Black and white photo of people in a dance class, possibly swing dance, in a hall with wooden flooring. Logo reads "Swingdance Cumbria" and text mentions "Wednesday night classes."

About our classes

Beginner courses run for 6 weeks and repeat throughout the year. We ask brand new beginners to book their first course. After this is completed, you are welcome to drop in to the Level 1 classes and pay as you go. We have 3 different beginner courses (6 count Lindy Hop, 8 count Lindy Hop and Charleston). Level 2 and 3 courses can be booked ahead, or pay as you go.

Drop in prices

1 class: £8 (Concession £6)

2 classes: £12 (Concession £8)

*Concession tickets are for students, or for people on a tight budget

Level 1course

Level 2 course

Level 3 course

Book 2 courses

We run three levels of classes in 6 week blocks.

  • Level 1 courses will cover all the basics including lead and follow exercises, pulse, single and triple steps. You will learn some simple moves to dance with a partner with confidence. This course is ideal for anyone starting from the beginning, or for those who have done a course before and want to learn more! We encourage all newer dancers to continue joining in with this level to build confidence with the fundamentals.


  • In Level 2 classes we'll continue adding to our Lindy Hop toolkit with special focus on core moves such as Swing Outs and Lindy Circles. Learn different ways to incorporate these moves into your social dancing, plus some fun variations to add more style. This course is suitable for dancers with some experience. You need to be comfortable with 6 and 8 count footwork and be able to lead/ follow simple moves on the social dance floor.

  • Level 3 classes are for more experienced dancers who like a challenge. To join this level, you need to have learnt core moves such as swing outs, sugar pushes, circles and feel confident to add some variations to your dancing. We will learn more complex patterns/ combinations and rhythmic variations, with a focus on musicality.

Class times

6.45pm: LEVEL 3 CLASS (Intermediate)

7.30pm: LEVEL 1 CLASS (Beginner)

8.15pm: Social dancing/Practice time

8.45pm: LEVEL 2 CLASS (Improver)

Lesson Content Spring 2025

5 week block starts 23rd April

Level 1: Charleston

Level 2: Lindy Hop

Level 3: Balboa

6 week block starts 4th June

Level 1: Lindy Hop

Level 2: Charleston

Level 3: Balboa