Swingland runs monthly swing dance workshops on Sunday mornings (usually last Sunday of the month) at Linden House Riverside, London W6 (Hammersmith/Chiswick). Advance booking is required.
Workshops - Linden House
About our workshops
Our workshops at Linden House complement our regular weekly drop-in classes, and are a great way to kick-start or improve your dancing! The workshops are limited to 20-30 people maximum and everyone is welcome. No partner needed.
The workshops are taught by Swingland founder Martin Ellis and regular Swingland teachers.
Beginners workshops - beginners swing dance (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. Suitable for absolute beginners.
Improvers/intermediates workshops - Lindy hop
If you're looking to move up to our regular intermediates classes, or just to step your dancing up a level, these workshops cover the trickier fundamental Lindy hop steps and rhythms you need to progress. Some experience is required.
Prices and booking
Please see the dates/booking tab for workshop dates and levels coming up, as well as prices and booking. Pre-booking is essential.
Sunday 16 November 2025
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Workshop - beginners (Hammersmith/Chiswick)
Sunday 16-Nov-25, 10:30am to 12:30pm
This workshop is aimed at those who are looking to kick off their swing dancing (Lindy hop) with a fun and informative workshop, or to consolidate their basics. No partner or previous experience needed. Expect to have lots of fun - and a few challenges! Teachers - Martin and Liza.
Swingland Swing Dance Classes & Events, Chiswick
Swingland, Linden House, 60 Upper Mall, London W6 9TA
10.30am - Lindy hop for beginners
Kick off your swing dancing, or consolidate your basics!£27 (£22 concessions*) per person - please book here. We will also accept Swingland class vouchers (2 vouchers per person) - please e-mail us to book if you want to use class vouchers.
Advance booking is required.
*Concession prices are valid for current NUS (National Union of Students UK) or Equity/Musicians' Union members, and for Linden House members - please show the relevant membership card (or Linden House code) on arrival.
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.
How to get to our workshops at Linden House
Linden House Riverside
Linden House is a lovely period building set on the riverside between Chiswick and Hammersmith.
Linden House is at 60 Upper Mall, London W6 9TA.
Linden House is a charming four-storey riverside building with elegant south facing façade. Linden House is owned by London Corinthian Trust, a registered charity, and hosts a sailing and rowing clubs as well as regular events, weddings and more. The bar/café upstairs is open throughout the day for teas, coffees, food and more. Our workshops are in the lovely Ballroom on the ground floor.
By tube - District Line to Stamford Brook or Ravenscourt Park, both 10-15 minutes walk, or Piccadilly, District or Hammermsith & City Lines to Hammersmith, 15-20 minutes walk.
Hammersmith tube - from the station make your way down to the riverside near Hammersmith Bridge - from there it's a 5-10 minutes walk along the river towards Chiswick.
Stamford Brook tube - from the station head down to Upper Mall/the riverside via St. Peter's Square & Black Lion Lane.
Ravenscourt Park tube - from the station head down to Upper Mall/the riverside via Rivercourt Road.
By bus - there are plenty of bus routes serving Chiswick and Hammersmith (especially Chiswick High Road/King Street) - from the Chiswick side, St. Peter's Square is closest; from the Hammersmith side, Hammersmith Bridge is closest.
By car - turn left off the A4 westbound into Oil Mill Lane (just after the BP garage) and you'll find Linden House at the end, to your left - there is a small car park, first-come, first-served, but there is also free parking in the local roads around the venue on Thursday evenings after 6.30pm; please plan before setting off.
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Useful links
Venue website www.lindenhouse.london/visit
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Example videos of previous workshops. Workshop content varies and is always designed for the level of those attending at any particular point in time.
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