Have you ever watched Strictly and envied the couples spinning around the floor so effortlessly? If you love the thought of dancing with a partner, but have never tried it out, why not join my Beginner’s Jive and Swing course?
You will learn to dance using basic steps, which when used in sequence will give you the ability to dance with a partner to music, from the 1940’s and 1950’s, or with the feel of that era.
January 2026
Four Week Beginner’s Lindy Hop Course.
This four-week course, with one-hour sessions each week, is designed for beginners. You’ll learn new steps and move’s weekly, building your skills to confidently dance socially with multiple partners by the end of the course.
Dates: Thursday 29th January, 5th, 12th & 19th February
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Price: £36 in Advance, £12 (cash only) on the door
@TheSpace.Margate (top floor), 39 – 41 The High Street, Margate, CT9 1DX.
February 2026
Shim Sham Shimmy Routine
The Shim Sham Shimmy routine started as a late 1920’s tap routine often danced at the end of musical shows. At the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem some lindyhoppers did the shim sham as a group line dance without the taps. Frankie Manning, a legendary swing dancer and choreographer, It’s his version is the one most commonly danced at modern swing events.
Date: 26th Febraury Time: 7pm – 8pm
Price: £8+bf in advance (£12 on the door,cash only)
@TheSpace.Margate (2nd floor), 39 – 41 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DX
March 2026
Four Week Beginner’s Lindy Hop Course.
This four-week course, with one-hour sessions each week, is designed for beginners. You’ll learn new steps and move’s weekly, building your skills to confidently dance socially with multiple partners by the end of the course.
Dates: Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th March
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Price: £8+bf In advance , £12 (cash only) on the door
@TheSpace.Margate (top floor), 39 – 41 The High Street, Margate, CT9 1DX.