Learn Lindy Hop, Jazz & Balboa in Leicester
We welcome anyone who would like to dance – join our classes, attend our social dances and live music events!
Find out more about us here.
Jazz and the associated swing dances emerged from African American culture in Harlem, New York. Rooted in West African traditional dances that were preserved and practised despite enslavement and oppression, vernacular jazz dance was first developed in the 1920s and 1930s through the innovation of black American dancers. In the face of adversity and prejudice, they created these art forms alongside the jazz musicians of the time.
This is the foundation of the iconic dances – including Lindy Hop, Jazz, Balboa, Charleston , and Collegiate Shag – which inspire what we know as swing dancing today.
Through the generations, jazz culture continues to be shaped by the African American diaspora and shared across the world.
Come learn to swing dance – complete beginners are welcome!
No need to come with a partner, and we do not have fixed gender-based roles.
For our weekly classes, you don’t need to book ahead – simply turn up!
Upstairs at The Queen of Bradgate in Leicester City
Find our weekly class info here
Find the workshop schedule and book here or sign up to our mailing list below to get updates.
Experience the joy of swing music and dance, and connect with others dancing in the area.
We organise social dances, live music nights, special guest teacher workshops, and also support other groups’ events too.
See our calendar of recommended events here
We regularly put on a social dance event so we can practice all the awesome moves that we have learnt.
We also like to arrange nights out so we have the opportunity to get to know each other more.
We host socials with live bands. It’s a great chance to mix with other local swing dance groups.
There are plenty of other swing dance events locally and throughout the UK you can join us to attend.
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