Learn to Swing dance!
Swing dance Beaconsfield - beginner & intermediate Lindy Hop classes & social dancing at the Curzon Centre and Swing dance workshops including Balboa in Ruislip with Simon Selmon from SwingdanceUK!
Coming Up
Tuesday's -Learn to Dance - Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes - Tuesday 30 April.
Small Group Workshops in Ruislip:
Tuesday's 7-28 May - Lindy Hop classes - SOLD OUT! Next dates: 2-23 July!
Saturday 11 May - Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop - SOLD OUT!
Saturday 18 May - Improvers Balboa Workshop
Sunday 16 June - Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop
Saturday 29 June - Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop
Tuesday's 2-23 July - Lindy Hop classes - New dates added!
Saturday 6 July - Improvers Balboa Workshop
Saturday 20 July - Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop
Tuesday Lindy Hop Classes
Beginner & Intermediate Lindy Hop Classes
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.
Tuesday 30 April 2024
7.15pm- Doors open
7.30pm - Beginners Lindy Hop Class - Learn the fundamentals & classic moves as well as technique and styling. No experience needed or partner required.
8.20pm - Social Dancing - practice what you've learned!
8.40pm - Intermediate Lindy Hop class - Learn new variations, techniques & stylings! We recommend you are comfortable with all the beginners class material.
9.30-10pm - Social Dancing
Free tea, coffee & squash on us - does it get any better!! (Please bring a reusable cup!)
Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG - Free car park.
8 minute walk from Beaconsfield Station to the Curzon Centre - see Google Maps here.
Bookings:
April Course (9-30 April)
After 8 April: Drop-in only: £10 per class / £15 full evening
Pre-book: Whole evening £40 +bf (inc 2 classes & social dancing) - advanced bookings now closed!
Next course at the Curzon Centre: Starting Tuesday's 10 September 2024 - Fresh NEW classes, timings & format! Bookings opening soon!
Small Group Lindy Hop classes in Ruislip!
*NEW* 4-Week Course: Tuesday's 2, 9, 16 & 23 July - New dates just added!
8pm-9.40pm - Improver to Intermediate Lindy Hop class (not suitable for absolute beginners)
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 3 couples (1 leader, 1 follower). Book as a couple or email [email protected] to join the waiting list if you haven't got a partner.
Cost: 4-week course £120 +bf per couple (Advanced bookings only)
*Please note, this workshop will only run with a minimum of 3 couples. If we don't reach the minimum, bookings will be fully refunded.
Refund Policy: Bookings cannot be exchanged or money refunded once sold unless the workshop is cancelled by ourselves, in which case a full refund will be processed.
4-Week Course: Tuesday's 7-28 May - SOLD OUT!
7.30-8.30pm - Fast Beginners Lindy Hop Class
8.40-9.40pm - Intermediate Lindy Hop Class
Both classes include a 10 minute practice session at the end of the class
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 3 couples* (1 leader, 1 follower). Book as a couple or email [email protected] to join the waiting list if you haven't got a partner.
Cost: 4-week course £120 +bf per couple both classes / £80 +bf per couple one class only (Advanced bookings only)
Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG - Free car park, 8 minute walk from Beaconsfield Station to the Curzon Centre.
Swing Dance Workshops
Small Group Balboa Workshops with Simon in Ruislip
Fast Beginners Balboa with Simon
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.
Saturday 11 May 2024 10.30am-1.30pm - SOLD OUT
Class itinerary: Uphold, downhold, rock step basics, come around, grapevine and lollies.
New dates added:
Saturday 16 June 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
Class itinerary: Uphold, downhold, basic with a rock step, free spin & reverse, out & ins, come around, underarm turns & multiple turns.
Saturday 29 June 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
Class itinerary: Uphold, downhold, basic with a rock step, come around, underarm turns & multiple turns, transition, crab walks.
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 4 couples* (1 leader, 1 follower).
Cost: £60 per couple +bf (Advanced bookings only)
Next Dates: (each class will include different material)
Saturday 16 June 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
Saturday 29 June 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
Saturday 20 July 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
If you would like to be notified of forthcoming small group Balboa workshops please email us at [email protected].
*Please note, this workshop will only run with a minimum of 3 couples. If we don't reach the minimum, bookings will be fully refunded.
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.
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.
Saturday 18 May 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
Class itinerary: Getting comfortable at higher tempos, Fans to spice up your footwork, better Come Arounds, Throw Out/Spike, transition into crossover, Lolly Kick variations, Underarm Turns.
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 4 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).
Next Dates: (each class will include different material)
Saturday 18 May 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
Saturday 6 July 2024 10.30am-1.30pm
*Please note, this workshop will only run with a minimum of 3 couples. If we don't reach the minimum, bookings will be fully refunded.
Saturday Workshops & Dances
5-7pm Workshop with Simon Selmon
7-7.45pm - Picnic in the Foyer - If you are coming to the workshop - bring a picnic to eat whilst we 'deck the halls' & prepare the room for the evening party!!
7.45-11pm Saturday Swing Time Dance!
7.45pm Doors
8pm Lindy Hop Class for everybody - no experience needed or partner required.
8.30pm - 11pm - Dancing to resident DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon
Free tea, coffee, squash & chocolate biscuits on us - does it get any better!! (please bring a reusable cup!) Feel free to BYO snacks & drinks too!
Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG
Free car park, 34 mins from London: Take Chiltern Railways train from Marylebone Station to Beaconsfield Station then it's a 0.4 mile 8 minute walk to the Curzon Centre - see Google Maps here.
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All abilities/levels welcome. Try out on your own or with a partner!
Rehearsals between 7-7.30pm on Tuesdays before the class - free for course attendees!!
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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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