Swing dance social · Risby

Sugar Town Strut (jive and swing with Si Cranstoun and His Band)

Saturday 14 November 2026, 19:30–24:00 at Risby Village Hall, Risby – run by Get in the Swing.

Confirmed on the organiser's page£20 advance, £25 door

When: Saturday 14 November 2026
Time: 19:30–24:00
Where: Risby Village Hall, Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RT
Level: All
Price: £20 advance, £25 door
Booking: Eventbrite or in class; BYO drinks

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What to expect

A social is an evening of dancing for fun rather than a lesson. Many start with a short taster class for newcomers, then the DJ or band takes over. It is normal to ask anyone to dance – and to say no thanks politely – and nobody minds if you are new; most dancers remember their own first social.

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.

Charleston is the high-energy jazz dance of the 1920s, named after the city of Charleston, South Carolina. It is danced solo, side by side or with a partner, and Lindy Hoppers use it constantly – it is the quickest way to add kicks, swivels and personality to your dancing. Read our full guide.

About Get in the Swing

Lindy Hop and 1920s Charleston classes at Steeple Morden and Risby, plus monthly Newmarket social and band nights. We list 8 of their sessions, running on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. See everything from Get in the Swing.