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 Essex for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Mon 02 Feb |
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Canterbury 1940’s/50’s Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Weekly Monday Night 1940s/50s Style Jive Class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
40.0 |
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Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre Rayleigh, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
11.0 | |
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Dance Sparkle tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance Colindale, Barnet Dance Sparkle |
Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
22.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Mixed Ability Class Warehorne Village Hall Ashford, Kent, Kent Linda Hurcombe |
A mixed ability Ballroom and Latin American call suitable for all abilities Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
44.0 | |
Tue 03 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
33.0 |
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Swing Dance on the Stour The Mooring Cafe and Bar Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
5.0 | |
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Tuesday Dance & Social Club Russell Park Social Club Bedford, Bedfordshire Annie & Andy’s Dance Club |
Tuesday Dance and Social Club for Adults Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
43.0 | |
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Monthly LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) |
LeRoc Modern Jive dance class & freestyle sessions social night Ashtead Hall Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
49.0 | |
Wed 04 Feb |
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Ashford Jive Classes & Social Dance Ashford Cinema Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
44.0 |
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Intermediates class The Shed Ashtead, Surrey Hanna's Dance School |
Intermediates level class, gold level Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
48.0 | |
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Beginner rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Beginner rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
34.0 | |
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Improvers rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Improvers rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
34.0 | |
Thu 05 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
25.0 |
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Sandwich 1940’s/50’s Jive Class St. Clement’s Parish Church Hall Sandwich, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
48.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll |
9.0 | |
Fri 06 Feb |
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Technique Master Class St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields |
A Brief focussed class, with a pertinent theme to work on Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
39.0 |
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Foxyfeet Bacton Charity R'n'R @7:30 Bacton Village Hall Bacton, Suffolk RockingFoxes |
Bacton Charity 2-hour Rock'n'Roll session ~ 1st hour a lesson Rock n Roll |
41.0 | |
Sat 07 Feb |
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Ceroc Chelmsford Freestyle King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance night - freestyle Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
5.0 |
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Foxyrock Mistley R'n'R + Rockhouse Mistley Village Hall Mistley (nr Manningtree), Essex Foxyrock Rock & Roll Club |
RnR Band night with "Rockhouse" + supporting DJ "Crazy Nadge" Rock n Roll |
27.0 | |
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Black Tie Ball in Knightsbridge. St. Columbus church of Scotland Knightsbridge, Westminster London Ballroom Club - Balham London. |
A dressed up Ballroom & Latin dance party with Fun social dance competition. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
33.0 | |
Mon 09 Feb |
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Canterbury 1940’s/50’s Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Weekly Monday Night 1940s/50s Style Jive Class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
40.0 |
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Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre Rayleigh, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
11.0 | |
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Dance Sparkle tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance Colindale, Barnet Dance Sparkle |
Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
22.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Mixed Ability Class Warehorne Village Hall Ashford, Kent, Kent Linda Hurcombe |
A mixed ability Ballroom and Latin American call suitable for all abilities Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
44.0 | |
Tue 10 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
33.0 |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
5.0 | |
Wed 11 Feb |
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Ashford Jive classes & social dance Ashford Cinema Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 |
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Intermediates class The Shed Ashtead, Surrey Hanna's Dance School |
Intermediates level class, gold level Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
48.0 | |
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Beginner rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Beginner rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
34.0 | |
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Improvers rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Improvers rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
34.0 | |
Thu 12 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
25.0 |
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Sandwich 1940’s/50’s Jive Class St. Clement’s Parish Church Hall Sandwich, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
48.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll |
9.0 | |
Fri 13 Feb |
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Technique Master Class St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields |
A Brief focussed class, with a pertinent theme to work on Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
39.0 |
Sat 14 Feb |
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Simply Ballroom - Valentine's Ball Springfield Parish Centre Chelmsford, Essex Simply Ballroom |
Simply Ballroom - Valentine's Ball Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
1.0 |
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the JIVE is alive Valentine Special 199 Clapgate Lane Con Club IPSWICH, Suffolk the Jive is Alive |
50's jive dance with DJs Mark & Lin Vincent ~ Valentine's Special 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
34.0 | |
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Saturday Night Dance Colman Redland Centre Reigate, Surrey Court Dancing |
Saturday Night Dance (Ballroom and Latin) Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
47.0 | |
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LeRoc Surrey MJ Big Saturday dance Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) |
LeRoc dancing Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Sun 15 Feb |
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Foxyrock Kesgrave R'n'R Hop @6:30 Kesgrave Social Club Kesgrave (E. Ipswich), Suffolk Foxyrock Rock & Roll Club |
3-hour R'n'R Record Hop 6:30 with DJ "Crazy Nadge" Rock n Roll |
37.0 |
Mon 16 Feb |
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Canterbury 1940’s/50’s Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Weekly Monday Night 1940s/50s Style Jive Class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
40.0 |
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Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre Rayleigh, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
11.0 | |
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Dance Sparkle Colindale tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance Colindale, Barnet Dance Sparkle |
Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
22.0 | |
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Mixed Ability Class Warehorne Village Hall Ashford, Kent, Kent Linda Hurcombe |
A mixed ability Ballroom and Latin American call suitable for all abilities Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
44.0 | |
Tue 17 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
33.0 |
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Swing Dance on the Stour The Mooring Cafe and Bar Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
5.0 | |
Wed 18 Feb |
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Ashford Jive classes & social dance Ashford Cinema Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 |
Thu 19 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
25.0 |
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Sandwich 1940’s/50’s Jive Class St. Clement’s Parish Church Hall Sandwich, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
48.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll |
9.0 | |
Fri 20 Feb |
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Technique Master Class St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields |
A Brief focussed class, with a pertinent theme to work on Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
39.0 |
Mon 23 Feb |
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Canterbury 1940’s/50’s Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Weekly Monday Night 1940s/50s Style Jive Class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
40.0 |
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Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre Rayleigh, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
11.0 | |
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Dance Sparkle Colindale tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance Colindale, Barnet Dance Sparkle |
Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
22.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Mixed Ability Class Warehorne Village Hall Ashford, Kent, Kent Linda Hurcombe |
A mixed ability Ballroom and Latin American call suitable for all abilities Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
44.0 | |
Tue 24 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
33.0 |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
5.0 | |
Wed 25 Feb |
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Ashford Jive classes & social dance Ashford Cinema Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 |
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Intermediates class The Shed Ashtead, Surrey Hanna's Dance School |
Intermediates level class, gold level Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
48.0 | |
Thu 26 Feb |
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Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
25.0 |
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Pizza & Jive Night The Drill Hall Sandwich, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
An evening of great music, fun dancing and delicious pizza. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
33.0 | |
Fri 27 Feb |
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Technique Master Class St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields |
A Brief focussed class, with a pertinent theme to work on Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
39.0 |
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Foxyfeet Bacton Charity R'n'R @7:30 Bacton Village Hall Bacton, Suffolk RockingFoxes |
Bacton Charity 2-hour Rock'n'Roll session ~ 1st hour a lesson Rock n Roll |
41.0 | |
Sat 28 Feb |
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Hot House Combo @ Cotton Club Beds Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Hot House Combo @ Cotton Club Bedford 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
47.0 |
Sun 01 Mar |
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Tea Dance ~ Jive, Ballroom & Latin Boughton Under Blean Village Hall Faversham, Kent White Cliffs Modern Jive |
An afternoon Tea Dance playing a great mix of Modern Jive (Leroc), ballroom & latin. Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Smooth Modern Jive, Modern Sequence |
35.0 |
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Foxyrock Kesgrave R'n'R Hop @6:30 Kesgrave Social Club Kesgrave (E. Ipswich), Suffolk Foxyrock Rock & Roll Club |
3-hour R'n'R Record Hop 6:30 with DJ "Crazy Nadge" Rock n Roll |
37.0 | |
Mon 02 Mar |
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Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre Rayleigh, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
11.0 |
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Dance Sparkle Colindale tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance Colindale, Barnet Dance Sparkle |
Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
22.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Mixed Ability Class Warehorne Village Hall Ashford, Kent, Kent Linda Hurcombe |
A mixed ability Ballroom and Latin American call suitable for all abilities Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
44.0 |
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