Faq Category: Events & Socials

Some of our venues have a fixed capacity so we close booking at a set point. For this reason cancellations are not transferable or refundable without 24 hours notice as we will probably have turned away other dancers. Thanks for understanding. We are pretty friendly and approachable so always call us and hopefully we can […]

We do try to have cloakrooms at our events but in the event that we do not, it is customary for swing dancers to leave their belongings in the space we have, neatly tucked away. Please note that with any events in a large city like London we ask that you be very aware of […]

It depends on the event. Our regular socials are generally cash on the door with the exception of Bishopsgate Swing as the venue sells those tickets. Our bigger events are booked in advance and it’s a good idea to get a ticket in case it sells out.

There’s no need to bring a dance partner with you. Swing dancing is a very social dance and we all dance with each other.

Yes, everyone is welcome to attend a social. We run many different social events and nearly all of them will have a taster lesson at the start. If you’re worried about beginning social dancing, head along to a Swing Den which are our social dances created entirely for beginner dancers to take a class and […]

Some bigger events will encourage you to dress up for the night but ultimately, it’s a personal choice and if you feel more comfortable in casual clothing, that’s fine too.  

You can wear whatever you like! There’s no need to dress ‘Vintage’ though you can if you prefer to. It’s a good idea to have at least one change of clothes with you as you can get hot and sweaty when dancing.  Also, do bring deodorant so we can keep the dancefloor smelling fresh.