- Teaches in
- Bristol
- Weekly nights
- Monday, Wednesday
- Listings
- 2 (1 confirmed)
- Last checked
- 23 Oct 2026
About Bristol University Swing Society (BUSS)'s classes and events
Bristol University Swing Society (BUSS) runs 2 regular weekly sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays. Styles on offer: Lindy Hop.
Mondays: Beginners and intermediate Lindy Hop with social dancing at 19:00–21:00 (Carpenter Room (2nd floor), Richmond Building). Wednesdays: Wednesday alternative dance styles (Room 3.20, Richmond Building).
Starting out? Beginners and intermediate Lindy Hop with social dancing on Mondays at 19:00–21:00 is 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 £2.50 to £15 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.
Where: Carpenter Room (2nd floor), Richmond Building (BS8 1LN) and Room 3.20, Richmond Building (BS8 1LN). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance with Bristol University Swing Society (BUSS)?
Beginners and intermediate Lindy Hop with social dancing at Carpenter Room (2nd floor), Richmond Building and Wednesday alternative dance styles at Room 3.20, Richmond Building. Full times and venues are listed on this page.
What nights are the classes and socials?
Mondays and Wednesdays. 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 £2.5 to £15. Drop-in classes and socials are cheapest; courses and weekend workshops cost more.
Do I need a partner or any experience?
No. 1 session is marked as suitable for beginners, and most classes rotate partners so you can come alone.
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
Beginners and intermediate Lindy Hop with social dancing
Carpenter Room (2nd floor), Richmond Building, Bristol · Bristol University Swing Society (BUSS)
19:00–21:00 · class · All ages and levels, no partner needed
Confirmed
Wednesday alternative dance styles
Room 3.20, Richmond Building, Bristol · Bristol University Swing Society (BUSS)
Time to confirm · class
Check first
Venues
Carpenter Room (2nd floor), Richmond Building
105 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LN
Checked against bristolsu.org.uk/groups/bristol-university-swing-society-buss-4c8b, bristolsu.org.uk/groups/bristol-university-swing-society-buss-4c8b/events/swing-dance-balboa on 23 Oct 2026. Times change – confirm with the school before you go. Run this school? Update this listing or send us photos.