Swingland - Yacht Club Swing @ Linden House - Lindy hop classes & dancing

Yacht Club Swing

Swing dancing classes - every Thursday!

Yacht Club Swing is Swingland's new weekly class night in Hammersmith/Chiswick - at the beautiful Linden House Riverside (an historic sailing/rowing club with a beautiful ballroom) - with classes for complete beginners through to more experienced dancers.

You don't need any previous dance experience - and you don't need a partner. You can start any week.

The classes at Yacht Club Swing attract people from all walks of life, and all age ranges. Come alone, with a partner or a friend, or in a group (sorry, no children or pets).

The venue bar upstairs is open both before and after the classes.

The classes are taught by Swingland founder Martin Ellis.

Prices and booking

Please see the dates/booking tab for prices and booking. Advance booking is optional and you can just turn up and pay in the class.

What happens at Yacht Club Swing?

Yacht Club Swing runs on Thursday evenings

Starting out - beginners/improvers class - 7.15pm-8.15pm

For those new to swing dancing the evening starts with weekly drop-in classes aimed to make those first steps as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. Covering all the basic steps and rhythms of Lindy hop - different material is taught each week and the classes are designed so that you can join any time and you can progress without needing to be there every week. No previous experience required. Fun, social and informative!

Jazz steps class - 8.15pm-9.15pm

Learn classic solo jazz steps as well as routines like the Shim Sham, Big Apple, and Tranky Doo!

Practice time/social

After the classes there is time to practise - and to grab a drink from the bar !

Prices, booking, and schedule

Please see the dates/booking tab for more details, including prices. Pre-booking is optional unless stated.

How to get to Yacht Club Swing

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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