Join us for FREE Lindy Hop Dance Classes in Coopers’ Hall!
Interested in trying swing dancing? Maybe you’ve never stepped onto a dance floor, or you have some experience in other dance styles but are curious about swing? No problem!
Bristol Swing Riot’s fun and friendly classes will teach you the fundamentals of Lindy Hop. You’ll learn the basic steps and footwork as well as some of the core moves and variation which make up this wonderful dance.
No partner needed, we’ll rotate people around the class so everyone will have plenty of time to dance.
What is Lindy Hop?
Originating in Harlem, New York from predominantly African-American dancers, the Lindy Hop quickly spread across the world during World War II. Its popularity decreased from the 1950s with the rise of rock ’n’ roll. Popularity grew again in the 1980s when a handful of dancers found some old video clips, tracked down the original dancers to ask to be taught the moves they had seen, and brought the dance back to their home countries. Nowadays it’s danced all over the world, with most major cities having their own scenes and international events.
Free Live Music: Bristol Community Big Band
After the dance class, stick around and put your new moves to the test with free live music from the Bristol Community Big Band, starting at 9pm in our Foyer.
Expect all the hits from the golden era of swing, from Duke Ellington to Dizzy Gillespie, with special guests from across the Bristol jazz scene.
Dates & Times
- 7:00pmLed by Bristol Swing Riot
- 7:00pmLed by Bristol Swing Riot
