Swingland runs occasional swing dance workshops on Sunday mornings at ActOne Cinema (The Old Library) in Acton, West London. Advance booking is required.
About our workshops
Our workshops are designed to progress and improve your dancing with in-depth technique and styling points. The numbers are limited so that we can give you more individual attention than in our regular group classes. Often as you are learning you will reach a plateau - for example, when moving from beginners to intermediates classes - and this is where a workshop can really help move your dancing to the next level!
Our Acton workshops are limited to 20 people maximum and everyone is welcome. No partner is required (we rotate partners throughout the workshop), but if you do have a partner you may stay together if preferred.
The workshops are taught by Swingland founder Martin Ellis, Jess Cameron, and Liza Patoux, with guest teachers on occasion.
We are in the lovely café/lounge space to the front left of the building as you look at it from outside.
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Beginners/improvers workshops - Lindy hop
Covering fundamental Lindy hop steps and rhythms, these workshops are an excellent introduction to the dance, as well as a great way to consolidate your basics.
Intermediates workshops - Lindy hop
For those with good knowledge of Lindy hop fundamentals, these workshops will stretch you. You'll need to be familiar with steps like the swing out, Lindy turn and partnered Lindy hop Charleston.
Advanced workshops - Lindy hop
You'll need to be an experienced swing dancer to take these. Fast routines, advanced techniques and more!
Other swing dance styles
Occasionally we will run a workshop covering another style - Charleston, or an authentic jazz dance routine for example.
Prices and booking
Please see dates/booking for workshop dates and levels coming up, as well as prices and booking. Pre-booking is essential.
Dates/schedule, prices & booking
No dates found for workshops @ The Old Library after Saturday 27-Apr-24
Sorry, nothing in the diary at the moment - watch this space!
Beginners/improvers Lindy hop
Sorry, nothing in the diary at the moment - watch this space!
Intermediates Lindy hop
Sorry, nothing in the diary at the moment - watch this space!
Advanced Lindy hop
Sorry, nothing in the diary at the moment - watch this space!
Other swing dance styles (Charleston, jazz dance etc.)
Sorry, nothing in the diary at the moment - watch this space!
Workshops start and finish promptly at the advertised times. If you're running a bit late, please do join in and do your best to catch up - but we can't run past the finish time.
ActOne Cinema (The Old Library) - Acton Arts Project
How to get to our Acton workshop venue
ActOne Cinema is at The Old Library, High Street, Acton, London W3 6NA.
ActOne Cinema is a recently-renovated period building which now houses a cinema, café/bar, and lounge/arts space - all run by Acton Arts Project. The Lounge is a light and spacious room with a nice wooden floor. The adjacent café is open for drinks and snacks (pastries, cakes, toasties etc.) throughout the day.
By overground rail - Acton Central (Overground) is around 7mins walk.
By tube - Acton Town (Piccadilly Line) is around 13mins walk.
By bus - any bus to the Acton Old Town Hall stop, 1min walk from the venue.
By car - Salisbury Street car park is just round the corner, and there are nearby supermarket car parks too, as well as some on-street parking in side-streets off the High Street.
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Useful links
Venue website https://www.actonartsproject.com
London Underground & Buses
AA Route Planner
Parkopedia - Tip - click on "Street" at the bottom and zoom out; also set the time and day appropriately as prices vary considerably
Relates to - Workshops
Example videos of previous workshops. Workshop content varies and is always designed for the level of those attending at any particular point in time.