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Getting started with something completely new can seem daunting – here’s everything you need to know about starting swing dancing!

Most of our venues are taking a short break over the festive season – but don’t worry, they’ll be back next year! Click here to find out what your venue is doing.

Swing Patrol’s Scott Cupit spoke to Cerys Matthews on BBC Radio 6 about swing dancing, music, and Scott’s book Swing Dance, 22 November 2015.

On 11 October 2015 Swing Patrol broke the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Charleston Dance. All media published about the event is compiled here.

Modern vintage living blogger Old Fashioned Susie recently reviewed Scott Cupit’s book Swing Dance: Fashion, music, culture and key moves. See what she had to say here!

Swing Patrol’s World Record Charleston attempt on SKY TV’s My Channel’s “A Different Kind of Woman”, 2 November 2015

Scott Cupit chats to BBC Radio London’s Jo Goode, 27 October 2015.

We received a lovely message from a dancer in the UK, we were very moved by it and wanted to share it with our community with Louise’s kind permission: Hi Scott, I just wanted to thank you for your swing dance book. My mum has severe Alzheimer’s and last week I sat with her and […]

This year’s ESDC was an amazing event, check out the great UK dancers who placed in the competitions.

London Live at Swing Patrol’s World’s Largest Charleston record attempt, 11 October 2015

Strictly Come Dancing’s Assistant Charleston Choreographer to Attempt GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title; Dragons’ Den’s swing dance school supports huge charity Charleston feat