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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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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Mon 21 Aug |
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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 22 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 | |||
| Dance | J 'n' K Freestyle Barrington. Barrington centre Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset |
Jive 'n' kickin' Modern jive Mid-week freestyle Modern Jive |
Jive n Kickin' | 43.0 | |||
Wed 23 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 24 Aug |
Class | Strictly Jive Somerton Edgar Hall Somerton Somerton, Somerset |
Beginner's Lesson & Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 7.0 | ||
Fri 25 Aug |
Dance | Ceroc Exeter Freestyle Exeter St Thomas Cricket Club Exeter, Devon |
Ceroc Exeter Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Ceroc Devon | 44.0 | ||
Sat 26 Aug |
Dance | Jiveolution at Piccadilly Ballroom Piccadilly Ballroom, Klikaway Hotel Bournemouth, Dorset |
Modern Jive Freestyle in Bournemouth Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jiveolution | 34.0 | |
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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 | Exeter Freestyle America Hall Exeter, Devon |
SILC Class and Freestyle in America Hall Modern Jive |
Ceroc Devon | 41.0 | |||
Mon 28 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 | ||
Tue 29 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 30 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 31 Aug |
Class | Strictly Jive Somerton Edgar Hall Somerton Somerton, Somerset |
Beginner's Lesson & Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Strictly Jive | 7.0 | ||
Fri 01 Sep |
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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 02 Sep |
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 | 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 @The Barrington Ferndown Barrington centre Ferndown Ferndown, Dorset |
Modern jive freestyle Modern Jive |
Jive n Kickin' | 43.0 | |||
Sun 03 Sep |
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Dance | Kitty and the Purramours Market Hall Abergavenny, Gwent |
Kitty and the Purramours create music made for dancing - come dance to our great music! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Collegiate Shag, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive |
Kitty's Music | 32.0 | |
| Dance | T-Jive Sunday Tea Dance Whitchurch Village Community Centre Bristol, Bristol |
Sunday Tea Dance, great music, tea and cakes Included Modern Jive |
T-Jive | 20.0 | |||
| Special | Vintage Tea Party Berry Hill Rugby Club Coleford, Gloucestershire |
Vintage Tea party with Swing/Jive Music and Dancing, Afternoon teas, Games and stalls 1940s Jive, Balboa, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Breast Cancer Haven | 47.0 | |||
Mon 04 Sep |
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 | Boogie Woogie Club night Stour View Day Centre Sturminster Newton, Dorset |
Live Boogie Woogie music, singing and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Laminu, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
UK Boogie Woogie Club | 27.0 | |||
| 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 05 Sep |
Class | learn to rock n roll 50s style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club, Bridgend, Mid 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 | Learn to Jive St. Hilda's Church Hall Pontypool, Gwent |
Learn to Jive to Rock n Roll/Swing music 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Kevin Garrod | 37.0 | |
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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 06 Sep |
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Class | Learn to Lindy Hop, LYDNEY, Glos Naas Lane Community Centre Lydney, Gloucestershire |
Learn to Jive and Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Forest of Dean Jive and Swing | 41.0 |  |
| Class | Jive with: JustJiveLindyHop Subscription Rooms, Stroud Stroud, Gloucestershire |
Jive: 7:00 Beginners . 8:00 Intermediate 1 . 9:00 Intermediate 2. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 48.0 | |
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Dance | Kitty's Little Big Band Whiteheads Sports and Social Club Newport, Newport |
Kitty's Little Big Band 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Jive (Ballroom), Laminu, Lindy Hop, Quickstep, West Coast Swing |
Kitty's Music | 31.0 | |
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| 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 07 Sep |
Class | Easy Jive lessons Dance Blast Abergavenny, , Gwent |
a very simple jive 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Forest of Dean Jive and Swing | 47.0 | |
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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 08 Sep |
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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 | |
| Dance | Friday Night Hop, Dursley Chantry Centre (Listers Hall) Dursley, Gloucestershire |
8:00 - 11:00. Price £8:00. All styles welcome. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 47.0 | |
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Sat 09 Sep |
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 | Swingdicate White Night Abergavenny Labour Hall & Institute Abergavenny, Gwent |
White Night Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Swingdicate | 47.0 | |||
Mon 11 Sep |
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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 | |||
| 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 12 Sep |
Class | learn to rock n roll 50s style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club, Bridgend, Mid 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 | Learn to Jive St. Hilda's Church Hall Pontypool, Gwent |
Learn to Jive to Rock n Roll/Swing music 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Kevin Garrod | 37.0 | |
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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 13 Sep |
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Class | Learn to Lindy Hop, LYDNEY, Glos Naas Lane Community Centre Lydney, Gloucestershire |
Learn to Jive and Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Forest of Dean Jive and Swing | 41.0 | |
| Class | Jive with: JustJiveLindyHop Subscription Rooms, Stroud Stroud, Gloucestershire |
Jive: 7:00 Beginners . 8:00 Intermediate 1 . 9:00 Intermediate 2. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 48.0 | |
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| 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 14 Sep |
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Class | Jive Classes Comrades Club Nailsworth, Gloucestershire |
Jive Classes 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing |
Swingbytes Dance | 45.0 | |
| Class | Easy Jive lessons Dance Blast Abergavenny, , Gwent |
a very simple jive 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Forest of Dean Jive and Swing | 47.0 | |
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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 15 Sep |
Dance | Friday Night Jive, Swindon Supermarine Sports and Social Club Swindon, Wiltshire |
Start Time 8:00-11:00. Price £8:00 All styles welcome. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Just Jive Lindy Hop | 36.0 | |
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Sat 16 Sep |
Dance | Tea Dance Dolphins Hall Tetbury, Gloucestershire |
Ballroom & popular sequence dancing with Bryan & Angela American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Smooth Modern Jive, Modern Sequence |
Time 2 Dance | 47.0 | |
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| Dance | J'n'K Freestyle Allendale Wimborne Allendale centre Wimborne Wimborne, Dorset |
J'n'K Modern Jive Freestyle Modern Jive |
Jive n Kickin' | 46.0 | |||
Mon 18 Sep |
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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 19 Sep |
Class | learn to rock n roll 50s style Kenfig Hill Rugby Club, Bridgend, Mid 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 | Learn to Jive St. Hilda's Church Hall Pontypool, Gwent |
Learn to Jive to Rock n Roll/Swing music 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Kevin Garrod | 37.0 | |
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