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 Reading for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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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 |
29.0 |
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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 |
40.0 | |
Mon 24 Nov |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Basingstoke Basingstoke, Hampshire Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.40pm. Freestyle 9.40 -11pm Modern Jive |
15.0 |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
39.0 | |
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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 |
39.0 | |
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Ceroc Melksham Ceroc Melksham Melksham, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
46.0 | |
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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 |
1.0 | |
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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 |
15.0 | |
Tue 25 Nov |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Winchester Winchester, Hampshire Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.45pm. Freestyle 9.45 - 11 Modern Jive |
30.0 |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Titchfield Community Centre FAREHAM, Portsmouth Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.40pm. Freestyle 9.40 -11pm Modern Jive |
43.0 | |
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Live music at C Jam The Bedford Balham, London, London SW Swingland |
Pete Long's Trinity College Ellington Orchestra live at C Jam 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
36.0 | |
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Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
47.0 | |
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Ceroc Swindon Ceroc Swindon Swindon, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
35.0 | |
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New Social Swing class Beginner &up Longueville Hall Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire Adrian Marsh School of Dance |
New Social Swing class, learn to dance to Big Band, Jazz, Blues, 40s era swing jive music 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
36.0 | |
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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 |
45.0 | |
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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 |
46.0 | |
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Curzon Swing Dance Social Curzon Centre , Buckinghamshire SwingdanceUK |
Swing dance social dance with taster class 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
19.0 | |
Wed 26 Nov |
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Jiveasy / Strictly Jive Fever The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex Jiveasy |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
43.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
34.0 | |
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Jive of Herts dance class West Bletchley Community Centre Bletchley, Buckinghamshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
38.0 | |
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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 |
42.0 | |
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Modern Jive Kings Mytchett Community Center Mytchett, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle. Modern Jive |
16.0 | |
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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 |
30.0 | |
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Ceroc Chippenham Ceroc Chippenham Chippenham, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
49.0 | |
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Beginner rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Beginner rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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Improvers rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Improvers rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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 |
37.0 |
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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 |
44.0 | |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Minstead Minstead, Hampshire Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.40pm. Freestyle 9.40 -11pm Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
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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 |
49.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Large Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners 7pm Inters 1&2 8pm 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
33.0 | |
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Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
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50s Jive Rock n Roll all abilities Longueville Hall Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire Adrian Marsh School of Dance |
Teaching in Authentic 50s Jive Rock n Roll all night for all abilities Rock n Roll |
36.0 | |
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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 |
38.0 | |
Fri 28 Nov |
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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 |
33.0 |
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Tilehurst (Reading) Freestyle British Legion, Tilehurst Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Freestyle - Modern Jive Leroc, Modern Jive |
2.0 | |
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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 |
16.0 | |
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Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema , London E SwingdanceUK |
Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite you along to our monthly nostalgia dancing night. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
48.0 | |
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 |
29.0 |
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D.Y.D Empire Hall Totton Freestyle The Empire Hall, Totton Totton, Nr Southampton, Southampton Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Non Stop Freestyle from 8pm - 11.30pm at this legendary venue. Modern Jive |
43.0 | |
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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 |
43.0 | |
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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 |
37.0 | |
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Lovat Hall 50/50 Ballroom, Sequence Lovat Hall Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Adrian Marsh School of Dance |
Lovat Hall Sequence, Ballroom and Latin Monthly Dance Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
45.0 | |
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Petersfield social & taster Lindy Petersfield methodist church Petersfield, Hampshire Portsmouth & Petersfield Lindy Hop |
Petersfield Charity Social Dance & taster – in aid of Adfam 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
31.0 | |
Sun 30 Nov |
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SOS Soundz on Sundayz Chill out Village Hall Abingdon, Oxfordshire Ceroc Oxford |
Smooth chill out with expressive music Mambo, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
21.0 |
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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 |
15.0 | |
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Jukes Jiving The Riverside Community Club High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Jukes Jiving |
Freestyle Jive dancing, DJ Jumping Jimmy Taylor, , Tea , Coffee & Light buffet Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
15.0 | |
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Ravens Rock n Roll Ruislip Social Club, Ruislip,Middlesex Ruislip, London W Ravens Rock n Roll |
Ravens Rock n Roll Presents The Chargers With Fabulous Harry J On The Decks!! Rock n Roll |
25.0 | |
Mon 01 Dec |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Basingstoke Basingstoke, Hampshire Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.40pm. Freestyle 9.40 -11pm Modern Jive |
15.0 |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head London, London E Hula Boogie ! |
Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
39.0 | |
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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 |
39.0 | |
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Ceroc Melksham Ceroc Melksham Melksham, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
46.0 | |
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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 |
1.0 | |
Tue 02 Dec |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Winchester Winchester, Hampshire Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.45pm. Freestyle 9.45 - 11 Modern Jive |
30.0 |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Titchfield Community Centre FAREHAM, Portsmouth Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.40pm. Freestyle 9.40 -11pm Modern Jive |
43.0 | |
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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 |
43.0 | |
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Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
47.0 | |
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Ceroc Swindon Ceroc Swindon Swindon, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
35.0 | |
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New Social Swing class Beginner &up Longueville Hall Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire Adrian Marsh School of Dance |
New Social Swing class, learn to dance to Big Band, Jazz, Blues, 40s era swing jive music 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
36.0 | |
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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 |
45.0 | |
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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 |
46.0 | |
Wed 03 Dec |
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Jiveasy / Strictly Jive Fever The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex Jiveasy |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
43.0 |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Small Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Swing Jive Classes - 7pm Beginners, 8pm Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
34.0 | |
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Jive of Herts dance class West Bletchley Community Centre Bletchley, Buckinghamshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
38.0 | |
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Modern Jive Kings Mytchett Community Center Mytchett, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle. Modern Jive |
16.0 | |
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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 |
25.0 | |
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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 |
30.0 | |
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Ceroc Chippenham Ceroc Chippenham Chippenham, Wiltshire Ceroc Live |
Weekly Ceroc Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Smooth Modern Jive, General Dance Fitness |
49.0 | |
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Beginner rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Beginner rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
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Improvers rock & roll dance class Venue 28 Beckenham, Lewisham South London Rock |
Improvers rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll |
40.0 | |
Thu 04 Dec |
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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 |
44.0 |
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D.Y.D. Modern Jive Classes Minstead Minstead, Hampshire Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Beginners 8 - 8.45pm. Freestyle 8.45 - 9pm. Intermediates 9 - 9.40pm. Freestyle 9.40 -11pm Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
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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 |
49.0 | |
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Swing Jive Class - Swindon St Margarets Church Centre (Large Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Beginners 7pm Inters 1&2 8pm 1940s Jive, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
33.0 | |
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Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Jive of Herts |
Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll |
43.0 | |
Fri 05 Dec |
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Suzie Q's at Locks Heath Park gate RBL Club Park Gate, Portsmouth Jive 'n' Boogie |
Suzie Q's Record hop at The Locks heath WM Club 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
43.0 |
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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 |
33.0 | |
Sat 06 Dec |
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D.Y.D Empire Hall Totton Freestyle The Empire Hall, Totton Totton, Nr Southampton, Southampton Dance Yourself Dizzy |
Non Stop Freestyle from 8pm - 11.30pm at this legendary venue. Modern Jive |
43.0 |
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Modern Jive Christmas Freestyle Oving Jubilee Hall Oving, West Sussex LeRoc Modern Jive with Dance with Stacey |
Modern Jive Christmas Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
44.0 | |
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Christmas Dance Extravaganza St Margarets Church Centre (Large Hall) Swindon, Wiltshire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Just Jive Swindon's Christmas Dance Extravaganza 1940s Jive, Balboa, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
33.0 |
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