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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Bam! Blues All Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Blues dance workshop suitable for anyone interested in Blues music or dance Blues, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Traditional (USA) Blues, Smooth Modern Jive |
Swingsters | 38.0 |  |
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Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
with Bamboozle Balboa, Charleston, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 38.0 | |
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Aloha Valentine's Dance Kanaloa Bar City of London, London EC |
A fantastic afternoon of dancing to 40s and 50s music 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rock n Revellers | 32.0 |  |
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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 | 26.0 |  |
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Social Social evening Broxbourne, Enfield |
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 |
Michele’s Dance Club | 24.0 | |||
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Michele’s Dance Club Michele Maguire Broxbourne, Enfield |
Teaching all the ballroom and Latin dances Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
Michele’s Dance Club | 24.0 | |||
Sun 17 Feb |
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Boost your Balboa Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
General Level Balboa workshop Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Swingsters | 38.0 | |
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Jumpin' Tea Dance Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
1940's Style 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 |
Swingsters | 38.0 | |
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Adult Beg/interm ball & Latin Adult Beginners Ballroom and Latin Leigh on Sea, Southend on Sea |
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 | 22.0 | |
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WeJig Great Baddow. Great Baddow Millenium Centre Chelmsford, Essex |
MJ Tea Dance Modern Jive |
WeJig | 2.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Chiswick Boston Room @ The George IV Chiswick, London W |
Monthly beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) class and swing dance party 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 38.0 | |
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Elysian Den - swing dance party Boston Room @ The George IV Chiswick, London W |
Monthly Sunday night swing dance party (West London) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Swingland | 38.0 | |
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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 | 42.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class The Delphi Centre Sudbury, Suffolk |
Swing jive class for beginners & improvers 1940s Jive |
Sharon | 22.0 | |||
Mon 18 Feb |
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Beginners class ball & latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
New ballroom and latin class for beginners, /intermediates Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive |
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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 | 34.0 | |
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Bramleys Jive & Stroll Classes Bramleys Cocktail Bar Canterbury, Kent |
Weekly swing/vintage dance classes, different each month 1940s Jive, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
Canterbury Jive Class and Events | 40.0 | |
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40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall Rochford, Essex |
40's swing jive 1940s Jive |
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Jive Club Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Monday Class Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 3.0 | |
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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 | 11.0 | |
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Beginners 50s Jive dance lessons Hop Poles Enfield, Enfield |
Beginners 50s Jive dance lessons - hosted by The Chicken Shack Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Chicken Shack | 27.0 | |
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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 | 37.0 | |
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Modern Jive classes and freestyle St Mary's School Cambridge, Cambridge |
Weekly modern jive classes with freestyle - lead, follow or both? The choice is yours! Modern Jive |
Jive4All | 35.0 | |||
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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 | 45.0 | |||
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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 | 45.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Class & Dance Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Beginners Jive class and dancing Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 45.0 | |||
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Learn Swing Jive Rockin' Roadiolers Ramsgate, Kent |
Beginners swing jive lessons 1940s Jive, West Coast Swing |
Canterbury Hep Cats | 47.0 | |||
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DanceXcess Class Night @ St Ives DanceXcess @ the corn Exchange, St Ives St Ives, Cambridgeshire |
DanceXcess Class Night @ St Ives Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
DanceXcess | 47.0 | |||
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Swing Jive Beginners Course Box Hill Village Hall Tadworth, Surrey |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week course 1940s Jive |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 49.0 | |||
Tue 19 Feb |
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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 | 43.0 | |
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LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Classes Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey |
LeRoc Modern Jive & Smooth Classes & Freestyle Ashtead Hall Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 49.0 | |
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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 | 36.0 | |
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Canterbury Jive & Stroll Classes Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent |
Drop-in 1940's/50's Jive Class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Canterbury Jive Class and Events | 40.0 | |
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Food Bank Dance Canterbury Baptist Church Hall Canterbury, Kent |
Swing/R’N’R dance in aid of the Canterbury Food Bank 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
Canterbury Jive Class and Events | 40.0 | |
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Ceroc St Neots Priory Centre - St Neots St Neots, Cambridgeshire |
Ceroc is best described as modern jive with flavours of Latin & Tango - easy to learn Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 43.0 | |
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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 | 44.0 | |
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Swing Thing Perrywood Sports and Social Club Redhill , Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 48.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The British Legion Chelmsford , Essex |
Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | |
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Starlight Dancing - 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 | 13.0 | |
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Beginners 50s Jive dance lessons The Plough and Harrow Leytonstone,, London E |
Beginners 50s Jive dance lessons - hosted by The Chicken Shack's Malc and Tricia Rock n Roll |
The Chicken Shack | 23.0 | |
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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 | 27.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 37.0 | |
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C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW |
The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 37.0 | |
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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 | 37.0 | |
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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 | 37.0 | |
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Modern Jive Surrey class The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Class + Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 38.0 | |
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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 | 3.0 | |||
Wed 20 Feb |
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Ballroom and Latin American Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Practise night for all. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Quickstep, Waltz |
Strictly Smartz | |
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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 | 34.0 | |
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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 | 44.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex |
Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 14.0 | |
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Biggin Hill Jive Biggin Hill Biggin Hill, Bromley |
Beginners 1940 Jive Class Followed by Improvers, No Partner Required, Adult Only. Wednesda 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
Biggin Hill Jive | 33.0 | |||
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RocknRoll 6 week course Oxhey Community Hall Watford, Hertfordshire |
Six week RocknRoll dance course Rock n Roll |
Salsaduende Watford | 40.0 | |||
Thu 21 Feb |
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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) | 9.0 | |
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Jive Club Classes Poplars Hall Hutton Shenfield, Essex |
Modern Jive Classes Beginners WELCOME Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 11.0 | |
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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 | 37.0 | |
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A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 37.0 | |
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Tea party Micheles Dance Club Broxbourne, Enfield |
Tea party Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Michele’s Dance Club | 24.0 | |||
Fri 22 Feb |
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Jive Club Freestyle Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Freestyle with guest DJ Trevor Wright Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 3.0 | |
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Jive Club Freestyle Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Freestyle Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 3.0 | |
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MJ's Friday Freesyle Selsdon Hall Selsdon, Surrey |
MJs Friday Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
MJs Just Love To Dance | 38.0 | |
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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) | 47.0 | |||
Sat 23 Feb |
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LeRoc Surrey MJ Big Saturday dance Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey |
LeRoc dancing in two dance halls Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 47.0 | |
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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 | |
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Silk Town Swing Out (Rebooted) Delphi Social Club Sudbury, Suffolk, Suffolk |
Swing, lindy, Bal, R&R, Boogie Woogie, strolls and some quickstep / Foxtrot etc. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz, West Coast Swing |
Delphi Social Club - Paul Page | 21.0 | |||
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Social Social evening Broxbourne, Enfield |
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 |
Michele’s Dance Club | 24.0 | |||
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Michele’s Dance Club Michele Maguire Broxbourne, Enfield |
Teaching all the ballroom and Latin dances Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
Michele’s Dance Club | 24.0 | |||
Sun 24 Feb |
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Adult Beg/interm ball & Latin Adult Beginners Ballroom and Latin Leigh on Sea, Southend on Sea |
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 | 22.0 | |
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WeJig St Albans Greenwood Park Community Centre. St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Modern Jive Dance night. Leroc, Modern Jive |
WeJig | 34.0 | |
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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 | 42.0 | |
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Sunday Vintage Tea Dance Stone Memorial Village Hall Stone In Oxney , Kent |
Afternoon tea dance ,music to dance to ; Jive , Lindyhop, Social Tempos , Strolls 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop |
Cinque Ports Swing Jive | 49.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class The Delphi Centre Sudbury, Suffolk |
Swing jive class for beginners & improvers 1940s Jive |
Sharon | 22.0 | |||
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Jive Me to The Moon Revolution Richmond London , Richmond upon Thames |
Jive me to the Moon is the friendliest and most joyful JIVE social dance in London 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
JiveMeToTheMoon | 43.0 | |||
Mon 25 Feb |
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Beginners class ball & latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
New ballroom and latin class for beginners, /intermediates Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive |
Strictly Smartz | |
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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 | 34.0 | |
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Bramleys Jive & Stroll Classes Bramleys Cocktail Bar Canterbury, Kent |
Weekly swing/vintage dance classes, different each month 1940s Jive, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
Canterbury Jive Class and Events | 40.0 | |
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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) | |
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Jive Club Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Monday Class Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 3.0 | |
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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 | 11.0 | |
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Beginners 50s Jive dance lessons Hop Poles Enfield, Enfield |
Beginners 50s Jive dance lessons - hosted by The Chicken Shack Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Chicken Shack | 27.0 | |
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