Name: Higham Hop SoulSwingJazz Swing/Jive 1 Swing/Jive 2 2026
Start: 2026-06-30T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-30T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Higham Ferrers Working Men's Club

Learn to Swing Dance

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Enhancing your Dancing since 2005

Classes – Events – Performances – Workshops

Exercise | Socialise | Energise

Welcome to Swingsters.co.uk

Your one-stop shop for Swing Dancing & much more.

For the last twenty years we have been teaching performing and running events and workshops locally nationally and internationally. Check out the site and contact us if you have any questions.

Rock Around the Costas 2027

2nd-9th Feb

Hotel Alay Benalmadena Costa Del Sol Spain

Bookings open soon!

Classes & Courses 2026

Tues – SoulSwingJazz Dance fitness – Rushden

Tues – Higham Hop Beginners classes – Rushden

Tues – Higham Hop Improvers classes – Rushden

Weds – Jazzumba Dance fitness – Bedford

Weds – SoulSwingJazz Dance fitness – Bedford

Festival Bound 5 Wk Course 29th July

Weds – Improvers+ Swing classes weekly – Bedford

Weds – Improvers Swing classes weekly – Bedford

Thurs – Balboa Swing Dance classes – Wixams

Sept Balboa Course £10

Tuesdays

Rushden

SoulSwingJazz @ Higham

SoulSwingJazz Dance Fitness 7-8pm

Rushden

Higham Hop

A fun night out at a great new venue

Licenced bar – Beautiful wooden dance floor – Great Sound System

Swing/Jive Class 8-9pm

Swing/Jive Class+ 9pm-10pm

Wednesdays

SoulSwingJazz 12:30-1:30pm

SoulSwingJazz 7-8pm

Swingsters Swing Den

Festival Bound – 5 wk Course July 29th 2026

SWINGSTERS FESTIVAL BOUND COURSE – 5 WEEKS
Get yourselves festival-ready and hit those dance floors with confidence this summer!
Perfect for complete beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their moves before festival season really gets going.
Learn the moves – Refresh the moves
Add exciting new steps – Build confidence
Dance your socks off at festivals and socials!
Course Dates:

29th July, 5th August, 12th August

19th August, 26th August

8:15PM – 9PM
Great Denham Community Hall
£50 per person
Book via: Dance@swingsters.co.uk
PERFECT FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS or THOSE WANTING TO BRUSH UP ON THEIR BASICS & ADD TO THEIR REPERTOIRE
Never danced before? No problem.
No experience required – No partner required
Friendly and relaxed atmosphere – Learn at your own pace
Meet new people and have fun
Most of our dancers started exactly where you are now!

Improvers 8:15-9pm – Improvers+ 9-9:45pm

Swing Dance Class Keep Fit — Swing Den Bedford

Thursdays

Planet Swing M.K. & Bedford

Balboa Classes – back Sept 10th

Balboa class 7:15-8pm
Smooth L.A. Style

Learn this smooth sophisticated intricate

& beautiful swing dance

Perfect for all speeds of Swing & Jive music

Balboa classes June with Mike & Mel

June drop ins £10

Planet Swing M.K. & Bedford

Live music

Pop ups until Sept 10th

July + Aug 2026

8-10:30pm

Throughout July & August

Keep your eyes peeled for surprise pop-up dances and socials!

Friday / Saturdays

Black Cat

Now in it’s 19th Year!!!

Friday 11th Sep 2026

DJ Mick the Knave is bringing the vibes with fab Swing tunes, mixing in a little early R’n’B, Blues, Rock ‘n Roll, Soul & Motown magic – perfect for Jive, Lindy Hop & Swing!

Saturdays

Cotton Club Bedford

The Last Chance Ragtime Band

19th Sept 2026 @ Cotton End

New Orleans style Swing for dancers and listeners alike from seasoned experts!

Sundays

27th Sep

Lincolnsfield Tea Dance

DJ Mick the Knave

Four Seasons Social Dance Bedford

11th Oct 2026 2-5pm

Argentine Tango Workshop

12:15-1:45pm

NYE 2026

We hope to be swinging out with you all very soon!

Mike & Mel

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