Dance styles

Solo Jazz in London

4 organisers teaching or running Solo Jazz in London, with 2 weekly nights and 2 dated events – each checked against the organiser's own site.

Solo Jazz (or authentic jazz) covers the steps danced alone to swing music – the Shim Sham, Charleston variations, tacky annie and many more from the swing era. It improves your timing, style and musicality, and it needs no partner at all. Read our full guide to Solo Jazz.

Lindy Hop and swing in London

In London, 4 organisers run 2 regular weekly sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, with 2 dated events in the diary. Styles on offer: Lindy Hop, Charleston and Solo Jazz.

Mondays: Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz Classes with Angela Andrew (Chisenhale Dance Space, Bow). Wednesdays: Solo Jazz Blast at 20:40–21:00 (Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park).

Starting out? Solo Jazz Blast on Wednesdays at 20:40–21:00 and Solo swing and jive: general (no partner required) on 16 Jan 2027 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 £15 to £129 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.

Where: Linden House Riverside, Ballroom (W6 9TA), Chisenhale Dance Space (E3 5QZ), Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre (SW20 8RA) and City Lit, Keeley Street (Covent Garden). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.

Next up: Solo jazz workshop: Big Apple steps (Martin Ellis) on Sunday 25 October 2026 and Solo swing and jive: general (no partner required) on Saturday 16 January 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance in London?

Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz Classes with Angela Andrew at Chisenhale Dance Space and Solo Jazz Blast at Rehearsal Studio, Lantern Arts Centre. Full times and venues are listed on this page.

What nights are the classes and socials?

Mondays and Wednesdays. 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 £15 to £129. 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.

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.