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 Portsmouth for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Sat 08 Nov |
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Jive Connection & LeRoc Horsham The Drill Hall HORSHAM, West Sussex LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) |
"Jive Connection" with LeRoc bringing together Modern Jive to this amazing big dance hall Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
41.0 |
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Poppy Appeal 2 Room Freestyle Bisley Village Hall Bisley, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Poppy appeal 2 room freestyle with live singer Stephanie Bell 1940s Jive, Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
41.0 | |
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Saturday Night Dance Colman Redland Centre Reigate, Surrey Court Dancing |
Saturday Night Dance (Ballroom and Latin) Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
49.0 | |
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Ballroom, Latin, Sequence Angmering Community Centre Angmering, West Sussex Chance2Dance |
Theme (Optional)"Ravishing in Red ", tea/coffee/biscuits or byo, Free onsite parking 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
26.0 | |
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The Big Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Thing |
The Big Thing, Big free carpark, Big sprung dance floor,. Music Modern jive magic 1940s Jive, Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Mon 10 Nov |
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Ceroc MasterClass @ The Hilt The Hilt Chandlers Ford, Southampton Ceroc Fever |
Monthly Masterclass - more advanced moves & techniques Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
16.0 |
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Leroc Sussex Class Night Heene Community Centre Worthing, West Sussex Leroc Sussex |
Weekly beginners and intermediate class with freestyle time to socialise. Leroc, Modern Jive |
30.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
45.0 | |
Tue 11 Nov |
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Jive-by-Day Social Modern Jive Goring Conservative Club Worthing, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Daytime Modern Jive Class and Social Dancing Leroc, Modern Jive |
28.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
5.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
23.0 | |
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Ceroc Salibury Ceroc Salisbury Wilton, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
40.0 | |
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Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Adastra Hall Hassocks Hassocks, Sussex Jive Frenzy |
Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
45.0 | |
Wed 12 Nov |
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Jiveasy / Strictly Jive Fever The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex Jiveasy |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
10.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
5.0 | |
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Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
11.0 | |
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Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom New Milton, Bournemouth New Milton Community Association |
Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
25.0 | |
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Modern Jive Kings Mytchett Community Center Mytchett, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle. Modern Jive |
37.0 | |
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Partnered Jive Social Night Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
A chance to practice your dancing to Swing & Jive tunes 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
44.0 | |
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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 13 Nov |
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Weekly MJ Class and Freestyle Night Arena Sports Centre Bognor Regis, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Come and join us for our weekly Modern Jive class night. Beginners welcome any week! Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
18.0 |
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Thursday Messaround at AJ's AJ's American Diner Havant, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our newest Messaround venue with that cool American Diner 'feel' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
5.0 | |
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Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
11.0 | |
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Swing Thing Double Seven Club Redhill, Surrey Swing Thing |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
49.0 | |
Fri 14 Nov |
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Ceroc Minstead Meltdown Minstead Hall Lyndhurst, Southampton Ceroc Fever |
CEROC & SILC The best way to kick start your weekend! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
16.0 |
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Freestyle Dance Heene Community Centre Worthing, West Sussex Leroc Sussex |
Freestyle Dance Leroc, Modern Jive |
30.0 | |
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Jump Jive & Boogie Weekend Carrington House Hotel Bournemouth, Dorset Boogaloo Promotions |
Live bands for dancing, all-day dance classes and DJ sessions. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
34.0 | |
Sat 15 Nov |
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Burghfield (nr Reading) Freestyle Burghfield Community Sports Association Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Fabulous Freestyle with tea & cakes Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
44.0 |
Sun 16 Nov |
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The Lazy Sunday Club Southwick D-Day Memorial Hall Fareham, Portsmouth Ceroc Fever |
A laidback Sunday afternoon of dance with SILC class Contemporary Blues, Smooth Modern Jive, Expressive |
5.0 |
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Beginner / Improver MJ Workshop Samuel Wickens Centre, Rustington, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Beginners & Improvers Modern Jive Workshop Leroc, Modern Jive |
24.0 | |
Mon 17 Nov |
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Leroc Sussex Class Night Heene Community Centre Worthing, West Sussex Leroc Sussex |
Weekly beginners and intermediate class with freestyle time to socialise. Leroc, Modern Jive |
30.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
30.0 | |
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Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
45.0 | |
Tue 18 Nov |
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Jive-by-Day Social Modern Jive Goring Conservative Club Worthing, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Daytime Modern Jive Class and Social Dancing Leroc, Modern Jive |
28.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fareham Methodist Church Hall Fareham, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
5.0 | |
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Messaround at The Duke & Rye Duke & Rye Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
13.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Lindford WM Club Lindford, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
23.0 | |
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Ceroc Salibury Ceroc Salisbury Wilton, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
40.0 | |
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Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Adastra Hall Hassocks Hassocks, Sussex Jive Frenzy |
Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
45.0 | |
Wed 19 Nov |
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Jiveasy / Strictly Jive Fever The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex Jiveasy |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
10.0 |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Havant Ex-Servicemans Club Havant, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, Rock n Roll |
5.0 | |
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Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom New Milton, Bournemouth New Milton Community Association |
Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
25.0 | |
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Modern Jive Kings Mytchett Community Center Mytchett, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle. Modern Jive |
37.0 | |
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Partnered Jive Social Night Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
A chance to practice your dancing to Swing & Jive tunes 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
44.0 | |
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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 20 Nov |
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Weekly MJ Class and Freestyle Night Arena Sports Centre Bognor Regis, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Come and join us for our weekly Modern Jive class night. Beginners welcome any week! Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
18.0 |
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Absolute beginners SwingJive Course The Drummond Centre Hedge End, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
11.0 | |
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Swing Thing Double Seven Club Redhill, Surrey Swing Thing |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
49.0 | |
Fri 21 Nov |
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Jiveolution Modern Jive Freestyle Testbourne Community School WHITCHURCH, Hampshire Jiveolution |
Modern Jive Freestyle at Whitchurch Hants Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
31.0 |
Sat 22 Nov |
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Peter & M Social Ballroom Dance Nice N Easy Dance Studios Bournemouth, Bournemouth Bournemouth Social Dance Events |
Social Ballroom, Latin, Sequence, Line, and a little modern jive Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
33.0 |
Sun 23 Nov |
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The Blue Lounge Itchen Abbas and Avington hall Winchester, Hampshire Ceroc Fever |
Express yourself at The Blue Lounge! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
18.0 |
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Charleston Intermediates Leigh Park Community Centre Havant, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Intermediates Charleston workshop with variations on basic Charleston 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
6.0 | |
Mon 24 Nov |
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Leroc Sussex Class Night Heene Community Centre Worthing, West Sussex Leroc Sussex |
Weekly beginners and intermediate class with freestyle time to socialise. Leroc, Modern Jive |
30.0 |
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Monthly Monday Freestyle Shaw Social Club Newbury, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Fun Freestyle in Thatcham nr Newbury Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
43.0 | |
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Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
45.0 | |
Tue 25 Nov |
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Jive-by-Day Social Modern Jive Goring Conservative Club Worthing, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Daytime Modern Jive Class and Social Dancing Leroc, Modern Jive |
28.0 |
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Ceroc Salibury Ceroc Salisbury Wilton, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
40.0 | |
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Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Adastra Hall Hassocks Hassocks, Sussex Jive Frenzy |
Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
45.0 | |
Wed 26 Nov |
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Jiveasy / Strictly Jive Fever The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex Jiveasy |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
10.0 |
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Summer Sessions Messaround-Fareham Harpers Steak House Lower Swanwick, Hampshire Jive 'n' Boogie |
Everyone;s welcome at our popular Thursday Messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
11.0 | |
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Evening Dance / Practice Jubilee Ballroom New Milton, Bournemouth New Milton Community Association |
Ballroom and Latin practice dance. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
25.0 | |
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Modern Jive Kings Mytchett Community Center Mytchett, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle. Modern Jive |
37.0 | |
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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 27 Nov |
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Ceroc MasterClass @ Barton Hall Barton Hall, Horndean Technology College Portsmouth, Hampshire Ceroc Fever |
Monthly Masterclass - more advanced moves & techniques Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
8.0 |
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Weekly MJ Class and Freestyle Night Arena Sports Centre Bognor Regis, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Come and join us for our weekly Modern Jive class night. Beginners welcome any week! Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
18.0 | |
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Swing Thing Double Seven Club Redhill, Surrey Swing Thing |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
49.0 | |
Fri 28 Nov |
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Joint's a Hoppin' West End Social Club Woking, Surrey Joint's a Hoppin' |
Michael McQuaid's Swing Stars. + Djs - Swing, jump blues, rhythm & blues 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
42.0 |
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Tilehurst (Reading) Freestyle British Legion, Tilehurst Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Freestyle - Modern Jive Leroc, Modern Jive |
45.0 | |
Sat 29 Nov |
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Ambience- Pure SILC freestyle Tracie's Latin Club Lodge Road, Hampshire Ceroc Fever |
Dedicated Saturday SILC night until 1am! Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Contemporary Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
18.0 |
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Freestyle Dance Heene Community Centre Worthing, West Sussex Leroc Sussex |
Freestyle Dance Leroc, Modern Jive |
30.0 | |
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Saturday Special Newell Centre Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Our popular Saturday Special featuring Class Of '58 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
13.0 | |
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Saturday Night Dance Colman Redland Centre Reigate, Surrey Court Dancing |
Saturday Night Dance (Ballroom and Latin) Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
49.0 | |
Sun 30 Nov |
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Sunday Tea Dance in Newbury Shaw Social Club, Newbury Newbury, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Sunday Afternoon Modern Jive Tea Dance in Newbury Leroc, Modern Jive |
43.0 |
Mon 01 Dec |
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Leroc Sussex Class Night Heene Community Centre Worthing, West Sussex Leroc Sussex |
Weekly beginners and intermediate class with freestyle time to socialise. Leroc, Modern Jive |
30.0 |
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Reading Jive Park United Reformed Church Reading, Reading Berkshire Swing Dance |
Accessible authentic Jive. Rockin', jumpin' retro music. Starts with 6-count figures. 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
45.0 | |
Tue 02 Dec |
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Jive-by-Day Social Modern Jive Goring Conservative Club Worthing, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Daytime Modern Jive Class and Social Dancing Leroc, Modern Jive |
28.0 |
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Messaround at The Duke & Rye Duke & Rye Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
This tastefully transformed church has the perfect quirky vibe for a relaxed messaround 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
13.0 | |
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Ceroc Salibury Ceroc Salisbury Wilton, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
40.0 | |
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Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Adastra Hall Hassocks Hassocks, Sussex Jive Frenzy |
Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
45.0 |
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