Bury St Edmunds · Suffolk

Get in the Swing

Lindy Hop and 1920s Charleston classes at Steeple Morden and Risby, plus monthly Newmarket social and band nights.

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Teaches in: Steeple Morden, Risby, Newmarket
Weekly nights: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Listings: 8 (6 confirmed)
Last checked: 23 Oct 2026

About Get in the Swing's classes and events

Get in the Swing runs 5 regular weekly sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with 3 dated events in the diary. Styles on offer: Lindy Hop and Charleston.

Tuesdays: Steeple Morden Lindy Hop beginners at 19:15–20:15 (Steeple Morden Village Hall, Steeple Morden) and Steeple Morden Lindy Hop intermediate at 20:45–21:45 (Steeple Morden Village Hall, Steeple Morden). Wednesdays: Risby Lindy Hop beginners at 19:30–20:30 (Risby Village Hall, Risby) and Risby Lindy Hop intermediate at 21:00–22:00 (Risby Village Hall, Risby). Fridays: Rhythm Joint monthly swing social (The Exning Road Club, Newmarket).

Starting out? Steeple Morden Lindy Hop beginners on Tuesdays at 19:15–20:15 and Risby Lindy Hop beginners on Wednesdays at 19:30–20:30 are 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 £9 to £25 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.

Where: Steeple Morden Village Hall (SG8 0PD), Risby Village Hall (IP28 6RT) and The Exning Road Club (CB8 0AB). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.

Next up: Rhythm Joint social on Friday 6 November 2026, Sugar Town Strut (jive and swing with Si Cranstoun and His Band) on Saturday 14 November 2026 and Rhythm Joint social on Friday 4 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance with Get in the Swing?

Steeple Morden Lindy Hop beginners at Steeple Morden Village Hall, Steeple Morden Lindy Hop intermediate at Steeple Morden Village Hall, Risby Lindy Hop beginners at Risby Village Hall and Risby Lindy Hop intermediate at Risby Village Hall. Full times and venues are listed on this page.

What nights are the classes and socials?

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 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 £9 to £25. Drop-in classes and socials are cheapest; courses and weekend workshops cost more.

Do I need a partner or any experience?

No. 2 sessions are marked as suitable for beginners, and most classes rotate partners so you can come alone.

Where can I go social dancing?

Rhythm Joint monthly swing social, Rhythm Joint social and Sugar Town Strut (jive and swing with Si Cranstoun and His Band). Socials often start with a short taster class.

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.