In existence since the early 1930s, Jive styles have evolved and adapted with Modern Jive finding immense popularity over the last two decades. The Jive category includes 1940s Jive, Leroc, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll and Smooth Modern Jive.
Classes, dances and other dance events in or near Central-london for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Sun 18 Aug |
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1940's Tea Dance - Bushey Lincolns Field Great Hall Bushey, Hertfordshire |
1940's Style Jive Jitterbug & Ballroom Tea Dance - in a genuine 1940s venue!! 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
Swingsters | 14.0 |  |
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Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Brand new Adult ballroom and latin class for beginners Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Strictly Smartz | 33.0 |  |
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50's Jive Tea Dance The Riverside Community Club High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
50's Jive Tea Dance Rock n Roll |
Jukes Jiving | 27.0 |  |
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Jukes Jiving The Riverside Community Club High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Jive classes with Jumping Jimmy Taylor, freestyle dancing & light refreshments Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jukes Jiving | 27.0 | |
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The Jive Aces Live @ Hever Festival Hever Festival Theatre Edenbridge , Sussex |
The UK’s No.1 Jive and Swing band 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Jive Aces | 42.0 | |||
Mon 19 Aug |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 4.0 | |
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Ceroc Basildon Basildon Sport & Leisure Club Basildon, Southend on Sea |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
Ceroc - Partner Dance | 27.0 | |
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Jive Club Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Monday Class Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 30.0 | |
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40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall Rochford, Essex |
40's swing jive 1940s Jive |
Mr Dickie Bows (Mrs) | 33.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll Dance The Horseshoe Inn Herstmonceux, Sussex |
A regular night of Rock 'n' Roll with the emphasis on music for dancing. Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 47.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive Class The Stag's Head London, Hackney |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 3.0 | |||
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Improvers 1950s Jive/RnR class The Stag's Head London, Hackney |
60 min Improvers class in 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 3.0 | |||
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Rock n Roll Jive Club Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
1950s Rock n Roll Jive Club every Monday Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Class & Dance Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Beginners Jive class and dancing Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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Rock n Roll Jive Class & Social Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Rock n Roll Jive class and social dance every Monday in Harefield Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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Modern Jive classes and freestyle Parkside Community Centre Cambridge, Cambridge |
Weekly modern jive classes with freestyle - lead, follow or both? The choice is yours! Modern Jive |
Jive4All | 49.0 | |||
Tue 20 Aug |
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Betchworth Hall Xtra Class/Dance Betchworth Hall Dorking, Surrey |
Increase demand so we have added an extra LeRoc Surrey Class & Freestyle Night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 20.0 | |
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Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire |
Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 35.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 20.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Bedford London, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 4.0 | |
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C Jam The Bedford London, London SW |
The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 4.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N |
Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 10.0 | |
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Modern Jive Surrey class The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Class + Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 10.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 19.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
Ceroc - Partner Dance | 28.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex |
Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 30.0 | |
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Serene Closed Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
Serene Dance brings smooth modern jive classes to Maidenhead in Berkshire every Tuesday. Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 41.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/R nR The Cavendish Arms London, London SW |
45 minute class in 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll for Absolute Beginner South London 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 4.0 | |||
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Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Boreham Village Hall, Chelmsford, Essex |
Beginners to Advance Ballroom Dance Lessons Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Merengue, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Danceasy | 30.0 | |||
Wed 21 Aug |
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Shoreham Centre modern jive Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Modern Jive Freestyle Practice night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 47.0 | |
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100+ Modern Jivers in Sussex Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Brighton-Shoreham Wednesday - Danceaholics: Modern Jive Leroc, Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 47.0 | |
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Free Shim Sham workshop The Merstham Hub Redhill, Surrey |
Four Shim Sham workshops 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
Swing Thing | 20.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex |
Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 19.0 | |
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Beginners Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Beginners Jive Dance Classes Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 33.0 | |||
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Rock and Roll Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Come and learn 1950s Rock n Roll Jive every Wednesday with The Rocking Rebels Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 33.0 | |||
Thu 22 Aug |
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Aylesham Jive Class Aylesham Community Project Aylesham , Kent |
Beginner’s 1940’s/50’s Style Jive Course 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Canterbury Jive | 41.0 | |
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Planet Swing M.K. Planet Swing M.K. Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes |
Swingsters High Quality weekly M.K. classes now in their fourth year Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 45.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth, Essex |
Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll |
Mr Dickie Bows (Mrs) | 30.0 | |
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J7VE Modern Jive dance and lesson Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Horsham, West Sussex |
Modern jive freestyle and lesson, all standards welcome. Modern Jive |
J7VE | 32.0 | |||
Fri 23 Aug |
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Social Evening Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Social evening. Licensed Bar. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Strictly Smartz | 33.0 | |
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Friday Ballroom & Latin Tea dance Edward Woods Community Centre Shepherd Bush, London W |
Weekly Friday ballroon & Latin dance 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Love of Dance | 4.0 | |
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Jive Club Freestyle Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Freestyle Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 30.0 | |
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Serene’s Fresh Friday’s Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
Serene Dance Fresh Friday West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 41.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough |
Rock n Roll Jive Class & Dancing Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 20.0 | |||
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The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
A unique event full of character for the Smooth Jive, Blues & Chillout/Expressiv Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Hub (NewBerko) | 25.0 | |||
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Learn to Jive Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Jive class & dance every Friday! Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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Jive Class & Dance - Farnham Royal Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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Rock n Roll Jive Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Rock n Roll Jive record hop & social dance every Friday night Buckinghamshire Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Class - every Friday Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Jive - every Friday Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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Felbridge Village Hall Dance Felbridge Village Hall East Grinstead, West Sussex |
Modern Jive Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 39.0 | |||
Sat 24 Aug |
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LeRoc Surrey Big Freestyle Nights Tylney Hall, Leatherhead Leisure Centre Leatherhead, Surrey |
First class dance venue Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 17.0 | |
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Dance at the Rivoli Rivoli Ballroom , Lewisham |
A Glamorous evening Dance with live music from the Jean Bentley Vintage Dance Orchestra. 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Blue Flamingo Music | 6.0 | |||
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Viva Las Vegas Rock n Roll Night The Picture House Restaurant Uckfield, Sussex |
Enjoy Amercan Diner Specials then get rocking on the dance floor. Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
The Picture House Cinema and Restaurant | 38.0 | |||
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Thakeham Village Hall Dance Thakeham Village Hall , West Sussex |
Modern Jive Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 39.0 | |||
Sun 25 Aug |
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Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Brand new Adult ballroom and latin class for beginners Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Strictly Smartz | 33.0 | |
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Mon 26 Aug |
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Enerjive Smoooth Mondays Enerjive Bordon, Hampshire |
Smoooth Modern Jive classes Monday nights Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Enerjive | 42.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll Dance The Horseshoe Inn Herstmonceux, Sussex |
A regular night of Rock 'n' Roll with the emphasis on music for dancing. Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 47.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Jive Club Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
1950s Rock n Roll Jive Club every Monday Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Class & Dance Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Beginners Jive class and dancing Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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Rock n Roll Jive Class & Social Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Rock n Roll Jive class and social dance every Monday in Harefield Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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Modern Jive classes and freestyle Parkside Community Centre Cambridge, Cambridge |
Weekly modern jive classes with freestyle - lead, follow or both? The choice is yours! Modern Jive |
Jive4All | 49.0 | |||
Tue 27 Aug |
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Betchworth Hall Xtra Class/Dance Betchworth Hall Dorking, Surrey |
Increase demand so we have added an extra LeRoc Surrey Class & Freestyle Night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 20.0 | |
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Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire |
Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 35.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 20.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield Christ Church Hall Enfield, London N |
Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 10.0 | |
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Modern Jive Surrey class The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Class + Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 10.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in St Albans Jubilee Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in St Albans 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 19.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
Ceroc - Partner Dance | 28.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex |
Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 30.0 | |
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Serene Dance Class Nights Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
Serene Dance brings smooth modern jive classes to Maidenhead in Berkshire every Tuesday. Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 41.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/R nR The Cavendish Arms London, London SW |
45 minute class in 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll for Absolute Beginner South London 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 4.0 | |||
Wed 28 Aug |
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Shoreham Centre modern jive Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Modern Jive Freestyle Practice night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 47.0 | |
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100+ Modern Jivers in Sussex Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Brighton-Shoreham Wednesday - Danceaholics: Modern Jive Leroc, Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 47.0 | |
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Free Shim Sham workshop The Merstham Hub Redhill, Surrey |
Four Shim Sham workshops 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
Swing Thing | 20.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex |
Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 19.0 | |
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Beginners Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Beginners Jive Dance Classes Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 33.0 | |||
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Rock and Roll Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Come and learn 1950s Rock n Roll Jive every Wednesday with The Rocking Rebels Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 33.0 | |||
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The Powder Room Club The Powder Room Club at The Ladies Mile Brighton, Sussex |
A mid week social dance club with a weekend feel playing 1940s & 1950s vintage music. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
The Powder Room Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 29 Aug |
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Aylesham Jive Class Aylesham Community Project Aylesham , Kent |
Beginner’s 1940’s/50’s Style Jive Course 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Canterbury Jive | 41.0 | |
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