We are a NEW club launched for people wanting to learn how to Lindyhop / Jitterbug / Swing dance to music from the 1930's to current style swing & big bands.

Set up & launched in 2007 by Paul & Fae to encourage people of all ages to try out and learn fun dances of the 1930's /1940's era.

 

Informal classes in a friendly atmosphere mean a great evening out where you can meet friends, have a laugh and gain some exercise all at the same time.

 

We aim to have all visitors to our club dancing within their first hour of attending classes and being able to progress at their own rate.

No partner is required, as we normally rotate the class to improve lead and follow (which also adds to the social element too).

Learn to Lindyhop - one of the hottest dances on the scene! Seen in the BBC's "Strictly Dance Fever" in 2005/06, danced at Hangar Dances across the country, Lindyhop is a wild and heart-pumping form of Jive, danced to lively music from 1920's big bands to current top action Swing bands.

The earliest form of Swing / Jive / Rock 'n' Roll, it includes an eclectic mixture of flashy and simple moves, many loosely based on the dances of the 20's, with an injection of new styling and steps from its resurgence in London in the 80's. It has not only swept the nation, but is also danced all over the world by many nationalities caught by the bug of this fun and crazy dance. So, if you love those hip and swing tunes, this is the dance to do.

We also teach "collegiate shag" classes too - another dance style of the 30's era danced to up-tempo music of a similar style.

 

Taken from Cab Calloway’s original “Hepster’s Dictionary”:

 

Rug cutter: a very good dancer, an active Jitterbug.

 

Jitterbug: a swing fan