5 week Charleston course for all levels Charleston	Brighton Boogie	45.0
Wed 27 Sep		Dance	Tea Dance Leighton Buzzard Theatre Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre Leighton Buzzard , Milton Keynes	Friendly informal Tea Dances welcoming new and experienced dancers alike Balboa, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Waltz	Swingsters	35.0
		Class	Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	41.0
		Class	Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	40.0
		Class	Improvers Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	40.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	13.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	17.0
		Class	LindyHop The Walrus brighton, East Sussex	Newcomers, improvers & intermediate class. Lindy Hop	Sussex Swing	45.0
		Class	Medway Lindy Hoppers Rochester Dance Junction Rochester, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required Charleston, Lindy Hop	Medway Lindy Hoppers	39.0
		Class	Homefront Lindy Hop Framfield Memorial Hall Framfield, East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	45.0
Thu 28 Sep		Class	Learn to Jive with Alley Katz Martin Way Methodist Church Merton, Merton	Alley Katz are Sharon & Graham Cole. It's our mission to make learning Swing Dance fun. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Alley Katz	15.0
		Dance	Swing Revolucion M.K. Revolucion de Cuba M.K. Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes	Swing & Jive Classes and Freestyle at the hottest venue in M.K. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Traditional (USA) Blues, Smooth Modern Jive	Swingsters	44.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	18.0
		Dance	seaside swing Eastbourne Crown & Anchor pub Eastbourne, East Sussex	Free Swing jive night Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Eastbourne Swing Jive	45.0
		Class	Homefront Bal-Swing Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Bal-Swing Balboa	Homefront Lindy Hop	45.0
		Class	Dance the Charleston - Brighton! Exeter Street Hall Brighton, East Sussex	5 week solo Charleston course. Fun & friendly class, suitable for all levels. Charleston, Jazz Steps	Brighton Boogie	45.0
		Class	Lindyhop Classes with Rug-Cutters Conservative Club St. Neots, Cambridgeshire	Regular Lindyhop & Shag classes Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Rug-Cutters Lindyhop Club	45.0
Fri 29 Sep		Dance	Club Jive 2 Room Freestyle Addlestone Community Centre Addlestone, Surrey	Freestyle Modern Jive / WCS ++ dance night Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing	Club Jive	25.0
		Class	Movement In Dancing Yelden Village Hall Yelden, Bedfordshire	Two Dance Classes, Social Dancing and Refreshments. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	Movement In Dancing	32.0
		Dance	The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire	A unique event full of character for the Smooth & Modern Jive, Blues & Chillout Community Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive	Jive Hub (NewBerko)	26.0
		Dance	Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey	Rock 'n Roll,R n B,Swing Jump Jive with resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Rockin',Rollin',Jivin	27.0
		Dance	Joint's a Hoppin' Chobham Club Choham, Surrey	Lindy hop class (Bic & Simone) and record Hop with DJ Flat Foot Al 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing	Joint's a Hoppin'	30.0
		Class	Learn to Jive - Marlow Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire	Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Rocking Rebels	30.0
		Dance	Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire	Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	The Rocking Rebels	30.0
		Dance	1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire	Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls	The Rocking Rebels	30.0
		Dance	Groove Lounge Buckden Millenium Centre Buckden, Cambridgeshire	Monthly Swing music Freestyle 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive	Rug-Cutters Lindyhop Club	48.0
Sat 30 Sep		Dance	Reading Swing Jam Community Hall, Watlington House Reading, Berkshire	A delightful monthly cocktail of hot swing tunes finished with a just dash of spicy blues! Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	Reading Swing Jam	42.0
Sun 01 Oct		Dance	Juke Box Sunday Night Jive The Vinyl Bar Lonon, Westminster	Fun weekly Jive club based in Central LondonLondon 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	Jump Jive and Shout	8.0
		Dance	Swingrave Wingrave Community Centre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire	Swingrave Special with live blues band - The Shufflepack! Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Lindy Hop	Swing Dance MK	30.0
Mon 02 Oct		Class	Balboa Mondays Rising Sun Arts Centre Reading, Reading	Weekly Balboa classes. Aimed at beginner & improver dancers, with a 6 week structure. Balboa	Balboa Mondays	42.0
		Class	JIveSwing - Lindy Hop in Letchworth Brotherhood Hall Letchworth, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing in Letchworth Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	28.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Southend The Cricketers , Southend on Sea	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Southend-On-Sea Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	31.0
		Class	Eastbourne Swing Jive Community Wise Eastbourne, East Sussex	Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Eastbourne Swing Jive	45.0
		Class	Swing at Sway Sway London, London WC	Swing dance class & social dancing Lindy Hop	Swingdance UK	7.0
		Class	Acrobatic Rock and Roll Club 2Rock Westminster Academy - Dance Studio London, London W	Acrobatic Rock 'n' Roll - aerials / airsteps, lifts also suitable for other dance styles 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	2Rock	9.0
		Class	Medway Lindy Hoppers Aylesford Community Centre Aylesford, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required Charleston, Lindy Hop	Medway Lindy Hoppers	29.0
		Class	Homefront Lindy Hop Goudhurst Village Hall Goudhurst, Kent	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	39.0
		Class	Dance the Charleston! Morning Class Exeter Street Hall Brighton, East Sussex	New 5 week solo Charleston course for all levels. Much more fun than going to the gym! Charleston, Jazz Steps	Brighton Boogie	45.0
Tue 03 Oct		Class	Learn to Lindy Hop with Swing Crazy Norden Farm Maidenhead, Berkshire	Lindy Hop for Beginners and Improvers Lindy Hop	RockinRhythm	32.0
		Class	Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire	Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	32.0
		Class	Get in the Swing Lindy Hop Classes Steeple Morden Village Hall Royston, Hertfordshire	Beginners & Intermediate Level Classes with Paul & Debbie Jackson. Lindy Hop	Get in the Swing	33.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N	Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	5.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	17.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Two Brewers Pub Chelmsford , Essex	Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	26.0
		Class	Lindy Hop Dance Classes Faygate Village Hall Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex	Complete Beginners 8pm & Improvers 9pm Lindy Hop	Eight Beat Jive	36.0
		Class	The Congaroo Club, Godstone The Congaroo Club Godstone, , Surrey	East Coast Swing and Jitterbug Classes to the authentic sounds of the 1940s and 50s. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing	Now That's Jive	24.0
		Class	Homefront Lindy Hop Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	45.0
		Class	Balboa in Brighton Patcham Memorial Hall Brighton, East Sussex	New season of Balboa classes in Brighton Balboa	Sussex Shuffle	45.0
		Class	Learn to dance the Charleston! Isfield Village Hall Isfield, Sussex	New 5 week Charleston course for all levels Charleston	Brighton Boogie	45.0
Wed 04 Oct		Class	Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire	Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Swingsters	41.0
		Class	Beginners Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	40.0
		Class	Improvers Lindy-Hop Class Woking Conservative Club Woking, Surrey	A class teaching the Lindy-Hop style Lindy Hop	The Surrey Swing Dance Society	40.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex	Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	13.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church Watford, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop classes and in Watford Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	17.0
		Class	Medway Lindy Hoppers Rochester Dance Junction Rochester, Kent	Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required Charleston, Lindy Hop	Medway Lindy Hoppers	39.0
		Class	Homefront Lindy Hop Framfield Memorial Hall Framfield, East Sussex	East Coast Swing style Lindy Hop Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop	Homefront Lindy Hop	45.0
Thu 05 Oct		Class	Learn to Jive with Alley Katz Martin Way Methodist Church Merton, Merton	Alley Katz are Sharon & Graham Cole. It's our mission to make learning Swing Dance fun. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	Alley Katz	15.0
		Dance	Swing Revolucion M.K. Launch Night Revolucion de Cuba M.K. Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes	Swing & Jive Classes and Freestyle at the hottest venue in M.K. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Traditional (USA) Blues, Smooth Modern Jive	Swingsters	44.0
		Class	JiveSwing - Lindy Hop Welwyn Digswell Village Hall Digswell, Hertfordshire	Lindy Hop & Social dancing every Thursday with JiveSwing.Com Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop	JiveSwing.Com	18.0
		Class	Homefront Bal-Swing Hadlow Down Village Hall Hadlow Down, East Sussex	Bal-Swing Balboa	Homefront Lindy Hop	45.0

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