Lindy Hop in London
10 schools teach Lindy Hop and swing in London, with weekly nights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and 53 dated events coming up.
- Schools
- SwingdanceUK, Swing Patrol, Swingland, Shag Pile, Uptown Swing, Sugar Hill Hop, Sunshine Swing, Lindy Hop East London, SwingState London, Learn to Swing Dance (Sharon Davis)
- Weekly nights
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Venues
- Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema; Doggett's Bar, Doggett's Coat and Badge; 100 Club; Not captured; Chiswick Town Hall; National Army Museum
- Best for beginners
- Some Like It Swing, Stompin' at the 100 Club, Swing Dance Buckinghamshire (beginner and improver Lindy Hop), Vauxhall (Swing classes)
Every week in London
Mondays
Stompin' at the 100 Club
100 Club, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes in parallel at 19:45, no partner needed
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Vauxhall (Swing classes)
St Anne and All Saints Church, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–22:20 · class · Level 1 19:00-20:00; Level 2 20:10-21:10; Level 3 21:20-22:20
Confirmed
Angel (Swing classes)
Exmouth Market Centre, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–22:30 · class · Level 1 19:00-20:00; Level 2 20:15-21:15; Level 3 21:30-22:30
Confirmed
A-Train (beginner and intermediate classes plus social)
The Hammersmith Club, London · Swingland
18:45–22:00 · class · Beginners 18:45-19:45; intermediates 20:15-21:00; social 21:00-22:00
NewcomersConfirmed
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
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Tuesdays
Swing Dance Buckinghamshire (beginner and improver Lindy Hop)
Not captured, Chalfont St Giles · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · class · Beginner and Improver
NewcomersCheck first
Stompin' The Blues (Blues classes)
The Castle, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–21:10 · class · Level 1 19:00-20:00; Level 2 20:10-21:10
Confirmed
C Jam (beginner and intermediate classes plus social)
The Bedford (first-floor ballroom), London · Swingland
18:45–22:30 · class · Beginners 18:45-19:45; intermediates/advanced 20:15-21:00 (may start 20:00 on live nights); social 21:00-22:30
NewcomersConfirmed
Wednesdays
Bermondsey (Swing classes)
Cherry Garden Hall, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–21:10 · class · Level 1 19:00-20:00; Level 2 20:10-21:10
Confirmed
Euston (Swing classes)
St Aloysius Hall, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–21:15 · class · Level 1 19:00-20:00; Level 2 20:15-21:15
Confirmed
Hoppin' (beginners/improvers class and practice)
WERFA Pavilion, Isleworth · Swingland
19:30–20:45 · class · Beginners and improvers
NewcomersConfirmed
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
Thursdays
Harringay / Green Lanes (Swing classes)
The Langham Club, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–21:15 · class · Level 1 19:00-20:00; Level 2 20:15-21:15
Confirmed
Waterloo (Swing classes)
Living Space, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–21:15 · class · Level 1 19:00-20:00; Level 2 20:15-21:15
Confirmed
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
Fridays
Some Like It Swing
Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner Lindy Hop class then open dancing
NewcomersCheck first
Bishopsgate Swing Den (beginners' night)
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–23:00 · social · Beginner taster class 19:00-20:00, then social to 23:00
NewcomersConfirmed
Blues at the Ritzy
Upstairs at the Ritzy, Ritzy Picturehouse, London · Swing Patrol
20:00–02:00 · social · Blues night with DJs; level not stated
Confirmed
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
Shag Pile Collegiate Shag class
The Mulberry Hall, St Margaret's House, Bethnal Green · Shag Pile
Time to confirm · class · Beginners and experienced; no partner needed
From £5NewcomersCheck first
Saturdays
Red Rhythm
Exmouth Market Centre, London · Swing Patrol
13:00–17:00 · social · Beginner taster 13:15-14:00, then open dancing to 17:00
NewcomersConfirmed
Sundays
Swing by the Riverside
Doggett's Bar, Doggett's Coat and Badge, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Class (Balboa on 11 Oct) then 3-hour social
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Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
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Coming up in London
October 2026
Oct
Red Rhythm
Exmouth Market Centre, London · Swing Patrol
13:00–17:00 · social · Beginner taster 13:15-14:00 then social
NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
Learn to Dance in a Day: Lindy Hop
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
14:00–17:30 · class · Beginner
NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
Solo jazz workshop: Big Apple steps (Martin Ellis)
Linden House Riverside, Ballroom, London · Swingland
11:00–13:00 · class · Some basic jazz dance experience in a swing context advised
£20 (£15 concessions)Confirmed
Oct
Blues at the Ritzy
Upstairs at the Ritzy, Ritzy Picturehouse, London · Swing Patrol
20:00–02:00 · social · Blues night with DJs
Confirmed
November 2026
Nov
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
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Nov
End of Term party: class and social with live band
Dog & Fox (Coach House), Wimbledon · SwingState London
Time to confirm · social · All levels
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Nov
Some Like It Swing
Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, London · SwingdanceUK
19:30–23:15 · social · Beginner Lindy Hop class with Simon Selmon, then DJ dancing
NewcomersConfirmed
Nov
Bishopsgate Swing Den
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–23:00 · social · Beginner taster 19:00-20:00 then social
NewcomersConfirmed
Nov
Dance In A Day: Solo Charleston
Claremont Project, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Nov
Learn to Swing Dance in a Day with Simon Selmon
Studio 1, City Sport, London · SwingdanceUK
10:30–13:30 · class · Beginner
£30+bf advance; £35 doorNewcomersConfirmed
Nov
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
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Nov
Cut A Rug (social swing dance, DJs)
The BlackStock, Finsbury Park · Shag Pile
19:00–22:30 · social · All dancers
Confirmed
Nov
Bishopsgate Swing Live! with Pete Horsfall
The Great Hall, Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
19:00–23:00 · social · Taster class 19:00-19:45 then live music social
NewcomersConfirmed
Nov
Swing by the Riverside
Doggett's Bar, Doggett's Coat and Badge, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Class then 3-hour social
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Nov
Dance In A Day: Lindy Hop
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Nov
Some Like It Swing
Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner Lindy Hop class then dancing
NewcomersCheck first
Nov
Blues at the Ritzy
Upstairs at the Ritzy, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Blues night
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Nov
Red Rhythm
Exmouth Market Centre, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Beginner taster then social
£10 (as 24 Oct)NewcomersCheck first
Nov
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
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December 2026
Dec
C Jam - closed for private event
The Bedford, London · Swingland
Time to confirm · social · n/a
n/aCheck first
Dec
Jammcodance Workshop and Christmas Social
Bureau of Silly Ideas, Brixton · Uptown Swing
19:00–22:30 · social
Confirmed
Dec
Bishopsgate Swing Den
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Dec
Black & White Ball (40th Anniversary)
Chiswick Town Hall, London · SwingdanceUK
19:00–23:00 · social · All levels; classes at 19:30
Confirmed
Dec
Jingle Bell Jive
National Army Museum, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Lessons at 18:30, then live dancing
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Dec
Stompin' at the 100 Club - 40th Anniversary with Malcolm Earle-Smith Swingin' All Stars
100 Club, London · SwingdanceUK
19:30–23:00 · social · Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes at 19:45
NewcomersConfirmed
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
The Winter Swing Ball 2026
The Main Hall, Latymer Upper, London · Swingland
20:30–00:30 · social · All levels; optional taster class
NewcomersConfirmed
Dec
Brixton's Got Rhythm
Craft Metropolis, Brixton · Sunshine Swing
Time to confirm · social
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Dec
C Jam Christmas Party with Shirt Tail Stompers
The Bedford, London · Swingland
Time to confirm · social · One class then two live sets
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Dec
Blues at the Ritzy
Upstairs at the Ritzy, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Blues night
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Dec
Heart Beat of Lindy Hop (Leigh Richards and Scott Cupit)
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Described as high-level; not formally stated
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Dec
Bishopsgate Swing Live! Christmas Party with Mississippi Swing
Great Hall, Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Taster 19:15-20:00 then social
NewcomersCheck first
Dec
Christmas Eve Dance (Five Go Jiving)
Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London · SwingdanceUK
13:00–16:00 · social · Open
FreeConfirmed
January 2027
Jan
Bishopsgate Swing Den
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Jan
Dance In A Day: Lindy Hop
Walter Sickert Community Centre, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Jan
Dance In A Day: Solo Charleston
Claremont Project, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
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
Bishopsgate Swing Live!
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Taster then social
NewcomersCheck first
Jan
Suga Bomb: Own Your Dance (follower-focused weekend)
Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Followers, Levels 1.5-3
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Jan
Some Like It Swing
Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner Lindy Hop class then dancing
NewcomersCheck first
February 2027
Feb
Dance In A Day: Lindy Hop
Walter Sickert Community Centre, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Feb
Bishopsgate Swing Live!
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · social · Taster then social
NewcomersCheck first
Feb
Dance In A Day: Solo Charleston
Claremont Project, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Feb
Some Like It Swing
Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner Lindy Hop class then dancing
NewcomersCheck first
Feb
Dance In A Day: Lindy Hop
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
March 2027
Mar
Dance In A Day: Lindy Hop
Walter Sickert Community Centre, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Mar
Dance In A Day: Solo Charleston
Claremont Project, London · Swing Patrol
Time to confirm · class · Beginner
NewcomersCheck first
Mar
Some Like It Swing
Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner Lindy Hop class then dancing
NewcomersCheck first
Mar
Stompin' at the 100 Club
100 Club, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes
NewcomersCheck first
June 2027
Jun
Stompin' at the 100 Club
100 Club, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes
NewcomersCheck first
October 2027
Oct
Stompin' at the 100 Club
100 Club, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes
NewcomersCheck first
November 2027
Nov
Stompin' at the 100 Club
100 Club, London · SwingdanceUK
Time to confirm · social · Beginner and Intermediate Lindy Hop classes
NewcomersCheck first
Schools in London
SwingdanceUK
London swing dance school (formerly London Swing Dance Society) running live-band socials, beginner workshops and Lindy Hop events.
Swing Patrol
Large London network of weekly drop-in Lindy Hop and blues classes, beginner socials, Dance in a Day workshops and monthly live-band nights.
Swingland
West and south-west London swing school run by Martin Ellis with weekly drop-in class and social nights, workshops and a winter ball.
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.
Nearby scenes
Greater London
About 4 miles away
West Sussex
About 32 miles away
Brighton
About 47 miles away
Oxford
About 51 miles away
Chichester
About 54 miles away
Hampshire
About 64 miles away
Every listing links to the page we checked it on. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel.