Learn to swing dance
Learn to dance with Swingland!
Swingland teaches regular swing dance classes, courses and workshops in and around London, at beginner (inc. absolute beginners) through to advanced level.
Regular classes and workshops (2011)
Weekly drop-in classes
· no need to book, just turn up
· no previous experience needed
· no partner needed
· start any week
• Sundays - Brook
Green, W6 The Swing Cellar @ Brooks
@ Brook's, 170 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith W6 7PB
6pm-7pm NEW! Intermediate/Advanced Lindy hop class
7.30pm Beginners Lindy hop class - absolute
beginners welcome!
8.30pm-10.30pm Dance party - freestyle
dancing/practice
The Swing Cellar @ Brooks
• Mondays - Windsor,
SL4 Swing & Jive @ The Firestation
@ The Firestation, St Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire
SL4 3BL
8pm Beginners Swing & Jive class (6-count)
- absolute beginners welcome!
9pm Intermediates Lindy hop class (8-count)
Swing & Jive in Windsor
• Mondays - Brixton, SW2 Lindy hop @ Electric
Social
@ Electric Social, 40 Acre Lane, Brixton SW2 5SP
7.30pm Beginners Lindy hop class - absolute
beginners welcome!
Followed by practice til 9pm
• Tuesdays - Balham,
SW12 C Jam @ The Bedford
@ The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12 9HD
2 rooms!
7.45pm Beginners Lindy hop class - absolute
beginners welcome! (main hall)
OR authentic jazz dance class (8pm, map
room)
8.30pm Beginners freestyle dancing/practice
9pm Intermediates Lindy hop class (8.30pm
on band nights) (main hall)
OR separate Beginners follow-up class
(map room)
9.30pm-late Dance party - freestyle dancing/practice
(9pm-late on band nights, band on stage 9.15pm)
C Jam @ The Bedford
• Thursdays - Hammersmith,
W6 A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club
@ The Hammersmith Club, Rutland Grove, Hammersmith W6
9DH
7.30pm Beginners Lindy hop class - absolute
beginners welcome!
8.30pm Beginners freestyle dancing/practice
9pm Intermediates Lindy hop class
9.30pm-11pm Dance party - freestyle dancing/practice
A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club
• Thursdays - Wimbledon, SW19 Lindy hop @ The Colour House
@ The Colour House, Merton Abbey Mills, London, SW19 2RD
8pm Beginners Lindy hop class - absolute
beginners welcome!
Followed by music & dancing
Lindy
hop in Wimbledon
Workshops
· advance booking required
· previous experience might be required - see workshop details
· partner might be needed (usually not) - see workshop details
• Saturdays (Monthly) -
One-day workshops
@ The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12 9HD
11am-4pm - Lindy hop fundamentals, authentic
Jazz dance, lifts &
jumps and more
Frequently asked Questions
What should I wear?
Please wear what you will feel comfortable dancing in.
We recommend loose clothing with plenty of room to move and flat
shoes rather than heels.
For the classes at our regular club nights (C Jam, A-Train, Swing Cellar),
an effort is always appreciated but jeans, t-shirts etc. are fine - if you
like to dress retro or vintage that is great and there are some people that
do so regularly so you certainly won't feel out of place - but most people
don't unless it is a special night.
For our studio classes, courses and workshops, again jeans, t-shirts etc.
or sports gear is fine but please remember that you will be dancing with
other people, so trousers rather than shorts and t-shirts rather than vest
tops are best!
Do I need a partner?
No, unless specifically stated for special workshops (eg airsteps) or courses.
You don't need a partner for any of our regular classes listed above. Plenty
of people come on their own or with friends - we rotate partners in the
classes as it's the best way to learn and you get to meet/dance with everyone!
Do I need to book in advance?
Only for workshops and courses. You don't need to book for any of our regular
drop-in classes listed above. Just turn up!
Special workshops and courses
Check our calendar and latest news for extra classes/workshops and for weekends/dance camps where Martin and the team are teaching.
