{"title": "Shag Pile - Weekly Swing Dance", "start": "2026-10-30T18:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "from £5", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/jazz/swing", "dance/swing"], "description": "Shag Pile - Weekly Swing Dance is a weekly class in Collegiate Shag, the fast-footed partnered swing dance that was the most popular swing dance of 1920s America. It is run by the Shag Pile team, who have been teaching weekly classes since 2013, and welcomes complete beginners as well as Lindy Hoppers trying something new. Each week starts from the basics with simple instruction, explores the music and musicians that inspired the original African American Shag dancers, and ends with refreshments and chat at a nearby pub. No partner is required, as partners generally rotate; bring flexible flat-soled shoes and water, and loyalty stamps can be collected for free classes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shag-pile-weekly-swing-dance-38778/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/shag-pile", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7d60c6b88c825a2ca98d1cae7c50a4b91b17d8448e6a583c8def97e4d08abaf-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-30T18:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "A Swing Dance Taster Class!", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "£7 cash (to Lesta) / Gig + Class tickets also available", "price_from": "7.00", "price_to": "7.00", "tickets_url": "https://wegottickets.com/f/27254", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/swing"], "description": "A Swing Dance Taster Class! is a drop-in, open-level swing dance class at Jamboree in London, with no prior experience required and everyone welcome. It is presented by Lesta Woo, who brings over 15 years of dancing, teaching, performing and competing on the swing scene. The class mixes partnered and solo dancing, blending swing with a little dancehall, hip-hop and plenty of groove. Afterwards, you can try out your new moves when The Cable Street Rag Band play their weekly Thursday set.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-swing-dance-taster-class-36708/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/swing-dance-class-in-london-43/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c2e150e8e0a6e96d4a64fb51636d6a4f3b78005fb4d1970b05fef8411bf19657-600.webp"}, {"title": "Some Like it Swing", "start": "2026-11-06T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Genesis Cinema", "address": "Mile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["dance/swing/lindy-hop"], "description": "Some Like it Swing is a monthly swing dance night held at Genesis Cinema. Genesis Cinema and SwingdanceUK invite you to a beginners Lindy Hop class taught by Simon, followed by dancing with resident DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon and guest DJs playing dance music of the 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond for Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Shag and Balboa dancers. It offers a chilled atmosphere where you can meet friends, relax, enjoy a drink or a tasty pizza and dance the night away. Pre-booking for the class is recommended.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/some-like-it-swing-36227/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3c109781afeba19d93a12ad8153144fb9a65e5aae2d8b8b4cf0943a8fd05f321-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Limehouse de Reverie With The Cable Street Rag Band", "start": "2026-11-05T20:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "£9 - £22 advance / Gig + Dance Class Option Available", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "22.00", "tickets_url": "https://wegottickets.com/f/27254", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/swing"], "description": "Limehouse de Reverie is a night of live old-time, 1920s, '30s and '40s jazz and swing at Jamboree, with three sets from 8.30pm and a late-night jam from 11.30pm till 12.30am. The resident players are Ewan Bleach's Cable Street Rag Band, a band formed at the Cable Street studios in Limehouse. They play rags, blues, song-book foxtrots, swing numbers and other dance music from around the world, including waltzes, beguines, tangos and the odd polkas, all dating from the 1850s-1940s; the band features Ewan Bleach on saxophones, clarinets and vocals, Lewis Taylor on trumpet and vocals, John Kelly on guitar and Joe Dessauer on drums. Before the concert, from 7pm to 8pm, Lesta Woo presents a drop-in, open level swing dance class with no prior experience required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/limehouse-de-reverie-with-the-cable-street-rag-band-36709/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/live-jazz-and-swing-music-in-london-4-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ad7cf4bddb0321fc4bce0ad61e9ddba1903707645300ca79f14035c18100edaa-600.webp"}, {"title": "Lunchtime Dance Class on The Dance Floor - Reggae & Soul", "start": "2026-11-06T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/line-dance"], "description": "A free lunchtime dance class offering uplifting Reggae & Soul Line Dancing at The Dance Floor, Sadler's Wells East, open to all skill levels and ages. Led by Weininger Irwin, best known as the UK's first male Gladiators champion, it combines easy-to-follow routines set to Soul, Motown, R&B, Reggae, Lovers Rock and classic floor-fillers, building confidence, coordination and fitness in a fun, social and supportive environment.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-dance-class-on-the-dance-floor-reggae-soul-74771/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/take-part/the-dance-floor-at-sadlers-wells-east/lunchtime-dance-classes/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/19387e4e9fc6de9c06634f8b0591cebefab6eb05b0667a658391c1c1379bc7b6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Lunchtime Dance Class on The Dance Floor - Funky Social Dance", "start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/social-dance"], "description": "A free lunchtime dance class on The Dance Floor at Sadler's Wells East, open to all ages and abilities and adapted for seated exercise. It is led by Isaac 'Vitamin' Baptise, a dancer, choreographer and educator with over 20 years' teaching experience who grew up in a Caribbean family and immersed himself in hip hop culture. His fun, inclusive social dance workshops are designed primarily for enjoyment, exploring a variety of dance styles, occasionally including partner work, set mainly to classic 1970s funk music. Participants develop fitness, coordination, confidence and musicality in a relaxed, supportive environment that encourages creativity and social connection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-dance-class-on-the-dance-floor-funky-social-dance-74766/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/funky-social-dance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/19387e4e9fc6de9c06634f8b0591cebefab6eb05b0667a658391c1c1379bc7b6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Life Lift: Dance", "start": "2026-09-15T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-25T00:00:00Z", "place": "Hoxton Hall", "address": "Hoxton Street 130, N1 6SH London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance"], "description": "Life Lift: Dance is a low-intensity dance and movement workshop for people over 55 living in Hackney, part of a series of free weekly sessions. 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