Lindy Hop in Glasgow
3 schools teach Lindy Hop and swing in Glasgow, with weekly nights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Weekly nights
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Venues
- Woodside Halls; The Old Toll Bar; The Renfield Centre
- Best for beginners
- Balboa beginners, Balboa social and practice, Blues dance class and social, Ceroc Glasgow (The Renfield Centre)
Lindy Hop and swing in Glasgow
In Glasgow, 3 organisers run 5 regular weekly sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Styles on offer: Balboa, Lindy Hop, Blues and Modern Jive.
Tuesdays: Balboa beginners at 19:00–19:50 (Woodside Halls), Balboa social and practice at 19:50–20:10 (Woodside Halls) and Balboa improvers at 20:10–21:00 (Woodside Halls). Wednesdays: Ceroc Glasgow (The Renfield Centre) at 19:30–22:30 (The Renfield Centre). Thursdays: Blues dance class and social (The Old Toll Bar).
Starting out? Balboa beginners on Tuesdays at 19:00–19:50, Balboa social and practice on Tuesdays at 19:50–20:10, Balboa improvers on Tuesdays at 20:10–21:00 and Blues dance class and social on Thursdays 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 £2 to £90 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.
Where: Woodside Halls (G20 7QE), The Old Toll Bar (G51 1LF) and The Renfield Centre (G2 4JP). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance in Glasgow?
Balboa beginners at Woodside Halls, Balboa social and practice at Woodside Halls, Balboa improvers at Woodside Halls and Blues dance class and social at The Old Toll Bar. Full times and venues are listed on this page.
What nights are the classes and socials?
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 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 £2 to £90. Drop-in classes and socials are cheapest; courses and weekend workshops cost more.
Do I need a partner or any experience?
No. 5 sessions are marked as suitable for beginners, and most classes rotate partners so you can come alone.
Where can I go social dancing?
Balboa social and practice. 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.
Every week in Glasgow
Tuesdays
Balboa beginners
Woodside Halls, Glasgow · Glasgow Lindy Hoppers
19:00–19:50 · class · Beginners
NewcomersConfirmed
Balboa social and practice
Woodside Halls, Glasgow · Glasgow Lindy Hoppers
19:50–20:10 · practice · All levels
Confirmed
Balboa improvers
Woodside Halls, Glasgow · Glasgow Lindy Hoppers
20:10–21:00 · class · Improvers
£8 both classesConfirmed
Wednesdays
Ceroc Glasgow (The Renfield Centre)
The Renfield Centre, Glasgow · Ceroc Glasgow
19:30–22:30 · class · Complete beginners welcome every week; beginner lesson 19:30, intermediate 20:30
NewcomersConfirmed
Thursdays
Blues dance class and social
The Old Toll Bar, Glasgow · Thursday Night Blues
Time to confirm · class · Beginner friendly
NewcomersCheck first
Schools in Glasgow
Glasgow Lindy Hoppers
Tuesday Balboa beginner and improver classes with a short practice, run alongside Glasgow Lindy Hoppers.
Thursday Night Blues
Glasgow blues dance classes with a social afterwards; the site describes blues as its own dance, not swing.
Ceroc Glasgow
Ceroc modern jive class on Wednesday evenings in Glasgow, with beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle dancing.
Nearby scenes
Perth and Kinross
About 41 miles away
Edinburgh
About 42 miles away
Belfast
About 110 miles away
Tyne and Wear
About 120 miles away
Aberdeen
About 121 miles away
Leeds
About 179 miles away
Every listing links to the page we checked it on. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel.