Come and join us on the dance floor
We teach Lindy Hop classes and other swing dances of the Jazz age. For us that means Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Solo Jazz. Each of these has a special place in the history and development of Swing Dancing. We teach that as well.
Our classes have structure that focus on technique to discover the joy of dance. Our aim is to make you smile and love what you are doing because then you will learn more.
Dates, Times & Address
Swing Dance Summertown operates as a not for profit club. We run classes on a Wednesday evening at:
Cherwell School South Site
Marston Ferry Road,
Oxford,
OX2 6UX.
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You can also find a map on our Contact Us Page
If you use Google Maps just enter “Swing Dance Summertown” and that will give you directions
Our Autumn term dates start on Wednesday September 4th 2024 and run every week until Wednesday December 4th 2024.
Classes start at 7:30pm and run through until approximately 10:20pm.
Class Costs
We operate a 2 tier system for members and non members. Membership for a year costs £30. It entitles everyone to a special members rate for classes. The members rate for classes is £6 per evening. Members also receive discount on social dance events. Membership runs from the first week of the term you join and runs until the first week of the corresponding term the following year. Terms run for Autumn, Winter and Summer each year and roughly correspond to the School and College terms.
Non members can come along to a class and will receive a special offer. They pay £10 for their first class but also receive a voucher so that their second class is free. That means someone can try a class out for 2 lessons without committing to membership. After that each class will cost £10 but everyone has the option of becoming a member and enjoying the reduced rates above.
In reality, it makes sense for everyone to become a member if they are planning on attending more than a handful of classes in a year. The more classes you attend the cheaper and better membership is. We worked it out that if you attend every class in a year as a member it will cost you £6.83 which makes it the cheapest dance classes in Oxford.
You can pay at the door using a contactless card or cash.
Lindy Hop & Charleston Beginner Classes
Everyone has to start somewhere, and Beginner classes is where most people start their dance journey with us. This is also the most daunting part for people who have never danced before. We understand that and so we take the first classes very slowly at the beginning of each term. Even if you have two left feet we are going to get you bouncing with the rhythm, and we think you are going to love it. We design all the classes with the aim that this is fun and that is one of our primary goals for you as you learn.
As the term moves on we gradually build your confidence up as you learn how to partner a dance. Initially we want you to pick your preferred role in order to become comfortable either Leading or Following.
Over the weeks, it builds up into a conversation without words between partners as you learn to communicate on the dance floor. For everyone there is a moment when it clicks, and when that moment happens you will feel an incredible sense of achievement as you are ready to take the next step.
Finding us for Lindy Hop Classes
If you are approaching along Marston Ferry Road from Headington & Marston and heading towards the Banbury Road junction, the turning is on the left.
If you are approaching from Banbury Road take the turning for Marston Ferry Road and the entrance will be a right turn into the school.
In both cases you will cross a cycle path so please take care. There is a map on our website for reference.
There is lots of free parking in the car park as well as places to store & secure your bicycle. Head to the middle entrance next to the secure bicycle parking. We will be there to welcome and direct you.
Apparently there is an issue using the postcode with Sat Nav that directs you wrongly. It is due to a shared postcode. If you are using Sat Nav please ensure you enter “Cherwell School South Site” on Marston Ferry Road rather than the postcode. If you follow the directions above, you won’t go wrong.
Please refer to our Covid 19 Policy and how it relates to classes and social dances for all dancers.
Get in touch if you have questions
