Lindy Hop class · Kerne Bridge

An Introduction to Lindy Hop

Every Wednesday at Bishopswood Village Hall, Kerne Bridge – run by Jive By The Wye.

Check first – details not fully confirmed7 GBP

When: Every Wednesday
Wednesdays; the page lists fortnightly dates from 7 January to 24 June
Time: Time to confirm
Where: Bishopswood Village Hall, Kerne Bridge, near Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5QT
Level: Introductory
Price: 7 GBP
Booking: Contact organiser (jivebythewye@hotmail.com)

Listings desk note: Autumn term Lindy Hop start listed as Wednesday 9 September; later autumn dates and the fortnightly pattern not clearly stated. The group's modern jive classes are not listed here.

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What to expect

A typical class starts with a warm-up and a recap, then the teachers show a move or concept a piece at a time. Leads and follows usually swap partners every few minutes, so you dance with everyone and nobody needs to bring a partner. Expect to laugh, to get it wrong a few times, and to leave with something you can use straight away on a social floor.

Lindy Hop is the original swing dance, created by African-American dancers in Harlem in the late 1920s and 1930s and danced to big-band swing jazz. It is a partner dance built on an eight-count swingout, mixed with six-count moves, and it is famously improvised – lead and follow play with the music rather than repeating a routine. It suits any age, and most classes rotate partners. Read our full guide.

About Jive By The Wye

Wye Valley dance group (formerly Ross Jive and Swing) running an introductory Lindy Hop class near Ross-on-Wye alongside modern jive. We list 1 of their sessions, running on Wednesdays. See everything from Jive By The Wye.