Lindy Hop class · Moseley

Fundamentals Lindy Hop (6-week beginner course)

Every Thursday at Moseley (venue not named), Moseley – run by The Swing Era.

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When: Every Thursday
6-week courses
Time: Time to confirm
Where: Moseley (venue not named), Moseley, Birmingham
Level: Beginner; no partner needed
Price: £60 individual, £110 couple
Booking: https://theswingera.co.uk/courses/fundamentals-lindy-hop/

Listings desk note: Next starts 14 Jan 2027. A council directory entry also mentions Monday and Thursday classes in Digbeth and Moseley (not confirmed on organiser's site).

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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.

Balboa is a close-embrace swing dance from 1930s Southern California, built for crowded ballrooms and fast music. Its tiny, shuffling footwork and subtle shifts of weight make it look effortless; 'Bal-swing' adds open turns and variations. Read our full guide.

About The Swing Era

Birmingham swing school running six-week Lindy Hop courses in Moseley plus workshops, socials and solo jazz. We list 7 of their sessions, running on Thursdays. See everything from The Swing Era.