The Swing Cellar is Swingland's weekly Sunday night swing dance and music club at Brook's in West London, with swing dance classes followed by music and dancing.
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What to expect at Swing Cellar
Brook's Cellar Bar is a lovely relaxed and intimate venue with a nice wooden dance floor. You can expect fun and informative classes followed by a laid-back evening of great music and dancing.
A typical night at The Swing Cellar attracts between 20 and 40 people from all walks of life, and all age ranges (18+).
Come with friends, a partner or on your own - everyone is welcome and you'll soon feel at home!
The bar upstairs is open for drinks throughout the evening and they serve some great food too!
Who goes to Swing Cellar?
Swing Cellar is a very beginner-friendly night. Every week new people come along to learn for the first time, and most people stay on to practise after the classes.
There are some more experienced dancers too who come along after the classes every week to enjoy the social dancing.
Classes at Swing Cellar
The evening at Swing Cellar kicks off with swing dance (Lindy hop) classes.
Join any time. No need to book (just turn up). No partner needed.
See also What to wear.
- Beginners
7.30pm - beginners Lindy hop class
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! No experience required. Absolute beginners always welcome!
From 16 September (new format) :-
- Beginners
- Improvers
7pm - beginners swing dance class
Learn all the basics (mostly 6-count swing) 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! No experience required. Absolute beginners always welcome!
8pm - improvers Lindy hop class
Move your dancing to the next level - learn all the fundamentals of 8-count Lindy hop. An ideal class for those not quite ready for our regular intermediates classes! Basic lead/follow experience required.
Class rotation
We rotate partners regularly in the classes so you don't need to bring a partner and 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! We strongly suggest that you join in the rotation, you will learn much quicker!
Your teachers
The classes at Swing Cellar are taught by Martin Ellis and Liza Patoux.
Music and dancing at Swing Cellar
After the classes we have music and dancing.
From 8.30pm it's freestyle time - try out the moves you've learnt, or grab a drink, relax and enjoy the music. Resident DJ Martin & guests play "the best swing music in town" and are happy to take requests too.
Bar/food
The bar upstairs is open throughout the evening and serves a fantastic "gastro" menu as well as light bites too.
How to get to Swing Cellar
Swing Cellar is held in the Cellar Bar at The Brook Green Hotel ("Brook's") - a friendly traditional pub/hotel overlooking Brook Green - 5 minutes walk from both the busy Hammersmith Broadway and Shepherds Bush Green.
Recently renovated to an extremely high standard, Brook's has a well-deserved reputstion for fine cask ales and the best in British food. Upstairs are 14 stylish bedrooms.
The Swing Cellar has been running on Sunday evenings at Brook's since 2003 - initially monthly, now weekly.
Website www.brookgreenhotel.co.uk/
Brook's is at 170 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, London W6 7PB.
By tube - Piccadilly, District or Hammermsith & City Lines to Hammersmith, 5 minutes walk. Walk up Shepherds Bush Road past the old Hammersmith Palais, the Police Station and Fire Station - Brook's is on the left just after the Tesco store. Goldhawk Road and Shepherd's Bush stations are also within easy walking distance.
By bus - any bus serving Shepherds Bush Road or Brook Green.
By car - With nearby links to the A4 and A40, Brook Green is easily accessible by car from all directions. There is free parking in local streets around the venue.
Useful links
London Underground & Buses
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Admission to Swing Cellar (pay on the door)
Doors open from 7.15pm and the first class kicks off at 7.30pm.
- Standard price - £9
- Concessions - £7
- FREE dancing
Standard admission includes both the class and the dancing afterwards.
Save money! Buy 5 nights for £40 - see class vouchers.
Available to NUS/Equity members - please show your ID on the door.
Dancing at Swing Cellar is free - after 8.30pm.
From 16 September (new format) :-
Doors open from 6.45pm and the first class kicks off at 7pm.
- One class - £8
- Two classes - £10
- Concessions - £6/£8
- Special rate - £5
Standard admission includes both the classes and the dancing afterwards.
Save money! Buy 5 nights for £40 - see class vouchers.
Available to NUS/Equity members - please show your ID on the door.
For dancing only - after 8.30pm.
Swing Cellar - Dates
Shown below are dates for the few months - for dates after that, please see our calendar.
Nothing in the diary right now - please check back soon!
