Lindy Hop in Dorset

In Dorset, 3 organisers run 3 regular weekly sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, with 4 dated events in the diary. Styles on offer: Swing Jive, Lindy Hop, Charleston and Solo Jazz.

Mondays: Beginner Lindy Hop at 19:00–19:50 (BOH Studios, Bournemouth) and Intermediate Lindy Hop at 20:00–22:00 (BOH Studios, Bournemouth). Thursdays: Solo Charleston & Vintage Jazz (St Mary's Church Hall, Bridport).

Starting out? Absolute Beginners SwingJive (partner rotation), 10-week course on 2 Nov 2026, Absolute Beginners SwingJive (fixed partner), 10-week course on 5 Nov 2026, Beginner Lindy Hop on Mondays at 19:00–19:50 and Intermediate Lindy Hop on Mondays at 20:00–22:00 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 £8 to £12 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.

Where: Parkstone Grammar School (Poole), Broadstone War Memorial Hall (Broadstone), BOH Studios (BH2 5LR) and St Mary's Church Hall (DT6 3NN). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.

Next up: Absolute Beginners SwingJive (partner rotation), 10-week course on Monday 2 November 2026, Class & Dance Evening, 10 weeks on Monday 2 November 2026 and Absolute Beginners SwingJive (fixed partner), 10-week course on Thursday 5 November 2026.