Swing Dance Cumbria

Introductory level Balboa classes focusing on core concepts and moves in a friendly, relaxed weekly class. We have regular start points throughout the year where we begin teaching from scratch. Dancers with some previous experience are welcome to drop-in.

Explore core Lindy Hop moves and concepts with us in these 4-week teaching blocks. We teach in an informal, fun and friendly way, encouraging social dancing, playfulness and connection through progressive teaching.

Improver classes are for dancers who are already comfortable with the Fundamentals material and have started experimenting with variation and musicality. These sessions explore a wider range of moves, footwork variations and musical ideas.

Join Ella and Simon for an afternoon of swirly, whirly fun! Balboa is an elegant swing dance that originated in the packed ballrooms of California and is loved by swing dancers for its subtleties and nuance. Suitable for complete beginners.

Shag is a swing dance style that originated in the 1930s and is often danced to faster music. It has a very distinct aesthetic and puts a smile on everyone's faces. Open to all; no experience needed and complete beginners welcome.