York Lindy
Swing dance lessons and socials in York
Courses and Workshops
1920s Charleston (Beginners and Level 2)
Want to learn to swing dance? York Lindy welcomes you to our Beginners' and Level 2 courses in the centre of York!
Beginners (3-week course)
Our beginners course is the perfect place to start your journey with swing dancing! You don’t need a partner, any previous dance experience or special equipment - just sign up and our experienced teachers will get you dancing! Our beginners courses start from the very beginning, introducing you to dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Our friendly teachers will break down the footwork before introducing you to some fun moves! Focusing on 1920s Charleston, this 3-week course will build up your moves with dancers of a similar level.
Come along to the pub (Ye Olde Starre Inne) after class to socialise with fellow beginners and our teachers!
Level 2 (3-week course)
Level 2 is all about giving you the confidence to social dance! It is suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about either lead or follow technique, and who feels ready to tackle some more challenging moves, variations and footwork.
Our expectation is that you feel comfortable with the 1920s Charleston footwork pattern you learnt in Beginners, as we will build on these. Participants are asked to sign up for one role for the duration of the course.
Dancers that are new to Level 2 classes may wish to also attend the beginners course to solidify the basic footwork - beginners courses run in the previous hour. We offer a discount if you are signing up for both Beginners and Level 2. Prices to do both courses are £27, or £21 for concessions.
Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS
Price: Beginners - £18 (£14 concessions), Level 2 - £18 (£14 concessions), Both - £27 (£21 concessions)
Dates: Thursday 18th, 25th July, 1st August 2024
7:30pm-8.30pm (Beginners)
8.45pm-9.45pm (Level 2)
6 Count Lindy Hop (Beginners and Level 2)
Want to learn to swing dance? York Lindy welcomes you to our Beginners' and Level 2 courses in the centre of York!
Beginners (3-week course)
Our beginners course is the perfect place to start your journey with swing dancing! You don’t need a partner, any previous dance experience or special equipment - just sign up and our experienced teachers will get you dancing! Our beginners courses start from the very beginning, introducing you to dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Our friendly teachers will break down the footwork before introducing you to some fun moves! Focusing on 6 Count Lindy Hop, this 3-week course will build up your moves with dancers of a similar level.
Come along to the pub (Ye Olde Starre Inne) after class to socialise with fellow beginners and our teachers!
Level 2 (3-week course)
Level 2 is all about giving you the confidence to social dance! It is suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about either lead or follow technique, and who feels ready to tackle some more challenging moves, variations and footwork.
Our expectation is that you feel comfortable with the 6 Lindy Hop footwork pattern you learnt in Beginners, as we will build on these. Participants are asked to sign up for one role for the duration of the course.
Dancers that are new to Level 2 classes may wish to also attend the beginners course to solidify the basic footwork - beginners courses run in the previous hour. We offer a discount if you are signing up for both Beginners and Level 2. Prices to do both courses are £27, or £21 for concessions.
Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS
Price: Beginners - £18 (£14 concessions), Level 2 - £18 (£14 concessions), Both - £27 (£21 concessions)
Dates: Thursday 22nd, 29th August, 5th September 2024
7:30pm-8.30pm (Beginners)
8.45pm-9.45pm (Level 2)
Taster One-Off Classes
One-Off Taster Class: 1920s Charleston
Do you want to learn to swing dance? York Lindy welcomes you to our one-off Beginners' classes in the centre of York! These one-off classes are perfect for new dancers who cannot commit to our longer 3-week Beginners’ courses. No partner, previous dance experience, or special shoes are required. Our teachers will get you dancing!
Our one-off Beginners’ classes start from the very beginning, introducing you to dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Focusing on 1920s Charleston, this class will give you the foundation needed to start social dancing. This one-off class costs £6; our concession price is £4 - available to students, pensioners and those on benefits.
Immediately following the one-off Beginners’ class we will have a practice social dance, where you can practise the moves you learnt in the class with other members of the York Lindy community. Entry to the practice social is totally free for all participants.
Please reserve your ticket online in advance; we are not currently able to admit attendees on the door.
Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS
Price: £6 (concessions £4)
Dates: Thursday 8th August 2024
Time: 7.30pm-8.30pm (Class), 8.30pm-9.45pm (Practice social)
One-Off Taster Class: 6 Count Lindy Hop
Do you want to learn to swing dance? York Lindy welcomes you to our one-off Beginners' classes in the centre of York! These one-off classes are perfect for new dancers who cannot commit to our longer 3-week Beginners’ courses. No partner, previous dance experience, or special shoes are required. Our teachers will get you dancing!
Our one-off Beginners’ classes start from the very beginning, introducing you to dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Focusing on 6 Count Lindy Hop, this class will give you the foundation needed to start social dancing. This one-off class costs £6; our concession price is £4 - available to students, pensioners and those on benefits.
Immediately following the one-off Beginners’ class we will have a practice social dance, where you can practise the moves you learnt in the class with other members of the York Lindy community. Entry to the practice social is totally free for all participants.
Please reserve your ticket online in advance; we are not currently able to admit attendees on the door.
Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS
Price: £6 (concessions £4)
Dates: Thursday 12th September 2024
Time: 7.30pm-8.30pm (Class), 8.30pm-9.45pm (Practice social)
Social Dances
All Levels Social Dance
Thursday evenings are for dancing! We will be holding a relaxed evening social dance at Belfrey Hall (our usual class venue) on Thursday 15th August
We especially encourage everyone who has attended the beginners' courses to come, meet and dance with more of our lovely York Lindy community.
Please reserve your ticket online in advance; we are currently unable to admit attendees on the door.
Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS
Price: £6 (concessions £4)
Dates: Thursday 15th August 2024
Time: 7.30pm-9.45pm
Tea Dance
Join us for the next edition of our 2024 series of Sunday afternoon tea dances in Lawrence Hall. Our local DJs will be providing a fantastic soundtrack for your dancing and there will even be tea and cake! Families welcome.
Please reserve your ticket online in advance; we are not currently able to admit attendees on the door.
Location: St Lawrence Community Church Hall, YO10 3WP
Price: £6 (concessions £4)
Dates: Sunday 18th August 2024
Time: 2pm-5pm
Weekly classes
Learn to dance to the swinging sounds of the '20s, '30s and '40s at our Thursday night Lindy Hop classes.
Everybody's welcome, from experienced dancers to complete beginners.
Please note, we are currently running courses rather than weekly drop in classes. Check our dancecloud page for upcoming events.
Socials
We hold social dances around once per month. Please check our dancecloud page for upcoming socials.
We especially encourage everyone who has attended the beginners' courses to come, meet and dance with more of our lovely York Lindy community.
Please reserve your ticket online in advance; we are not currently able to admit attendees on the door.
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