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 Gloucestershire for Swing. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
| Date | Event/Venue/Organiser | Description/Dance Styles | Distance | |
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Fri 28 Mar |
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Swing Dance Dursley Chantry Centre (Listers Hall) Dursley, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
8:00 - 11:00. Price £8:00. All Swing styles welcome. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
0.0 |
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Gentle Jive Classes Bartestree Village Hall Bartestree, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn to Gentle Jive 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
23.0 | |
Sat 29 Mar |
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Saturday Social Dance St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing & Jive social dance. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
26.0 |
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Dowty Swing Dance with The Big Easy Dowty Sports & Social Gloucester, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Swing Dance and social with a warm welcome to all swing dancers. Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
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Welsh Weekender (Hyunjung & Anders) Dinas Powys Parish Hall Dinas Powys, South Glamorgan The Swing Project |
Lindy Hop Weekender with Hyunjung Choi and Anders Sihlberg Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
46.0 | |
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Saturday Night Swing with Live Band Dinas Powys Parish Hall Dinas Powys, South Glamorgan The Swing Project |
Saturday Night Dance with a Live Swing Band Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
46.0 | |
Sun 30 Mar |
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Whitchurch Memorial Hall HR9 6DJ Whitchurch Memorial Hall dance Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Monmouth Lindy Hoppers. |
Afternoon Tea Dance, plenty of home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Enjoy! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
29.0 |
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SOS Soundz on Sundayz Chill out Village Hall Abingdon, Oxfordshire Ceroc Oxford |
Smooth chill out with expressive music Mambo, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
43.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Eardisley Eardisley Village Hall Eardisley, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive 50's Swing Style for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
29.0 | |
Mon 31 Mar |
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Charleston Fitness Brockworth Community Centre Gloucester, Gloucestershire Swingbytes Dance |
Charleston Fitness Charleston |
0.0 |
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Charleston Fitness Nailsworth Subscription Rooms Nailsworth, Gloucestershire Swingbytes Dance |
Charleston Fitness Charleston |
0.0 | |
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Collegiate Shag Lessons Witcombe and Bentham Village Hall nr Gloucester , Gloucestershire Swingbytes Dance |
Collegiate Shag Collegiate Shag |
8.0 | |
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Lindy Hop - Hardwicke Hardwicke Village Hall Hardwicke, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Classes. Beginners 7pm Inters 8pm 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
4.0 | |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Come and learn to dance fabulous balboa https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
44.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style-Bartestree Bartestree Village Hall Bartestree, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
23.0 | |
Tue 01 Apr |
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Lindy Hop Classes - Tetbury The Tetbury Goods Shed. Tetbury, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
7pm Brand New Beginners Class followed by Intermediate Class at 8pm. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
0.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners 7pm Inters 1&2 8pm 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Pembridge Pembridge Village Hall Pembridge, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive Classes for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
29.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Worcester Claines Parish Hall Worcester, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
32.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Ludlow Ludlow Assembly Rooms Ludlow, Shropshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
46.0 | |
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lindy hop beginners evesham rowing club evesham, West Midlands waterside swing |
class suitable for absolute beginners or brush ups or to practice fundamentals. Charleston, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
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lindy hop intermediates evesham rowing club evesham, West Midlands waterside swing |
class for the more experienced dancer or beginners feeling brave! Charleston, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
Wed 02 Apr |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
26.0 |
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CSD Beginner Lindy Hop classes Dowty Sports & Social Gloucester, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Beginner / Fundamental level. All welcome! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
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CSD Lindy Hop classes: Inter + Dowty Sports & Social Gloucester, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Intermediate class & Variety class with time for social dancing between classes. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
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CSD Lindy Hop Step-up Classes Dowty Sports & Social Gloucester, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Improver and Beginner+ classes to help you build confidence. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Malvern Holy Trinity Parish Hall Malvern, Worcestershire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
35.0 | |
Thu 03 Apr |
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Balboa 3 levels Gloucester Norton village hall GL2 9LJ Gloucester, Gloucestershire Balboa Bunch |
Fun Balboa classes all levels Balboa |
11.0 |
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Lindy Hop - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners Lindy Hop Classes Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
26.0 | |
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Didcot Midweek Freestyle Didcot Civic Centre Didcot , Oxfordshire Ceroc Oxford |
Range of music. Optional retro dress. Prizes. Food. Licensed bar. Parking. Til 1.30am Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Smooth Modern Jive |
45.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Abberley Abberley Village Hall Abberley, Worcestershire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
35.0 | |
Fri 04 Apr |
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Oxford Balboa Bonanza weekend Islip Village Hall Islip, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa: fundamentals or styling and flow + 3 dances with a live band on Sat Balboa |
45.0 |
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Gentle Jive Classes Bartestree Village Hall Bartestree, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn to Gentle Jive 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
23.0 | |
Sat 05 Apr |
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Swingtime at the Brewery Bar Stroud Brewery Bar Stroud, Gloucestershire Swingbytes Dance |
Swingtime at the Brewery Bar 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
0.0 |
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Ryan Francois Lindy Hop weekender Ashton Park School , Bristol Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop |
A weekend of Lindy Hop with Ryan Francois for 'confident intermediate' dancers and above Lindy Hop |
24.0 | |
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Saturday Social Ashton Park School , Bristol Ollie & Helen – Lindy Hop |
Saturday Social dance (Ryan Francois weekender). Guest DJ Aila Floyd. Lindy Hop |
24.0 | |
Sun 06 Apr |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Eardisley Eardisley Village Hall Eardisley, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive 50's Swing Style for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
29.0 |
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Are You Still Hep To The Jive Severn Tunnel Non Political Club Rogiet, Gwent DJ Reverend Hep |
40's, 50's, 60's. Rock 'n'' Roll, Rhythm 'n' Blues, Rockabilly, Hillbilly, Western, Swing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Traditional (USA) Blues |
24.0 | |
Mon 07 Apr |
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Charleston Fitness Brockworth Community Centre Gloucester, Gloucestershire Swingbytes Dance |
Charleston Fitness Charleston |
0.0 |
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Charleston Fitness Nailsworth Subscription Rooms Nailsworth, Gloucestershire Swingbytes Dance |
Charleston Fitness Charleston |
0.0 | |
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Collegiate Shag Lessons Witcombe and Bentham Village Hall nr Gloucester , Gloucestershire Swingbytes Dance |
Collegiate Shag Collegiate Shag |
8.0 | |
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Lindy Hop - Hardwicke Hardwicke Village Hall Hardwicke, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Classes. Beginners 7pm Inters 8pm 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
4.0 | |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Come and learn to dance fabulous balboa https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
44.0 | |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
44.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style-Bartestree Bartestree Village Hall Bartestree, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
23.0 | |
Tue 08 Apr |
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Lindy Hop Classes - Tetbury The Tetbury Goods Shed. Tetbury, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
7pm Brand New Beginners Class followed by Intermediate Class at 8pm. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
0.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Paul's Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners 7pm Inters 1&2 8pm 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Pembridge Pembridge Village Hall Pembridge, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive Classes for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
29.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Worcester Claines Parish Hall Worcester, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
32.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Ludlow Ludlow Assembly Rooms Ludlow, Shropshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
46.0 | |
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lindy hop beginners evesham rowing club evesham, West Midlands waterside swing |
class suitable for absolute beginners or brush ups or to practice fundamentals. Charleston, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
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lindy hop intermediates evesham rowing club evesham, West Midlands waterside swing |
class for the more experienced dancer or beginners feeling brave! Charleston, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
Wed 09 Apr |
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Learn To Lindy Hop Bishopswood Village Hall Bishopswood nr Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Jive By The Wye |
An Introduction To Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
16.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
26.0 | |
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CSD Beginner Lindy Hop classes Dowty Sports & Social Gloucester, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Beginner / Fundamental level. All welcome! Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
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CSD Lindy Hop classes: Inter + Dowty Sports & Social Gloucester, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Intermediate class & Variety class with time for social dancing between classes. Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
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CSD Lindy Hop Step-up Classes Dowty Sports & Social Gloucester, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Improver and Beginner+ classes to help you build confidence. Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
11.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Malvern Holy Trinity Parish Hall Malvern, Worcestershire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
35.0 | |
Thu 10 Apr |
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Balboa 3 levels Gloucester Norton village hall GL2 9LJ Gloucester, Gloucestershire Balboa Bunch |
Fun Balboa classes all levels Balboa |
11.0 |
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Lindy Hop - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners Lindy Hop Classes Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
26.0 | |
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Just Balboa Bishopswood Village Hall Ross On Wye, Herefordshire Just Balboa |
All-levels Balboa Class Balboa |
16.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive 50's Style - Abberley Abberley Village Hall Abberley, Worcestershire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn 2 Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll |
35.0 | |
Fri 11 Apr |
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Jimmy's Joint Swing Dance Kings Stanley Village Hall Stroud, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Time - 8.00 - 11.00 Price £8.00 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
1.0 |
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Jive By The Wye Social Dance Bishopswood Village Hall Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Jive By The Wye |
Social Dance Night with live band The Business Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
16.0 | |
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Gentle Jive Classes Bartestree Village Hall Bartestree, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Learn to Gentle Jive 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
23.0 | |
Sat 12 Apr |
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Bridges Community Centre, Monmouth Bridges Community Centre Monmouth, Monmouthshire Monmouth Lindy Hoppers. |
This venue has proved to be very successful so we have arranged 3 more dances for 2025. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
19.0 |
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Band Night w/The Unconditionals Leominster Sports & Social Club Leominster, Herefordshire Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults |
Live band night for anyone who loves dancing or just listening to some great music 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Leroc, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
29.0 | |
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Saturday Night Swing - Free Social Chapter Cardiff, Glamorgan The Swing Project |
Free Community Lindy Hop Social Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
44.0 | |
Sun 13 Apr |
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balboa drill 1.0 evesham rowing club evesham, West Midlands waterside swing |
balboa drills workshop suitable for all levels. Balboa |
27.0 |
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Multilevel Balboa Workshop St Mary's Hall Cardiff, South Glamorgan The Swing Project |
Multi level Balboa Workshop Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
43.0 | |
Mon 14 Apr |
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Lindy Hop - Hardwicke Hardwicke Village Hall Hardwicke, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Lindy Hop Classes. Beginners 7pm Inters 8pm 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
4.0 |
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Balboa classes beginner + improver St Michael's Church Hall Oxford, Oxfordshire Oxford Balboa |
Classes in balboa for beginners and improvers. To book: https://www.oxfordbalboa.co.uk Balboa |
44.0 | |
Tue 15 Apr |
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Lindy Hop Classes - Tetbury The Tetbury Goods Shed. Tetbury, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
7pm Brand New Beginners Class followed by Intermediate Class at 8pm. Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
0.0 |
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lindy hop beginners evesham rowing club evesham, West Midlands waterside swing |
class suitable for absolute beginners or brush ups or to practice fundamentals. Charleston, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
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lindy hop intermediates evesham rowing club evesham, West Midlands waterside swing |
class for the more experienced dancer or beginners feeling brave! Charleston, Lindy Hop |
27.0 | |
Sat 19 Apr |
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Cheltenham Swing Dance Festival Cheltenham Town Hall Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Swing Dance |
Cheltenham Swing Dance Festival 2025 Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
13.0 |
Wed 23 Apr |
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Learn To Lindy Hop Bishopswood Village Hall Bishopswood nr Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Jive By The Wye |
An Introduction To Lindy Hop Lindy Hop |
16.0 |
Thu 24 Apr |
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Just Balboa Bishopswood Village Hall Ross On Wye, Herefordshire Just Balboa |
All-levels Balboa Class Balboa |
16.0 |
Fri 25 Apr |
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Swing Dance Dursley Chantry Centre (Listers Hall) Dursley, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
8:00 - 11:00. Price £8:00. All Swing styles welcome. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
0.0 |
Sat 26 Apr |
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Saturday Social Dance St Margarets Church Centre Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing & Jive social dance. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
26.0 |
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