Join Reading's most experienced Swing Dance teachers 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.
If you use the free parking on forecourt in front of Watlington House then simple 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 8:00 to 9:00 pm Introduction to Swing Dancing, suitable for beginners.
From 9:00 to 10:00 pm Improvers Lindy Hop, once you feel ready.
ABOUT SWING DANCE
Take your social dancing to a new 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 elements of Charleston.
With plenty of practice time there is no pressure on you. Making new friends is easy while getting some exercise by dancing to cool tunes.
Our Introduction to Swing Dancing sessions are great for beginnners and include reminders of previous weeks classes, building your confidence.
Partner dances generally have a "Leader" and a "Follower". We aim for a reasonable balance in each class. Some class members learn both roles.
Come with or without a partner.
COUPLES choose if they want to remain together in the class or to sometmes spend 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. We may be offering discount via our online store.
Most of our student choose Pay-As-You-Go.
Some like to use our private tuition.
If you are an experienced dancer and want to go beyond the introductory level then explain that in 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 VIA OUR ONLINE STORE
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