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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Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire |
Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 49.0 |  |
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Under 8's Leigh Dance Studio Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Under 8's fun dance class, Latin and street Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Rock n Roll, Waltz |
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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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Wingham Jitterbug Jive Class The Anchor Inn Wingham, Kent |
Easy drop-in classes in 1940's/50's style Jive. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Canterbury Jive Class and Events | 44.0 | |
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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 | 19.0 |  |
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Fowlmere Regular Ceroc class night Fowlmere Village Hall Fowlmere, Hertfordshire |
Regular weekly run dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 34.0 | |||
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Jive with Philippe and Jacqueline United Services Club Sutton, Sutton |
Friendly Jive classes for all, including absolute beginner's with Philippe and Jacqueline 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Salsa Dance Parties | 41.0 | |||
Thu 18 Oct |
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Street and Latin Leigh Dance Studio Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Fun childrens class in Latin and Street,working towards exams and competitions. American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Freestyle, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Strictly Smartz | |
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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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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 | 37.0 | |
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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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Fri 19 Oct |
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Letchworth Freestyle - Spirella Ceroc Letchworth Letchworth , Hertfordshire |
Letchworth Freestyle - Ceroc Modern Jive Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 34.0 | |
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WeJig Great Baddow. Great Baddow Millenium Centre Chelmsford, Essex |
MJ Dance night Modern Jive |
WeJig | 2.0 | |
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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 | 36.0 | |||
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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 20 Oct |
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JATBW with The Devil's Cut Combo! Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
With The brilliant Devil's Cut Combo 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Swingsters | 38.0 | |
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Blues in my Shoes Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Get to grips with Balboa from the ground up Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Swingsters | 38.0 | |
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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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Jive Party with Laura B & Her Band Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, Croydon |
An 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 | 40.0 | |
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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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Piccadilly Dance Orchestra GALA Cecil Sharp House London, Camden |
Gala 30th Anniversary Concert - with space for dancing too! 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Waltz |
The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra | 33.0 | |
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WeJig St Albans Launch Party. Greenwood Park Community Centre. St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Modern Jive Dance night. Leroc, Modern Jive |
WeJig | 34.0 | |
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ACH Jive charity dance Passmores school Harlow, Essex |
Charity dance ACH jive Modern Jive |
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
Sun 21 Oct |
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Adult Beginners Ballroom & 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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Swingland - Lindy hop Chiswick Boston Room @ The George IV Chiswick, London W |
Monthly beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) class and 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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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 | 43.0 | |||
Mon 22 Oct |
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Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Adult Beginners Ballroom and Latin Leigh on Sea, Southend on Sea |
Adult ballroom and latin class for beginners/improvers 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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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 Swing Dance Classes Canterbury Baptist Church Hall 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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Jive Club Hamptons Leisure (formerly Marconi) Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Monday Class Modern Jive |
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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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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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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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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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USC Regular Ceroc class night University Sports & Social Club Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
Regular weekly ceroc dance class Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 36.0 | |||
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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 | 36.0 | |||
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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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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 | |||
Tue 23 Oct |
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Savoy Swing Lounge Luton&Dunstable Savoy Swing Lounge Luton & Dunstable Dunstable, Bedfordshire |
Weekly Swing Dance Classes Balboa, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 43.0 | |
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LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Classes Dorking Halls Dorking, Surrey |
LeRoc Modern Jive & Smooth Classes & Freestyle Grand Hall, Dorking Halls 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 Class 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 Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 48.0 | |
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WeJig Harlow Club Night The G.P.C.A. Centre Harlow Harlow, Essex |
Modern Jive Club night. Modern Jive |
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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 | 5.0 | |
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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 | 37.0 | |
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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 | 37.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/R'n'R (1b) The Cavendish Arms London, London SW |
45 minute class in 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll for Absolute Beginners (1b) - South London 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 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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Tuesday Dance & Social Club Russell Park Social Club Bedford, Bedfordshire |
Friendly Dance and Social Club Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Popular Sequence, Waltz |
Annie Seaborn | 43.0 | |||
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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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St Neots Regular Ceroc class night The Priory Centre, Priory Lane, St Neots St Neots, Cambridgeshire |
Regular weekly class nights Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 48.0 | |||
Wed 24 Oct |
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Swing Shed Bedford Shortstown Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire |
Weekly classes Lindy Hop Swing Charleston Balboa Jazz Steps in Bedford Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 49.0 | |
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Under 8's Leigh Dance Studio Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Under 8's fun dance class, Latin and street Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Rock n Roll, 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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Wingham Jitterbug Jive Class The Anchor Inn Wingham, Kent |
Easy drop-in classes in 1940's/50's style Jive. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Canterbury Jive Class and Events | 44.0 | |
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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 | 19.0 | |
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Fowlmere Regular Ceroc class night Fowlmere Village Hall Fowlmere, Hertfordshire |
Regular weekly run dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 34.0 | |||
Thu 25 Oct |
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Street and Latin Leigh Dance Studio Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Fun childrens class in Latin and Street,working towards exams and competitions. American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Freestyle, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Strictly Smartz | |
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Shake, Battle & Bowl Play Islands Canterbury, Kent |
Dancing, dance classes, bowling, laser tag, free parking and food available all night! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Canterbury Jive Class and Events | 40.0 | |
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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! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 37.0 | |
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Fri 26 Oct |
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Jive Club Halloween Freestyle Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Halloween Freestyle Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 3.0 | |
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MJs Surrey Selsdon Hall Selsdon, Surrey |
Friday Freestyle Freeky Friday Leroc, Modern Jive |
MJs Just Love To Dance | 38.0 | |
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Sat 27 Oct |
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BOOgie Woogie Braves - BCFF Xtra Black Cat Friday Freestyle Great Barford Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire |
Live music from the Boogie Woogie Braves - with a Halloween theme 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 47.0 | |
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LeRoc Black & White Spectcular Ball Dorking Halls Dorking, Surrey |
The best ever Black & White Freestyle Ball Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 49.0 | |
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WeJig at Danbury Danbury Sports and Social Centre. Danbury, Nr Chelmsford., Essex |
Modern Jive Dance night. Modern Jive |
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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 | |||
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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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