Join Reading's most experienced and only professional teachers of authentic Jive and enjoy the informal, relaxed, welcoming atmosphere while progressively improving your dance fun level.
Classes are in the Community Hall behind Watlington House in the Garden. Near to the IDR on the edge of the town centre, this venue is close to public transport and has 2 FREE on-site car parks.
Drivers can Navigate to RG1 4RJ to access the front car park. Please note that vehicles cannot access South St from Watlington St. For the rear car park use London St, Sidmouth St or East St to reach South St.
The map at the bottom of the page can help you to get the picture.
Regular start dates are available.
Access the site via the gate at the eastern end of South Street: cross the car park to the garden where the Community Hall is located.
Remember that there is free parking in the car park in front of Watlington House: from there you have a short walk down South Street's to find the double entrance gate in the high garden wall.
TUESDAY CLASS SCHEDULE
Arrive from 7.55 pm.
From 8.to 9 pm Introduction to Swing Dancing, suitable for beginners.
From 9 to 10 pm Improvers Lindy Hop, once you feel ready.
ABOUT SWING DANCE
Take your social dancing to a higher level of fun.
Swing dancing is playful and varied, suited to a range of retro music and even some modern tunes. Lindy Hop was often known as Jitterbug, and includes Charleston elements.
With plenty of practice time there is no pressure. Raise your fun level by making new friends while getting fitter dancing to cool tunes.
The Introduction to Swing Dancing sessions are just great for beginnners and include reminders from previous weeks, building your confidence.
Partner dances generally have a "Leader" and a "Follower". We typically have more applications for the Follower role and so we aim for a reasonable balance in each class. Some class members learn both roles. NOTE It is an advantage for the Leader to be at least as tall as the Follower.
Come with or without a partner.
COUPLES can choose if they want to remain together in the class or spend some time practicing with the other dancers.
LAUNCHING INTO SWING DANCING
Don't delay any longer before planning your first steps into this friendly community of dancers.
We offer start dates across the year and invite you to book four weeks of Introduction to Swing Dancing for just £22 to get you started.
If you are unable to commit to this then use the application form on this page and we shall seek to fit you in.
Other options include Pay-As-You-Go and private tuition.
If you are an experienced dancer and want to go beyond the introductory level then use the application form and we can advise when and how to join us.
TUESDAY CLASS PRICES
PAY-AS-YOU-GO allows flexible attendance for these prices:
£8 per week Introduction to Swing Dancing (8.00 to 9.00 pm).
£10 per week 8.00 to 10.00 pm for those wanting to go further.
We accept cash and contactless / card payments.
OR DISCOUNTED OFFERS
INTRO TO SWING Your first four weeks for just £22 - use within the stated period. Book this in our online shop using the link below.
WHOLE EVENING Buy two months of classes from 8pm to 10 pm e.g £69 Jan & Feb (8 weeks). Ask John for details.