Lindy Hop in Manchester
2 schools teach Lindy Hop and swing in Manchester, with weekly nights on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Schools
- Swing North, Ceroc Manchester
- Weekly nights
- Monday, Tuesday
- Venues
- Whitworth Locke (basement); St Matthew's Hall; The Bowdon Rooms
- Best for beginners
- Lindy Hop beginners, Social dancing, Ceroc Manchester (St Matthew's Hall), Ceroc Altrincham (The Bowdon Rooms)
Lindy Hop and swing in Manchester
In Manchester, 2 organisers run 5 regular weekly sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays. Styles on offer: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and Modern Jive.
Mondays: Ceroc Manchester (St Matthew's Hall) at 19:30–22:15 (St Matthew's Hall). Tuesdays: Lindy Hop beginners at 20:00 (Whitworth Locke (basement)), Lindy Hop improvers at 19:00 (Whitworth Locke (basement)), Social dancing (Whitworth Locke (basement)) and Ceroc Altrincham (The Bowdon Rooms) (The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham).
Starting out? Lindy Hop beginners on Tuesdays at 20:00, Lindy Hop improvers on Tuesdays at 19:00, Social dancing on Tuesdays and Ceroc Manchester (St Matthew's Hall) on Mondays at 19:30–22:15 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 £80 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.
Where: Whitworth Locke (basement) (M1 6JD), St Matthew's Hall (M32 9AJ) and The Bowdon Rooms (WA14 2TQ). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance in Manchester?
Lindy Hop beginners at Whitworth Locke (basement), Lindy Hop improvers at Whitworth Locke (basement), Social dancing at Whitworth Locke (basement) and Ceroc Manchester (St Matthew's Hall) at St Matthew's Hall. Full times and venues are listed on this page.
What nights are the classes and socials?
Mondays and Tuesdays. 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 £80. 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?
Social dancing. 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 Manchester
Mondays
Ceroc Manchester (St Matthew's Hall)
St Matthew's Hall, Manchester · Ceroc Manchester
19:30–22:15 · class · Beginner lesson 19:30, intermediate 20:45, freestyle for all 21:15
NewcomersConfirmed
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop beginners
Whitworth Locke (basement), Manchester · Swing North
20:00 · class · Beginners welcome
NewcomersConfirmed
Lindy Hop improvers
Whitworth Locke (basement), Manchester · Swing North
19:00 · class · Improvers
Confirmed
Social dancing
Whitworth Locke (basement), Manchester · Swing North
Time to confirm · social · All levels
Check first
Ceroc Altrincham (The Bowdon Rooms)
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham · Ceroc Manchester
Time to confirm · class · Beginner lesson 19:45, intermediate 21:00
NewcomersCheck first
Schools in Manchester
Swing North
Tuesday-night Manchester swing classes in Lindy Hop, Balboa and Collegiate Shag followed by social dancing.
Ceroc Manchester
Ceroc modern jive classes at 2 venues around Manchester (Mon, Tue), with beginner lessons and freestyle.
Nearby scenes
Greater Manchester
About 0 miles away
Sheffield
About 33 miles away
Cheshire
About 33 miles away
Chester
About 33 miles away
Leeds
About 36 miles away
West Yorkshire
About 36 miles away
Every listing links to the page we checked it on. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel.