Monday classes
Beginners class, Improvers class and Practice time
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Complete Beginners
8.40pm – 9.40pm – Improvers
9.40pm – 10.30pm – Practice time
£8 per class or £10 for both
No need to book – no partner needed – wear flat, comfy shoes.
Content changes every week.
Tuesday classes
‘The A Train’ – Improvers class and social dancing
The Railway Social Club, 4 Belmont, Brighton, BN1 3TF.
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Improvers class
8.30pm onwards – Practice time and social dancing
£8 for class and dancing, £4 entry after 8.30pm
No need to book – no partner needed – wear flat, comfy shoes.
This class is aimed at those who have some experience of Lindy Hop/Swing dancing (we recommend you’ve had about 6 months beginners lessons and/or have had a few dances socially and felt they went well!) or those who are used to dance classes and can pick things up easily. In this class we recap some of the basic moves and then add either styling or work to improve technique.
After the class a DJ will play swing music and there is a bar in the venue, ideal for practicing and getting to know your fellow dancers.
Wednesday classes
Solo Jazz, Beginners and Intermediates Lindy Hop Classes
Please note on Wednesday 11th December Solo Jazz and Intermediates classes will be at the Islingword Inn, 175 Queens Park Road, Brighton. There will be no Beginners class. This is a one-off Wednesday night venue change.
Funky Fish, 19-23 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Solo Jazz* (advance booking essential) in the side room
7.30pm-8.30pm – Beginners Lindy Hop Class
8.40pm – 9.40pm – Intermediates Lindy Hop Class
£8 for one class £10 for both Lindy Hop Classes, Solo jazz pre-book only.
Absolute beginners suitable for those who have never danced before or those who want to nail the basics.
Intermediate class for those who have been dancing around a year and are comfortable on the social dance floor, these classes improve and perfect your dancing and we do not teach the beginners moves in this class.
*Solo Jazz calendar:
6th November Christmas routine and performance (6 wks) – 8th Jan 2020 A-Z of solo jazz for beginners (4 wks) – 5th Feb 2020 The Shim Sham (2 wks) – 19th Feb 2020 The Tranky Doo (3 wks) – 11th March Spiegletent performance rehearsals (8 wks)
Thursday classes
We have 2 classes running on Thursdays:
- 6 week beginners swing dance course
- Beginners Lindy Hop drop in
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6 week beginners swing dance course
Thursday evenings 7.30-8.30pm starts 9th January 2020 – Libertine Social, 46-56 Portland Road, Worthing, BN11 1QN
Advance booking essential Book the Worthing course here.
Thursday evenings 8.15pm-9.15pm starts 16th January 2020 – Open Space Studios, Unit 7 Rear of 64 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RF
Advanced booking essential Book the Brighton Course here.
Learn to Lindy Hop, the Daddy of all swing dances! In this 6 week course you’ll learn all the basic moves in a small group. You don’t need a partner and you don’t need any experience as we’ll be teaching from the absolute basics. We recommend you wear flat shoes and layers, as the class can get hot as we start to dance.
Traditionally in Lindy Hop the Men lead and the Women follow, however we DO NOT stick to this tradition there are many female leads and male follows in the scene so please feel free to chose which ever role you prefer.
These fun and friendly classes take place in a friendly environement and you’ll be dancing with the same people each week in a small group to encourage personal development.
Learn in a small, consistent group. Six week course. Advanced booking essential.
Beginners Lindy Hop drop in
Thursday evening 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Islingword Inn, 175 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA
Different content every week, suitable for absolute beginners, start anytime!
£8 no need to book, just turn up!
Saturday classes
Learn to dance in one day!
Saturday 11th January 2020 – 11am to 3.30pm – Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
Sunday 12th January 2020 – 12-3.30pm – Escape bar and Grill, 37-39 Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3QA.
All the moves, all the fun, all in one day! No experience or partner needed, but you do need to book tickets in advance here for Brighton and here for Worthing.
Lindy Hop Weekend Workshops
Please join our Facebook page or email us for details of upcoming workshops
Learn to dance in one day!
Saturday 11th January 2020 – 11am to 3.30pm – Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
Sunday 12th January 2020 – 12-3.30pm – Escape bar and Grill, 37-39 Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3QA.
All the moves, all the fun, all in one day! No experience or partner needed, but you do need to book tickets in advance here for Brighton and here for Worthing.
Learn the Shim Sham
Saturday 25th January 2020 12-1.30pm
Escape bar and Grill, 37-39 Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3QA.
A great introduction to Solo Jazz of the Swing Era, choreographed by Frankie Manning, this dance is known to all Lindyhoppers accross the world. Annie will make this accessible for beginners and anyone who wants to learn this historic bit of choreography. Book here.
Swivels, switches and styling for follows
Saturday 25th January 2020 11am-12.30
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
Join Amanda to learn a bit more about how to find your own style on the dance floor as a Lindy Hop Follow, this workshop is very popular and sold out in 20 minutes last time it was on, so don’t delay, get your tickets here now!
Learn the Tranky Doo
Saturday 25th January 2020 1pm-3.30pm
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
Learn this classic lindy hop solo jazz routine, suitable for those with a bit of solo jazz knowledge or those who are willing to give it a go! For more information and to book click here.
Advanced Lindy Hop
Will return in January – join our facebook page or email info@brightonlindyhoppers.co.uk for updates.
Ragtime-era partner dances with Nikki Santilli
Sunday 2nd February 2019
St Martin’s Church, Lewes Road, BN2 3HQ
Everyone welcome, to learn some fun dances from the early 1900s.
Advance bookings only, get your tickets here!
