Jive classes and dances events near Essex

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.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Mon 16 Jun			50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Farmers Boy , Brickendon, Hertfordshire Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness	26.0
			Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Farmers Boy , Brickendon, Hertfordshire Great low impact, solo dance class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	26.0
			Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head , London, London E Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class Hula Boogie !	Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head , London, London E Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class Hula Boogie !	Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Canterbury Monday Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
			40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall , Rochford, Essex 40's swing jive Mrs Dickie Bows	40's swing jive 1940s Jive	0.0
			Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	11.0
			Dance Sparkle tea dance The Hyde Churches Colindale , Colindale, Barnet Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences 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
Tue 17 Jun			Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA , Leytonstone, London E Great low impact, solo dance class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	25.0
			50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA , Leytonstone, London E Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness	25.0
			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
Wed 18 Jun			Intermediates class The Shed , Ashtead, Surrey Intermediates level class, gold level 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 19 Jun			Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Swingsters	Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Last Chance Ragtime Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Sandwich Thursday Jive Class Sandwich Guildhall , Sandwich, Kent 1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 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	47.0
			Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall , Rawreth, Essex Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Mrs Dickie Bows	Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll	9.0
Sat 21 Jun			The Summer Swing Ball 2025 Latymer Upper - Main Hall , London, London W Dance the night away to the authentic swing sounds of The Intercontinentals Swingland	Dance the night away to the authentic swing sounds of The Intercontinentals 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	37.0
Sun 22 Jun			Tea Dance Southern Maltings , Ware, Hertfordshire Waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, hive, cha cha and samba to Barry Sapsford’s ballroom orchestra Southern Maltings, Ware	Waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, hive, cha cha and samba to Barry Sapsford’s ballroom orchestra 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	24.0
Mon 23 Jun			50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Farmers Boy , Brickendon, Hertfordshire Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness	26.0
			Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Farmers Boy , Brickendon, Hertfordshire Great low impact, solo dance class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	26.0
			Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head , London, London E Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class Hula Boogie !	Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head , London, London E Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class Hula Boogie !	Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Canterbury Monday Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
			40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall , Rochford, Essex 40's swing jive Mrs Dickie Bows	40's swing jive 1940s Jive	0.0
			Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	11.0
			Dance Sparkle tea dance The Hyde Churches Colindale , Colindale, Barnet Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences 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
Tue 24 Jun			Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA , Leytonstone, London E Great low impact, solo dance class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	25.0
			50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA , Leytonstone, London E Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness	25.0
			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
Wed 25 Jun			Intermediates class The Shed , Ashtead, Surrey Intermediates level class, gold level 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 Jun			Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Swingsters	Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Sandwich Thursday Jive Class Sandwich Guildhall , Sandwich, Kent 1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 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	47.0
Sat 28 Jun			Elwick Swing & R’N’R Dance Elwick Club , Ashford, Kent Casual afternoon of dancing with taster swing dance class. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Casual afternoon of dancing with taster swing dance class. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls	45.0
			Ceroc Rayleigh Freestyle (Two Room) The Mill Arts and Events Centre , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance night - freestyle Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance night - freestyle Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	11.0
Sun 29 Jun			1940's Charity Tea Dance Lincolns Field Great Hall , Bushey, Hertfordshire 1940's Style Swing Jive Jitterbug & Ballroom Tea Dance Swingsters	1940's Style Swing Jive Jitterbug & Ballroom Tea Dance 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	40.0
Mon 30 Jun			50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Farmers Boy , Brickendon, Hertfordshire Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness	26.0
			Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Farmers Boy , Brickendon, Hertfordshire Great low impact, solo dance class The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club	Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls	26.0
			Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head , London, London E Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class Hula Boogie !	Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head , London, London E Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class Hula Boogie !	Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Canterbury Monday Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
			40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall , Rochford, Essex 40's swing jive Mrs Dickie Bows	40's swing jive 1940s Jive	0.0
Tue 01 Jul			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
Wed 02 Jul			Intermediates class The Shed , Ashtead, Surrey Intermediates level class, gold level 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 03 Jul			Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Swingsters	Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall , Rawreth, Essex Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Mrs Dickie Bows	Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll	9.0
Fri 04 Jul			Rhythm Joint Swing Dance Newmarket The Exning Road Club , Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Monthly Social Swing Dance Night (Every 1st Friday in the Month) Get in the Swing	Monthly Social Swing Dance Night (Every 1st Friday in the Month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing	43.0
Sat 05 Jul			Cotton Club Bedford Quality Bands Cotton End Village Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Top quality Monthly Swing + Jive band nights Swingsters	Top quality Monthly Swing + Jive band nights 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	47.0
			Social Social evening , Cheshunt , Hertfordshire Social night for all Michele’s Dance Club	Social night for all Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	34.0
Sun 06 Jul			Swingsters Sunday Singing Socials Cotton Club Bedford , Bedford, Bedfordshire Sing along or dance to all your favourite tunes, hosted by Nigel and Diane! Swingsters	Sing along or dance to all your favourite tunes, hosted by Nigel and Diane! 1940s Jive, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	47.0
			Tea Dance ~ Jive, Ballroom & Latin Boughton Under Blean Village Hall , Faversham, Kent An afternoon Tea Dance playing a great mix of Modern Jive (Leroc), ballroom & latin. 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
Mon 07 Jul			Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head , London, London E Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class Hula Boogie !	Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head , London, London E Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class Hula Boogie !	Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall , Rochford, Essex 40's swing jive Mrs Dickie Bows	40's swing jive 1940s Jive	0.0
			Ceroc Rayleigh Sweyne Park School , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	10.0
Tue 08 Jul			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
Wed 09 Jul			Intermediates class The Shed , Ashtead, Surrey Intermediates level class, gold level 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 10 Jul			Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Swingsters	Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall , Bedford, Bedfordshire High quality live band night Swingsters	High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll	49.0
			Pizza & Jive Night The Drill Hall , Sandwich, Kent An evening of great music, fun dancing and delicious pizza. 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
			Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall , Rawreth, Essex Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Mrs Dickie Bows	Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll	9.0
Fri 11 Jul			Black Cat Friday freestyle Black Cat Friday Freestyle , Bedford, Bedfordshire Freestyle dance with DJs Jon Brett & Mick the Knave Swingsters	Freestyle dance with DJs Jon Brett & Mick the Knave Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll	47.0
Sat 12 Jul			Ceroc Chelmsford Freestyle King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance night - freestyle Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance night - freestyle Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
			Social Social evening , Cheshunt , Hertfordshire Social night for all Michele’s Dance Club	Social night for all Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	34.0
			Saturday Night Dance Colman Redland Centre , Reigate, Surrey Saturday Night Dance (Ballroom and Latin) 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
Sun 13 Jul			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 Jive Hub (NewBerko)	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	47.0
Mon 14 Jul			Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head , London, London E Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class Hula Boogie !	Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head , London, London E Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class Hula Boogie !	Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	30.0
			40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall , Rochford, Essex 40's swing jive Mrs Dickie Bows	40's swing jive 1940s Jive	0.0
			Ceroc Rayleigh Sweyne Park School , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	10.0
Tue 15 Jul			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0

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