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 Somerset for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
| Date | Event/Venue/Organiser | Description/Dance Styles | Distance | |
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Tue 12 May |
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Modern Jive Dance Class Llanfoist Village Hall Llanfoist, Monmouthshire Jive By The Wye |
Modern Jive Dance Class Modern Jive |
46.0 |
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The Swing Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Swing Thing |
Modern jive classes Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Wed 13 May |
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Tea Dance with James Vincent Lawns Social Club, Taunton Taunton, Somerset Lawns Dance Club, Taunton |
Tea Dance with James Vincent Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rumba, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
16.0 |
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Time 2 Dance hosting at BAWA BAWA Bristol, Bristol Time 2 Dance |
Ballroom Latin American & Social Sequence dancing Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
26.0 | |
Thu 14 May |
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The Swing Thing modern jive St Marks Church Bournemouth, Bournemouth The Swing Thing |
A great fun modern Jive night with loads of free parking, no need for a partner £8 entry Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 |
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Step Together - Partner Dance The Bull Hotel, Bridport Bridport, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Step Together - Couples Only - Partner Dance Class Leroc, Modern Jive, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
29.0 | |
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Wincanton sequence dance . Wincanton Memorial Hall Wincanton, Somerset Wincanton sequence dance club. |
Sequence dance club. Modern Jive |
18.0 | |
Sat 16 May |
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Mixed dancing. Ballroom and sequen. Wincanton Memorial Hall Wincanton, Somerset Wincanton sequence dance club. |
Tea dance. Mixed dancing. Sequence and ballroom. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
18.0 |
Mon 18 May |
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Modern Jive (LeRoc) Dance Class Chideock Village Hall Chideock, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Modern Jive Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
34.0 |
Tue 19 May |
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Modern Jive Dance Class Llanfoist Village Hall Llanfoist, Monmouthshire Jive By The Wye |
Modern Jive Dance Class Modern Jive |
46.0 |
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The Swing Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Swing Thing |
Modern jive classes Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
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Tuesday TwixtStyle Hanham Community Centre Hanham, Bristol, Bristol Cloud9 |
Tuesday TwixtStyle... A Freestyle nestled 'betwixt' our Friday Freestyles. Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
24.0 | |
Thu 21 May |
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The Swing Thing modern jive St Marks Church Bournemouth, Bournemouth The Swing Thing |
A great fun modern Jive night with loads of free parking, no need for a partner £8 entry Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 |
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Wincanton sequence dance . Wincanton Memorial Hall Wincanton, Somerset Wincanton sequence dance club. |
Sequence dance club. Modern Jive |
18.0 | |
Sat 23 May |
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50/50 Saturday evening social dance Broughton Gifford Village Hall Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire Swinging Cymbals Dance Events |
50/50 social evenng dancing to carefully selected music Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
31.0 |
Mon 25 May |
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Modern Jive (LeRoc) Dance Class Chideock Village Hall Chideock, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Modern Jive Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
34.0 |
Tue 26 May |
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Modern Jive Dance Class Llanfoist Village Hall Llanfoist, Monmouthshire Jive By The Wye |
Modern Jive Dance Class Modern Jive |
46.0 |
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The Swing Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Swing Thing |
Modern jive classes Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Wed 27 May |
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Top Flight Ballroom Dance Club BAWA Health and Leisure Club Bristol, Bristol Swinging Cymbals Dance Events |
50/50 social dancing to carefully selected music Argentine Tango, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
22.0 |
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Tea Dance with James Vincent Lawns Social Club, Taunton Taunton, Somerset Lawns Dance Club, Taunton |
Tea Dance with James Vincent Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rumba, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
16.0 | |
Thu 28 May |
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The Swing Thing modern jive St Marks Church Bournemouth, Bournemouth The Swing Thing |
A great fun modern Jive night with loads of free parking, no need for a partner £8 entry Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 |
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Step Together - Partner Dance The Bull Hotel, Bridport Bridport, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Step Together - Couples Only - Partner Dance Class Leroc, Modern Jive, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
29.0 | |
Sat 30 May |
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Social Dance Skill workshop St James Church Hall Exeter, Devon South West Lindy Hoppers |
IMPROVE your SOCIAL DANCING SKILLS learn to smile and dance at the same time. 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
42.0 |
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Let's Swing into Spring St Peters Church, Poole. BH14 0NN Poole, Poole Swing Unlimited Dance Band |
A night of Swing & MoJive dancing - a full 17 piece big band in a truly stunning venue. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Partner (with Disability), Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Mon 01 Jun |
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Modern Jive (LeRoc) Dance Class Chideock Village Hall Chideock, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Modern Jive Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
34.0 |
Tue 02 Jun |
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Modern Jive Dance Class Llanfoist Village Hall Llanfoist, Monmouthshire Jive By The Wye |
Modern Jive Dance Class Modern Jive |
46.0 |
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The Swing Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Swing Thing |
Modern jive classes Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Wed 03 Jun |
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Time 2 Dance hosting at BAWA BAWA Bristol, Bristol Time 2 Dance |
Ballroom Latin American & Social Sequence dancing Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
26.0 |
Thu 04 Jun |
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The Swing Thing modern jive St Marks Church Bournemouth, Bournemouth The Swing Thing |
A great fun modern Jive night with loads of free parking, no need for a partner £8 entry Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 |
Fri 05 Jun |
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Jimmy's Joint Swing Dance Kings Stanley Village Hall Stroud, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
Time - 8.00 - 11.00 Price £8.00 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
46.0 |
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Modern Jive Friday Freestyle Hanham Community Centre Hanham, Bristol, Bristol Cloud9 |
Bristol Freestyle - No theme, just a great regular freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
24.0 | |
Sat 06 Jun |
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50/50 Saturday evening social dance Broughton Gifford Village Hall Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire Swinging Cymbals Dance Events |
50/50 social evenng dancing to carefully selected music Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
31.0 |
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Afternoon Tea Dance Thornbury Methodist Rooms Thornbury, Bristol Dancesteps |
Social Dancing - ballroom, latin and sequence Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
23.0 | |
Sun 07 Jun |
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60’s, Swing & Latin Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Swing Thing |
Sunday afternoon Dance, featuring 60s swing and Latin music for modern 1940s Jive, Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
47.0 |
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Sunday Lunch Dance, Stroud Brewery Stroud Brewery Stroud., Gloucestershire Moonlighting |
Swinging in the Brewery Bar/Taproom. Great fun and a great public spectacle. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
47.0 | |
Mon 08 Jun |
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Modern Jive (LeRoc) Dance Class Chideock Village Hall Chideock, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Modern Jive Dance Classes Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
34.0 |
Tue 09 Jun |
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Modern Jive Dance Class Llanfoist Village Hall Llanfoist, Monmouthshire Jive By The Wye |
Modern Jive Dance Class Modern Jive |
46.0 |
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The Swing Thing Canford Heath Community centre Poole, Poole The Swing Thing |
Modern jive classes Modern Jive |
47.0 | |
Wed 10 Jun |
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Tea Dance with James Vincent Lawns Social Club, Taunton Taunton, Somerset Lawns Dance Club, Taunton |
Tea Dance with James Vincent Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rumba, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
16.0 |
Thu 11 Jun |
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The Swing Thing modern jive St Marks Church Bournemouth, Bournemouth The Swing Thing |
A great fun modern Jive night with loads of free parking, no need for a partner £8 entry Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 |
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Step Together - Partner Dance The Bull Hotel, Bridport Bridport, Dorset Dynamic Dance |
Step Together - Couples Only - Partner Dance Class Leroc, Modern Jive, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
29.0 | |
Fri 12 Jun |
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Dance - Jon Clare & The Fabulous DB Chantry Centre (Listers Hall) Dursley, Gloucestershire Just Jive Lindy Hop |
8-11pm Pay on the Door £12 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
47.0 |
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