New for 2024
FIND OUR TUESDAY CLASS
Join Reading's only professional Swing Dance teaching couple to enjoy the informal, relaxed, welcoming atmosphere while progressively improving your dance fun level.
Near the IDR on the edge of the town centre, this venue is close to public transport and has FREE on-site parking.
Behind Watlington House in the garden is the community hall, located beside the rear car park.
Access via the gate at the eastern end of South Street: cross the car park and the garden to the hall.
Navigate to RG1 4RJ remember that vehicles cannot access South St from Watlington St: use London St, Sidmouth St or East St to reach South St.
There is free parking in Watlington House's front car park on Watlington St, from where you can walk down South St, and there is more free parking in the rear car park beside the garden and hall, through the side gate on South St,
The map at the bottom of the page can help you to get the picture.
TUESDAY CLASS SCHEDULE
Arrive from 7.55 pm.
From 8.00 pm Introduction to Swing Dancing, suitable for beginners.
From 9.00 pm Improvers Lindy Hop, once you feel ready.
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 £20 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:
£7 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 for pay-as-you-go.
Pre-payment for your convenience may be available for regular attendees.
OR
CURRENT DISCOUNTED OFFERS are pre-paid and subject to terms.
INTRO TO SWING Three weeks for just £15 - use within the stated period. A limited number are offered in our online shop using the link below.
WHOLE CLASS - Buy six weeks from 8pm to 10 pm for £45 to be used within 8 weeks (i.e. in case you need to skip up to 2 weeks) - purchase during September at the class by cash or card.
3-MONTH OFFER All Tuesday classes in Sep, Oct and Nov 2024 (13 weeks) for £95. Excludes any December classes. Purchase during September at the class by cash or card.