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 | |
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Thu 25 Apr |
New Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Millfield Green (Luton & Dunstable) Luton, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
44.0 | |
Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion |
49.0 | ||
Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | ||
Sandwich Thursday Jive Class Sandwich Guildhall 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 |
47.0 | ||
Swing Jive & Lindy Classes Long Melford Football club Long Melford, Suffolk Strictly Swing |
Swing Jive Beginners & Improvers, Lindy hop improvers 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
23.0 | ||
Fri 26 Apr |
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 27 Apr |
Smooth Hollywood Swing Workshop Cotton Club Bedford Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Smooth Hollywood Swing Workshop from the American West Coast! East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
47.0 | |
Gary Wood Rat Pack Cotton Club Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Top quality Monthly Swing + Jive band nights 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
47.0 | ||
Dips & Tricks Workshop Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Dips and tricks to enhance your dance – fixed partners. 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
47.0 | ||
Sun 28 Apr |
Bushey Tea Dance/Stardust Big Band Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire Swingsters |
1940s Style Charity Tea Dance near Bushey 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
40.0 | |
Balboa Workshop Lincolnsfields Centre Bushey Bushey, Hertfordshire Swingsters |
General Level Balboa 1940s Jive, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Quickstep |
40.0 | ||
Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
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 |
0.0 | ||
Ballroom & Latin Intermediate Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Fun class covering all sylabus figures in ballroom and latin. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
0.0 | ||
Mon 29 Apr |
Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
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 |
0.0 | |
Competitors practise night Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Competitors practise evening Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive |
0.0 | ||
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive Class The Stags Head London, London E 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 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 Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
40.0 | ||
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 | ||
JIveLooneys Beginner/Improver class Royal British Legion Club Greenford Greenford, Ealing Jive Looneys Greenford Jive Club |
Beginner & Improver lessons followed by Social Dancing. We also offer Stroll classes 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
41.0 | ||
Tue 30 Apr |
LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Classes 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 | |
Rock and roll Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Brand new class for beginners Rock and roll Rock n Roll |
0.0 | ||
Beginners Ballroom and Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Brand new class for beginners ballroom and latin. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
0.0 | ||
Salsa and Rock and roll Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
A fun class with a mixture of rock and roll and salsa suitable for beginners Salsa, Smooth Modern Jive |
0.0 | ||
C Jam - live band night! The Bedford London, London SW Swingland |
The Shirt Tail Stompers at C Jam 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Ceroc Canterbury Class nights Canterbury, Kent Ceroc Canterbury |
Ceroc Canterbury social partner lead dance classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | ||
Wed 01 May |
Childrens Class Stictly Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Ballroom and Latin Class for children Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
0.0 | |
1950s Jive/ Rock n Roll Taster The Macbeth, Hoxton London, London N Hula Boogie ! |
1950s Jive/Rock n Roll Taster Dance Class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
23.0 | ||
Rockin' @ The MacBeth The Macbeth, Hoxton London, London N Hula Boogie ! |
A Monthy Midweek Night of Rockin' and Jumpin' Music from the 1950s 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | ||
Ashford Wednesday Jive Class Elwick Club Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 | ||
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 02 May |
New Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Millfield Green (Luton & Dunstable) Luton, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
44.0 | |
Planet Swing M.K. & Beds Live Band Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High quality live band night 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion |
49.0 | ||
Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | ||
Sandwich Thursday Jive Class Sandwich Guildhall 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 |
47.0 | ||
Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll |
9.0 | ||
Swing Jive & Lindy Classes Long Melford Football club Long Melford, Suffolk Strictly Swing |
Swing Jive Beginners & Improvers, Lindy hop improvers 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
23.0 | ||
Sat 04 May |
Movie & dance at the Empire Cinema The Empire Cinema Sandwich, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
Movie and swing dance night at the fabulous 1937 art deco Empire Cinema in Sandwich 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
47.0 | |
Social Social evening Cheshunt , Hertfordshire 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 05 May |
Sunday Social Swing Starters Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Develop confidence to step into social swing dancing or practice your moves Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
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 |
0.0 | ||
Ballroom & Latin Intermediate Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Fun class covering all sylabus figures in ballroom and latin. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
0.0 | ||
Mon 06 May |
Competitors practise night Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Competitors practise evening Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive |
0.0 | |
Tue 07 May |
LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Classes 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 | |
Salsa and Rock and roll Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
A fun class with a mixture of rock and roll and salsa suitable for beginners Salsa, Smooth Modern Jive |
0.0 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Ceroc Canterbury Class nights Canterbury, Kent Ceroc Canterbury |
Ceroc Canterbury social partner lead dance classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | ||
Wed 08 May |
Childrens Class Stictly Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Ballroom and Latin Class for children Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
0.0 | |
Ashford Wednesday Jive Class Elwick Club Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 | ||
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 09 May |
New Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Millfield Green (Luton & Dunstable) Luton, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
44.0 | |
Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | ||
Swing Jive & Lindy Classes Long Melford Football club Long Melford, Suffolk Strictly Swing |
Swing Jive Beginners & Improvers, Lindy hop improvers 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
23.0 | ||
Fri 10 May |
Black Cat Friday Freestyle Black Cat Friday Freestyle Bedford, Bedfordshire 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 11 May |
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 | |
Saturday Night Dance Colman Redland Centre Reigate, Surrey Court Dancing |
Saturday Night Ballroom and Latin Dance Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
47.0 | ||
Social Social evening Cheshunt , Hertfordshire 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 12 May |
Four Seasons Tea Dance Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jive - Swing - Ballroom - Tea Dance 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz, Smooth Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
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 |
0.0 | ||
Ballroom & Latin Intermediate Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Fun class covering all sylabus figures in ballroom and latin. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
0.0 | ||
Sunday EXpressions Sidcup Working Men's Club Sidcup, Bexley Berserk |
Modern Blues/Expressive/Alt Tango freestyle dance event Blues, Tango Nuevo, Tango Fusion, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive, Expressive |
29.0 | ||
Mon 13 May |
Competitors practise night Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Competitors practise evening Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive |
0.0 | |
Canterbury Monday 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 | ||
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 | ||
Tue 14 May |
Venue closed tonight sorry Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) |
Tonight our venue is unavailable for a LeRoc Night - check next week Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
49.0 | |
Salsa and Rock and roll Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
A fun class with a mixture of rock and roll and salsa suitable for beginners Salsa, Smooth Modern Jive |
0.0 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Ceroc Canterbury Class nights Canterbury, Kent Ceroc Canterbury |
Ceroc Canterbury social partner lead dance classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | ||
Wed 15 May |
Childrens Class Stictly Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex Strictly Smartz |
Ballroom and Latin Class for children Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
0.0 | |
Ashford Wednesday Jive Class Elwick Club Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 | ||
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 16 May |
New Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes Millfield Green (Luton & Dunstable) Luton, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba + Swing/Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
44.0 | |
Planet Swing H.Q. Balboa Class Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
High Quality Balboa Class followed by DJ + Live Band to practice to!!! Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
49.0 | ||
Sandwich Thursday Jive Class Sandwich Guildhall 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 |
47.0 | ||
Swing Jive & Lindy Classes Long Melford Football club Long Melford, Suffolk Strictly Swing |
Swing Jive Beginners & Improvers, Lindy hop improvers 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
23.0 | ||
Fri 17 May |
Ian Gallagher Singer (King of Swing The Chalkwell Park Rooms Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex John & Cherry |
Ian Gallagher Singer Kind of Swing Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz |
15.0 |
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