Join us at Junction Theatre in Goole for another wonderful Vintage Tea Dance. We'll be performing some routines, teaching some simple steps and have plenty of time for social dancing. All of course with some cream tea to top it off. Get tickets from their website. Hope to see you there! Sat 4th Oct1:30-4pm@Junction Theatre... Continue Reading →
NEWS
Our Next Course is: Frankies Moves
Frankies Moves Course: 24th Sept Learn some of our favourite Frankie Manning moves as well as some history about the original legends of Lindy Hop. Great for people who know the basic steps and looking for some rich moves to add to their repertoire. https://youtube.com/shorts/cpn3sxCgx84?feature=share For a full list of what we're running and to... Continue Reading →
Perform On Stage: Celebration of Dance 2025
We're looking forward to being apart of The Dance Studio Leeds Showcase again this year. If you'd like to join the Hot Charleston Crew on stage come along to our Saturday workshops and learn the routine. Be apart of The Dance Studio Leeds 'Celebration Of Dance' and perform a solo charleston routine with Swing Dance... Continue Reading →
Coming Up For Existing Dancers Aug-Dec 2025
Can't get enough of Swing Dancing? Check out what we've got coming up that suitable for you! Tandem Madness Course: 27th Aug Not for the faint of heart. The aim of this course is to push those who have learnt the basic steps in tandem charleston and are looking to push themselves further. This is... Continue Reading →
Coming Up For Beginners Aug-Dec 2025
New to Swing Dancing or want to get started? Check out what we've got coming up that suitable for complete beginners! Fundamentals Courses: 27th Aug/ 24th Sept/ 22nd Oct This is our number one way for people to get into lindy hop. 4 weeks to learn the absolute basics and more importantly have some fun.... Continue Reading →
Start learning Lindy Hop in Leeds
We're always keen to get new people excited about Lindy Hop, that's why we run our Fundamentals Course all year round. In four weeks you'll learn how to connect with a partner and the music, learning simple shapes that you can dance with anyone. Most of all you'll learn that Lindy Hop is great fun... Continue Reading →
Courses Starting This Week
Two courses are starting this week: Intro to Partnered Charleston and Swingouts! Partnered Charleston: 5th March 7:30pm Open to all, no experience required. Charleston is an integral part of Lindy Hop, as it was adapted to fit the swung rhythms. As the music from the 20s changed so too did the dance styles and Charleston... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! What are you hoping to do in 2025? If you said you'd like to start dancing, get to meet more people, listen to live music then we can help! Take one of our four week fundamentals courses specifically aimed at beginners. No experience or partner required, we focus on core technique and... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas Everybody!
Merry Christmas! It has been quite the year for us at Swing Dance Leeds: 7 full weekend events, many more single day workshops, 3 Festivals, 5 performance events, oh so many regular classes and countless private classes. Thank you to everyone who asks us to dance and enjoys our teaching, it is such a joy... Continue Reading →
Perform On Stage: Celebration of Dance 2024
Be apart of The Dance Studio Leeds 'Celebration Of Dance' and perform a solo charleston routine with Swing Dance Leeds! I'll be teaching a solo charleston routine over 4 Hot Charleston workshops for you to learn, then we'll get together on the 23rd Nov and perform it on stage among many other fantastic dance groups.... Continue Reading →