Learn to Swing dance!
Swing dance Beaconsfield at the Curzon Centre - beginner & intermediate Lindy Hop classes & social dancing.
Balboa workshops in Ruislip with Simon Selmon from SwingdanceUK!
Coming Up
Tuesday Curzon Centre, Beaconsfield:
Beginner & Improver Lindy Hop classes - Weekly classes from Tuesday 14 January 2025
Monthly Social Swing dance - Last Tuesday of the month
Small Group Balboa Workshops, Ruislip:
Saturday 11 January 2025 - Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop with Simon
Saturday 18 January 2025 - Improvers Balboa Workshop with Simon
Tuesday Lindy Hop Classes
Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes & Socials
Weekly Lindy Hop Classes & Last Tuesday of Month Social Swing Dance from Tuesday 14 January 2025
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!
8.50pm - Intermediate Lindy Hop class - we recommend you are comfortable with all the beginners class material.
9.50-10pm - 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!
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
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
Balboa Workshops, Ruislip
Small Group Balboa Workshops with Simon in Ruislip
Fast Beginners Balboa with Simon
Saturday 11 January 2025 - 10.30am-1.30pm
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.
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.
If you would like to be notified of forthcoming small group Balboa workshops please email us at [email protected].
2025 Fast Beginner Balboa Workshops:
Sat 11 January
Sat 1 February
Sat 8 March
*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.
Improver Balboa with Simon
Saturday 18 January 2025 10.30am-1.30pm
Join Simon 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.
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).
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).
2025 Intermediate Balboa Workshops:
Sat 18 January
Sat 8 February
Sat 15 March
*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.
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Rehearsals between 7-7.30pm on Tuesdays before the class - free for course attendees!!
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It's OK to miss a week or two but you will need to attend the majority of classes.
All levels welcome
We will be using material based in the classes so a great opportunity for extra practise.
Willingness to perform and have fun important!
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