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 Merton for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Wed 19 Feb |
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Rock n Roll Gymbox Stratford, London E |
Beginners / Improver Rock n roll class Rock n Roll |
Paris Rock Club | 15.0 |  |
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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 | 40.0 | |
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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 | 40.0 | |
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Strictly Wixams Tea Dance Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire |
Jive - Swing - Ballroom Tea Dance Balboa, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
Swingsters | 49.0 | |
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Jiveasy Wild Wednesday Freestyle The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex |
Jiveasy 'Wild Wednesday' Freestyle night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jiveasy | 49.0 | |
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Jiveasy Modern Jive Classes The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jiveasy | 49.0 | |
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Ashford Jive Class The Glass House Ashford, Kent |
1940’s/50’s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Canterbury Jive | 49.0 | |
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Swingland Windsor - Lindy hop The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire |
Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 19.0 |  |
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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 | 24.0 | |
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50s Jive RnR New Absolute Beginners Wing Village Hall Wing, Bedfordshire |
A brand new 50s Jive Rock n Roll class for Absolute Beginners Rock n Roll |
Adrian Marsh School of Dance | 41.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Assembly Rooms, Surbiton The Assembly Rooms Surbiton, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
Ceroc Surrey | 5.0 | |||
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Ceroc @ Mytchett Centre, Mytchett The Mytchett Centre Camberley, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 25.0 | |||
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Rhythm Ranch Jive Pinewood Bar & Cafe Wokingham, Reading |
Learn to dance to 1950s-style music Rock n Roll |
RockinRhythm | 26.0 | |||
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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 | 32.0 | |||
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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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Rock and Roll Jive Classes Frieth Village Hall Henley-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire |
Come and learn 1950s Rock n Roll Jive every Wednesday with The Rocking Rebels 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, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 34.0 | |||
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Jive Classes in Burghfield Burghfield Community Sports Association Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire |
Jive classes in Burghfield Leroc, Modern Jive |
Ginger Jive | 36.0 | |||
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Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours St Peters Church Hall Sompting, West Sussex |
Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 40.0 | |||
Thu 20 Feb |
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Planet Swing M.K. & Bedford Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire |
Swingsters High Quality weekly class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 49.0 | |
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Swingland Hammersmith - Lindy hop The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 6.0 | |
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A-Train @ The Hammersmith Club 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 | 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) | 34.0 | |
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The Heights Jive St Andrew's Church, Caversham, Reading Reading, Reading |
Learn to dance to 1950s-style music Rock n Roll |
RockinRhythm | 35.0 | |||
Fri 21 Feb |
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Shirleys Roadhouse the Sidekicks £5 Shirleys Rockin Roadhouse St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Catfish Kings Live Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Swingsters | 22.0 | |
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Cancelled-Jiveasy Bognor Freestyle Bognor Regis Masonic Hall Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
Jiveasy Friday Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jiveasy | 48.0 | |
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Swing Jive Absolute Beginners Cours Banstead Methodist Church Hall Tadworth, Surrey |
Absolute beginers 40's/50's Swing Jive Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 11.0 | |||
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Ceroc Friday Freestyle Fairlands Community Centre , Surrey |
Friday freestyle Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 13.0 | |||
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Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club Farnham Royal Village Hall Berkshire, Slough |
Farnham Royal Rock n Roll Jive Club - every Friday! Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 19.0 | |||
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The Edge - a very unique evening Berkhamsted Town Hall Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
A unique event full of character for the Smooth Jive, Blues & Chillout/Expressiv Community Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Hub (NewBerko) | 29.0 | |||
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Learn to Jive Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Jive class & dance every Friday! Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 29.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Class - every Friday Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Jive - every Friday Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 29.0 | |||
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Jive Class & Dance - Farnham Royal Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Learn to Rock n Roll Jive every Friday Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 29.0 | |||
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Rock n Roll Jive Social Dance Farnham Royal Village Hall Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire |
Rock n Roll Jive record hop & social dance every Friday night Buckinghamshire Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 29.0 | |||
Sat 22 Feb |
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LeRoc Surrey MJ Big Saturday dance Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey |
LeRoc Saturday Dance Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 8.0 | |
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Jive Party -Cosimo Matassa Project Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, London SE |
A 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 | 8.0 |  |
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Social Social evening Cheshunt , Hertfordshire |
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 | 25.0 | |||
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Great British Vintage Tea Dance Lewes Town Hall Lewes, East Sussex |
Tea Dance 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Savoy Entertainment | 35.0 | |||
Sun 23 Feb |
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Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin Strictlys Smartz Leigh on Sea, Essex |
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 | 39.0 | |
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Swingland Twickenham - Lindy hop The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex |
Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 7.0 | |
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Jukes Jiving 50's Sunday Tea Dance The Riverside Community Club High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
50's Jive Tea Dance with Jive classes from Jumping Jimmy Taylor, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jukes Jiving | 29.0 | |
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Homefront Great Balls of Fire Dance Hurst Green Village Hall Hurst Green , East Sussex |
1940s style dance for Lindy hop, Jive, Bal-Swing, Shag, Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Homefront Lindy Hop | 35.0 | |
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Ceroc Beginners Part 1 Workshop West Clandon West Clandon, Surrey |
Beginners Part 1 workshop No Partner Required Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
Ceroc Surrey | 17.0 | |||
Mon 24 Feb |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Basingstoke Basingstoke, Hampshire |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.45pm. Freestyle 9.45 - 11 Modern Jive |
Dance Yourself Dizzy | 42.0 | |
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Swingland Brixton - Lindy hop Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 3.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive Class The Stag's Head London, Hackney |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie ! | 10.0 | |
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Improvers 1950s Jive/RnR class The Stag's Head London, Hackney |
60 min Improvers class in 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie ! | 10.0 | |
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Enerjive Smoooth Mondays Enerjive Bordon, Hampshire |
Smoooth Modern Jive classes Monday nights Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Enerjive | 36.0 | |
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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) | 39.0 | |
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Lindy Hop / Balboa Classes St. Mary's Bay Village Hall St. Mary's Bay, Kent |
Lindyhop for beginners , Baboa for beginners 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Cinque Ports Swing Jive | 40.0 | |
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Bal-Swing Beginners + Lindy Hop The Wave Centre Worthing, West Sussex |
Beginner Bal-Swing plus Improver Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
Eight Beat Jive Lindy Hop | 41.0 | |
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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 | 41.0 | |
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LeRoc Modern Jive Absolute Beginner Oakgrove Primary School Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
A Brand New Class & Time - Absolute Beginners Le Roc Modern Jive Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Adrian Marsh School of Dance | 49.0 | |
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Swing Jive Beginners Course St Georges Church Hall Morden, Merton |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week course 1940s Jive |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 0.0 | |||
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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 | 18.0 | |||
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Beginners Jive Class & Dance Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Beginners Jive class and dancing Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 18.0 | |||
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Rock n Roll Jive Class & Social Harefield Cricket Club Middlesex, Middlesex |
Rock n Roll Jive class and social dance every Monday in Harefield Rock n Roll, Strolls |
The Rocking Rebels | 18.0 | |||
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Swing Jive absolute beginners Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex |
Swing Jive absolute Beginners course 1940s Jive |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 32.0 | |||
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Eastbourne swing jive Community Wise Eastbourne, Sussex |
beginner/ improver Lindy hop 1940s Jive |
Eastbourne swing jive | 35.0 | |||
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Modern Jive Classes in Thatcham Catholic Hall Thatcham, Berkshire |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
Ginger Jive | 47.0 | |||
Tue 25 Feb |
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LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive @ Ashtead 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) | 12.0 | |
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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 | 42.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 13.0 | |
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Complete Beginners Lindy-Hop Class The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey |
A starter class teaching the Lindy-Hop style 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 13.0 | |
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Beginners & Intermediates Jive The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey |
Jive Class suitable for Beginners followed by Intermediates class 1940s Jive, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 13.0 | |
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C Jam @ The Bedford The Bedford London, London SW |
The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 3.0 | |
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Swingland Balham - Lindy hop The Bedford London, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 3.0 | |
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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 ! | 3.0 | |
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Modern Jive Surrey class The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Class + Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 5.0 | |
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Country Jive Party The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Fun Country Jive Party Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 5.0 | |
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JiveSwing - Lindy Hop in Enfield The Hop Poles Enfield, Enfield |
Lindy Hop classes & Social dancing every Tuesday with JiveSwing.Com 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
JiveSwing.Com | 18.0 | |
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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 | 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 | 36.0 | |
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JivePlay Modern Jive Davison School Worthing, West Sussex |
Modern Jive Classes & Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
JivePlay | 41.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Bourne Hall, Ewell Bourne Hall Epsom, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
Ceroc Surrey | 5.0 | |||
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Ceroc @ Worplesdon Memorial Hall Worplesdon Memorial Hall Guildford, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
Ceroc Surrey | 20.0 | |||
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4 Seasons Swing Jive Herstmonceux Village Hall Herstmonceux, East Sussex |
Lindy Hop dance class, for beginners and improvers/Intermediate, 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
4 Seasons Swing Jive | 41.0 | |||
Wed 26 Feb |
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Rock n Roll Gymbox Stratford, London E |
Beginners / Improver Rock n roll class Rock n Roll |
Paris Rock Club | 15.0 | |
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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 | 40.0 | |
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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 | 40.0 | |
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