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
Funky Fish, 19-23 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Solo Jazz (advance booking essential) in the small room, limited spaces. *see below for full list of what we will be teaching in these classes 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 17th July – The Shim Sham (2 wks), 31st July Tranky Doo (3 wks), 21st August The Fox (2 wks), 4th Sept Mamma’s Stew (2 wks), 18th Sept Solo Jazz Jam and Choreo (2 wks), October 2nd The Big Apple (5 wks), November 6th Christmas routine and performance (6 wks).
Thursday classes
We have 3 courses running on Thursdays:
- 6 week beginners swing dance course
- Beginners Lindy Hop drop in
- 6 week Balboa course
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6 week beginners swing dance course
Thursday evenings 8.15pm-9.15pm Starts 19th September 2019.
£65pp
Open Space Studios, Unit 7 Rear of 64 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1RF
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 nice new dance studio and you’ll be dancing with the same people each week in a small group to encourage personal development.
Most streets close to the venue have free parking after 8pm, and several buses stop at the venue inbetween 7 dials and Hove Station.
Learn in a small, consistent group. Six week course. Advanced booking essential. Reserve your space here.
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
Saturday 7th September 2019
Learn to dance in one day!
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
All the moves, all the fun, all in one day 🙂 11am-4pm No experience or partner needed, but you do need to book tickets in advance here.
Complete Beginners Taster Class
Every first Saturday of the month
Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton BN1 4JU.
11am.
Free!
No need to book – no partner needed – wear flat, comfy shoes.
Everyone welcome.
Lindy Hop Weekend Workshops
Please join our Facebook page or email us for details of upcoming workshops
Learn to dance in one day!
Saturday 7th September 2019
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
All the moves, all the fun, all in one day 🙂 11am-4pm No experience or partner needed, but you do need to book tickets in advance here.
Advanced Lindy Hop
Friday 13th September 2019
Funky Fish, 19-23 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL
For experienced dancers only buy advance tickets here.
Free Beginners Lindy Hop Class
Sunday 15th September 2019
Escape Bar and Grill, 37-39 Marine Parade, WORTHING, BN11 3QA
No experience needed advanced booking essential – book here.
Free Beginners Charleston Class
Sunday 15th September 2019
Escape Bar and Grill, 37-39 Marine Parade, WORTHING, BN11 3QA
No expereince needed, advanced booking essential – book here.
Learn to swing dance in an afternoon
Sunday 22nd September 2019
Escape Bar and Grill, 37-39 Marine Parade, WORTHING, BN11 3QA
Learn all the basics in just 3 hours! No partner or experience needed – book here to reserve your space.
Arials Class
28th September 2019
£40
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
Learn to fly in this fun and energetic class. We do not swap partners so you need to find someone to do the class with and grab a couples ticket. You do not need a lot of dance experience as we teach the arials as stand alone moves.
Book tickets here.
Improvers to Intermediates
28th September 2019
£15
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
Not sure if you are ready to take the step up from our improvers class to intermediates? Why not come along to this workshop and find out? We will be working on Swing out technique and feeling confident on the dance floor. After the class you may choose to stick with improvers or move up to intermediates, it’s up to you! You should have been dancing around 6 months and be able to dance to a full song freestyle in order to take part in this class.
Book tickets here.
