The Swing Out Gazette
No. 8 · Vol. IFriday 30 October 2026London · Devon · Cardiff · Bristol · 28 more towns · Find classes near you
Lindy Hop class · Moseley

Improvers Lindy Hop

Every Thursday, 19:00 at St Columba Church Hall, Moseley – run by The Swing Era.

Confirmed on the organiser's page

When
Every Thursday
Thursdays, in courses (next listed 14 Jan 2027, 25 Feb 2027)
Time
19:00
Where
St Columba Church Hall, Chantry Rd, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DD
Level
Improver (needs two rounds of Fundamentals)
Price
Ask organiser
Booking
Book via The Swing Era's Dancecloud page

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Listings desk note: Venue address and postcode from the Day Hopper event page, same hall.

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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 19 of their sessions, running on Thursdays. See everything from The Swing Era.

Questions about this class

When is Improvers Lindy Hop?

Every Thursday, 19:00.

Where is it?

St Columba Church Hall, Chantry Rd, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DD.

How much does it cost?

The price isn't listed – ask the organiser.

Is it suitable for beginners?

The organiser lists the level as: Improver (needs two rounds of Fundamentals).

Do I need a partner?

Usually not – swing and jive classes rotate partners, and at socials you can ask anyone to dance.

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Checked against theswingera.dancecloud.com on 30 Oct 2026. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel. Run this? Update the listing.