Swing Dance Leicester

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The Dances

Lindy Hop

The Lindy Hop is an American dance which was born in the African-American communities of Harlem, New York City, in 1928 and has evolved since then. It was very popular during the swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Charleston

The Charleston is one of the most popular dances and songs of all time — and especially of the 20th century. Inspired by the song of the same name, the dance was invented in 1923. This means that the Charleston is both a song and a dance!

Solo Jazz

Lindy Hop has a robust solo dancing culture that enriches the partner dancing and is a beautiful expression of the music on its own.

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The Classes

We teach regular classes on Mondays, Upstairs at The Queen of Bradgate

Arrival time is 7pm and after class we like to socialise and do some more dancing

Price: £5 for 1 class, £7 for both classes, we accept cash, card and contactless payment.

There is a bar downstairs if you would like to get drinks for the class or the social.

Intermediate

7:15pm - 8pm

If you have danced before and are comfortable with both Lindy hop and Charleston in 6 and 8 count, our intermediate class will cover further moves and techniques. Swing outs and solo jazz moves will be explored to build your repertoire.

Beginners

8:05pm - 8:50pm

In this class you will learn the fundamentals of Lindy Hop and Charleston, including basic posture, partner connection, footwork and some of the classic moves of swing dance (tuck turns, pass bys, flapjacks, swing outs, jazz styling etc.) – everything you need to take your skills on to the social dance floor! we will take every move from the very beginning so you will never feel lost.