Performance Ball 2026
Event Information
Join us for one of the highlights of the year – the night where our students take to the stage. We absolutely love the Performance Ball – the big night where the students get to showcase what they have learned!
Schedule
Venues
- Bishopsgate Institute
- 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH
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Description
Join us for one of the highlights of the year – the night where our students take to the stage.
We absolutely love the Performance Ball – the big night where the students get to showcase what they have learned! Every year the performances get more and more creative and we never know what to expect next.
What’s happening on the night:
7pm – Doors Open
7.15pm-8pm – Taster class for beginners
8.30pm-9.30pm – Performances!
9.30pm – Live music from Elise Roth
and we’re dancing until 1am with another set from the band and music from our wonderful DJs
If you haven’t been to a Performance Ball before, you are in for a treat. Whether you’re performing, supporting your friends, or just coming along to dance your socks off we’ve got a great night in store for you.
Schedule
- – Beginner Taster Class
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Join us for a fun introduction to Swing dancing! If you've never danced before and are coming along to support friends and family, this is a great way to join in the fun.
Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QHSwing Beginners - – Social dancing
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We're social dancing until 1am! We'll have performances from our students and live music from Elise Roth plus our fabulous DJs.
Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QHSwing
Experience Levels
- Beginners
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This class is for complete beginners. Whether you have never danced Lindy Hop, or anything else for that matter, this class will equip you with the basics. You can expect to learn 6 and 8 count Lindy Hop, 20s and 30s Charleston basics, and a few fun variations. You can drop in any time, as every week we teach the basics. Students typically stay in the Beginner classes for anything from 2 - 4 months. All of our classes have a level 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can anybody go to a social?
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Yes, everyone is welcome to attend a social. We run many different social events and nearly all of them will have a taster lesson at the start. If you’re worried about beginning social dancing, head along to a Swing Den which are our social dances created entirely for beginner dancers to take a class and practice dancing with other beginners.
- Do I need to bring a dance partner to a social dance?
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There’s no need to bring a dance partner with you. Swing dancing is a very social dance and we all dance with each other.
- What do I wear to a social?
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You can wear whatever you like! There’s no need to dress ‘Vintage’ though you can if you prefer to. It’s a good idea to have at least one change of clothes with you as you can get hot and sweaty when dancing. Also, do bring deodorant so we can keep the dance floor smelling fresh.
- What do I wear to an event or ball?
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Some bigger events will encourage you to dress up for the night but ultimately, it’s a personal choice and if you feel more comfortable in casual clothing, that’s fine too.
- What's your cancellation policy?
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Some of our venues have a fixed capacity so we close booking at a set point. For this reason cancellations are not transferable or refundable without 24 hours notice as we will probably have turned away other dancers. Thanks for understanding. We are pretty friendly and approachable so always call us and hopefully we can assist you! In the event that payment is taken by a third party such as the Bishopsgate Institute, please refer to their terms and conditions.
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