Swing dance Beaconsfield - Lindy Hop class & dancing

Tuesday Curzon Centre, Beaconsfield:

Beginner & Improver Lindy Hop classes - Weekly Tuesday classes
Monthly Social Swing dance - Last Tuesday of the month

Small Group Balboa Workshops, Ruislip:
Saturday 12 April 2025 - Fast Beginners/Improvers Balboa Workshop with Simon
Saturday 14 June 2025 - Improvers Balboa Workshop with Simon Selmon & Janet Davis

Special Events:

Thursday 8 May - D-Day Event, Ware - Beginners Class plus dancing to live band
Saturday 10 May - VE Day Event, Croxley Green - Classes & Dancing
Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June - D-Day Weekend, RAF Museum Hendon - Classes & Dancing
Saturday 7 June - Wycombe Jazz Festival- Class & Dancing
19-22 June 2025 - WGC Vintage Festival

Weekly Lindy Hop Classes & Last Tuesday of Month Social Swing Dance

Learn to Lindy Hop - the grand-daddy of all the Swing dances! Have fun, get fit and learn to dance!
Taught by Simon Selmon, bringing over 40 years of experience learning from many original masters of the dance, or Nina Daines.

Class Night Timetable:
7.15pm - Doors open
7.30pm - Beginners Lindy Hop Class - no experience needed or partner required.
8.30pm - Social Dancing - practice what you've learned!
8.45pm - Intermediate Lindy Hop class - we recommend you are comfortable with all the beginners class material.
9.45-10pm - Social Dancing

Last Tuesday of the month Swing Dance Social dance with Simon & Nina!
Social Night Timetable:
7.15pm - Doors open
7.30pm - Beginner (no experience needed) & Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes
8-10pm - Social Dancing

Free tea, coffee, squash & biscuits (Please bring a reusable cup!)

Location: Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG - Free car park.
8 minute walk from Beaconsfield Station to the Curzon Centre.
25 minutes from Marylebone station on Chiltern Railway - see Google Maps here.

Dates: weekly from Tuesday 14 January 2025 (Closed Tuesday 18 March)

Cost:
Class nights: £10 cash on the night - drop-ins welcome any week!
Last Tuesday Socials: £10 +bf adv / £12 cash on the night
Pre-book a month (classes & social dance) for only £8/week! - Click here to book today!

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What people say...

"Filled with cute metaphors and jokes to memorise steps...the most fun classes I have ever had!" Supriya Tirkey

"This is a great course with Simon! I have been coming for a while, from being a complete beginner to now being able to really enjoy the social dancing." Jenny Shepherd

"Thanks for last night - I had a great time! I have never done swing dance before but loved learning the different steps and actually didn't feel too much out of my depth! You made it seem fun, light hearted and actually quite doable!" Jane Ogden

Fast Beginners/Improvers Balboa with Simon

Saturday 12 April - 10.30am-1.30pm

Do you want to feel more confident dancing Balboa socially? Our Fast Beginner/Improver Balboa Workshop on Saturday 12th April is perfect for those who have taken a Balboa taster or have been dancing Balboa for a little while but want to feel more comfortable inviting or being invited to dance – with that extra ring of confidence.

Refine your technique – Improve your frame, connection, and flow.
Expand your dance vocabulary – Learn stylish new moves to elevate your dancing.
Boost your confidence – Feel at ease on the dance floor in a supportive environment.

Location: 266 Long Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0HY - Google Map. Free street parking available.
Tubes: South Ruislip (Central line) & 12-minute walk or Eastcote Station (Metropolitan / Piccadilly line) 25 minute walk or 282 bus to Long Drive.

Limited numbers - maximum of 5 couples* (1 leader, 1 follower).

Cost: £60 per couple (Advanced bookings only)
If you are a single dancer please email us at [email protected] to let us know if you are a leader or follower and we will endeavour to match you up with another dancer.

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If you would like to be notified of forthcoming small group Balboa workshops please email us at [email protected].

*Please note, these workshops will only run with a minimum of 3 couples. If we don't reach the minimum, bookings will be fully refunded.

New to Balboa?
Learn this popular 1930s Swing dance. Join Simon, one of the first UK Balboa dancers of the Swing resurgence and learn the basics you need to dance the Balboa and how to incorporate it into your Lindy Hop or Jive. Fast beginners classes suitable for those who have tried couple of taster classes before or you have other dance experience.

Please note, whilst we have a planned list of steps to cover, our classes are dynamic and may evolve based on the energy of the class and instructor's inspiration.

Improver Balboa with Simon Selmon & Janet Davis
Saturday 14 June 2025 10.30am-1.30pm

Join Simon and Janet and increase your vocabulary, frame and connection skills. Suitable for those who have danced Balboa before and want to move up to the next level.

Limited numbers - maximum of 5 couples* (1 leader, 1 follower).
If you are a single dancer please email us at [email protected] to let us know if you are a leader or follower and we will endeavour to match you up with another dancer.

Cost: £60 per couple +bf (Advanced bookings only).

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*Please note, these workshops will only run with a minimum of 3 couples. If we don't reach the minimum, bookings will be fully refunded.