This Joint Is Jumpin'!
This Joint Is Jumpin' is Swingland's monthly Friday night swing dance party at The Bedford in South London - featuring the very best music from top swing DJs! Includes FREE taster swing dance class. Look out for occasional live bands, cabaret and dance competitions too! Non-dancers are very welcome so bring your friends to see what swing dancing is all about and how much fun it is!
28 Jun - This Joint Is Jumpin'!
Friday night swing dance party - includes free beginners class!
8.15pm - 9.00pm Taster swing dance class - in The Ballroom
9.00pm - 12.00am Dancing - in The Ballroom
This Joint Is Jumpin'
At our monthly dance party you'll find everyone from complete beginners to experienced dancers. Expect great swing music and a fun and friendly atmosphere. Depending on the time of year, anything from 40-100 people attend.
There is no need to book - just turn up.
- 8pm Doors open
- 8.15pm Taster swing dance class
- 9pm-late Music and dancing
Grab a drink from the bar downstairs on your way up to the Ballroom (occasionally the bar upstairs is open too).
If you're new to swing dancing this is an opportunity to learn a few simple, fun steps to try out later on. You don't need a partner and there is no need to book - just turn up. The class is aimed at absolute beginners.
As regulars to our Tuesday night classes C Jam will know, The Bedford's Ballroom has one of the best dance floors around. Top swing DJs play "the best swing music in town" and are happy to take requests too.
Live music
Sometimes we have a live band - see Dates for details.
Cabaret/dance competitions
Occasionally there is a little extra entertainment! - again, see Dates for details.
This Joint Is Jumpin' takes place every month, usually on the 3rd Friday, sometimes the 1st Friday - please see Dates.
There is no specific dress code, but an effort is much appreciated on a Friday night - see What to wear.
How to get to This Joint Is Jumpin'
This Joint Is Jumpin' is held at The Bedford in Balham - one of London's best live music and comedy venues - and home for the last 12 years to our Tuesday night classes and club C Jam!
The Bedford is an amazing Victorian venue incorporating several fully-licensed bars, a wonderful period Ballroom upstairs (where you'll find This Joint Is Jumpin') - and even a Shakespearean Globe Theatre!
Website www.thebedford.co.uk
The Bedford is at 77 Bedford Hill, Balham, London SW12 9HD.
By tube - Northern Line to Balham, 2 minutes walk. Turn right out of the station and walk up Balham Station Road. The Bedford is easily visible ahead of you.
By train - Balham (10 minutes to Waterloo or Victoria via Clapham Junction), 2 minutes walk as for tube.
By bus - Buses 315 (Bedford Hill), 355, 249 or 155
By car - Just off the South Circular (A205), Balham is easily accessible by car from all directions. There is plenty of parking in local streets, free after 6.30pm - or use the Sainsbury's car park opposite.
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Bar and eating
An extensive food menu is available in the main bar (on the ground floor) from 6.30pm - and between 8pm and 9pm on Friday nights you can buy excellent food from the hot buffet upstairs adjacent to the Ballroom (£7 per person - cash only).
Grab a drink on the way up from the bar downstairs, which is open from early evening til late.
Admission to This Joint Is Jumpin'
Doors open from 8pm.
- DJ only nights - £6 on the door Concessions (NUS/Equity members with ID) - £5 on the door
- Live band nights - £10 on the door Concessions (NUS/Equity members with ID) - £8 on the door
Group discounts available - please contact us.
The taster swing dance class is included in the price.
Please see Dates to see whether we have a band or just DJs.
On live band nights the band is on stage for two sets, first set 9.30pm, second set 10.30pm.
Last admission is 10.30pm.
This Joint Is Jumpin' - Dates
Shown below are dates scheduled for the next six months - for any dates already in the diary after that, please see our calendar. Keep checking back as new dates are added all the time!
28 Jun - This Joint Is Jumpin'!
8.15pm - 9.00pm Taster swing dance class - in The Ballroom
9.00pm - 12.00am Dancing - in The Ballroom
