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 Islington 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 | 42.0 |  |
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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 | 13.0 |  |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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Under 8's Leigh Dance School Leigh on Sea, Essex |
Under 8's fun dance class, Latin and street Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Rock n Roll, Waltz |
Strictly Smartz | 31.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Mytchett Centre, Mytchett The Mytchett Centre Camberley, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 32.0 | |
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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 | 12.0 |  |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire |
Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 22.0 | |
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Lindyhop Class - Vintage Jive Black Market VIP Hastings, East Sussex |
Lindyhop Class at General Level , Vintage Jive / Rock n' Roll - Beginners Level 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Cinque Ports Swing Jive | 43.0 | |
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Fowlmere Regular Ceroc class night Fowlmere Village Hall Fowlmere, Hertfordshire |
Regular weekly run dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 17.0 | |||
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Jive 'n' Boogie on a Wednesday The Tree at Box Hill Tadworth, Surrey |
Chichesters own Vintage record hop, playing all of your favourite 50's R&B and Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 22.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Beginners Jive Dance Classes Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 34.0 | |||
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High Wycombe Jive Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Beginners Jive Dance Classes every Wednesday Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 34.0 | |||
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Rock and Roll Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Come and learn 1950s Rock n Roll Jive every Wednesday with The Rockibg Rebels Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 34.0 | |||
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Ceroc Zeal - Bolney Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
Weekly Ceroc classes for Beginners and Intermediates. Advanced classes vary. Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 42.0 | |||
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The Powder Room Club The Powder Room Club at The Ladies Mile Brighton, Sussex |
A mid week social dance club with a weekend feel! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
The Powder Room Club | 47.0 | |||
Thu 15 Nov |
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Planet Swing M.K. Planet Swing M.K. Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes |
Swingsters High Quality weekly M.K. classes now in their fourth year Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 43.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Village Hall, Byfleet Village Hall Byfleet, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 21.0 | |
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Beginners & Intermediates Jive Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey |
Beginners & Intermediates Jive at Fairlands Community Centre 1940s Jive, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 22.0 | |
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Street and Latin Leigh Dance School 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 | 31.0 | |
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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 | 6.0 | |
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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 | 6.0 | |
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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) | 28.0 | |
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J7VE Modern Jive dance and lesson Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Horsham, West Sussex |
Modern jive freestyle and lesson, all standards welcome. Modern Jive |
J7VE | 35.0 | |||
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50s Rock n Roll Absolute Beginner Longueville Hall Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire |
50s Jive Rock n Roll for Absolute Beginner Rock n Roll |
Adrian Marsh School of Dance | 42.0 | |||
Fri 16 Nov |
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Letchworth Freestyle - Spirella Ceroc Letchworth Letchworth , Hertfordshire |
Letchworth Freestyle - Ceroc Modern Jive Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 17.0 | |
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WeJig Great Baddow. Great Baddow Millenium Centre Chelmsford, Essex |
MJ Dance night Modern Jive |
WeJig | 28.0 | |
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Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey |
Rock 'n Roll,R n B,Swing Jump Jive with resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rockin',Rollin',Jivin | 22.0 | |||
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Learn to Jive - Marlow Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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1950s Rock n Roll Jive Dancing Marlow British Legion Marlow, Buckinghamshire |
Weekly Rock n Roll Jive social dance Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 27.0 | |||
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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 | 30.0 | |||
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Reading Rock'n'Roll Burghfield Community Sports Association Reading, Berkshire |
Live Band supported by DJ Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
RockinRhythm | 41.0 | |||
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Practice & Social Evening The Dance Centre Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes |
An informal, relaxed evening to practice what you've been learning! 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Mambo, Merengue, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Smooth Modern Jive, Modern Sequence |
Milton Keynes Dance Centre | 43.0 | |||
Sat 17 Nov |
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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) | 18.0 | |
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Jive Party wth OoBopSh'Bam Our 25th 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 | 16.0 | |
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Bojangles at Kingston Jumpin' Jive Kingston Working Man's Club Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey |
Our dances are always well attended by people who enjoy a variety of 1940s/50s Jive styles 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Bojangles Jive | 22.0 | |
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Ceroc Saturday Night Freestyle Potters International Hotel Aldershot, Hampshire |
Saturday Night Freestyle Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 34.0 | |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford Freestyle King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex |
Adult modern jive - freestyle Modern Jive |
Ceroc - Adult Jive Classes | 26.0 | |
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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 | 11.0 | |||
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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 | 11.0 | |||
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The Fall Ball Burham Village Hall Rochester, Kent |
Join us for our annual Fall Ball. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
Medway Lindy Hoppers | 28.0 | |||
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Devotion freestyle Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
We Will We Will Rock You Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 42.0 | |||
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Heroes 4 Heroes Dance Warren Ballroom, Worthing College Worthing, West Sussex |
Dance with raffle raising funds for Help 4 Heroes Leroc, Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 42.0 | |||
Sun 18 Nov |
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Ceroc Sunday Freestyle Village Hall Byfleet, Surrey |
Sunday Afternoon Freestyle 1940s Jive, Leroc, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 21.0 | |
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Ceroc Drops & Seducers Workshop West Clandon West Clandon, Surrey |
Ceroc Drops & Sedicers Workshop Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 26.0 | |
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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 | 49.0 | |
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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 | 7.0 | |
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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 | 7.0 | |
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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 | 11.0 | |
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Free Sunday Swing to Rock'n'Roll Dirty Harry's Soho London, Central London |
Free Swing to Rock'n'roll Social Dance Central London 3-7 pm 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Free Sunday Swing to Rock’n’Roll London | 2.0 | |||
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Jive & Chill - Sunday Night Dancing Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
Fine Music for the Smooth/Modern Jive, West Coast Swing & Chillout Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Hub (NewBerko) | 24.0 | |||
Mon 19 Nov |
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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 | 17.0 | |
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Beginners class ball & latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
New ballroom and latin class for beginners, or slightly intermedate Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive |
Strictly Smartz | 31.0 | |
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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 | 49.0 | |
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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 | 6.0 | |
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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 | 25.0 | |
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Jive Club Hampton Leisure Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Monday Class Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 28.0 | |
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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) | 31.0 | |
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Serene Dance Class Nights Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
Serene Dance brings smooth modern jive classes to Maidenhead in Berkshire every Monday. Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 42.0 | |
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Enerjive Smoooth mondays Enerjive Bordon, Hampshire |
Smoooth jive classes Monday nights Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Enerjive | 44.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll Dance The Horseshoe Inn Herstmonceux, Sussex |
A regular night of Rock 'n' Roll with the emphasis on music for dancing. Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 48.0 | |
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Beginners Jive Class & Dance Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Beginners Jive class and dancing Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 16.0 | |||
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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 | 16.0 | |||
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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 | 16.0 | |||
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Learn Fun Social Dancing in Epsom Epsom Methodist Church Epsom, Surrey |
Learn fun, social dancing to popular music Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
The First Dance | 22.0 | |||
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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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L'worth Regular Ceroc class night Spirella Ballroom Letchworth Garden City, Herts, Hertfordshire |
Ceroc regular class night Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 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 | 46.0 | |||
Tue 20 Nov |
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LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Classes Betchworth Hall 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) | 22.0 | |
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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 | 33.0 | |
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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 | 15.0 | |
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Beginners & Intermediates Jive The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey |
Jive Course suitable for Beginners followed by Intermediates class 1940s Jive, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 22.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 23.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Worplesdon Memorial Hall Worplesdon Memorial Hall Guildford, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 28.0 | |
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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 | 47.0 | |
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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 | 6.0 | |
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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 | 6.0 | |
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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 | 6.0 | |
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Modern Jive Surrey class The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Class + Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 13.0 | |
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Ballroom/Latin Beginners Class Salfords Salfords, Redhill,, Surrey |
Ballroom/Latin Class Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Pegasus Professional Services | 22.0 | |
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