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

The 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/improvers 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 (map room) - Authentic Jazz dance class
NEW FOR 2010! During the beginners class there is an authentic Jazz dance class in a seperate room.
Learn famous routines like the Tranky Doo, Big Apple, Shim Sham and more! An ideal warm-up for the Intermediates class and something to do if you are already confident with the beginners Lindy hop class.

8.30pm - Intermediates 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 (map room) - Beginners follow-up class
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!

Freestyle/practice

9.15pm-11.30pm - 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 authentic Jazz dance class is taught by Sally Young and the follow-up Beginners class is taught by Sally with Sean Hall. Sean and Sally are experienced Lindy hop dancers and former members of Attic Cats, our performance company. Sally learnt to dance with Swingland, so you can be sure that the teaching is of the highest quality and is completely consistent across the classes.