Classes & Events
At Our Social Space, we bring people together through social dance, creative activity, and shared community experiences.
Whether you want to try something new, meet others, or build confidence through movement, there’s a place for you here.
We offer daytime, evening and weekend activities across the week, from social dance classes to film nights, community events, and hands-on outdoor sessions.
All sessions are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no partner or experience needed.
Explore what’s on below and find the right place to get started.
What’s On Each Week
Monday (Daytime) – Blues Social Dance Classes
Wednesday (Afternoon) – Jazz Social Dance Classes
Wednesday (Evening) – Swing & Jazz Social Dance Classes
Saturday (Morning) – The Juke Yard (Community Gardening)
Saturday (Evening) – Saturday Nights In – Our Speakeasy
Sunday (Evening) – Blues Social Dance Classes
Every Sunday (Evening) & Monday (Daytime)
Donation-based | Beginner-friendly dance classes in Belfast
Blues social dance is an expressive style set to the rich sounds of blues music.
Our classes focus on rhythm, connection and musicality, with accessible movement that allows you to build confidence at your own pace.
Many people attend on their own and quickly feel part of a welcoming group.
Social dance is not just about learning steps — it’s a way to connect with others and enjoy music together.
No partner or prior experience is needed — just come along and join in.
Learn more about Blues dance here
Class Times
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Monday (Daytime) - Blues Social Dance
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Sunday (Evening) - Blues Social Dance
Cost & Access
Donation-based places are open to all participants, helping keep classes accessible.
Please sign up in advance using the contact form below.
Advance booking helps us keep group sizes comfortable and support a welcoming learning environment.
Funded Places
Funded places are also available:
- Daytime classes are supported through our Together We Dance. Apply here
- Evening classes are supported through our Step into Social. Apply here
Have more questions? Click here
Every Wednesday evening
Donation-based | Beginner-friendly dance classes in Belfast
Wednesday Swing is our upbeat midweek social dance session set to classic swing and jazz.
Expect lively rhythms, accessible footwork and a welcoming atmosphere where connection comes first. Whether you come solo or with friends, you’ll learn fun steps while meeting others in the room.
No partner or prior experience needed - just come along and join in.
Cost & Access
Donation-based places are open to all participants.
Free funded places are available via our Step into Social programme for adults living with mental health challenges.
Book your place via contact form here
Apply for a funded place here
Have more questions? Click here
Monday Evenings - with more days and times coming soon!
6-7pm - SHAKE IT OFF: a feel-good post-work class to shake off the day
7-8pm - MOVE & UNWIND: a relaxed class when the kids are settled - time just for you
FREE TO ATTEND | Funded social dance classes for parents, grandparents and carers
Parenting or being a carer comes with its own rhythm - sometimes steady, sometimes unpredictable.
Together We Dance is a welcoming space for parents and caregivers of all genders to move, connect, and recharge through the power of social dance.
Here, dance is more than steps - it's a way to reconnect with yourself and with others who truly understand the joys and challenges of caring.
You'll find a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere where no dance experience is needed - just a willingness to show up and share space.
Each class combines gentle, beginner-friendly movement with meaningful opportunities to build community and emotional resilience.
Whether you want to ease stress, find connection, or simply enjoy the music and movement, this space is for you.
Because dance isn't just movement - it's belonging.
And every caregiver deserves a place to breathe, to move, and to be seen.
Have more questions? Click here
Supported by the Public Health Agency through the Clear Project.
Step into Social – Free Funded Places Available
Every Wednesday (Swing & Jazz) and Sunday (Blues)
FREE funded places available for adults living with mental health challenges
Step into Social provides free access to our weekly swing and blues social dance classes for adults living with anxiety, depression, PTSD or related challenges.
Participants can choose to attend Wednesday Swing, Sunday Blues, or both — whichever feels most comfortable.
Our classes are beginner-friendly and relaxed, with no partner or prior experience needed. You’ll learn accessible dance steps set to uplifting swing, jazz and blues music in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.
This is a space where connection comes first — where laughter counts just as much as footwork.
Have more questions? Click here
Supported by Arts Council National Lottery and The Baring Foundation,
and delivered in partnership with Mindwise.
Third Saturday of every month
FREE TO ATTEND | Funded social events for adults
A chill night out with good people and great vibes.
Looking for a low-key way to spend your Saturday night and connect with others?
Saturday Nights In - Our Speakeasy is your monthly chance to kick back and enjoy a changing mix of fun social activities - from social dance nights and movie screenings to quizzes, board games, and open mic sessions.
No need to be an expert or social butterfly - just bring yourself and a sense of curiousity.
Whether you want to try something new, meet friendly faces, or simply relax and unwind, this is a welcoming space to do just that.
Because sometimes the best nights are the ones where you can just be yourself and enjoy the company.
Supported by Community Foundation NI - Micro Community Fund
The Flicks Hut is an independent pop-up community cinema from Our Social Space.
We carefully curate screenings of independent films that explore pressing social issues - from poverty and mental health to gender and racial equality, the NI conflict, and sexuality - sparking meaningful post-film discussions and reflection.
Alongside themed movie nights as part of our regular programme, The Flicks Hut is also available to host film screenings by request.
Saturday mornings
FREE to attend | Community gardening & outdoor wellbeing sessions
Slow down. Get grounded. Grow something together.
The Juke Yard is our small but mighty urban garden - a shared outdoor space where people come together to reconnect with nature, each other, and themselves.
Created from a once-blank concrete yard, The Juke Yard is being transformed into a welcoming, accessible green space through community effort, creativity, and care. It’s a place to get your hands in the soil, learn new skills, and enjoy the simple wellbeing that comes from being outdoors.
Sessions are relaxed and informal, with opportunities to garden, plant, build, tidy, and shape the space together at a gentle, unhurried pace. You can take part as much or as little as feels right for you - whether that’s active gardening, light tasks, or simply spending time in the fresh air.
No experience? No problem.
Everything you need is provided, and there’s no pressure to know what you’re doing. Curiosity counts more than expertise, and conversation is just as welcome as quiet focus.
The Juke Yard is about growing more than plants — it’s about connection, confidence, and shared ownership of a space that belongs to the community.
Delivered in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV),
with support from Phoenix Energy Community Fund.
For more info:
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