Andy Parker’s fabulous band is coming to play for us on 28th June, instead of our usual classes.
£10 per attendee, unless you paid for the whole term, in which case it’s included!
During the summer our usual classes will be replaced by a limited course of Balboa!
These will build in content, so only the first class is suitable for beginners.
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! (the music played will be a mix of tempos, suitable for lindy, charleston, balboa and shag)
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! £10 for each night, or you can sign up for the whole course here for a discount
This graphic shows the Sundays when classes are going to be held in teal
During the summer our usual classes will be replaced by a limited course of Balboa!
Not suitable for someone who has never done any Balboa before.
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! (the music played will be a mix of tempos, suitable for lindy, charleston, balboa and shag)
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! £10 for each night, or you can sign up for the whole course here for a discount
This graphic shows the Sundays when classes are going to be held in teal
During the summer our usual classes will be replaced by a limited course of Balboa!
Not suitable for someone who has never done any Balboa before.
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! (the music played will be a mix of tempos, suitable for lindy, charleston, balboa and shag)
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! £10 for each night, or you can sign up for the whole course here for a discount
This graphic shows the Sundays when classes are going to be held in teal
During the summer our usual classes will be replaced by a limited course of Balboa!
Not suitable for someone who has never done any Balboa before.
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! (the music played will be a mix of tempos, suitable for lindy, charleston, balboa and shag)
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! £10 for each night, or you can sign up for the whole course here for a discount
This graphic shows the Sundays when classes are going to be held in teal
During the summer our usual classes will be replaced by a limited course of Balboa!
Not suitable for someone who has never done any Balboa before.
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! (the music played will be a mix of tempos, suitable for lindy, charleston, balboa and shag)
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! £10 for each night, or you can sign up for the whole course here for a discount
This graphic shows the Sundays when classes are going to be held in teal
During the summer our usual classes will be replaced by a limited course of Balboa!
Not suitable for someone who has never done any Balboa before.
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! (the music played will be a mix of tempos, suitable for lindy, charleston, balboa and shag)
These evenings will start at 7pm - 1 hour of class followed by an hour of social each week! £10 for each night, or you can sign up for the whole course here for a discount
This graphic shows the Sundays when classes are going to be held in teal
They were so good last year we had to get them back!
Please join us for our end of year social dance with this fabulous band. Tickets will be £10 on the door
The Strut is back!
This is a weekend full of teaching and socials, details to follow soon
Cheshire Swing Cats is ten years old! Join us to celebrate, more details to follow soon!
Learn this iconic solo jazz stroll with us!
Its a great routine, filled with authentic jazz moves you can steal and pepper in later with your partner dancing, and also a joy to do as a group.
Dancing to the Shotgun Boogie by the Paul Tillotson Love Trio, we will break down the routine in our two hour workshop.
£10 pp on the door, come and get your solo on! No need to book. Included if you have paid for the term!
DJ social dance, for your boogie-ing pleasure!
£10 a head, or if you’ve paid for the term it will be free!
We will provide free tea and coffee (but please bring mugs)
Two hours of partnered Charleston, focusing on tandem!
Please ensure you are comfortable with the Charleston basic footwork (on both sides for follows!).
£10 per person, unless you've signed up to the April - June term, in which case it is free!
Recap of Rob and Tina’s Balboa content from the Strut Weekender in March. We expect you to have a knowledge of the basics of Balboa already, this is not a beginners workshop, but a space to review.
We will also run though the short solo jazz routine Rob choreographed for us to All the Cats Join In by Swingwagon!
£10 per person, unless you have signed up for the whole term, in which case it will be free!
This is going to be epic! The Out of the Blue Jazz Orchestra go head to head with Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats! They want this to be a predominantly dancer event, with the whole wooden floor area of Heswall Hall reserved for dancers. This is not one to miss!
£15 per ticket (£16.50 inc booking fee), available to purchase here
Doors 6:30pm - Start: 7:30pm
The Strut is back, but not as you know it!
This 7/8 March we will be having Swing Dance Leeds’ fabulous Rob and Tina Shields over to teach balboa and lindy hop over two days for you. There will not be a social on the Friday night but we will organise a history tour for anyone who would like to go and be at the Architect pub on route for welcome games, etc.
Prices will be:
£95 - full pass, all classes and both socials
£75 - Lindy track, 4.5 hours of lindy, 1 hour solo jazz, and both socials
£55 - Balboa track, three hours of Balboa, 1 hour of solo jazz and both socials
£35 - social pass including bonus hour of solo jazz
Saturday night we will have the Gelatos playing for us, Sunday's tea dance will have Rusty and Helen.
The solo jazz class will be included on all passes and be immediately before the Saturday social. Rob is preparing a routine for us to SwingWagon's All The Cat's Join In, and we want everyone to be involved!
Interest form available here
Two hour workshop on Partnered Charleston! Bush up on the basics we show you in our Sunday classes and push on to new and exciting content. Doors open at 10.15 so you can get settled before the start.
Charleston is one of the first swing dances, for more on the history please see the SwungOver website. It has lots of traditional shapes and rhythms, and is a whole lot of fun! Typically using kicks, pumps and jumps over triple steps.
We will expect some attendees to have some experience of Charleston previously, this workshop is not suitable for beginners.
£10 per person, unless you have signed up to our Jan-Mar term, in which case it is included for free!
Two hour workshop on Collegiate Shag! Brush up from last year’s Summer of Shag, but this workshop will also start with the basic footwork, so enthusiastic beginners are welcome to join at any point. Doors open at 10.15 so you can get settled before the start.
Shag is a fast dance within the swing family, but can be toned down to a gentle footwork dance or built up to a frantic explosion of energy and enthusiasm! It is excellent tool to add to your arsenal, and adds many steps to your counter!
£10 per person, unless you have signed up to our Jan-Mar term, in which case it is included for free!
Check out this video to follow for the lead’s footwork. Our YouTube’s page includes a video for the follows too, or you can mirror us.
And this one is just beautiful inspiration! Enjoy!
Lindy hop classes begin again on 4th January after the Christmas break.
Sign up here to pre-pay for a discount
It’s Christmas time again!
This year we have the Tune Steppers Jazz Band to play for us, this group knows exactly what dancers are looking for.
£12 per person, payable on the door.
Doors open at 7pm and there will be a taster class from 7.10-7.40. The band’s first set will start at 7.45.
Discover Balboa, the elegant and intricate dance born on the crowded ballrooms of Southern California in the 1930s. Known for its close connection, subtle footwork, and effortless flow, Balboa is perfect for fast tempos and small spaces. In this introductory session, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Balboa, giving you the tools to glide confidently across the floor. No partner or experience needed, just bring your love of swing and a willingness to try something new!
£10 per person, we will be trying to balance the numbers so please sign up on our interest form to secure your place
The Shim Sham is an iconic solo jazz routine and beloved tradition at social dances worldwide. Simple, stylish, and packed with rhythm, the Shim Sham is your passport into the heart of swing dance culture. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, learning the Shim Sham is a joyful way to connect with the community.
The workshop will cost £10 on the door, card payments only
Our dance classes are returning on Sundays starting at 7pm in Hoole Community Centre. Foundation classes are from 7-7.45pm, with Swing+ classes following from 8-8.45pm
Costs are £7.50 for one class, or £10 for both (Foundation and Swing+)
You can sign up for a whole term at a discounted rate.
Please see our terms for prepayment.
Find out more details on our classes page
Our home venue is having a community BBQ! There will be loads of family friendly activities, food, stalls, etc.
£4 entry fee on the door
Our friends Rusty and Helen will be playing from around 7:30pm, join us to have a boogie with them!
For more details see our original event here
For more details see our original event here
For more details see our original event here
For more details see our original event here
For more details see our original event here
Week one of our six weeks of initiation to Collegiate Shag! All classes will still start with the basic footwork, and beginners are welcome to join at any point. Doors open at 6.45pm so you can get settled before the start.
Shag is a fast dance within the swing family, and can be toned down to a gentle footwork dance or toned up to a frantic explosion of energy and enthusiasm! It is an excellent too to add to your arsenal, and adds many steps to the counter!
£10 an evening. The night will include at least an hour of class and thirty minutes of social time.
Check out this video to follow for the lead’s footwork. Our YouTube’s page includes a video for the follows too, or you can mirror us.
And this one is just beautiful inspiration! Enjoy!
Join us for a Swing+ two hour workshop on the famous California Routine!
This evening will only feature a workshop on this routine and no foundation class.
This is an intermediate routine which often forms the basis of lots of choreographed performances, all around the world. It was first featured in the movie Hellzapoppin, featuring Frankie Manning and Norma Miller, amongst others.
Familiarity with swing outs is essential, but the air-steps will be adapted to more grounded versions.
£10 a person.
Rusty and Helen are coming to play for us again! These are firm favorites of the Cheshire Swing Cats, playing wonderful tunes at approachable bpms!
£10 per person, on the door at Hoole Community Centre. We will have a small bar available
In this workshop we will teach the beautiful routine created by Simone Brown.
This is a beginner friendly favourite that we tend to do at most socials, so you’ll be using it out in the wild regularly.
Even if you’ve done it before, there is always more to work on with solo jazz!
£10 a head, no need to book ahead. Early start at 10am then we head to Hobson’s Cafe for a brew after!
Join us for a sweaty afternoon of 30s style Charleston!
We will quickly run through the content that is covered by our usual Sunday classes, then push on to more challenging (and loads cooler) shapes and sequences.
Join us by turning up on the day for £10
David Broad and the Meanwood Valley Stompers are coming to play us out on Sunday 2nd March!
This delightful band has been playing for dancers for years and absolutely know their craft.
There will be cake, tea and very tired love!
Book your place for the whole weekend, or just our Sunday afternoon cake-fueled social here
Zoot Serious and a Bellyful of Bop are visiting us for a rare gig in the Chester Town Hall!
You cannot miss this gig, it is going to be amazing! They will raise the roof!
Book your place for the whole weekend, or just the Saturday night social here
We got them back!
Last year the Gelatos kicked off our festivities in style, and they are coming back again for an evening of beautiful harmonies, high energy swing with an Italian twist.
Register your interest in the Friday night social, or the full weekend here
Join us for two hours of solo jazz workshop, followed by an hour of social dancing.
Check out the history of the Tranky Doo routine here -https://swungover.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/the-mysterious-history-of-the-tranky-doo/
This is a fun but tricky routine, which is suitable for enthusiastic people who want to be stretched. Experience with at least one of the beginner strolls (Shim Sham, Jitterbug Stroll, Sing Lin Charleston Stroll or the Pencil Full of Lead Charleston Stroll) is heartily recommended.
We will also have some social time with a DJ’s set list from 3-4pm.
Tickets will be available on the door for £15 for the whole afternoon, or £5 just for the social.
All the Cats join in for our Christmas Social!
Please use this link to register your interest
We are going to get down and dirty with swing out techniques and fancy stuff - the content we always hope to get to in Swing+ classes but never do!
This workshop is for people who have been coming to intermediate classes for at least four months and absolutely have the lindy hop bug. We will be dealing with technique drills, flow, connection and styling. Not suitable for beginners, participants must be comfortable dancing at socials.
Please register your interest here.
