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Lindy Hop in Brighton and Hove

3 schools teach Lindy Hop and swing in Brighton and Hove, with weekly nights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and 8 dated events coming up.

Schools: Brighthelm Swing, MyCharleston, Brighton Lindyhoppers
Weekly nights: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Venues: Main Hall, Towers Campus, Steyning Grammar School; Studio@59; Patcham Memorial Hall; Ralli Hall; Open Market
Best for beginners: Lindy Hop beginners, Lindy Hop improvers/intermediate, Balboa improvers and refreshers, Balboa beginners

Lindy Hop and swing in Brighton and Hove

In Brighton and Hove, 3 organisers run 12 regular weekly sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with 8 dated events in the diary. Styles on offer: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Charleston and Solo Jazz.

Mondays: Balboa improvers and refreshers at 18:15 (Studio@59, Patcham), Balboa beginners at 19:30 (Studio@59, Patcham) and Brighton: Charleston. Tuesdays: Shag beginners and refreshers at 19:30 (Studio@59, Patcham) and Hove: Charleston. Wednesdays: Lindy Hop beginners at 19:00 (Main Hall, Towers Campus, Steyning Grammar School, Upper Beeding) and Lindy Hop improvers/intermediate at 20:00 (Main Hall, Towers Campus, Steyning Grammar School, Upper Beeding). Thursdays: Shag footwork fluent at 20:00 (Studio@59, Patcham), Hove: Charleston (morning), Hove: Partner Charleston and Hove: Intermediate Charleston. Saturdays: Free Lindy Hop taster (Open Market, Brighton).

Starting out? Lindy Hop beginners on Wednesdays at 19:00, Lindy Hop improvers/intermediate on Wednesdays at 20:00, Balboa improvers and refreshers on Mondays at 18:15 and Balboa beginners on Mondays at 19:30 are described by the organiser as suitable for newcomers. Most classes rotate partners, so you can come on your own – see your first class.

Prices listed by organisers here run from £10 to £12 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.

Where: Main Hall, Towers Campus, Steyning Grammar School (BN44 3TF), Studio@59 (BN1 8UL), Patcham Memorial Hall (BN1 8XR), Ralli Hall (Hove) and Open Market (Brighton). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.

Next up: Sunday tea dance with singer Kate Bassett on Sunday 15 November 2026, Ksenia Parkhatskaya Charleston masterclasses on Saturday 21 November 2026 and Christmas Speakeasy on Saturday 12 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance in Brighton and Hove?

Lindy Hop beginners at Main Hall, Towers Campus, Steyning Grammar School, Lindy Hop improvers/intermediate at Main Hall, Towers Campus, Steyning Grammar School, Balboa improvers and refreshers at Studio@59 and Balboa beginners at Studio@59. Full times and venues are listed on this page.

What nights are the classes and socials?

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Times are as listed by each organiser; anything marked "check first" should be confirmed before you travel.

How much does it cost?

Listed prices run from £10 to £12. Drop-in classes and socials are cheapest; courses and weekend workshops cost more.

Do I need a partner or any experience?

No. 13 sessions are marked as suitable for beginners, and most classes rotate partners so you can come alone.

Where can I go social dancing?

Sunday tea dance with singer Kate Bassett, Sunday tea dance with DJ Swing Out Mister, Sunday tea dance and Christmas Speakeasy. Socials often start with a short taster class.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothes and shoes that turn on a wooden floor – suede or leather soles are ideal, trainers with smooth soles are fine. See our guide to what to wear.