FAQ

No; in classes we rotate partners every few minutes which means you will dance with everyone in the room who is learning the opposite role.  We find this adds variety, speeds up learning, and will help you make some new friends!

Lindy Hop is a partner dance, meaning in the pair there is a 'lead' and a 'follow'. Traditionally this was dictated by gender but we encourage everyone to try leading and following and either maintain 'switching' (dancing both lead and follow roles) through their dancing or make an informed choice based on preference, having tried both.

Wear something you feel comfortable moving in, such as jeans and a t-shirt. Restrictive or overly flowing clothing can impede your dancing. For footwear, we recommend something light and flat which will stay on your feet such as a pair of plimsolls or trainers without a heavy tread. 

Cheshire Swing Cats home is at the Hoole Community Centre, in Chester. We start classes at 7pm but please arrive 5min early not to miss the all important footwork recap for our beginners class! 7-8pm, beginners class- 8-9pm intermediate ! (we also tend to go to the pub after!)

Check out our dance classes in Chester for full details.

Hoole Community Centre has it's own large car park, there is also parking available on the adjacent side streets. 

Just turn up, no pressure. We cycle through our foundation class syllabus over 7 weeks, and any week can be your first week! You will always be surrounded by people with differing levels of experience, that’s what makes learning so fun!

£7.50 of one class, £10 for two - card payments only, on the door.

No, all levels of experience are catered for. If you wish to have further support just let us know.

No, in our classes, everyone rotates partners regularly. This practice is based on the belief that dancing with various people enhances learning and provides extensive experience. By rotating every few minutes, participants can learn faster, meet new people, and ensure that classes are accessible to everyone, regardless of whether they come with a partner.

While dancing is very fun it is quite physical and as such it is important to stay hydrated.   Bring a bottle of water and a spare dry shirt with you so you can dance the night away!

Yes, please do! Please either speak to a member of the committee at class or there is a link to an anonymous feedback for at the bottom of any of the pages of this website.

Unfortunately not. We are not prioritising performances at present. If you would like us to teach at your event or tell us about your favourite jazz gig that we could dance at, please do get in touch through our contact page.

We have a Facebook discussion group for people who come to our classes and events, a Facebook page where we share events and on Instagram.

We have a Spotify playlist full of swing music here. Repeating the basic rhythms in your kitchen by yourself is a great way of improving and developing your skills in leading/following.

Brilliant!  There are local events and Lindy Hop groups‍, you can also start planning future dance activities all over the world through Swing Plan It.