Lindy Hop in Greater London
12 schools teach Lindy Hop and swing in Greater London – in Bethnal Green, Finsbury Park, Highbury, Holborn, Brixton, Bow, Raynes Park, Wimbledon, New Cross, Pimlico, St Pancras, Kensington, Eltham, Twickenham, Orpington, Romford, Upminster, Covent Garden, Hoxton and Surbiton, with weekly nights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and 11 dated events coming up.
- Schools
- Shag Pile, Uptown Swing, Sugar Hill Hop, Sunshine Swing, Lindy Hop East London, SwingState London, Learn to Swing Dance (Sharon Davis), Ceroc London, Hula Boogie, SurbitonSwing, Sugarpush (Jammcodance), City Lit (solo swing and jive)
- Weekly nights
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
- Venues
- The Mulberry Hall, St Margaret's House; The BlackStock; Elizabeth House Community Centre; Saw Swee Hock Centre; UNIT3 Studios; Craft Metropolis
- Best for beginners
- Shag Pile (Collegiate Shag), Lindy Hop Beginners Class, Absolute Beginners Course, Swing Social at Jazzbourne (beginners taster at 19:00)
Lindy Hop and swing in Greater London
In Greater London, 12 organisers run 24 regular weekly sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, with 11 dated events in the diary. Styles on offer: Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, Charleston, Modern Jive and Rock'n'Roll Jive.
Mondays: Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz Classes with Angela Andrew (Chisenhale Dance Space, Bow), Ceroc Pimlico (Pimlico Academy) at 19:30–22:30 (Pimlico Academy, Pimlico), Ceroc Eltham (Harris Academy) at 20:00–22:45 (Harris Academy, Eltham) and Ceroc Twickenham (Winning Post Pub & Grill) at 19:30–22:30 (Winning Post Pub & Grill, Twickenham) and 1 more. Tuesdays: Weekly Classes (UNIT3 Studios, Brixton). Wednesdays: Improvers Lindy Hop - Autumn Term at 19:30–20:30 (Elizabeth House Community Centre, Highbury), Intermediates Lindy Hop - Autumn Term at 20:30–21:30 (Elizabeth House Community Centre, Highbury), Absolute Beginners Course at 19:30–20:30 (Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park) and Solo Jazz Blast at 20:40–21:00 (Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park) and 7 more. Thursdays: Lindy Hop Beginners Class at 18:50–19:50 (Saw Swee Hock Centre, Holborn), Lindy Hop Social Improver Class at 20:00–20:50 (Saw Swee Hock Centre, Holborn) and SurbitonSwing Lindy Hop (cornerHOUSE Arts Centre, Surbiton). Fridays: Shag Pile (Collegiate Shag) at 19:00–21:00 (The Mulberry Hall, St Margaret's House, Bethnal Green), Ceroc Kensington (MPW Queen's Gate House) at 19:45–23:00 (MPW Queen's Gate House, Kensington) and Ceroc Upminster (New Windmill Hall) (New Windmill Hall, Upminster). Sundays: Brixton's Got Rhythm (Craft Metropolis, Brixton).
Starting out? Shag Pile (Collegiate Shag) on Fridays at 19:00–21:00, Shag Pile Collegiate Shag class on 11 Dec 2026, Improvers Lindy Hop - Autumn Term on Wednesdays at 19:30–20:30 and Lindy Hop Beginners Class on Thursdays at 18:50–19:50 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 £129 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.
Where: The Mulberry Hall, St Margaret's House (E2 9PL), The BlackStock (N4 2HY), Elizabeth House Community Centre (N5 1ED), Saw Swee Hock Centre (WC2A 2AP), UNIT3 Studios (SW9 6DE) and Craft Metropolis (SW9 8RR) and 17 other venues. Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.
Next up: Brixton's Got Rhythm on Sunday 1 November 2026, End of Term party: class and social with live band on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and Brixton's Got Rhythm on Sunday 15 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance in Greater London?
Shag Pile (Collegiate Shag) at The Mulberry Hall, St Margaret's House, Improvers Lindy Hop - Autumn Term at Elizabeth House Community Centre, Intermediates Lindy Hop - Autumn Term at Elizabeth House Community Centre and Lindy Hop Beginners Class at Saw Swee Hock Centre. Full times and venues are listed on this page.
What nights are the classes and socials?
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. 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 £129. Drop-in classes and socials are cheapest; courses and weekend workshops cost more.
Do I need a partner or any experience?
No. 21 sessions are marked as suitable for beginners, and most classes rotate partners so you can come alone.
Where can I go social dancing?
Cut A Rug (social swing dance, DJs), Brixton's Got Rhythm, End of Term party: class and social with live band and Swing Social at Jazzbourne (beginners taster at 19:00). 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 Greater London
Mondays
Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz Classes with Angela Andrew
Chisenhale Dance Space, Bow · Lindy Hop East London
Time to confirm · class · Basics flowing into intermediate
Check first
Ceroc Pimlico (Pimlico Academy)
Pimlico Academy, Pimlico · Ceroc London
19:30–22:30 · class · Beginner lesson 19:30 (arrive 19:15), intermediate 20:30
NewcomersConfirmed
Ceroc Eltham (Harris Academy)
Harris Academy, Eltham · Ceroc London
20:00–22:45 · class · Pre-beginner lesson 19:45, beginners 20:00, intermediate 20:45
NewcomersConfirmed
Ceroc Twickenham (Winning Post Pub & Grill)
Winning Post Pub & Grill, Twickenham · Ceroc London
19:30–22:30 · class · Beginner lesson 19:30, intermediate 20:30
NewcomersConfirmed
Hula Boogie beginners (Stag's Head, Hoxton)
The Stag's Head, Hoxton · Hula Boogie
Time to confirm · class · Beginners; no partner or experience needed
£10 per personNewcomersCheck first
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Improvers Lindy Hop - Autumn Term
Elizabeth House Community Centre, Highbury · Uptown Swing
19:30–20:30 · class · Improvers
Confirmed
Intermediates Lindy Hop - Autumn Term
Elizabeth House Community Centre, Highbury · Uptown Swing
20:30–21:30 · class · Intermediate
Confirmed
Absolute Beginners Course
Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park · SwingState London
19:30–20:30 · class · Absolute beginners
NewcomersConfirmed
Solo Jazz Blast
Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park · SwingState London
20:40–21:00 · class · Improver (event page says challenging intermediate)
GBP 20 for the termConfirmed
Improvers Lindy Hop
Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park · SwingState London
21:00–22:00 · class · Improver and above
Confirmed
Swing Social at Jazzbourne (beginners taster at 19:00)
Jazzbourne, New Cross · Learn to Swing Dance (Sharon Davis)
Time to confirm · social · Beginners taster, then open social
NewcomersCheck first
Ceroc St Pancras (Edith Neville Primary School)
Edith Neville Primary School, St Pancras · Ceroc London
19:30–22:30 · class · Beginner lesson 19:30 (arrive 19:15), intermediate 20:30
NewcomersConfirmed
Ceroc Orpington (Crofton Hall)
Crofton Hall, Orpington · Ceroc London
20:00–23:00 · class · Beginners class 20:00, intermediate 21:00
NewcomersConfirmed
Ceroc Romford (Romford United Services and Social Club)
Romford United Services and Social Club, Romford · Ceroc London
Time to confirm · class · Beginner lesson 19:45, intermediate 21:00
NewcomersCheck first
Hula Boogie beginners (The Bootlegger, Covent Garden)
The Bootlegger, Covent Garden · Hula Boogie
19:00–20:00 · class · Beginners; no partner or experience needed
NewcomersConfirmed
The Bootlegger Boogie
The Bootlegger, Covent Garden · Hula Boogie
20:00–23:00 · social · All welcome
Free entry from 20:00Confirmed
Thursdays
Lindy Hop Beginners Class
Saw Swee Hock Centre, Holborn · Sugar Hill Hop
18:50–19:50 · class · Beginners, no partner needed
NewcomersConfirmed
Lindy Hop Social Improver Class
Saw Swee Hock Centre, Holborn · Sugar Hill Hop
20:00–20:50 · class · Social improvers
Confirmed
SurbitonSwing Lindy Hop
cornerHOUSE Arts Centre, Surbiton · SurbitonSwing
Time to confirm · social
Check first
Fridays
Shag Pile (Collegiate Shag)
The Mulberry Hall, St Margaret's House, Bethnal Green · Shag Pile
19:00–21:00 · class · Starts from the basics each week; beginners welcome
From £5NewcomersConfirmed
Ceroc Kensington (MPW Queen's Gate House)
MPW Queen's Gate House, Kensington · Ceroc London
19:45–23:00 · class · Beginner class 19:45, intermediate 20:45, freestyle 21:15-23:00
NewcomersConfirmed
Ceroc Upminster (New Windmill Hall)
New Windmill Hall, Upminster · Ceroc London
Time to confirm · class · All-levels lesson 19:45; intermediate (Step Up) 21:00
Check first
Sundays
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
Check first
Coming up in Greater London
November 2026
Nov
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
Check first
Nov
End of Term party: class and social with live band
Dog & Fox (Coach House), Wimbledon · SwingState London
Time to confirm · social · All levels
Check first
Nov
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
Check first
Nov
Cut A Rug (social swing dance, DJs)
The BlackStock, Finsbury Park · Shag Pile
19:00–22:30 · social · All dancers
Confirmed
Nov
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
Check first
December 2026
Dec
Jammcodance Workshop and Christmas Social
Bureau of Silly Ideas, Brixton · Sugarpush (Jammcodance)
Time to confirm · social
Check first
Dec
Shag Pile Collegiate Shag class
The Mulberry Hall, St Margaret's House, Bethnal Green · Shag Pile
Time to confirm · class · Beginners and experienced
From £5NewcomersCheck first
Dec
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
Check first
January 2027
Jan
Absolute Beginners Course (new term)
Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park · SwingState London
19:30–20:30 · class · Absolute beginners
NewcomersConfirmed
Jan
Intermediate/Advanced Lindy (new term)
Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park · SwingState London
21:00–22:00 · class · Intermediate/Advanced
Confirmed
Jan
Solo swing and jive: general (no partner required)
City Lit, Keeley Street, Covent Garden · City Lit (solo swing and jive)
Time to confirm · class · Beginners and improvers
£129 (concession £90)NewcomersCheck first
Schools in Greater London
Shag Pile
Weekly Friday Collegiate Shag class in Bethnal Green plus a regular DJ-led social swing night in Finsbury Park.
Uptown Swing
Highbury Lindy Hop term classes (improvers and intermediates) plus beginner crash courses, ticketed through Ticket Tailor.
Sugar Hill Hop
Central London Thursday Lindy Hop beginner and social-improver classes near Holborn, pay as you go or class card.
Sunshine Swing
Brixton-area swing dance club with Tuesday classes at UNIT3 Studios and fortnightly Sunday socials at Craft Metropolis.
Lindy Hop East London
Angela Andrew's Monday Lindy Hop and vernacular jazz classes at Chisenhale Dance Space, Bow.
SwingState London
Wednesday term-time Lindy Hop and solo jazz classes at Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park, with live-band socials.
Learn to Swing Dance (Sharon Davis)
New Cross swing dance school running a Wednesday beginner taster and social at Jazzbourne plus beginner courses.
Ceroc London
Ceroc modern jive classes at 8 venues around London (Fri, Mon, Wed), with beginner lessons and freestyle.
Hula Boogie
Drop-in 1950s jive and rock'n'roll classes in Hoxton and Covent Garden pubs, plus a weekly 1950s dance night.
SurbitonSwing
Lindy Hop classes and socials at the cornerHOUSE Arts Centre, Surbiton, listed on the venue's site.
Sugarpush (Jammcodance)
Brixton swing dance evenings by Jammcodance; one workshop and Christmas social is currently listed.
City Lit (solo swing and jive)
Adult education college in Covent Garden listing a weekend solo swing and jive course in January 2027.
Nearby scenes
London
About 2 miles away
Surrey
About 11 miles away
Essex
About 16 miles away
Hertfordshire
About 24 miles away
Buckinghamshire
About 30 miles away
Chelmsford
About 30 miles away
Every listing links to the page we checked it on. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel.