Drop-in classes - Lindy hop & related styles

Swingland teaches swing dancing - Lindy hop (also known as "jitterbug" or "jive") and related dances (including East Coast swing, Charleston, authentic jazz dance and more). We've been teaching professionally since 1998.

We teach regular drop-in classes where you can just turn up, as well as courses and workshops which require pre-booking. We are also available for private classes (eg to help you prepare for your wedding dance).

Swingland drop-in classes

Weekly

Drop-in classes are where most people start learning to swing dance - they're fun, friendly and accessible. You don't need to be there every week, you don't need a partner (although if you do have a partner, you may stay together if preferred), and all our drop-in classes include essential practice time. Often our drop-in classes are part of an evening where you can dance and practise afterwards to live or recorded music.

Drop-in classes

Our weekly drop-in classes generally run throughout the year but on rare occasions will be closed for holidays or other events at our venues - please follow the links below to check dates, or see the calendar.

Mondays - at A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club, London W6

Beginners class • Intermediates class • Dancing

A-Train is Swingland's weekly Monday night swing dance and music club at The Hammersmith Club in Hammersmith, West London, with Lindy hop classes for absolute beginners through to intermediate/advanced dancers, plus social dancing in between and after the classes.

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Tuesdays - at C Jam @ The Bedford, Balham, London SW12

Beginners class • Intermediates class • Dancing

C Jam is Swingland's weekly Tuesday night swing dance and music club at renowned venue The Bedford in Balham, South London - learn with experienced professional teachers and dance to top swing DJs and monthly live bands. C Jam is London's longest running weekly Lindy hop club night - we've been at The Bedford on Tuesday nights since mid-2000!

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Wednesdays - at Hoppin' @ WERFA Pavilion, Isleworth TW7

Beginners class • Practice

Weekly class on Wednesday evenings, at WERFA Pavilion, Isleworth (near Hounslow, Middlesex - good access from Richmond, Twickenham, Brentford etc.). Swing dance (Lindy hop) for beginners and improvers.

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