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 | Organiser | Distance | |||
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Thu 20 Jul |
Class | Jive Classes Comrades Club Nailsworth, Gloucestershire |
Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing |
Swing Bytes | 45.0 |  |
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| Class | Strictly Jive Somerton Edgar Hall Somerton Somerton, Somerset |
Beginner's Lesson & Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 7.0 | |||
Fri 21 Jul |
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Dance | Swingstyle Social Dance Night Minety Village Hall Wiltshire, Wiltshire |
Social dance night to try out your new moves, as always we will be on hand to help. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop |
Swingstyle | 45.0 | |
| Practice Night | Quicksteps Dance Yatton Keynell Village Hall Chippenham, Wiltshire |
Practice night covering all Ballroom & Latin American styles. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Quicksteps Dance | 36.0 |  |
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Sat 22 Jul |
Dance | Saturday Afternoon Social Dance West Moors Memorial Hall West Moors, Dorset |
Saturday Afternoon Social Dance Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Waltz |
Andrew Cannon Band | 34.0 | |
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Dance | Jim's Candlelight Social Dancing Exeter Corn Exchange Exeter, Devon |
Mixed Social Dancing 1940s Jive, Barn Dance, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Country Dance, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Line Dance, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Jim's Candlelight Mixed Social Dancing | 43.0 | |
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| Dance | Summertime GROOVE at the Guildhall Axminster Guildhall Axminster, Devon |
A freestyle with a difference… Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 27.0 | |||
| Dance | Jiveolution at Piccadilly Ballroom Piccadilly Ballroom, Klikaway Hotel Bournemouth, Dorset |
Modern Jive Freestyle in Bournemouth Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jiveolution | 34.0 | |||
Mon 24 Jul |
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Class | Fitsteps Fab Dance class St Mary's Church Hall Swindon, Wiltshire |
Fitsteps Fab Dance Class Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Waltz, Fitsteps |
Joanne Edwards | 36.0 | |
| Class | Quicksteps Dance Langley Burrell Village Hall Chippenham, Wiltshire |
Beginners class teaching Waltz, Social Foxtrot, Rock'n'roll & Cha Cha Cha. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
Quicksteps Dance | 36.0 | |
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| Class | Cloud9 Modern Jive classes The Fear Hall Bristol, Avon |
Modern Jive classes and freestyle for all levels of dancer Leroc, Modern Jive |
Cloud9 | 22.0 | |||
| Class | Modern Jive Classes with Carl The Royal British Legion - Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset |
Beginners & Intermediate classes & Freestyle dancing with Carl & Sacha Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 46.0 | |||
Tue 25 Jul |
Class | learn to rock n roll 50s style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club. Bridgend, Glamorgan |
learn to rock n roll 50s style Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
bridgend rock 'n' roll club | 46.0 |  |
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| Class | Quicksteps Dance Calne Town Hall Calne, Wiltshire |
Beginners class teaching Waltz, Social Foxtrot, Rock'n'roll & Cha Cha Cha. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
Quicksteps Dance | 36.0 | |
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| Class | Leroc Class Yeovil Westlands Yeovil, Somerset |
Learn to dance Leroc (modern jive) at Westlands, Yeovil. Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 16.0 | |||
| Class | T-Jive Class The Fear Hall, , Bristol |
T-Jive modern jive sessions for anyone, no age limits, all welcome. Refreshments included Modern Jive |
T-Jive | 22.0 | |||
| Class | LeRoc Class Dorchester Dorchester Corn Exchange Dorchester, Dorset |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Dorchester Corn Exchange Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 34.0 | |||
Wed 26 Jul |
Class | Strictly Jive Class Sparkford Inn Sparkford, Somerset |
Dance lessons with Roy Warry Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 13.0 | ||
| Class | LeRoc Class Axminster Axminster Guildhall Axminster, Devon |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Axminster Guildhall Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 27.0 | |||
| Class | Jive Riot Modern Jive Dance Classes Cobham Sports & Social Club Wimborne, Dorset |
Beginners & OIntermediate Modern Jive Classes - New Members Welcome Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 44.0 | |||
Thu 27 Jul |
Class | Jive Classes Comrades Club Nailsworth, Gloucestershire |
Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing |
Swing Bytes | 45.0 | |
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| Class | Strictly Jive Somerton Edgar Hall Somerton Somerton, Somerset |
Beginner's Lesson & Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 7.0 | |||
Fri 28 Jul |
Practice Night | Quicksteps Dance Yatton Keynell Village Hall Chippenham, Wiltshire |
Practice night covering all Ballroom & Latin American styles. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Quicksteps Dance | 36.0 | |
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| Dance | The Big One at Westlands Westlands Yeovil, Somerset |
The very best ballroom in the South West! Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 16.0 | |||
| Dance | Ceroc Exeter Freestyle Exeter St Thomas Cricket Club Exeter, Devon |
Ceroc Exeter Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Ceroc Devon | 44.0 | |||
Sat 29 Jul |
Dance | J'n'k @ The Pavilion Freestyle The Pavilion Ball Room Bournemouth Bournemouth, Dorset |
Modern Jive Freestyle Modern Jive |
Jive n Kickin' | 34.0 | ||
| Dance | Exeter Freestyle America Hall Exeter, Devon |
SILC Class and Freestyle in America Hall Modern Jive |
Ceroc Devon | 41.0 | |||
Sun 30 Jul |
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Workshop | Blues Conversation Workshop & F/S Coombe Bissett Village Hall, Salisbury Salisbury, Wiltshire |
A workshop focussed on creative communication & connection in partner dancing. Blues, Modern Jive, Contemporary Blues, Traditional (USA) Blues, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Dance2Mesmerize | 36.0 | |
Mon 31 Jul |
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Class | Fitsteps Fab Dance class St Mary's Church Hall Swindon, Wiltshire |
Fitsteps Fab Dance Class Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Waltz, Fitsteps |
Joanne Edwards | 36.0 | |
| Class | Cloud9 Modern Jive classes The Fear Hall Bristol, Avon |
Modern Jive classes and freestyle for all levels of dancer Leroc, Modern Jive |
Cloud9 | 22.0 | |||
| Class | Modern Jive Classes with Carl The Royal British Legion - Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset |
Beginners & Intermediate classes & Freestyle dancing with Carl & Sacha Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 46.0 | |||
Tue 01 Aug |
Class | learn to rock n roll 50s style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club. Bridgend, Glamorgan |
learn to rock n roll 50s style Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
bridgend rock 'n' roll club | 46.0 | |
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| Class | Leroc Class Yeovil Westlands Yeovil, Somerset |
Learn to dance Leroc (modern jive) at Westlands, Yeovil. Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 16.0 | |||
| Class | LeRoc Class Dorchester Dorchester Corn Exchange Dorchester, Dorset |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Dorchester Corn Exchange Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 34.0 | |||
Wed 02 Aug |
Class | Strictly Jive Class Sparkford Inn Sparkford, Somerset |
Dance lessons with Roy Warry Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 13.0 | ||
| Dance | SwingTime @ The Ex's Penarth Ex-Servicemen’s Club Penarth, South Glamorgan |
A Night Of Toe Tappin’ Swing with donnie joe’s American Swing & DJ ‘The Medicine Man' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
donnie joe’s American Swing | 25.0 | |||
| Class | LeRoc Class Axminster Axminster Guildhall Axminster, Devon |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Axminster Guildhall Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 27.0 | |||
| Class | Jive Riot Modern Jive Dance Classes Cobham Sports & Social Club Wimborne, Dorset |
Beginners & OIntermediate Modern Jive Classes - New Members Welcome Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 44.0 | |||
Thu 03 Aug |
Class | Strictly Jive Somerton Edgar Hall Somerton Somerton, Somerset |
Beginner's Lesson & Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 7.0 | ||
Fri 04 Aug |
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Dance | Valley Jive Rock n Roll Hop Llanbradach Social Club Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan |
Foot tapping Rock n Roll Hop. Mainly 50s and 60s Rock and Roll and some Rockabilly 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Valley Jive Rock n Roll Hop | 36.0 | |
| Dance | Strictly Jive Freestyle Dance Davis hall Yeovil, Somerset |
Strictly Jive Freestyle Dance Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 13.0 | |||
Sat 05 Aug |
Dance | Euphoria Herrison Hall Dorchester, Dorset |
The feel good freestyle for all jive dancers Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 31.0 | ||
| Dance | J'n'K Freestyle Allendale Wimborne Allendale centre Wimborne Wimborne, Dorset |
Modern jive freestyle Modern Jive |
Jive n Kickin' | 46.0 | |||
Sun 06 Aug |
Dance | Jiveoholics in Concert, Abergavenny Brewery Yard Abergavenny, Monmouthshire |
Two hours of swing, jive and R'n'R 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
The Jiveoholics | 39.0 | ||
Mon 07 Aug |
Class | Cloud9 Modern Jive classes The Fear Hall Bristol, Avon |
Modern Jive classes and freestyle for all levels of dancer Leroc, Modern Jive |
Cloud9 | 22.0 | ||
| Class | Modern Jive Classes with Carl The Royal British Legion - Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset |
Beginners & Intermediate classes & Freestyle dancing with Carl & Sacha Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 46.0 | |||
Tue 08 Aug |
Class | learn to rock n roll 50s style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club. Bridgend, Glamorgan |
learn to rock n roll 50s style Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
bridgend rock 'n' roll club | 46.0 | |
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| Class | Leroc Class Yeovil Westlands Yeovil, Somerset |
Learn to dance Leroc (modern jive) at Westlands, Yeovil. Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 16.0 | |||
| Class | T-Jive Class The Fear Hall, , Bristol |
T-Jive modern jive sessions for anyone, no age limits, all welcome. Refreshments included Modern Jive |
T-Jive | 22.0 | |||
| Class | LeRoc Class Dorchester Dorchester Corn Exchange Dorchester, Dorset |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Dorchester Corn Exchange Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 34.0 | |||
Wed 09 Aug |
Class | Strictly Jive Class Sparkford Inn Sparkford, Somerset |
Dance lessons with Roy Warry Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 13.0 | ||
| Class | LeRoc Class Axminster Axminster Guildhall Axminster, Devon |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Axminster Guildhall Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 27.0 | |||
| Class | Jive Riot Modern Jive Dance Classes Cobham Sports & Social Club Wimborne, Dorset |
Beginners & OIntermediate Modern Jive Classes - New Members Welcome Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 44.0 | |||
Thu 10 Aug |
Class | Strictly Jive Somerton Edgar Hall Somerton Somerton, Somerset |
Beginner's Lesson & Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 7.0 | ||
Fri 11 Aug |
Dance | Cherry Casino & The Gamblers Severn Bridge Social Club Chepstow, Gwent |
Cherry Casino & The Gamblers with Support from The Round Up Boys & DJ Rev Dai Hep 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Freestyle, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
DJ Reverend Dai Hep | 32.0 | |
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Sat 12 Aug |
Dance | Strictly Jive Somerton Freestyle Edgar Hall Somerton Somerton, Somerset |
Strictly Jive Freestyle Dance Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 7.0 | ||
| Dance | Axminster Late Freestyle Axminster Guildhall Axminster, Devon |
Leroc.com Late Freestyle at Axminster Guildhall Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 27.0 | |||
| Dance | abba tribute nite new cinderford miners hall cinderford, Gloucestershire |
Tickets available ring 07551032480 Modern, Rock n Roll |
Cinderford Miners Hall | 47.0 | |||
Sun 13 Aug |
Workshop | Tandem Charleston and Freedance. Kings Stanley Village Hall Stroud, Gloucestershire |
Tandem Charleston - How to get in and out. Variations and Charleston Steps 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 46.0 | |
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Mon 14 Aug |
Class | Cloud9 Modern Jive classes The Fear Hall Bristol, Avon |
Modern Jive classes and freestyle for all levels of dancer Leroc, Modern Jive |
Cloud9 | 22.0 | ||
| Dance | Jive 4 Five - Old School & Soul The Royal British Legion - Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset |
Midweek Modern Jive Freestyle Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
Jive Riot | 46.0 | |||
Tue 15 Aug |
Class | learn to rock n roll 50s style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club. Bridgend, Glamorgan |
learn to rock n roll 50s style Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
bridgend rock 'n' roll club | 46.0 | |
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| Class | Leroc Class Yeovil Westlands Yeovil, Somerset |
Learn to dance Leroc (modern jive) at Westlands, Yeovil. Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 16.0 | |||
| Class | T-Jive Class The Fear Hall, , Bristol |
T-Jive modern jive sessions for anyone, no age limits, all welcome. Refreshments included Modern Jive |
T-Jive | 22.0 | |||
| Class | LeRoc Class Dorchester Dorchester Corn Exchange Dorchester, Dorset |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Dorchester Corn Exchange Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 34.0 | |||
Wed 16 Aug |
Dance | SwingTime @ The Ex's Penarth Ex-Servicemen’s Club Penarth, South Glamorgan |
A Night Of Toe Tappin’ Swing with DJ & live band Kitty & the Purramours 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
donnie joe’s American Swing | 25.0 | ||
| Class | LeRoc Class Axminster Axminster Guildhall Axminster, Devon |
Learn to dance LeRoc (modern jive) at Axminster Guildhall Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 27.0 | |||
| Dance | Jive 4 Five Cobham Sports & Social Club Wimborne, Dorset |
Midweek Modern Jive Freestyle 1940s Jive, Blues, Leroc, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Riot | 44.0 | |||
Sat 19 Aug |
Dance | Redbrook dance Redbrook village hall Redbrook, Monmouthshire |
medium size hall, sprung floor, no bar but tea,coffee etc provided 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Smooth Modern Jive |
Forest of Dean Jive and Swing | 39.0 | |
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| Dance | Saturday Afternoon Social Dance West Moors Memorial Hall West Moors, Dorset |
Saturday Afternoon Social Dance Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Waltz |
Andrew Cannon Band | 34.0 | |
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| Dance | Dorchester Trinity Freestyle Trinity Club Dorchester, Dorset |
A brilliant freestyle venue! Leroc, Modern Jive |
Leroc.com | 34.0 | |||
Sun 20 Aug |
Workshop | Jitterbug Stroll and more Kings Stanley Village Hall Stroud, Gloucestershire |
Jitterbug Stroll workshop 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Smooth Modern Jive |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 46.0 | |
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