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 a fun and informative class 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 class.

There are some more experienced dancers too who come along after the class every week to enjoy the social dancing.

Classes at Swing Cellar

The evening at Swing Cellar kicks off with a beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) class.

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

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• 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!

Class rotation

We rotate partners regularly in the class 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 class 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/

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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.

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Admission to Swing Cellar (pay on the door)

Doors open from 7.15pm and the class kicks off at 7.30pm.

• Class - £9

Standard admission includes both the class and the dancing afterwards.
Save money! Buy 5 nights for £40 - see class vouchers.

• Concessions - £7

Available to NUS/Equity members - please show your ID on the door.

• FREE dancing!

Dancing at Swing Cellar is free - from 8.30pm.

Swing Cellar - Dates

Shown below are dates for the next month - for dates after that, please see our calendar.

27 May, 10 Jun, 17 Jun - Swing Cellar

7.30pm - 8.30pm Beginners class

8.30pm - 10.00pm Dancing

3 Jun - Jubilee weekend - no Swing Cellar