Swing Thursdays @ Belfrey Hall

Want to Learn to Swing Dance?

York Lindy welcomes you to our weekly Lindy Hop classes in the centre of York! Our Beginners class is the perfect place to start - you don’t need a partner or any previous dance experience.

Then as it's York Jazz Festival, we'll be heading there for a social dance after beginners. See below for more details.

Beginners Swing Dance (7:30 - 8:30pm)

Our beginners class is the perfect place to start your journey with Swing Dancing. We’ll introduce you to dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, including Lindy Hop and Charleston! You don’t need a partner or any previous dance experience. Just sign up and our experienced teachers will break down the footwork and rhythms, and get you dancing! 

The class costs £8 for the hour (£6 concession, available to students, pensioners and those on benefits). We advise booking before turning up, as we do not take payment on the door.

York Jazz Festival

Thursday to Sunday (01-04 October), it's the inaugural York Jazz Festival!

So for this month only, we will still have our regular beginners class or Wagamamas dinner, but instead of a social dance at Belfrey, we'll take advantage of the live swing music and head down to the Arts Barge to dance to Alligator Gumbo, a brilliant jazz band from Leeds. To join us there, you need to buy a ticket from York Jazz Festival by following this link.

Dancing Roles

Classes are split up into leads and follows. You are welcome to try either! 

Leaders typically initiate moves on the social dance floor, whilst followers interpret and respond. Many of us enjoy dancing both roles with different opportunities to be creative, and of course the chance to dance with everyone else in the room! 

Your dancing role is completely your choice, and leading/following is not restricted to gender. We only ask that you stick with one role for the duration of the class. 

Other Information

We recommend you purchase your ticket online in advance. We do not take payment on the door. If you arrive without a ticket you will be asked to purchase one online via your smartphone.

We rotate partners in our classes - this is a great way to meet new people and improve your dancing! If you prefer not to rotate partners, we fully support your decision, but ask that you sign-up with a partner you are comfortable dancing with.

You can find our refund and cancellation policy on our website: https://www.yorklindy.co.uk/lessons/swing-dancing-courses

Got any questions or queries about any of our events? Feel free to drop us a message via our contact form.