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 London-se for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Sat 21 Jul |
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Jive Champs (Held at Dorking Halls) Dorking Halls Dorking, Surrey |
The International Open Modern Jive Championships Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 19.0 |  |
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Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Jumpin' at the Bricket Wood Side! Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
With the Fantastic Roustabouts 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 22.0 | |
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Afternoon Fun and 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 | 5.0 |  |
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Jive Party with The Cadillac Kings 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 | 11.0 | |
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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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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 | 22.0 |  |
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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 | 25.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll dances at The Empire The Empire Club Lancing, Sussex |
Rock 'n' Roll for dancers with plenty of energy!!! Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 46.0 | |
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The Chicken Shack Sinbin @ The Plough and Harrow Leytonstone, London E |
The Chicken Shack Rock n Roll |
The Chicken Shack | 7.0 | |||
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J7VE Beach Ball, BBH, Horsham Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Horsham, West Sussex |
Saturday dance Leroc, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
J7VE | 31.0 | |||
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Devotion freestyle Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
Four hours of freestyle Ceroc dancing Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 39.0 | |||
Sun 22 Jul |
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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 | 10.0 | |
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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 | 10.0 | |
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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 | 13.0 | |
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The "Knock Out" Swing Ball The Assembly Rooms Masonic Hall Hastings, East Sussex |
Swing Dance with DJ Gypsy John , live band " Benoit Viellefon Orchestra " 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
Cinque Ports Swing Jive | 36.0 | |
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Serene Sunday in Maidenhead Birds Hill Golf Club Maidenhead, Berkshire |
4 hours of music catering for smooth modern jive and west coast swing. Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Serene Dance | 46.0 | |
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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 | 13.0 | |||
Mon 23 Jul |
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Ceroc Letchworth Ceroc Letchworth Letchworth , Hertfordshire |
Ceroc is best described as modern jive with flavours of Latin & Tango - easy to learn Modern Jive |
Ceroc Spirit | 23.0 | |
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Bramleys Swing Classes (Heel Shag) 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 | 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 | 7.0 | |
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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 | 23.0 | |
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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 | 30.0 | |
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Jive Club Hamptons Leisure (formerly Marconi) Chelmsford, Essex |
Jive Club Monday Class Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 30.0 | |
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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 | 42.0 | |
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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 | 46.0 | |
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Beginners Jive Class & Dance Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Beginners Jive class and dancing Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 22.0 | |||
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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 | 22.0 | |||
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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 | 22.0 | |||
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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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Sneaky Swingout The Mesmerist Brighton, Sussex |
Sneaky swing out to live 5 piece band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
The Soultastics | 45.0 | |||
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Modern Jive Classes @ Manor Barn Manor Barn Bexhill, East Sussex |
Modern Jive Classe every Monday at Manor Barn Bexhill Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Frenzy | 48.0 | |||
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Absolute Beginners 50s Rock n Roll Oakgrove Primary School Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
A Brand New Class & Time - Absolute Beginners Jive 50s RnR Rock n Roll |
Adrian Marsh School of Dance | 49.0 | |||
Tue 24 Jul |
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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) | 19.0 | |
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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 | 40.0 | |
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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 | 13.0 | |
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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 | 19.0 | |
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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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Ceroc @ Worplesdon Memorial Hall Worplesdon Memorial Hall Guildford, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 29.0 | |
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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 | 49.0 | |
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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 | 7.0 | |
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Improvers 1950s Jive/RnR (3a) The Cavendish Arms London, London SW |
45 min class in 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 7.0 | |
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Modern Jive Surrey class The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Class + Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 8.0 | |
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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, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 13.0 | |
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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 | 24.0 | |
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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 | 25.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Chelmsford The Bassment Chelmsford, Essex |
Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz classes & Social dancing in Chelmsford 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 28.0 | |
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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 | 7.0 | |||
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Ceroc Zeal - Uckfield The Civic Centre Uckfield, East Sussex |
Weekly Ceroc classes for Beginners and Intermediates. Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 35.0 | |||
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Modern Jive Closed tonight The Warren Ballroom Worthing, Sussex |
Beginners lesson at 8pm intermediate lesson at 9m Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 47.0 | |||
Wed 25 Jul |
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Shoreham Centre modern jive Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Modern Jive Freestyle Practice night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 45.0 | |
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100+ Modern Jivers in Sussex Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Brighton-Shoreham Wednesday - Danceaholics: Modern Jive Leroc, Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 45.0 | |
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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 | 23.0 | |
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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 | 33.0 | |
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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 | 11.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Brentwood The Essex Arms Brentwood, Essex |
Lindy Hop, Balboa & Authentic Jazz Classes in Essex 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 16.0 | |
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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 | 26.0 | |
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SLD's 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 | 44.0 | |
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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 | 6.0 | |||
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Fowlmere Regular Ceroc class night Fowlmere Village Hall Fowlmere, Hertfordshire |
Regular weekly run dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc Cambs / SG | 23.0 | |||
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Ceroc Zeal - Bolney Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
Weekly Ceroc classes for Beginners and Intermediates. Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 39.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Beginners Jive Dance Classes Rock n Roll |
The Rocking Rebels | 39.0 | |||
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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 | 39.0 | |||
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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 | 39.0 | |||
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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 | 42.0 | |||
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NEW Warren Wednesday Freestyle only The Warren Ballroom Worthing, Sussex |
Warren Wedneday Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 47.0 | |||
Thu 26 Jul |
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Swing Revolucion M.K. Revolucion De Cuba Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
Free freestyle + Swing & Jive Classes and Freestyle at the hottest venue in M.K. Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Traditional (USA) Blues, Smooth Modern Jive |
Swingsters | 33.0 | |
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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 | 22.0 | |
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Beginners Jive Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey |
Beginners Jive at Fairlands Community Centre 1940s Jive, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 30.0 | |
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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 | 49.0 | |
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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 | 9.0 | |
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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 | 9.0 | |
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Jive Club Classes Poplars Hall Hutton Shenfield, Essex |
Modern Jive Classes Beginners WELCOME Modern Jive |
The Jive Club | 19.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll Ruislip Social Club Ruislip, Middlesex |
Classes at absolute beginner and improver levels, every Thursday. Rock n Roll |
JiveRevive | 18.0 | |||
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Ruislip Rock 'N' Roll Club Ruislip Social Club Ruislip, Middlesex |
Classes and dancing every Thursday evening Rock n Roll |
JiveRevive | 18.0 | |||
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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 | 31.0 | |||
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50s Rock n Roll Beginner/Improvers Longueville Hall Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire |
50s Jive Rock n Roll for Beginner/Improvers Rock n Roll |
Adrian Marsh School of Dance | 49.0 | |||
Fri 27 Jul |
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Social Evening Social Dance Leig 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 | 30.0 | |
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MJs Surrey Selsdon Hall Selsdon, Surrey |
60's & 70's Flowers 'n' Flares Friday Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
MJs Just Love To Dance | 9.0 | |
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Smooth Jive & Argentine Tango Sevenoaks Community Centre Sevenoaks, Kent |
Smooth Modern Jive and Nuevo Argentine Tango classes Argentine Tango, Leroc, Modern Jive, Tango Nuevo |
Jivebeat / Tango Synthesis | 15.0 | |
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