Dive into the world of Collegiate Shag - the swift footed swing dance that set the 1920s on fire! 

Learn to dance fast without losing your cool with our expert teaching team and friendly regulars.

Whether you’re a fledgling dancer or a Lindy Hopper looking to try something new, we've got you covered.

No partner required - just rock up with flexible flat soled shoes and a bottle of water.

6:45 pm: Doors open
7:00 pm: Intro & first hour
8:00 pm: Second hour & recap

Then it's off to a local pub for refreshments and chat.

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Questions? Call Peter on 07876 568 485

'Collegiate Shag' was the most popular swing dance of 1920s America, and is experiencing a worldwide resurgence as people discover the buzz of fast dancing. We love it so much that we've been running weekly classes since 2013!

The dance has a nice smooth learning curve, so each week we start from the basics. Things get aerobic, so join in for one or two hours as suits - all we ask is that you come early so you're ready to warm up and dance. People arriving very late can disrupt class, so may not be admitted.

Alongside simple instruction, each week we look at the music and musicians that inspired the original African American Shag dancers - and each week we end the evening with refreshments and chat at a nearby pub so we can get to know one another.

Shag is a partnered dance, but you don't need to bring anyone - just roll up and rock out! The dance is quite aerobic, so please bring flexible flat soled shoes for your comfort. Water and WCs are available in the venue. We generally rotate partners, but the option not to do so remains in place for the comfort of students.

Venue: The Mulberry Hall at St. Margaret’s House, 21 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PL

Dates & Times: Classes take place every Friday (no session Friday 20th and 27th December or Friday 3rd January).
Doors 6.45pm for a 7pm start.

Tickets: from £5, via the link below:

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