Upcoming Class & Dance Evening – Poole
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Class & Dance Evening - Poole
Monday, January 13, 2025 7:15 pm
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Class & Dance Evening – Poole
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:15 pm
Join Us At Parkstone Grammar School, Poole, BH17 7EP – Click For More Venue Details
Class & Dance Evening – Bring a Dance Partner
Join us for this one-off evening featuring fun classes and dancing. This session will feature two 30-minute classes with participation optional, along with dancing to swinging tunes. Spaces need to be pre-booked with a set partner, you’ll need to remain with your partner during the lessons. This evening is the perfect opportunity for those who have been participating in courses to round off the term. Also welcome is anyone who has danced before and wants a good fun evening out.
WHAT HAPPENS?
At the start of the evening, there is an initial SwingJive class. The difficulty levels of the classes are based on the difficulty level of the courses that have recently finished on the same evening. Our team will play your favourite tunes for freestyle practice before another class begins later. After that, you can dance the night away until the last track finishes at 9.30pm. Our friendly team will be on hand too, in case you need help with any moves, or just fancy a dance!
WHO CAN COME?
This evening is aimed at those who have been on recent courses or who wish to resume social dancing.
WHAT TIME?
- Doors open 7.15pm
- First Class 7.15-7.45pm
- Second Class 8.15-8.45pm
- Finish 9.30pm
- Freestyle Dancing to a playlist between and after classes.
Terms & Ticket Cancellation Refund Policy
View full terms and conditions on the link below. This includes Ticket Cancellation Refunds Policy, Event Cancellation, Changes To Advertised Line Up, Aborting Events, and Transfer of Tickets. It also makes clear that a ticket purchase is for your personal enjoyment of the evening and does not provide permission to promote other events or similar. By purchasing a ticket for this event, you accept the terms and conditions detailed on this link.
Join Us At Parkstone Grammar School, Poole, BH17 7EP – Click For More Venue Details
Class & Dance Evening – Bring a Dance Partner
Join us for this one-off evening featuring fun classes and dancing. This session will feature two 30-minute classes with participation optional, along with dancing to swinging tunes. Spaces need to be pre-booked with a set partner, you’ll need to remain with your partner during the lessons. This evening is the perfect opportunity for those who have been participating in courses to round off the term. Also welcome is anyone who has danced before and wants a good fun evening out.
WHAT HAPPENS?
At the start of the evening, there is an initial SwingJive class. The difficulty levels of the classes are based on the difficulty level of the courses that have recently finished on the same evening. Our team will play your favourite tunes for freestyle practice before another class begins later. After that, you can dance the night away until the last track finishes at 9.30pm. Our friendly team will be on hand too, in case you need help with any moves, or just fancy a dance!
WHO CAN COME?
This evening is aimed at those who have been on recent courses or who wish to resume social dancing.
WHAT TIME?
- Doors open 7.15pm
- First Class 7.15-7.45pm
- Second Class 8.15-8.45pm
- Finish 9.20pm
- Freestyle Dancing to a playlist between and after classes.
Terms & Ticket Cancellation Refund Policy
View full terms and conditions on the link below. This includes Ticket Cancellation Refunds Policy, Event Cancellation, Changes To Advertised Line Up, Aborting Events, and Transfer of Tickets. It also makes clear that a ticket purchase is for your personal enjoyment of the evening and does not provide permission to promote other events or similar. By purchasing a ticket for this event, you accept the terms and conditions detailed on this link.
Class & Dance Evening - Bring a Dance Partner
WHAT HAPPENS?
WHO CAN COME?
WHAT TIME?
- Doors open 7.15pm
- First Class 7.15-7.45pm
- Second Class 8.15-8.45pm
- Finish 9.20pm
- Freestyle Dancing to a playlist between and after classes.
Terms & Ticket Cancellation Refund Policy
View full terms and conditions on the link below. This includes Ticket Cancellation Refunds Policy, Event Cancellation, Changes To Advertised Line Up, Aborting Events, and Transfer of Tickets. It also makes clear that a ticket purchase is for your personal enjoyment of the evening and does not provide permission to promote other events or similar.
By purchasing a ticket for this event, you accept the terms and conditions detailed on this link.
Upcoming 10wk SwingJive Course Advanced Teal – Farnborough
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10wk SwingJive Course Advanced Teal - Farnborough
Monday, January 13, 2025 7:15 pm - Monday, March 17, 2025 8:15 pm
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10wk SwingJive Course Advanced Teal – Farnborough
Monday, January 13, 2025 7:15 pm – Monday, March 17, 2025 8:15 pm
Join Us At Wavell School, GU14 6BH – Click For More Venue Details
Pay for the course before the early booking rate expires to get a discount off the standard rate.
Video Demonstration of Each Week’s Routine!
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In Advanced you’ll get exclusive access each week to a video demonstration of the entire routine you just learned. Perfect for sharpening your skills between classes!
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Your course fee can ONLY be paid from this page.
All courses have a limited number of participants due to hall size, and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Courses that don’t achieve minimum numbers by the early booking rate deadline are at risk of being cancelled.
When To Join Advanced SwingJive Courses
The Advanced SwingJive level is ideal if you have completed all THREE 10-week Inters Plus SwingJive courses, “Orange”, “Purple” and “Blue” in our series of SwingJive courses.
Dancers with experience that have not been following our courses should only consider this level if they are already comfortable with basic Charleston and the 6-beat rhythm.
The new Advanced level features 3 x 10-week courses containing the most challenging content on our regular courses. Each lesson features a challenging routine containing a new move. You’ll also recap moves learned earlier on the same course and from Intermediate or Inters Plus levels. The remainder of each session is dedicated to freestyle practice, with our team on hand to offer personalised guidance.
Just like at the Inters Plus level, there are three courses and each course contains different content. The three courses rotate during the year, they are colour coded as follows:
- Violet in the Autumn term every year
- Teal in the Spring term every year
- Magenta in the Summer Term every year
That’s right, we’ve had to dig deep in our pencil case to find some more colours!
As these three Advanced level courses are at the same level of difficulty, they can be taken in any order. That is, it doesn’t matter which term of the year you start learning at the Advanced level.
Please book and pay before the first lesson.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course…
What to Expect from 10-Week Advanced SwingJive Courses
Each Advanced SwingJive Course builds on what you have learned at the lower levels. In particular, the Advanced SwingJive courses use the foundations of basic Charleston and 6-beat rhythm to bring you into the world of lindy hop.
The weekly format will see a routine at the start of the session followed by freestyle practice time. Just like in other courses, we repeat the new move from the previous lesson and a move from an earlier course, alongside the new move of the week. This means you are always enjoying a fresh move while reinforcing content learned in the past.
You will learn the Tandem Charleston, triple steps and the eight-beat rhythm, learning how to apply these appropriately and integrate them with your existing dancing. You’ll be learning core lindy hop moves such as the swing out. You can consider yourself a lindy hopper after having completed your Advanced level courses.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
When To Join Advanced SwingJive Courses
The Advanced SwingJive level is ideal if you have completed all THREE 10-week Inters Plus SwingJive courses, "Orange", "Purple" and "Blue" in our series of SwingJive courses.
Dancers with experience that have not been following our courses should only consider this level if they are already comfortable with basic Charleston and the 6-beat rhythm.
The new Advanced level features 3 x 10-week courses containing the most challenging content on our regular courses. Each lesson features a challenging routine containing a new move. You'll also recap moves learned earlier on the same course and from Intermediate or Inters Plus levels. The remainder of each session is dedicated to freestyle practice, with our team on hand to offer personalised guidance.
Just like at the Inters Plus level, there are three courses and each course contains different content. The three courses rotate during the year, they are colour coded as follows:
- Violet in the Autumn term every year
- Teal in the Spring term every year
- Magenta in the Summer Term every year
That's right, we've had to dig deep in our pencil case to find some more colours!
As these three Advanced level courses are at the same level of difficulty, they can be taken in any order. That is, it doesn't matter which term of the year you start learning at the Advanced level.
Please book and pay before the first lesson.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course...
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Upcoming 10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple – Farnborough
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Monday, January 13, 2025 8:30 pm - Monday, March 17, 2025 9:30 pm
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10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple – Farnborough
Monday, January 13, 2025 8:30 pm – Monday, March 17, 2025 9:30 pm
Book Inters Plus Purple SwingJive Course – Farnborough
10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple – Farnborough
Monday, January 13, 2025 8:30 pm – Monday, March 17, 2025 9:30 pm
Book Inters Plus Purple SwingJive Course – Farnborough
10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple – Farnborough
Monday, January 13, 2025 8:30 pm – Monday, March 17, 2025 9:30 pm
Join Us At Wavell School, GU14 6BH – Click For More Venue Details
Pay for the course before the early booking rate expires to get a discount off the standard rate.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Inters Plus course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Inters Plus course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
Book Early to Secure Your Place!
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Your course fee can ONLY be paid from this page.
All courses have a limited number of participants due to hall size, and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Courses that don’t achieve minimum numbers by the early booking rate deadline are at risk of being cancelled.
Join Us At Wavell School, GU14 6BH – Click For More Venue Details
Pay for the course before the early booking rate expires to get a discount off the standard rate.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Inters Plus course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Inters Plus course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
Book Early to Secure Your Place!
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Your course fee can ONLY be paid from this page.
All courses have a limited number of participants due to hall size, and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Courses that don’t achieve minimum numbers by the early booking rate deadline are at risk of being cancelled.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course…
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Join Us At Wavell School, GU14 6BH – Click For More Venue Details
Pay for the course before the early booking rate expires to get a discount off the standard rate.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Inters Plus course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Inters Plus course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
Book Early to Secure Your Place!
Expand
Your course fee can ONLY be paid from this page.
All courses have a limited number of participants due to hall size, and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Courses that don’t achieve minimum numbers by the early booking rate deadline are at risk of being cancelled.
When to Join Inters Plus SwingJive Courses
The Inters Plus level is ideal if you have been dancing with us for 3 or more terms. This should mean you have completed Absolute Beginners, Yellow Intermediate and Green Intermediate Courses.
We run THREE 10 week Inters Plus SwingJive courses, “Orange”, “Purple” and “Blue”. These can be taken in any order and they are designed to follow on from our Intermediate SwingJive courses, where you will have learned basic Charleston and 6 beat rhythms which are essential foundation steps for the Inters Plus level.
We rotate Inters Plus SwingJive courses from one term to the next, so the Purple course starts in January, the Blue course starts after Easter and the Orange Intermediate Plus course starts in the Autumn.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course…
What to Expect from Inters Plus Courses
Each Inters Plus SwingJive Course builds on what you have learned at the lower levels.
This level gives you new techniques. You will learn tips for responsible social dancing. We add popular strolls so you can start dancing without a partner! Variations on the basic Charleston are lots of fun and there are new moves including the occasional flashy dip or lean.
We’re always referring back to moves you have already learned so you’ll never forget them. Every time we show you a new move we will draw on moves that you already know to create new sequences. This course shows you how to extend those old moves. It challenges you to think about linking moves in ways you haven’t done before.
We still maintain the popular format and structure of the Absolute Beginners and Intermediate SwingJive Courses so if you enjoyed those courses, the Intermediate Plus level courses will be a joy to take too.
When Can You Access Your Online Course?
The accompanying online course, which is offered free with every Beginner, Intermediate and Inters Plus level SwingJive course booked at your local venue, will be available to access before the 2nd lesson of the term at your local venue.
Every email address provided with a registration on the course at the local venue will receive an email containing a link with a unique voucher code a few days after the first lesson of the term. The link will allow the recipient to enrol in the relevant course free of charge at our online school. The full online course is available on demand as soon as you have enrolled in it at our online school.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course...
When Can You Access Your Online Course?
The accompanying online course, which is offered free with every Beginner, Intermediate and Inters Plus level SwingJive course booked at your local venue, will be available to access before the 2nd lesson of the term at your local venue.
Every email address provided with a registration on the course at the local venue will receive an email containing a link with a unique voucher code a few days after the first lesson of the term. The link will allow the recipient to enrol in the relevant course free of charge at our online school. The full online course is available on demand as soon as you have enrolled in it at our online school.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Upcoming Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course – Romsey (fixed partner)
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course - Romsey (fixed partner)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 7:15 pm - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 8:15 pm
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course – Romsey (fixed partner)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 7:15 pm – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 8:15 pm
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Book Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course – Romsey
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course – Romsey (fixed partner)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 8:20 pm – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 9:20 pm
Bookings Open on or before 1st Dec 2024
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Book Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course – Romsey
Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course – Romsey (fixed partner)
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 7:10 pm – Tuesday, December 10, 2024 8:10 pm
Want a free trial? Book here! Return here to pay for the course after the trial at the discounted rate.
No Lesson 19 Nov
Join Us At Romsey School, SO51 8ZB – Click For More Venue Details
Discount When You Book On Free Trial Night! Expand
Book the full course in advance or on the evening directly after your free trial (up to midnight) to enjoy a discount off the standard rate.
The standard rate applies to all bookings completed from the day after your free trial.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
- A 12-month free repeat guarantee
All these benefits mean you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content of this course.
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When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you are attending with a dance partner.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go. You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Welcome!
If you’re here then you’ve heard about our amazing Absolute Beginners Swing Jive Course, including a free trial class. Look through the content below to find out what to expect.
Key Details…
Try Before You Buy
Book a free trial for the first week of the course, then return here to pay your course fee after the lesson.
Discount For Booking Directly After Your Free Trial
Pay for the course by midnight on the evening of the Week 1 Free Trial date to get a discount off the course fee, compared to the standard rate. Prices are shown in the ticket selector.
…Or Book The Full Course In Advance
If you don’t need a free trial, you can book and pay before the first lesson at the same discounted rate.
See What’s Coming Up On The Free Trial SwingJive Lesson…
Whether you attend one of our venue-based classes, or trial online, you should be able to dance the following moves by the end of our free trial class:
There are several ways to keep up with your learning, even if you miss a regular class. We offer:
Free 12 Month Access to Online Course, On-Demand! Expand
All paying course participants will benefit from free access to the full course online, so you can catch up and get extra practice anytime, anywhere!
The online course provides full tuition with a thorough breakdown of the moves, plus warm-ups, brief recaps, and routines for you to learn.
Click on the pics below to check out our online school:
Free Catch-Up Classes at Alternative Locations! Expand
If you have to miss any of the 10 planned sessions for any reason, you are welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term. So you’ll have every opportunity to catch up!
12-Month Free Repeat Guarantee! Expand
All paying participants can benefit from a 12-month free repeat guarantee, enabling you to repeat the full course within 12 months – perfect for consolidation of your moves or if you have to miss a few sessions during the course.
Find Out More Below!
Have Fun, Get Active, Be Sociable!
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course is designed for you if you have never done any jive or swing dance before. In fact, most new starters have never done any kind of dance class at all. These courses are a perfect starting point for a weekly adult, evening partner dance class and they lead into an exciting, fun and sociable new world. You’ll stay with the partner you bring throughout the course.
See What Others Had To Say…
“Hi, Just wanted to say how much my husband and I enjoyed our first dance session last night and what a fun night we had and to thank you.” Angela, Farnham
“Bob and Bridgette are very good and patient teachers. They made the course fun and gave lots of encouragement. We thought the method of teaching, concentrating on and perfecting one move at a time, worked.” Anita & Mike, Farnborough
“The best thing I ever did was to learn to swing jive, I just love it. Thank you for all the great courses, keep up the good work.” Denise, Fareham
Book Your Free Trial Space in Advance with a Dance Partner
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you book and attend with a dance partner. We set a 2-person minimum booking for our fixed-partner courses so please book both places at the same time using our online booking system. Simply book your spaces on our free trial class at the class that suits you best. Our system will send a registration email to confirm the venue, date and time details – please check your spam filter if these don’t arrive in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go.
Don’t have a partner? You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Open To All Adult Ages and Levels of Fitness
As long as you can walk and you are 18 or over you should be able to take part. The beauty of this style of dancing is that you can push yourself to whatever energy level you are comfortable with. Dancing is a great form of exercise, you’ll be having so much fun that you won’t notice all those calories you are burning!
Click Here to Find Your Nearest Free Trial Class Location!
Who Typically Attends Venue-Based Classes?
Age ranges vary wildly, from our minimum of 18*-80. Our ‘Fixed Partner’ classes are particularly popular with couples keen to share a hobby and spend quality time together. This covers both young professionals as well as couples rebuilding a fun social life, perhaps after years of child-rearing. We also see lots of mother/daughter, sister/sister, girl/girl, boy/boy & girl/boy friend pairings.
Often reluctant husbands are dragged along by enthusiastic wives, yet by the end of the free trial, it is the gents who can’t wait to sign up for the course.
Limited Spaces at Venue-Based Classes… or Learn Online!
Venue-based learning is supported by free access to the same online course, which is pre-recorded and available on-demand. If venue-based learning doesn’t suit you, then join our online school to learn exactly the same content anywhere in the world!
Click Here For An On-Demand Online Free Trial
Get a Head Start!
If you would like to get a head start before attending a trial, you can take our online free trial, which contains the same content, or even book a private lesson first before your trial class, either in-person or online!
Click Here to Book Your Free Trial Class in a Local Venue!
Paying For The Course
Most people pay for the full course directly at the end of the beginners’ trial session. Enjoy a discounted price if you pay on or before the night of your trial. If you wait until the following day or week the full price is charged.
If you are committed to joining the course regardless of the free trial on the first week you can pay in advance via the relevant course booking page. Payment secures your place on the course.
Extra Lessons Free!
All paying participants can benefit from free access to the full course online, free catch-up lessons at alternative venues and a 12-month free repeat guarantee, meaning you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content on our Absolute Beginners course.
Can’t Make The Free Trial?
As location-based courses run over a set 10-week period, the free trial evening is one specific date each term for each beginner’s course. If you are unable to attend that date then other options could be open to you:
- Free trials may be offered for the 2nd or 3rd week. Tickets would only be made available after the previous week’s lesson, and subject to availability.
- Take an online, on-demand free trial – simply click on this link and take a trial on-demand. You’ll still be able to book and pay the course fee for classes at your local venue. Make sure you return back to THIS PAGE to book for your local venue, as paying for the online-only course won’t register you at a local venue.
- Take a free trial at an alternative venue – book your free trial at the alternative venue and notify us of the switch when paying. A full list of locations with free trials can be found on this link.
- Book the course without taking a free trial – use the “Course Fee” ticket option when booking your preferred course
- Wait for a future course – click here to join our mailing list for notifications
Joining Late
After the free trial, you’ll need to pay the course fee before attending again. You can pay to join late and catch up with our online course, but the standard course fee at your venue applies regardless of how many sessions you attend in total. We recommend that you take our online free trial if you miss the free trial at your local venue.
What To Expect…
What to Expect on Free Trial Day
Arrive just before the advertised start time for your lesson so the teachers can greet you. Groups are typically between 12 and 30 people, everybody is an absolute beginner so everybody will be experiencing similar nerves and excitement. Once it’s time to start we do a gentle warm-up and teach a couple of simple moves which you can dance on a loop. Before the end of the session, the teachers will demonstrate all the moves coming up on the course.
See What You Can Learn on The Full 10-Week Course…
Building Your Abilities Week-By-Week
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course continues on the same day, time, and place for 9 further one-hour sessions after the free trial week. The course builds week by week, recapping the move from the previous lesson as part of the standard format, and drawing on moves from earlier in the term as you start to build sequences.
For this reason, we don’t want any participants to get left behind, so we are looking for people who can commit to attending most weeks (or can catch up via online learning). This ensures a higher quality learning experience for the whole group. For this reason, we only accept payment for the full course. Most customers understand the benefit of attending every week and pre-payment is a great incentive.
Each evening we run 2 or 3 x 1-hour classes. There is normally a 15-minute handover between classes. During this interval, (either before or after your lesson) we will leave music running, you are welcome to practice and chat with the team.
You’ll Love The Music
You’ll recognise most of the music we play. At the beginner level, we use big songs from big artists of the swing and rock’n’roll eras of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
As you progress to higher levels we’ll introduce you to more amazing music for dancing, some you may not have heard before! This includes original music from current jive, swing and rock’n’roll bands and less well-known retro music too.
Check out some of the typical music we use on this Spotify playlist below!
Beyond Absolute Beginners
Once you’ve completed the Absolute Beginner SwingJive Course, you’ll be able to follow on to the natural continuation course, either Intermediate Yellow or Intermediate Green, which can be taken in either order.
Teachers will demonstrate moves for the continuation course, or you can view them on this link. There is a series of 9 x 10-week courses, progressing along a pathway that you can follow, explained on this link.
Swingeasy, our weekly PAYG class and dance format, is a great sociable alternative too.
Beyond these courses, you can find new challenges via workshops and mini-courses, and have fun at our live band events. Swinging Balls are open to all. Our celebrated Swinging Balls have been running for over 20 years. They have built a splendid reputation, attracting the UK’s finest jive and swing bands along with huge attendances.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
| Details | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial (Wk1) | £0.00 | Goes On Sale Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Free Trial (Wk2) | £0.00 | Goes On Sale Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| Free Trial (Wk3) | £0.00 | Goes On Sale Wednesday, January 22, 2025 |
| Course Fee (Wk1-10) – Early Rate | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Course Fee After Wk1 Trial | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Course Fee After Wk2 Trial | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Course Fee After Wk3 Trial | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Course Fee (Wk1-10) – Standard Rate | £99.00 | Goes On Sale Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
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Discount When You Book On Free Trial Night! Expand
Book the full course in advance or on the evening directly after your free trial (up to midnight) to enjoy a discount off the standard rate.
The standard rate applies to all bookings completed from the day after your free trial.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
- A 12-month free repeat guarantee
All these benefits mean you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content of this course.
Book with a Dance Partner! Expand
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you are attending with a dance partner.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go. You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Welcome!
If you’re here then you’ve heard about our amazing Absolute Beginners Swing Jive Course, including a free trial class. Look through the content below to find out what to expect.
Key Details…
Try Before You Buy
Book a free trial for the first week of the course, then return here to pay your course fee after the lesson.
Discount For Booking Directly After Your Free Trial
Pay for the course by midnight on the evening of the Week 1 Free Trial date to get a discount off the course fee, compared to the standard rate. Prices are shown in the ticket selector.
…Or Book The Full Course In Advance
If you don’t need a free trial, you can book and pay before the first lesson at the same discounted rate.
See What’s Coming Up On The Free Trial SwingJive Lesson…
Whether you attend one of our venue-based classes, or trial online, you should be able to dance the following moves by the end of our free trial class:
There are several ways to keep up with your learning, even if you miss a regular class. We offer:
Free 12 Month Access to Online Course, On-Demand! Expand
All paying course participants will benefit from free access to the full course online, so you can catch up and get extra practice anytime, anywhere!
The online course provides full tuition with a thorough breakdown of the moves, plus warm-ups, brief recaps, and routines for you to learn.
Click on the pics below to check out our online school:
Free Catch-Up Classes at Alternative Locations! Expand
If you have to miss any of the 10 planned sessions for any reason, you are welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term. So you’ll have every opportunity to catch up!
12-Month Free Repeat Guarantee! Expand
All paying participants can benefit from a 12-month free repeat guarantee, enabling you to repeat the full course within 12 months – perfect for consolidation of your moves or if you have to miss a few sessions during the course.
Find Out More Below!
Have Fun, Get Active, Be Sociable!
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course is designed for you if you have never done any jive or swing dance before. In fact, most new starters have never done any kind of dance class at all. These courses are a perfect starting point for a weekly adult, evening partner dance class and they lead into an exciting, fun and sociable new world. You’ll stay with the partner you bring throughout the course.
See What Others Had To Say…
“Hi, Just wanted to say how much my husband and I enjoyed our first dance session last night and what a fun night we had and to thank you.” Angela, Farnham
“Bob and Bridgette are very good and patient teachers. They made the course fun and gave lots of encouragement. We thought the method of teaching, concentrating on and perfecting one move at a time, worked.” Anita & Mike, Farnborough
“The best thing I ever did was to learn to swing jive, I just love it. Thank you for all the great courses, keep up the good work.” Denise, Fareham
Book Your Free Trial Space in Advance with a Dance Partner
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you book and attend with a dance partner. We set a 2-person minimum booking for our fixed-partner courses so please book both places at the same time using our online booking system. Simply book your spaces on our free trial class at the class that suits you best. Our system will send a registration email to confirm the venue, date and time details – please check your spam filter if these don’t arrive in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go.
Don’t have a partner? You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Open To All Adult Ages and Levels of Fitness
As long as you can walk and you are 18 or over you should be able to take part. The beauty of this style of dancing is that you can push yourself to whatever energy level you are comfortable with. Dancing is a great form of exercise, you’ll be having so much fun that you won’t notice all those calories you are burning!
Click Here to Find Your Nearest Free Trial Class Location!
Who Typically Attends Venue-Based Classes?
Age ranges vary wildly, from our minimum of 18*-80. Our ‘Fixed Partner’ classes are particularly popular with couples keen to share a hobby and spend quality time together. This covers both young professionals as well as couples rebuilding a fun social life, perhaps after years of child-rearing. We also see lots of mother/daughter, sister/sister, girl/girl, boy/boy & girl/boy friend pairings.
Often reluctant husbands are dragged along by enthusiastic wives, yet by the end of the free trial, it is the gents who can’t wait to sign up for the course.
Limited Spaces at Venue-Based Classes… or Learn Online!
Venue-based learning is supported by free access to the same online course, which is pre-recorded and available on-demand. If venue-based learning doesn’t suit you, then join our online school to learn exactly the same content anywhere in the world!
Click Here For An On-Demand Online Free Trial
Get a Head Start!
If you would like to get a head start before attending a trial, you can take our online free trial, which contains the same content, or even book a private lesson first before your trial class, either in-person or online!
Click Here to Book Your Free Trial Class in a Local Venue!
Paying For The Course
Most people pay for the full course directly at the end of the beginners’ trial session. Enjoy a discounted price if you pay on or before the night of your trial. If you wait until the following day or week the full price is charged.
If you are committed to joining the course regardless of the free trial on the first week you can pay in advance via the relevant course booking page. Payment secures your place on the course.
Extra Lessons Free!
All paying participants can benefit from free access to the full course online, free catch-up lessons at alternative venues and a 12-month free repeat guarantee, meaning you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content on our Absolute Beginners course.
Can’t Make The Free Trial?
As location-based courses run over a set 10-week period, the free trial evening is one specific date each term for each beginner’s course. If you are unable to attend that date then other options could be open to you:
- Free trials may be offered for the 2nd or 3rd week. Tickets would only be made available after the previous week’s lesson, and subject to availability.
- Take an online, on-demand free trial – simply click on this link and take a trial on-demand. You’ll still be able to book and pay the course fee for classes at your local venue. Make sure you return back to THIS PAGE to book for your local venue, as paying for the online-only course won’t register you at a local venue.
- Take a free trial at an alternative venue – book your free trial at the alternative venue and notify us of the switch when paying. A full list of locations with free trials can be found on this link.
- Book the course without taking a free trial – use the “Course Fee” ticket option when booking your preferred course
- Wait for a future course – click here to join our mailing list for notifications
Joining Late
After the free trial, you’ll need to pay the course fee before attending again. You can pay to join late and catch up with our online course, but the standard course fee at your venue applies regardless of how many sessions you attend in total. We recommend that you take our online free trial if you miss the free trial at your local venue.
What To Expect…
What to Expect on Free Trial Day
Arrive just before the advertised start time for your lesson so the teachers can greet you. Groups are typically between 12 and 30 people, everybody is an absolute beginner so everybody will be experiencing similar nerves and excitement. Once it’s time to start we do a gentle warm-up and teach a couple of simple moves which you can dance on a loop. Before the end of the session, the teachers will demonstrate all the moves coming up on the course.
See What You Can Learn on The Full 10-Week Course…
Building Your Abilities Week-By-Week
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course continues on the same day, time, and place for 9 further one-hour sessions after the free trial week. The course builds week by week, recapping the move from the previous lesson as part of the standard format, and drawing on moves from earlier in the term as you start to build sequences.
For this reason, we don’t want any participants to get left behind, so we are looking for people who can commit to attending most weeks (or can catch up via online learning). This ensures a higher quality learning experience for the whole group. For this reason, we only accept payment for the full course. Most customers understand the benefit of attending every week and pre-payment is a great incentive.
Each evening we run 2 or 3 x 1-hour classes. There is normally a 15-minute handover between classes. During this interval, (either before or after your lesson) we will leave music running, you are welcome to practice and chat with the team.
You’ll Love The Music
You’ll recognise most of the music we play. At the beginner level, we use big songs from big artists of the swing and rock’n’roll eras of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
As you progress to higher levels we’ll introduce you to more amazing music for dancing, some you may not have heard before! This includes original music from current jive, swing and rock’n’roll bands and less well-known retro music too.
Check out some of the typical music we use on this Spotify playlist below!
Beyond Absolute Beginners
Once you’ve completed the Absolute Beginner SwingJive Course, you’ll be able to follow on to the natural continuation course, either Intermediate Yellow or Intermediate Green, which can be taken in either order.
Teachers will demonstrate moves for the continuation course, or you can view them on this link. There is a series of 9 x 10-week courses, progressing along a pathway that you can follow, explained on this link.
Swingeasy, our weekly PAYG class and dance format, is a great sociable alternative too.
Beyond these courses, you can find new challenges via workshops and mini-courses, and have fun at our live band events. Swinging Balls are open to all. Our celebrated Swinging Balls have been running for over 20 years. They have built a splendid reputation, attracting the UK’s finest jive and swing bands along with huge attendances.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
| Details | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial (Wk1) | £0.00 | Goes On Sale Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Free Trial (Wk2) | £0.00 | Goes On Sale Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| Free Trial (Wk3) | £0.00 | Goes On Sale Wednesday, January 22, 2025 |
| Course Fee (Wk1-10) – Early Rate | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Course Fee After Wk1 Trial | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
| Course Fee After Wk2 Trial | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Course Fee After Wk3 Trial | £85.00 | Goes On Sale Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Course Fee (Wk1-10) – Standard Rate | £99.00 | Goes On Sale Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
Join Us At Romsey School, SO51 8ZB – Click For More Venue Details
Discount When You Book On Free Trial Night! Expand
Book the full course in advance or on the evening directly after your free trial (up to midnight) to enjoy a discount off the standard rate.
The standard rate applies to all bookings completed from the day after your free trial.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
- A 12-month free repeat guarantee
All these benefits mean you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content of this course.
Book with a Dance Partner! Expand
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you are attending with a dance partner.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go. You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Welcome!
If you’re here then you’ve heard about our amazing Absolute Beginners Swing Jive Course, including a free trial class. Look through the content below to find out what to expect.
Key Details…
Try Before You Buy
Book a free trial for the first week of the course, then return here to pay your course fee after the lesson.
Discount For Booking Directly After Your Free Trial
Pay for the course by midnight on the evening of the Week 1 Free Trial date to get a discount off the course fee, compared to the standard rate. Prices are shown in the ticket selector.
…Or Book The Full Course In Advance
If you don’t need a free trial, you can book and pay before the first lesson at the same discounted rate.
See What’s Coming Up On The Free Trial SwingJive Lesson…
Whether you attend one of our venue-based classes, or trial online, you should be able to dance the following moves by the end of our free trial class:
There are several ways to keep up with your learning, even if you miss a regular class. We offer:
Free 12 Month Access to Online Course, On-Demand! Expand
All paying course participants will benefit from free access to the full course online, so you can catch up and get extra practice anytime, anywhere!
The online course provides full tuition with a thorough breakdown of the moves, plus warm-ups, brief recaps, and routines for you to learn.
Click on the pics below to check out our online school:
Free Catch-Up Classes at Alternative Locations! Expand
If you have to miss any of the 10 planned sessions for any reason, you are welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term. So you’ll have every opportunity to catch up!
12-Month Free Repeat Guarantee! Expand
All paying participants can benefit from a 12-month free repeat guarantee, enabling you to repeat the full course within 12 months – perfect for consolidation of your moves or if you have to miss a few sessions during the course.
Find Out More Below!
Have Fun, Get Active, Be Sociable!
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course is designed for you if you have never done any jive or swing dance before. In fact, most new starters have never done any kind of dance class at all. These courses are a perfect starting point for a weekly adult, evening partner dance class and they lead into an exciting, fun and sociable new world. You’ll stay with the partner you bring throughout the course.
See What Others Had To Say…
“Hi, Just wanted to say how much my husband and I enjoyed our first dance session last night and what a fun night we had and to thank you.” Angela, Farnham
“Bob and Bridgette are very good and patient teachers. They made the course fun and gave lots of encouragement. We thought the method of teaching, concentrating on and perfecting one move at a time, worked.” Anita & Mike, Farnborough
“The best thing I ever did was to learn to swing jive, I just love it. Thank you for all the great courses, keep up the good work.” Denise, Fareham
Book Your Free Trial Space in Advance with a Dance Partner
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you book and attend with a dance partner. We set a 2-person minimum booking for our fixed-partner courses so please book both places at the same time using our online booking system. Simply book your spaces on our free trial class at the class that suits you best. Our system will send a registration email to confirm the venue, date and time details – please check your spam filter if these don’t arrive in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go.
Don’t have a partner? You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Open To All Adult Ages and Levels of Fitness
As long as you can walk and you are 18 or over you should be able to take part. The beauty of this style of dancing is that you can push yourself to whatever energy level you are comfortable with. Dancing is a great form of exercise, you’ll be having so much fun that you won’t notice all those calories you are burning!
Click Here to Find Your Nearest Free Trial Class Location!
Who Typically Attends Venue-Based Classes?
Age ranges vary wildly, from our minimum of 18*-80. Our ‘Fixed Partner’ classes are particularly popular with couples keen to share a hobby and spend quality time together. This covers both young professionals as well as couples rebuilding a fun social life, perhaps after years of child-rearing. We also see lots of mother/daughter, sister/sister, girl/girl, boy/boy & girl/boy friend pairings.
Often reluctant husbands are dragged along by enthusiastic wives, yet by the end of the free trial, it is the gents who can’t wait to sign up for the course.
Limited Spaces at Venue-Based Classes… or Learn Online!
Venue-based learning is supported by free access to the same online course, which is pre-recorded and available on-demand. If venue-based learning doesn’t suit you, then join our online school to learn exactly the same content anywhere in the world!
Click Here For An On-Demand Online Free Trial
Get a Head Start!
If you would like to get a head start before attending a trial, you can take our online free trial, which contains the same content, or even book a private lesson first before your trial class, either in-person or online!
Click Here to Book Your Free Trial Class in a Local Venue!
Paying For The Course
Most people pay for the full course directly at the end of the beginners’ trial session. Enjoy a discounted price if you pay on or before the night of your trial. If you wait until the following day or week the full price is charged.
If you are committed to joining the course regardless of the free trial on the first week you can pay in advance via the relevant course booking page. Payment secures your place on the course.
Extra Lessons Free!
All paying participants can benefit from free access to the full course online, free catch-up lessons at alternative venues and a 12-month free repeat guarantee, meaning you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content on our Absolute Beginners course.
Can’t Make The Free Trial?
As location-based courses run over a set 10-week period, the free trial evening is one specific date each term for each beginner’s course. If you are unable to attend that date then other options could be open to you:
- Free trials may be offered for the 2nd or 3rd week. Tickets would only be made available after the previous week’s lesson, and subject to availability.
- Take an online, on-demand free trial – simply click on this link and take a trial on-demand. You’ll still be able to book and pay the course fee for classes at your local venue. Make sure you return back to THIS PAGE to book for your local venue, as paying for the online-only course won’t register you at a local venue.
- Take a free trial at an alternative venue – book your free trial at the alternative venue and notify us of the switch when paying. A full list of locations with free trials can be found on this link.
- Book the course without taking a free trial – use the “Course Fee” ticket option when booking your preferred course
- Wait for a future course – click here to join our mailing list for notifications
Joining Late
After the free trial, you’ll need to pay the course fee before attending again. You can pay to join late and catch up with our online course, but the standard course fee at your venue applies regardless of how many sessions you attend in total. We recommend that you take our online free trial if you miss the free trial at your local venue.
What To Expect…
What to Expect on Free Trial Day
Arrive just before the advertised start time for your lesson so the teachers can greet you. Groups are typically between 12 and 30 people, everybody is an absolute beginner so everybody will be experiencing similar nerves and excitement. Once it’s time to start we do a gentle warm-up and teach a couple of simple moves which you can dance on a loop. Before the end of the session, the teachers will demonstrate all the moves coming up on the course.
See What You Can Learn on The Full 10-Week Course…
Building Your Abilities Week-By-Week
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course continues on the same day, time, and place for 9 further one-hour sessions after the free trial week. The course builds week by week, recapping the move from the previous lesson as part of the standard format, and drawing on moves from earlier in the term as you start to build sequences.
For this reason, we don’t want any participants to get left behind, so we are looking for people who can commit to attending most weeks (or can catch up via online learning). This ensures a higher quality learning experience for the whole group. For this reason, we only accept payment for the full course. Most customers understand the benefit of attending every week and pre-payment is a great incentive.
Each evening we run 2 or 3 x 1-hour classes. There is normally a 15-minute handover between classes. During this interval, (either before or after your lesson) we will leave music running, you are welcome to practice and chat with the team.
You’ll Love The Music
You’ll recognise most of the music we play. At the beginner level, we use big songs from big artists of the swing and rock’n’roll eras of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
As you progress to higher levels we’ll introduce you to more amazing music for dancing, some you may not have heard before! This includes original music from current jive, swing and rock’n’roll bands and less well-known retro music too.
Check out some of the typical music we use on this Spotify playlist below!
Beyond Absolute Beginners
Once you’ve completed the Absolute Beginner SwingJive Course, you’ll be able to follow on to the natural continuation course, either Intermediate Yellow or Intermediate Green, which can be taken in either order.
Teachers will demonstrate moves for the continuation course, or you can view them on this link. There is a series of 9 x 10-week courses, progressing along a pathway that you can follow, explained on this link.
Swingeasy, our weekly PAYG class and dance format, is a great sociable alternative too.
Beyond these courses, you can find new challenges via workshops and mini-courses, and have fun at our live band events. Swinging Balls are open to all. Our celebrated Swinging Balls have been running for over 20 years. They have built a splendid reputation, attracting the UK’s finest jive and swing bands along with huge attendances.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Join Us At Romsey School, SO51 8ZB – Click For More Venue Details
Discount When You Book On Free Trial Night!
Expand
Book the full course in advance or on the evening directly after your free trial (up to midnight) to enjoy a discount off the standard rate.
The standard rate applies to all bookings completed from the day after your free trial.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Absolute Beginners course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
- A 12-month free repeat guarantee
All these benefits mean you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content of this course.
Book with a Dance Partner!
Expand
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you are attending with a dance partner.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go. You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Welcome!
If you’re here then you’ve heard about our amazing Absolute Beginners Swing Jive Course, including a free trial class. Look through the content below to find out what to expect.
Key Details…
Try Before You Buy
Book a free trial for the first week of the course, then return here to pay your course fee after the lesson.
Discount For Booking Directly After Your Free Trial
Pay for the course by midnight on the evening of the Week 1 Free Trial date to get a discount off the course fee, compared to the standard rate. Prices are shown in the ticket selector.
…Or Book The Full Course In Advance
If you don’t need a free trial, you can book and pay before the first lesson at the same discounted rate.
See What’s Coming Up On The Free Trial SwingJive Lesson…
Whether you attend one of our venue-based classes, or trial online, you should be able to dance the following moves by the end of our free trial class:
There are several ways to keep up with your learning, even if you miss a regular class. We offer:
Free 12 Month Access to Online Course, On-Demand!
Expand
All paying course participants will benefit from free access to the full course online, so you can catch up and get extra practice anytime, anywhere!
The online course provides full tuition with a thorough breakdown of the moves, plus warm-ups, brief recaps, and routines for you to learn.
Click on the pics below to check out our online school:
Free Catch-Up Classes at Alternative Locations!
Expand
If you have to miss any of the 10 planned sessions for any reason, you are welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term. So you’ll have every opportunity to catch up!
12-Month Free Repeat Guarantee!
Expand
All paying participants can benefit from a 12-month free repeat guarantee, enabling you to repeat the full course within 12 months – perfect for consolidation of your moves or if you have to miss a few sessions during the course.
Find Out More Below!
Have Fun, Get Active, Be Sociable!
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course is designed for you if you have never done any jive or swing dance before. In fact, most new starters have never done any kind of dance class at all. These courses are a perfect starting point for a weekly adult, evening partner dance class and they lead into an exciting, fun and sociable new world. You’ll stay with the partner you bring throughout the course.
See What Others Had To Say…
“Hi, Just wanted to say how much my husband and I enjoyed our first dance session last night and what a fun night we had and to thank you.” Angela, Farnham
“Bob and Bridgette are very good and patient teachers. They made the course fun and gave lots of encouragement. We thought the method of teaching, concentrating on and perfecting one move at a time, worked.” Anita & Mike, Farnborough
“The best thing I ever did was to learn to swing jive, I just love it. Thank you for all the great courses, keep up the good work.” Denise, Fareham
Book Your Free Trial Space in Advance with a Dance Partner
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you book and attend with a dance partner. We set a 2-person minimum booking for our fixed-partner courses so please book both places at the same time using our online booking system. Simply book your spaces on our free trial class at the class that suits you best. Our system will send a registration email to confirm the venue, date and time details – please check your spam filter if these don’t arrive in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go.
Don’t have a partner? You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Open To All Adult Ages and Levels of Fitness
As long as you can walk and you are 18 or over you should be able to take part. The beauty of this style of dancing is that you can push yourself to whatever energy level you are comfortable with. Dancing is a great form of exercise, you’ll be having so much fun that you won’t notice all those calories you are burning!
Click Here to Find Your Nearest Free Trial Class Location!
Who Typically Attends Venue-Based Classes?
Age ranges vary wildly, from our minimum of 18*-80. Our ‘Fixed Partner’ classes are particularly popular with couples keen to share a hobby and spend quality time together. This covers both young professionals as well as couples rebuilding a fun social life, perhaps after years of child-rearing. We also see lots of mother/daughter, sister/sister, girl/girl, boy/boy & girl/boy friend pairings.
Often reluctant husbands are dragged along by enthusiastic wives, yet by the end of the free trial, it is the gents who can’t wait to sign up for the course.
Limited Spaces at Venue-Based Classes… or Learn Online!
Venue-based learning is supported by free access to the same online course, which is pre-recorded and available on-demand. If venue-based learning doesn’t suit you, then join our online school to learn exactly the same content anywhere in the world!
Click Here For An On-Demand Online Free Trial
Get a Head Start!
If you would like to get a head start before attending a trial, you can take our online free trial, which contains the same content, or even book a private lesson first before your trial class, either in-person or online!
Click Here to Book Your Free Trial Class in a Local Venue!
Paying For The Course
Most people pay for the full course directly at the end of the beginners’ trial session. Enjoy a discounted price if you pay on or before the night of your trial. If you wait until the following day or week the full price is charged.
If you are committed to joining the course regardless of the free trial on the first week you can pay in advance via the relevant course booking page. Payment secures your place on the course.
Extra Lessons Free!
All paying participants can benefit from free access to the full course online, free catch-up lessons at alternative venues and a 12-month free repeat guarantee, meaning you have a massive range of opportunities to learn the content on our Absolute Beginners course.
Can’t Make The Free Trial?
As location-based courses run over a set 10-week period, the free trial evening is one specific date each term for each beginner’s course. If you are unable to attend that date then other options could be open to you:
- Free trials may be offered for the 2nd or 3rd week. Tickets would only be made available after the previous week’s lesson, and subject to availability.
- Take an online, on-demand free trial – simply click on this link and take a trial on-demand. You’ll still be able to book and pay the course fee for classes at your local venue. Make sure you return back to THIS PAGE to book for your local venue, as paying for the online-only course won’t register you at a local venue.
- Take a free trial at an alternative venue – book your free trial at the alternative venue and notify us of the switch when paying. A full list of locations with free trials can be found on this link.
- Book the course without taking a free trial – use the “Course Fee” ticket option when booking your preferred course
- Wait for a future course – click here to join our mailing list for notifications
Joining Late
After the free trial, you’ll need to pay the course fee before attending again. You can pay to join late and catch up with our online course, but the standard course fee at your venue applies regardless of how many sessions you attend in total. We recommend that you take our online free trial if you miss the free trial at your local venue.
What To Expect…
What to Expect on Free Trial Day
Arrive just before the advertised start time for your lesson so the teachers can greet you. Groups are typically between 12 and 30 people, everybody is an absolute beginner so everybody will be experiencing similar nerves and excitement. Once it’s time to start we do a gentle warm-up and teach a couple of simple moves which you can dance on a loop. Before the end of the session, the teachers will demonstrate all the moves coming up on the course.
See What You Can Learn on The Full 10-Week Course…
Building Your Abilities Week-By-Week
The Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course continues on the same day, time, and place for 9 further one-hour sessions after the free trial week. The course builds week by week, recapping the move from the previous lesson as part of the standard format, and drawing on moves from earlier in the term as you start to build sequences.
For this reason, we don’t want any participants to get left behind, so we are looking for people who can commit to attending most weeks (or can catch up via online learning). This ensures a higher quality learning experience for the whole group. For this reason, we only accept payment for the full course. Most customers understand the benefit of attending every week and pre-payment is a great incentive.
Each evening we run 2 or 3 x 1-hour classes. There is normally a 15-minute handover between classes. During this interval, (either before or after your lesson) we will leave music running, you are welcome to practice and chat with the team.
You’ll Love The Music
You’ll recognise most of the music we play. At the beginner level, we use big songs from big artists of the swing and rock’n’roll eras of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
As you progress to higher levels we’ll introduce you to more amazing music for dancing, some you may not have heard before! This includes original music from current jive, swing and rock’n’roll bands and less well-known retro music too.
Check out some of the typical music we use on this Spotify playlist below!
Beyond Absolute Beginners
Once you’ve completed the Absolute Beginner SwingJive Course, you’ll be able to follow on to the natural continuation course, either Intermediate Yellow or Intermediate Green, which can be taken in either order.
Teachers will demonstrate moves for the continuation course, or you can view them on this link. There is a series of 9 x 10-week courses, progressing along a pathway that you can follow, explained on this link.
Swingeasy, our weekly PAYG class and dance format, is a great sociable alternative too.
Beyond these courses, you can find new challenges via workshops and mini-courses, and have fun at our live band events. Swinging Balls are open to all. Our celebrated Swinging Balls have been running for over 20 years. They have built a splendid reputation, attracting the UK’s finest jive and swing bands along with huge attendances.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Welcome!
If you're here then you've heard about our amazing Absolute Beginners Swing Jive Course, including a free trial class. Look through the content below to find out what to expect.
See What's Coming Up On The Free Trial SwingJive Lesson...
Whether you attend one of our venue-based classes, or trial online, you should be able to dance the following moves by the end of our free trial class:
There are several ways to keep up with your learning, even if you miss a regular class. We offer:
Find Out More Below!
Book Your Free Trial Space in Advance with a Dance Partner
When joining our fixed-partner classes, please ensure you book and attend with a dance partner. We set a 2-person minimum booking for our fixed-partner courses so please book both places at the same time using our online booking system. Simply book your spaces on our free trial class at the class that suits you best. Our system will send a registration email to confirm the venue, date and time details - please check your spam filter if these don't arrive in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Some people are lucky enough to find a dance partner easily. For those without an obvious dance partner, asking within their own network of friends, family, colleagues, and neighbours can reveal somebody who is interested to give the class a go.
Don't have a partner? You can also look out for dedicated partner rotation courses, where you can book on your own.
Who Typically Attends Venue-Based Classes?
Age ranges vary wildly, from our minimum of 18*-80. Our 'Fixed Partner' classes are particularly popular with couples keen to share a hobby and spend quality time together. This covers both young professionals as well as couples rebuilding a fun social life, perhaps after years of child-rearing. We also see lots of mother/daughter, sister/sister, girl/girl, boy/boy & girl/boy friend pairings.
Often reluctant husbands are dragged along by enthusiastic wives, yet by the end of the free trial, it is the gents who can't wait to sign up for the course.
Limited Spaces at Venue-Based Classes... or Learn Online!
Venue-based learning is supported by free access to the same online course, which is pre-recorded and available on-demand. If venue-based learning doesn't suit you, then join our online school to learn exactly the same content anywhere in the world!
What To Expect...
What to Expect on Free Trial Day
Arrive just before the advertised start time for your lesson so the teachers can greet you. Groups are typically between 12 and 30 people, everybody is an absolute beginner so everybody will be experiencing similar nerves and excitement. Once it's time to start we do a gentle warm-up and teach a couple of simple moves which you can dance on a loop. Before the end of the session, the teachers will demonstrate all the moves coming up on the course.
See What You Can Learn on The Full 10-Week Course...
Beyond Absolute Beginners
Once you've completed the Absolute Beginner SwingJive Course, you'll be able to follow on to the natural continuation course, either Intermediate Yellow or Intermediate Green, which can be taken in either order.
Teachers will demonstrate moves for the continuation course, or you can view them on this link. There is a series of 9 x 10-week courses, progressing along a pathway that you can follow, explained on this link.
Swingeasy, our weekly PAYG class and dance format, is a great sociable alternative too.
Beyond these courses, you can find new challenges via workshops and mini-courses, and have fun at our live band events. Swinging Balls are open to all. Our celebrated Swinging Balls have been running for over 20 years. They have built a splendid reputation, attracting the UK's finest jive and swing bands along with huge attendances.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Upcoming 10wk SwingJive Course Advanced Teal – Romsey
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 7:15 pm - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 8:15 pm
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 7:15 pm – Tuesday, March 18, 2025 8:15 pm
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Pay for the course before the early booking rate expires to get a discount off the standard rate.
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In Advanced you’ll get exclusive access each week to a video demonstration of the entire routine you just learned. Perfect for sharpening your skills between classes!
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Your course fee can ONLY be paid from this page.
All courses have a limited number of participants due to hall size, and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Courses that don’t achieve minimum numbers by the early booking rate deadline are at risk of being cancelled.
When To Join Advanced SwingJive Courses
The Advanced SwingJive level is ideal if you have completed all THREE 10-week Inters Plus SwingJive courses, “Orange”, “Purple” and “Blue” in our series of SwingJive courses.
Dancers with experience that have not been following our courses should only consider this level if they are already comfortable with basic Charleston and the 6-beat rhythm.
The new Advanced level features 3 x 10-week courses containing the most challenging content on our regular courses. Each lesson features a challenging routine containing a new move. You’ll also recap moves learned earlier on the same course and from Intermediate or Inters Plus levels. The remainder of each session is dedicated to freestyle practice, with our team on hand to offer personalised guidance.
Just like at the Inters Plus level, there are three courses and each course contains different content. The three courses rotate during the year, they are colour coded as follows:
- Violet in the Autumn term every year
- Teal in the Spring term every year
- Magenta in the Summer Term every year
That’s right, we’ve had to dig deep in our pencil case to find some more colours!
As these three Advanced level courses are at the same level of difficulty, they can be taken in any order. That is, it doesn’t matter which term of the year you start learning at the Advanced level.
Please book and pay before the first lesson.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course…
What to Expect from 10-Week Advanced SwingJive Courses
Each Advanced SwingJive Course builds on what you have learned at the lower levels. In particular, the Advanced SwingJive courses use the foundations of basic Charleston and 6-beat rhythm to bring you into the world of lindy hop.
The weekly format will see a routine at the start of the session followed by freestyle practice time. Just like in other courses, we repeat the new move from the previous lesson and a move from an earlier course, alongside the new move of the week. This means you are always enjoying a fresh move while reinforcing content learned in the past.
You will learn the Tandem Charleston, triple steps and the eight-beat rhythm, learning how to apply these appropriately and integrate them with your existing dancing. You’ll be learning core lindy hop moves such as the swing out. You can consider yourself a lindy hopper after having completed your Advanced level courses.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
When To Join Advanced SwingJive Courses
The Advanced SwingJive level is ideal if you have completed all THREE 10-week Inters Plus SwingJive courses, "Orange", "Purple" and "Blue" in our series of SwingJive courses.
Dancers with experience that have not been following our courses should only consider this level if they are already comfortable with basic Charleston and the 6-beat rhythm.
The new Advanced level features 3 x 10-week courses containing the most challenging content on our regular courses. Each lesson features a challenging routine containing a new move. You'll also recap moves learned earlier on the same course and from Intermediate or Inters Plus levels. The remainder of each session is dedicated to freestyle practice, with our team on hand to offer personalised guidance.
Just like at the Inters Plus level, there are three courses and each course contains different content. The three courses rotate during the year, they are colour coded as follows:
- Violet in the Autumn term every year
- Teal in the Spring term every year
- Magenta in the Summer Term every year
That's right, we've had to dig deep in our pencil case to find some more colours!
As these three Advanced level courses are at the same level of difficulty, they can be taken in any order. That is, it doesn't matter which term of the year you start learning at the Advanced level.
Please book and pay before the first lesson.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course...
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Upcoming 10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple – Romsey
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Book Inters Plus Purple SwingJive Course - Romsey
10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple - Romsey
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 8:20 pm - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 9:20 pm
No Class on 11th Feb
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Book Inters Plus Purple SwingJive Course – Romsey
10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple – Romsey
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 8:20 pm – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 9:20 pm
No Class on 11th Feb
Book Inters Plus Purple SwingJive Course – Romsey
10wk SwingJive Course Inters Plus Purple – Romsey
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 8:20 pm – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 9:20 pm
No Class on 11th Feb
Join Us At Romsey School, SO51 8ZB – Click For More Venue Details
Pay for the course before the early booking rate expires to get a discount off the standard rate.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Inters Plus course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Inters Plus course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
Book Early to Secure Your Place!
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Your course fee can ONLY be paid from this page.
All courses have a limited number of participants due to hall size, and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Courses that don’t achieve minimum numbers by the early booking rate deadline are at risk of being cancelled.
When to Join Inters Plus SwingJive Courses
The Inters Plus level is ideal if you have been dancing with us for 3 or more terms. This should mean you have completed Absolute Beginners, Yellow Intermediate and Green Intermediate Courses.
We run THREE 10 week Inters Plus SwingJive courses, “Orange”, “Purple” and “Blue”. These can be taken in any order and they are designed to follow on from our Intermediate SwingJive courses, where you will have learned basic Charleston and 6 beat rhythms which are essential foundation steps for the Inters Plus level.
We rotate Inters Plus SwingJive courses from one term to the next, so the Purple course starts in January, the Blue course starts after Easter and the Orange Intermediate Plus course starts in the Autumn.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course…
What to Expect from Inters Plus Courses
Each Inters Plus SwingJive Course builds on what you have learned at the lower levels.
This level gives you new techniques. You will learn tips for responsible social dancing. We add popular strolls so you can start dancing without a partner! Variations on the basic Charleston are lots of fun and there are new moves including the occasional flashy dip or lean.
We’re always referring back to moves you have already learned so you’ll never forget them. Every time we show you a new move we will draw on moves that you already know to create new sequences. This course shows you how to extend those old moves. It challenges you to think about linking moves in ways you haven’t done before.
We still maintain the popular format and structure of the Absolute Beginners and Intermediate SwingJive Courses so if you enjoyed those courses, the Intermediate Plus level courses will be a joy to take too.
When Can You Access Your Online Course?
The accompanying online course, which is offered free with every Beginner, Intermediate and Inters Plus level SwingJive course booked at your local venue, will be available to access before the 2nd lesson of the term at your local venue.
Every email address provided with a registration on the course at the local venue will receive an email containing a link with a unique voucher code a few days after the first lesson of the term. The link will allow the recipient to enrol in the relevant course free of charge at our online school. The full online course is available on demand as soon as you have enrolled in it at our online school.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Join Us At Romsey School, SO51 8ZB – Click For More Venue Details
Pay for the course before the early booking rate expires to get a discount off the standard rate.
All paying participants can benefit from:
- Free access to the full course online – everybody on an Inters Plus course will be given free access for 12 months to the equivalent online course. So you can catch up if you miss a class or want to check back on any moves.
- Free catch-up lessons at alternative venues – everybody on an Inters Plus course is welcome to take an unlimited number of catch-up classes at other locations during the term.
Book Early to Secure Your Place!
Expand
Your course fee can ONLY be paid from this page.
All courses have a limited number of participants due to hall size, and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Courses that don’t achieve minimum numbers by the early booking rate deadline are at risk of being cancelled.
When to Join Inters Plus SwingJive Courses
The Inters Plus level is ideal if you have been dancing with us for 3 or more terms. This should mean you have completed Absolute Beginners, Yellow Intermediate and Green Intermediate Courses.
We run THREE 10 week Inters Plus SwingJive courses, “Orange”, “Purple” and “Blue”. These can be taken in any order and they are designed to follow on from our Intermediate SwingJive courses, where you will have learned basic Charleston and 6 beat rhythms which are essential foundation steps for the Inters Plus level.
We rotate Inters Plus SwingJive courses from one term to the next, so the Purple course starts in January, the Blue course starts after Easter and the Orange Intermediate Plus course starts in the Autumn.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course…
What to Expect from Inters Plus Courses
Each Inters Plus SwingJive Course builds on what you have learned at the lower levels.
This level gives you new techniques. You will learn tips for responsible social dancing. We add popular strolls so you can start dancing without a partner! Variations on the basic Charleston are lots of fun and there are new moves including the occasional flashy dip or lean.
We’re always referring back to moves you have already learned so you’ll never forget them. Every time we show you a new move we will draw on moves that you already know to create new sequences. This course shows you how to extend those old moves. It challenges you to think about linking moves in ways you haven’t done before.
We still maintain the popular format and structure of the Absolute Beginners and Intermediate SwingJive Courses so if you enjoyed those courses, the Intermediate Plus level courses will be a joy to take too.
When Can You Access Your Online Course?
The accompanying online course, which is offered free with every Beginner, Intermediate and Inters Plus level SwingJive course booked at your local venue, will be available to access before the 2nd lesson of the term at your local venue.
Every email address provided with a registration on the course at the local venue will receive an email containing a link with a unique voucher code a few days after the first lesson of the term. The link will allow the recipient to enrol in the relevant course free of charge at our online school. The full online course is available on demand as soon as you have enrolled in it at our online school.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.
Take a Look at the Moves on the Course...
When Can You Access Your Online Course?
The accompanying online course, which is offered free with every Beginner, Intermediate and Inters Plus level SwingJive course booked at your local venue, will be available to access before the 2nd lesson of the term at your local venue.
Every email address provided with a registration on the course at the local venue will receive an email containing a link with a unique voucher code a few days after the first lesson of the term. The link will allow the recipient to enrol in the relevant course free of charge at our online school. The full online course is available on demand as soon as you have enrolled in it at our online school.
Terms & Conditions
By booking a course we understand that you accept our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on this link. Terms and conditions cover issues such as payments and refunds, class sizes, arranging dance partners, and health and safety.
It also makes clear that our classes are for your enjoyment only, and there are no other permissions, for example, to promote, advertise, sell or gather data for anything, whether for profit or not.