Lindy Hop class · Oxford

Fire Station Swing: Experienced

Every Thursday, 20:45–21:45 at The Loft, Old Fire Station, Oxford – run by Oxford Lindy Hoppers.

Confirmed on the organiser's page

When: Every Thursday
Thursdays (term 24 Sep-26 Nov 2026)
Time: 20:45–21:45
Where: The Loft, Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ
Level: Regular social dancers at medium and faster tempos
Price: £8 one class; £10 two; £3 social only
Booking: Drop in (card only) or term pass via dancecloud

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Listings desk note: Guided practice and social 20:15-20:45; open social 21:45-22:30.

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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.

Collegiate Shag is a fast, bouncy swing dance from 1930s American colleges, with quick hopping steps that keep up with the speediest swing tunes. It is light and playful and a favourite at fast-music competitions and late-night jams. Read our full guide.

About Oxford Lindy Hoppers

Oxford Lindy Hop club running Thursday Fire Station Swing classes and socials, plus Tuesday and first-Friday sessions. We list 8 of their sessions, running on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. See everything from Oxford Lindy Hoppers.