Brought together in early 2013, the London Starlings are one of the top chorus line and solo jazz troupes in Europe, specialising in vernacular jazz dances from the 1920s – 1940s, including Charleston and tap. The Starlings are inspired by the African American chorus dancers of the Harlem Renaissance and the British chorus lines of the early 1900s.

Our team has consisted of dancers from all over the world. For the time that London is our home we gather to dance, like starlings travelling from far and wide to create a super flock.

We are a femme troupe, and are a welcoming, safe space for women, non-binary, trans and genderqueer dancers of all ages and backgrounds. We vow to use our platform to celebrate the dance’s African American cultural heritage, to stand up against inequality, and to challenge racism. You can read about our values here.

We are a performance troupe who love sharing the history of vernacular jazz and our joy for dance. When we’re not training, or competing, we love to perform for communities in and around London.