Lindy Hop came from the 1930s Harlem jazz scene, gaining popularity and developing its famous aerial moves into the 1940s. With the posting of US troops throughout Europe during the Second World War, the dance soon spread around the world. The 1990s saw a swing revival and Lindy Hop was placed firmly back on the social dance scene. Now, Lindy Hop is as popular as ever and has recently gained even more popularity due to the recent fashion for all things vintage.

Lindy Hop is a social, partner dance with a lead and a follow. This means that once you’ve got some basic steps you can dance with any other Lindy Hopper, with the lead (usually a man) deciding the moves and leading their partner. There are a number of basic moves but each of them has many variations, so there is always something new to learn. We teach moves in a routine, but during social dance times you are welcome to throw in any or all your Lindy Hop moves into your dancing.

Lindy Hop is danced to Swing music whether old or new – some classics you’re likely to hear are from Sammy Davis Jr, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald; whereas newer music with a strong swing beat includes Paolo Nutini’s Pencil Full of Lead and Christina Aguilera’s Candyman.

We must warn you – Lindy Hop is seriously addictive! With weekly classes, frequent social dance evenings and weekend workshops you’ll soon build up your skills and will come to love it as much as we do!