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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Jive Party with Juke Joint Jump Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE |
A friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Jive Party | 6.0 |  |
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Boogie Shack The Zoo Cafe Hertford , Hertfordshire |
Top social dancing to an eclectic range of music from swing and jive to blues and RnB. 1940s Jive, Blues, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 20.0 |  |
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Serene Saturday Aylebsury Waddesdon Hall Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire |
A smooth and funky saturday night freestyle from Serene Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 27.0 | |
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Swing into Christmas! Chalfont St Peter Community Centre Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire |
Swing night 17-piece Big Band, dance floor, fun, bar, fun, mulled wine, fun, mince pies 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Mambo, Quickstep, Salsa, Waltz |
The Stellar Big Band | 27.0 | |
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Swing into Christmas! Chalfont St Peter Community Centre Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire |
Swing night 17-piece Big Band, dance floor, fun, bar, fun, mulled wine, fun, mince pies 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Mambo, Quickstep, Salsa, Waltz |
The Stellar Big Band | 27.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford Xmas Freestyle King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex |
Adult modern jive - freestyle Modern Jive |
Ceroc - Adult Jive Classes | 28.0 | |
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Rock Around The Dock Park Pavilion , Essex |
Xmas Record Hop - Dj Rockin Roland Rock n Roll |
Rock Around The Dock | 33.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll dances at The Empire The Empire Club Lancing, Sussex |
Rock 'n' Roll for dancers with plenty of energy!!! Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 48.0 | |
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Monthly Modern&Smooth Jive at Berko Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
A great freestyle night for the Modern & Smooth Jive Partner Dance Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Hub (NewBerko) | 25.0 | |||
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Devotion freestyle Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
The Ceroc Zeal Christmas Ball Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 39.0 | |||
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Warm Up 4 Christmas The Warren Ballroom Worthing, Sussex |
Christmas freestyle all welcome Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 48.0 | |||
Sun 16 Dec |
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Ceroc Sunday Freestyle Village Hall Byfleet, Surrey |
Sunday Afternoon Freestyle 1940s Jive, Leroc, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 18.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex |
Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 9.0 | |
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Serene Sunday in Maidenhead Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
4 hours of music catering for smooth modern jive and west coast swing. Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 41.0 | |
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The Lavender Club Kingston Working Men's Club Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames |
Sunday Afternoon Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Lavender Club | 9.0 | |||
Mon 17 Dec |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Basingstoke Basingstoke, Hampshire |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.45pm. Freestyle 9.45 - 11 Modern Jive |
Dance Yourself Dizzy | 46.0 |  |
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Ceroc Letchworth Ceroc Letchworth Letchworth , Hertfordshire |
Ceroc is best described as modern jive with hints of Latin and Tango Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 18.0 | |
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Bojangles at Kingston Jumpin' Jive Kingston Working Man's Club Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey |
Our dances are always well attended by people who enjoy a variety of 1940s/50s Jive styles 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Bojangles Jive | 20.0 | |
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Beginners class ball & latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
New ballroom and latin class for beginners, or slightly intermedate Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive |
Strictly Smartz | 33.0 | |
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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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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 modern jive dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc - Adult Jive Classes | 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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Serene Dance Class Nights Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
Serene Dance brings smooth modern jive classes to Maidenhead in Berkshire every Monday. Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 41.0 | |
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Enerjive Smoooth mondays Enerjive Bordon, Hampshire |
Smoooth 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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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 Monday's Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Learn to Dance 1950s Rock n Roll Jive with the Rocking Rebels! Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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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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Medway Lindy Hoppers Aylesford Community Centre Aylesford, Kent |
Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
Medway Lindy Hoppers | 30.0 | |||
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L'worth Regular Ceroc class night Spirella Ballroom Letchworth Garden City, Herts, Hertfordshire |
Ceroc regular class night Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 32.0 | |||
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Absolute Beginners 50s Rock n Roll Oakgrove Primary School Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
A Brand New Class & Time - Absolute Beginners Jive 50s RnR Rock n Roll |
Adrian Marsh School of Dance | 44.0 | |||
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USC Regular Ceroc class night University Sports & Social Club Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
Regular weekly ceroc dance class Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 49.0 | |||
Tue 18 Dec |
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Venue closed tonight Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey |
Tonight Ashtead Halls is not on sorry, back weekly from 22/1/19 Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 19.0 | |
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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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Ceroc @ Bourne Hall, Ewell Bourne Hall Epsom, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 12.0 | |
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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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Ceroc Storey's Field Storey's Field Centre Cambridge, Cambridge |
Ceroc is best described as modern jive with flavours of Latin & Tango Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 49.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 4.0 | |
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C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW |
The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! - swing dance classes and dancing 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, Jazz Steps, 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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Ballroom/Latin Beginners Class Salfords Salfords, Redhill,, Surrey |
Ballroom/Latin Class Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Pegasus Professional Services | 20.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex |
Adult modern jive dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc - Adult Jive Classes | 28.0 | |
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P J's Dance Club Rock n Roll and Sw Nutley War Memorial Hall Nutley East Sussex, Sussex |
beginners lesson stroll lesson and free dancing 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
Peter Crowhurst | 34.0 | |
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SLD - Tea Dance Marks Tey Village Hall Colchester, Essex |
An enjoyable afternoon of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Starlight Dancing | 47.0 | |
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Modern Jive The Warren Ballroom Worthing, Sussex |
Beginners lesson at 8pm intermediate lesson at 9pm Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 48.0 | |||
Wed 19 Dec |
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Ian & Pam's xmas party! 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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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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Ceroc @ Assembly Rooms, Surbiton The Assembly Rooms Surbiton, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 10.0 | |
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Ceroc Fowlmere Ceroc Fowlmere Fowlmere, Hertfordshire |
Ceroc is best described as modern jive with flavours of Latin and Tango Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 18.0 | |
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Ceroc Romford Reloaded Romford United Services and Social Club Romford, Essex |
Adult modern jive dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc - Adult Jive Classes | 14.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire |
Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 21.0 | |
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Fowlmere Regular Ceroc class night Fowlmere Village Hall Fowlmere, Hertfordshire |
Regular weekly run dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 18.0 | |||
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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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High Wycombe Jive Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Beginners Jive Dance Classes every Wednesday 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 Rockibg Rebels Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 33.0 | |||
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Ceroc Zeal - Bolney Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
Weekly Ceroc classes for Beginners and Intermediates. Advanced classes vary. Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 39.0 | |||
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Jive 'n' Boogie on a Wednesday The Chichester Inn Chichester, Sussex |
Chichesters own Vintage record hop, playing all of your favourite 50's R&B and Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 42.0 | |||
Thu 20 Dec |
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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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Ceroc @ Village Hall, Byfleet Village Hall Byfleet, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 18.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 4.0 | |
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A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 4.0 | |
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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 21 Dec |
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Ashtead Christmas Special Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey |
Christmas Special at Ashtead Hall Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 15.0 | |
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Letchworth Freestyle - Spirella Ceroc Letchworth Letchworth , Hertfordshire |
Letchworth Freestyle - Ceroc Modern Jive Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 18.0 | |
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Ceroc Friday Freestyle Fairlands Community Centre , Surrey |
Friday freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 20.0 | |
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Jive Club XMAS Freestyle Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club XMAS Freestyle Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 30.0 | |
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Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey |
Rock 'n Roll,R n B,Swing Jump Jive with resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rockin',Rollin',Jivin | 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 & Modern Jive, Blues & Chillout Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Hub (NewBerko) | 25.0 | |||
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Learn to Jive - Marlow Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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The Spirella Ballroom, Freestyle The Spirella Building Letchworth Garden City, Herts, Hertfordshire |
The Spirella Building Freestyle night Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 32.0 | |||
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Reading Rock'n'Roll Burghfield Community Sports Association Reading, Berkshire |
Live Band supported by DJ Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
RockinRhythm | 39.0 | |||
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Practice & Social Evening The Dance Centre Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes |
An informal, relaxed evening to practice what you've been learning! 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Mambo, Merengue, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Smooth Modern Jive, Modern Sequence |
Milton Keynes Dance Centre | 45.0 | |||
Sat 22 Dec |
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The Roustabouts - Black Cat Xtra Black Cat Friday Freestyle Great Barford Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire |
Live music from the Roustabouts 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 45.0 | |
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The Winter Swing Ball 2018 The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
The Winter Swing Ball 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Swingland | 4.0 | |
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WeJig at Danbury Christmas Party Danbury Sports and Social Centre. Danbury, Nr Chelmsford., Essex |
Modern Jive Dance party night with live singer. Modern Jive |
WeJig | 33.0 | |
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