Swing Out & Shimmy Dance Classes
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Portsoken Community Centre
20 Little Somerset St, City of London, London
E1 8AH
Join us for regular weekly classes for all levels and abilities, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Retro solo dances: Swing, Jive, strolls, Rock 'N' Roll and more!
If you enjoy Vintage social dancing events but prefer solo dancing or want to keep fit with uplifting toe tapping music this Dance classes are for you!
You will learn or improve basic footwork with dance sequences and steps of Original Social dances. With or without dance experience, get more confident with your dancing skills and Freestyle.
In the Charleston class, learn the flapper dances of the 1920's with moves such as the 'josephine baker', scarecrow, propellor as well as the 'swivels' much discussed on Strictly. You'll learn some routines you can take to any vintage dance floor!
In the solo socials class, learn a variety of dances including the easy to follow “Electric Slide” Stroll, the iconic swing solo “Shim Sham” and the rockabilly london stroll, as well as slightly faster pace flick kicks and turns for the Jive and Rock’n’ Roll routines and even have fun with the 60’s “Twist”.
With different music styles including: Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Rock.
Each class will include: Musicality & Keeping Time exercises, space awareness & improvisation skills. Variations of steps and moves will be given.
expressive and fun!
Time: 6-7pm Charleston, 7-8pm solo socials
Level: open level, beginners welcome
Venue: Portsoken Community Centre (Nearest Tube Aldgate)
Price: £10 per class or block book 5 weeks and get the 6th free. Pay via cash on the day or in advance via paypal.
Future dates
- Wednesday 12th February 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 19th February 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 26th February 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 5th March 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 12th March 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 19th March 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 26th March 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 2nd April 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 9th April 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 16th April 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 23rd April 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 30th April 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 7th May 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 14th May 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 21st May 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 28th May 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 4th June 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 11th June 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 18th June 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 25th June 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 2nd July 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 9th July 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 16th July 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 23rd July 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 30th July 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 6th August 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 13th August 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 20th August 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 27th August 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 3rd September 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 10th September 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 17th September 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 24th September 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 1st October 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 8th October 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 15th October 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 22nd October 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 29th October 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 5th November 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 12th November 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 19th November 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 26th November 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 3rd December 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 10th December 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 17th December 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 24th December 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 31st December 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 7th January 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 14th January 6:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesday 21st January 6:00pm until 8:00pm
