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4 week Shim Sham Course @ Swing Hampton

May 9th – 30th

8:15-9pm Open to all levels

Learn this fantastic vintage routine still danced worldwide by Swing Jive + Jazz dancers globally. Updated by Frankie Manning during the swing revival it’s fun to do solo or as part of a group and will give you lots of cool new moves.

£25pp course or £7 per week drop-in – email [email protected] to book

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Swingsters Bedford & Northampton

Swingsters.co.uk are delighted to announce they will be running Swing Dance Classes on a Tuesday night in Northampton, starting on Tuesday 3rd January, formerly known as the Cotton Club

Reuniting The Bedford Swing Dance Society (renamed Swingsters) and The Northampton Swing Dance Society (renamed The Cotton Club) both founded by Geoff Connolly

Classes will be held at the Grange Park Community Centre: 7.30pm – 10pm

Please come along and join us for the opening night!

Plenty of on site parking, fantastic facilities, a wonderful warm ambiance and minutes from Jct 15 on the M1 – easily accessible from the Northampton and M.K. area.

Join the newsletter mail out to be kept informed of classes/courses/workshops and class timings for Northampton https://swingsters.co.uk/contact/

Looking forward to seeing you all very soon

Mike, Mel, John, Shelley, Jac, Jamie, Sarah, Paolo & Rachel and the whole swingsters.co.uk Team

Spring 2022 Courses

Starting on Wednesday 6th April 2022


5 Week – Swing Beginners Re-Cap “Course” 7:15-8:05pm

This Course is aimed at dancers who want to take the next step and swing into the Improvers Class | Re-Cap the Foundations | Fast Learner
Learn/Recap the fundamental steps/shapes to swing your way onto the dance floor.
£30pp payable on the first day of term in Cash
Bookings are now open

Starting on Wed 6th April – 4th May

7:15-8:05pm – Improvers Swing Dance “Drop-in Class” – £7

You will need to know 6 & 8 count Lindy Hop/Charleston

8:15-9:10pm – Intermediate Swing Dance “Drop-in Class” – £7

Do you want to take your Swing dance to the next level?
This is for you, we will be working on extra rhythms, styling, connection & shapes.


If you attend the Improvers and Intermediate Class it is only £12

9:15-10:15pm – 5 Week Collegiate Shag “Course”

£30pp payable on the first day of term in cash
Let’s warm up the cold nights with Collegiate Shag which is largely danced to up tempo swing and pre-swing jazz music.
The dance is made up of steps and chugs, we will be starting with the 6 count.


If you want to book or require more information please email
dance@swingsters


Please wear a mask on arrival.

We recommend that you are: triple vaccinated – & have completed a LFT
Your temperature will be taken on arrival and you will be encouraged to use the complimentary hand sanitisers.
The hall is very well ventilated and we will continue to provide a safe environment for our dancers.
See you on the dance floor,
Mike & Mel – John & Shelley

Classes & Events in 2022

We have swing classes at four different levels on Wednesdays in Jan 2022

Email to book

We are running weekly Balboa classes at Planet Swing on Thursdays

Live music continues every Thursday at Planet Swing

Check out the diary for weekend band nights and workshops

We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year

October & November Classes 2021

Beginners

We have an 8 week beginners course starting Wednesday 6th October

This will provide a good basis for advancement to improvers level

Included at the end of the course is a live band night!

Improvers – Intermediate – Performance level

During October & November we are running drop in classes at the three levels above. Ranging from enhanced basics to very challenging – something for everyone