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10-week Lindy Hop Course - Tuesday's

Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG - Google Map
Free car park or 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

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Friday 27 October 2023 7.30pm - 11.30pm 

Learn the steps at the beginners class with 7.30-8.30pm with Simon! Followed by FREE dancing led by resident DJ Simon Selmon & special guest DJ's playing great dance music of the 30s, 40s & 50s & beyond for Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Shag & Balboa dancers!

A chilled atmosphere where you can meet friends, relax, enjoy a drink or a tasty pie and dance the night away!

Full Bar, Cocktails, Cinema Snacks available - popcorn, ice cream, Nacho's etc and then Lindy Hop ’til you drop!

Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Rd, Whitechapel, London, E1 4UJ.
Tubes: Stepney Green, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green Map

For more information or to book see the Genesis website HERE or call the Box Office on 0207 780 2000

Future Dates: Fridays 27 October, 17 November, 15 December

Fast Beginners Lindy Hop Workshop - Sunday 8 October 2023
Intermediate Lindy Hop Workshop - Sunday 8 October 2023
Charleston & Solo Jazz Workshop - Sunday 15 & 22 October 2023
Fast Beginners Lindy Hop Workshop - Sunday 29 October 2023

City Sport, 124 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7DP - Google Map

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Monday 20th November 2023

SwingdanceUK & Chris Dean presents Stompin’ at the 100 Club featuring Chris Dean's Swing Shift!

A lively night of hot Swing music and dancing brought to you by SwingdanceUK (since 1986 including a 20-year run of weekly Stompin’ nights at the 100 Club) and its founder Simon Selmon spreading the love of Lindy Hop far and wide and Chris Dean, one of the foremost band leaders in the land, with an impressive track record of performing for high-profile artists and events, both personally and as a band leader.  Together they have created a night which will sweep you off your feet, whether you are a newcomer on the Swing scene or a lifelong afficionado!

Great music from the 30s, 40s & 50s with your host & DJ Simon ‘Mr Kicks’ Selmon plus special guest Holly France!

7.45pm Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop (classes run in parallel; no experience necessary or partner required)
8.30pm The Syd Lawrence Swing Shift 7-piece band
With your host & DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon plus special guest Holly France featuring great music from the 30s, 40s & 50s!

Saturday 9th December 2023

• Musicality Workshop with Malcolm Earle-Smith & Simon 5-7pm
• Saturday Swing Time Dance with live band Malcolm Earle-Smith Five 7.30pm
  

Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG - Google Map
Free car park or 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

Click here for full details & to book

Sunday 10th December 2023

Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of seasonal swing at our Christmas-themed special after-hours ‘40s dance night & Swing and jive the night away!

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or already know your way around the floor, SwingdanceUK will be there to help show how it’s done. From Lindy Hop to Jitterbug, we’ll soon have you stepping out with lessons for both new and improver dancers.

With live music from South London Jazz Orchestra and cabaret from the Diamond Girls, you’ll be shaking and shimmying to the best sounds of the ‘40s.

Hair and makeup artists Pretty Me Vintage will also be on hand (6.00pm to 9.30pm) to keep you looking the part.

National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT - Google Map

Tickets £20 - Click here to book

Schedule
6.00pm – Doors open
6.30pm – Lessons begin
7.30pm – South London Jazz Orchestra (first set)
8.15pm – DJ and Cabaret
9.15pm – South London Jazz Orchestra (second set)
10.00pm – Event ends

Sunday 24 December 2023 1-4pm

Kick off your festive holiday in style with a free dancing extravaganza from Five Go Jiving & SwingdanceUK at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre!

Presenting a mixture of short, fun dance classes and live music to get you up and swingin' around the dance floor!

1 - 1.45pm: Dance class with SwingdanceUK
1.45 - 2pm: DJ Simon'Mr Kicks' Selmon
2- 3pm: Five Go Jiving Live Set
3 - 3.15pm: DJ Simon'Mr Kicks' Selmon
3.15 - 4pm: Five Go Jiving Live Set

The event will also be live streamed over Zoom (free but ticket required) - Click here to book

Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX - Google map

Next date tbc
7.30-11.30pm

Don your sharpest threads and head to Shoreditch Town Hall as we Swing into Winter! 

Get in the groove with the beginner and intermediate swing dance classes to kick off the evening where you can learn some NEW hot moves that will keep you dancing all night long to live swing band.

There'll be great vintage tunes from the 30s, 40s and 50s courtesy of DJ Simon "Mr Kicks" Selmon, cabaret performances from SwingdanceUKs Diamond Girls while the live band will have the joint jumpin' as you jive, jitterbug, hoochie coochie and shim sham shimmy your way through the evening.

Plus this year we are holding the Swing Into Spring Shoreditch Town Hall Swing Dance Championships, a fun competition to find this Winter's champs: enter on the night with a partner - any Swing or Authentic Jazz style welcome. Finals judged by audience applause.

Presented by SwingdanceUK and Shoreditch Town Hall.

Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, London, EC1V 9LT - Google Map

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June 2024

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