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Want to learn to Swing Dance?

Dance and have fun

Dance and get active

Dance and make friends

Learning to Lindy Hop has been incredible! It's not just about learning dance, but also about discovering a wonderful, friendly community."

Come and join CheltenhamSwing.Dance! We are a friendly group of Lindy Hoppers who will introduce you to the amazing world of partner dancing. We teach Lindy Hop on Wednesdays at Dowty Sports & Social Club in Staverton (just outside Cheltenham) as well as running swing dance events.

No experience? No problem! So, if you are total novice with two left feet, or Fred and Ginger in disguise, please come and join us. Above all, there is always a warm welcome and lots of fun to be had.

What is Lindy Hop?

Lindy Hop is the mother of all the swing dances. Sometimes called Jitterbug, it’s the forerunner of Modern Jive, Boogie Woogie, Rock & Roll, Ceroc and much more.

Its origins are firmly as an African-American dance, which originated in the 1920s and 30s in Harlem, New York.

Learn with us!

We run weekly Lindy Hop classes on a Wednesday at Dowty Sports & Social Club in Staverton, just outside Cheltenham. We follow the local school terms so we are there most weeks. Everyone is welcome, partner or no partner. Because we rotate people in all our classes, you are never alone. Beginners are always very welcome! Why not check out our newbies page if you are new to dancing?

Class information

Classes follow school terms.
19:00 – Doors open
19:15 – Class 1
20:15 – Class 2
21:15 – Class 3

More detail. £6 for one class; £8 for two classes. Pay on the door; cash or card. Dowty Sports & Social Club (GL2 9QH). No partner required.

The music

With Lindy Hop it’s all about the music – think Duke Ellington, Count Basie, The Rat Pack and Ella Fitzgerald – with a bit of Michael Bublé thrown in. It’s a partner dance which just keeps evolving. Above all, it is full of energy and fun, great exercise and a brilliant way of making new friends.

Not-for-profit

CheltenhamSwing.Dance is a not-for-profit organisation and commits to running Safer Spaces for dancing. CheltenhamSwing.dance commits to honouring the roots of Lindy Hop and all the dances that came from it.

Lots of fun • Make new friends • Learn something new
Just outside Cheltenham • Plenty of parking