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The Charleston claims a Guinness World Record

Strictly Come Dancing fans had cause to celebrate on Guinness World Records Day on 12 November 2015. While they watch celebrities dance the Charleston each week on television, the Charleston has made records on a huge scale. Officials at Guinness World Records have officially certified Swing Patrol - the swing dancing school and events company - has smashed the Guinness World Record for the Largest Charleston dance. 975 dancers danced in time to a routine choreographed by Swing Patrol, the UK's largest swing dancing school, and consequently Swing Patrol was awarded the Guinness World Records Title Holder. The attempt to achieve the Guinness World Records title for the Largest Charleston dance formed part of a swing dancing Megaday. This included an event exploring Scott Cupit’s first book 'Swing Dance: Fashion, music, culture and key moves' in the afternoon, as well as swing dancing lessons, live music and social dancing at one of London’s best ballrooms - the Bishopsgate Institute - in the evening. The day also included swing music from BBC TV Record Breakers’ presenter, jazz musician and record breaking dancer, the late Roy Castle, who died from lung cancer. The event raised over £1,500 for Guy's Cancer Centre Appeal. Swing Patrol - Charleston World Record Attempt - London 2015 - High Lights From The Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQv9CJvLlQA&feature=youtu.be Swing Patrol has gone from strength to strength since being invested in by BBC Dragons' Den's Deborah Meaden. Headed up by Scott Cupit, Swing Patrol has launched a new online shop, offering brands like Keds and Oasis. They've seen growth in sponsorship and corporate events activities and increased numbers attending both swing dancing classes and social events. In breaking the world record, the whole Swing Patrol community got together with swing dancers from across the UK to support Guy's Cancer Centre and the Guinness World Record attempt. 503 dancers were needed to beat the previous record, which was beaten easily by the 975 dancers all dancing the Charleston in time.