C JAM
@ The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham, London SW12 9HD
Tuesdays 7.30pm-late

Home of Savoy style Lindy hop in London!

The evening at C Jam kicks off with swing dance (Lindy hop) classes.

Classes at C Jam

Join any time • No need to book (just turn up) • No partner needed

7.45pm - Beginners Lindy hop class
No experience required. Absolute beginners always welcome!
Learn all the basics with simple fun routines aimed at getting you dancing quickly - with plenty of emphasis on good lead/follow technique and connection as with all our classes!

...OR (adjacent room) - Authentic jazz routines
Learn routines like the Shim Sham and Tranky Doo in a separate class next door to the Beginners Lindy hop.
Jazz is fun and essential to improving your Lindy Hop!

8.30pm - Beginners feestyle dancing/practice (not on band nights)

9pm (8.30pm on band nights) - Intermediates Lindy hop class
You need to have a reasonably good grasp of all the steps regularly taught in Beginners to take this class. So 6-count, some 8-count basics plus basic knowledge of partnered Charleston steps is assumed. At the beginning of the class we will ask everyone to do a selection of basic steps - if you don't feel confident with these you should take the Beginners follow-up class.
In conjunction with our regular monthly workshops this class is designed to set and maintain a really good fundamental level for intermediate-level Lindy hop in London. Move your dancing to the next level! Expect lots on technique and style!

...OR (adjacent room) - Beginners follow-up/q&a
During the intermediates class there is a revision session for beginners in a seperate room.
This is a chance to go over anything you found tricky, ask questions and consolidate the material you've learnt.

We rotate partners regularly in the classes so you get a chance to dance with everyone. This is the best way to learn and it’s a great way to meet people too! Because of the numbers at C Jam it is not practical for couples to stay together - please join in the rotation, you will learn much quicker!

9.30pm-late - Dance party - freestyle dancing/practice - after the classes there is plenty of time to practice what you've learnt, watch and join in the dancing, and get to know people

Your teachers

The classes at C Jam are taught by Martin Ellis, founder and director of Swingland, currently assisted by Lisa Clarke of top swing dance company Swing Xtreme. The follow-up Beginners class is taught by Sean Hall.