The Simply Swing Ballroom & Latin Dance Band, directed by pianist Sandra Lambert, is now recognised as one of the UK’s leading ensembles for strict tempo dancing. It is currently the resident band at The London Waldorf Hotel for their highly acclaimed afternoon tea dances in the fabulous Palm Court Ballroom. Simply Swing was also the resident band for the afternoon tea dances at The Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, London.
We play strict tempo music for Ballroom Dancing, Latin American Dances, Dancing Competitions, Social and Sequence Dancing and Tea Dances and have a huge and varied REPERTOIRE from the 1920’s right up to the present day; reworking the classic pop standards of yesterday for a modern day audience.
We can boast band members who have performed in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing live television band, The International Ballroom Dance Championships at The Royal Albert Hall and The UK Open Championships at The Bournemouth International Centre. So, you can relax knowing that the music, dances and dance tempos will be in good hands.
Simply Swing recommends its 8-12 Piece band line-up for strict tempo dancing but is extremely versatile and can also offer smaller line-ups for smaller events.
Ballroom & Latin American Dances performed by Simply Swing
- Cha Cha Cha
- Samba
- Rumba
- Mambo
- Paso Doble
- Jive
- Waltz
- Argentine Tango
- Foxtrot
- Quickstep
- Tango
- Viennese Waltz
Public Strict Tempo Dances – 2025
Our band will be playing at the following Ballroom & Latin Dance events.
Sunday 1st June 2025 – London Waldorf Hotel | Afternoon Tea Dance 2 pm – 5 pm – Public Event
Saturday 21st June 2025 – Alton Dynamic Dancers Summer Ball, Normandy Village Hall, Guildford GU3 2DT | 7.45 pm – 11 pm | £35 pp
Phone: 01420 89418 or 07762 938908 or Email: [email protected] – Public Event
Friday 27th June 2025 – Learn To Dance Summer Ball, Cherry Orchard Pavilion, Britwell Road, Burnham SL1 8DL | 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm | £55 pp
Phone: 01628 663401 | Mobile: 07736 272225 – Public Event
Saturday 19th July 2025 – Berkshire Ballroom Summer Ball, Easthampstead Park School, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 8FS | 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Phone: 01344 206300 / 07912 888649 – Public Event
Saturday 2nd August 2025 – IDO Dance, Torquay Dance Weekend, Victoria Hotel, Torquay
Phone: 01872 260545 Email: [email protected]
Saturday 13th December 2025 – Berkshire Ballroom Christmas Ball, Easthampstead Park School, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 8FS | 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Phone: 01344 206300 / 07912 888649 – Public Event
Public Strict Tempo Dances – 2026
Saturday 28th February 2026 – Fylde Dance Festival and Ball of Year, Winter Gardens (Spanish Hall), Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU
Saturday 18th July 2026 – Hawkinge Community Centre, Heron Forstal Avenue, Hawkinge, Kent CT187FP
