Jive classes and dances events near Southend-on-sea

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 Southend-on-sea for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Mon 08 Dec			Canterbury Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	24.0
			Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head , London, London E Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class Hula Boogie !	Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	34.0
			Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head , London, London E Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class Hula Boogie !	Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	34.0
			Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
			Dance Sparkle tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance , Colindale, Barnet Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Dance Sparkle	Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	37.0
Tue 09 Dec			Modern Jive (Leroc) class night Whitfield Village Hall , Dover, Kent Leroc Modern Jive dance lessons & freestyle White Cliffs Modern Jive	Leroc Modern Jive dance lessons & freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, Smooth Modern Jive	36.0
			Live music at C Jam The Bedford , Balham, London, London SW The Intercontinentals live at the C Jam Xmas Party 2025 Swingland	The Intercontinentals live at the C Jam Xmas Party 2025 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	37.0
			Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre , Stevenage, Hertfordshire Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Jive of Herts	Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll	46.0
			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	17.0
			tuesday leroc jive class & dance Leroc Tuesday Class Night & Freestyle , Uckfield, East Sussex Leroc modern jive Discojive	Leroc modern jive Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive	47.0
Wed 10 Dec			Ashford Jive classes & social dance Ashford Cinema , Ashford, Kent Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	28.0
			Intermediates class The Shed , Ashtead, Surrey Intermediates level class, gold level 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	47.0
			Beginner rock & roll dance class Venue 28 , Beckenham, Lewisham Beginner rock & roll dance class South London Rock	Beginner rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll	33.0
			Improvers rock & roll dance class Venue 28 , Beckenham, Lewisham Improvers rock & roll dance class South London Rock	Improvers rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll	33.0
Thu 11 Dec			Sandwich Jive Class St. Clement’s Parish Church Hall , Sandwich, Kent 1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	33.0
			Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room , Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Jive of Herts	Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll	33.0
			Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall , Rawreth, Essex Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Mrs Dickie Bows	Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll	8.0
			Thursday Modern Jive Night The Poppy Club , Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex Our regular class and dance night with lessons and music to practice your moves to. Sussex Coast Jive	Our regular class and dance night with lessons and music to practice your moves to. Leroc, Modern Jive	49.0
			Swing Thing Double Seven Club , Redhill, Surrey Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! Swing Thing	Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop	44.0
Fri 12 Dec			Wickford ballroom dance club The Nevendon Centre , Wickford, Essex Ballroom, Latin & sequence social dance Wickford Ballroom Dance Club	Ballroom, Latin & sequence social dance 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	9.0
Sat 13 Dec			The Winter Swing Ball Latymer Upper - Main Hall , London, London W Swing into Christmas with a fun beginners dance class and a fabulous live band! Swingland	Swing into Christmas with a fun beginners dance class and a fabulous live band! 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop	41.0
			Saturday Night Dance Colman Redland Centre , Reigate, Surrey Saturday Night Dance (Ballroom and Latin) 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	44.0
Sun 14 Dec			Kent Jive Sunday Tea Dance Frestyle ST Mary of the cray Church Hall , Crayford, Kent Modern Jive Tea Dance Freestyle Kent Jive	Modern Jive Tea Dance Freestyle Modern Jive	24.0
Mon 15 Dec			Canterbury Jive Class Canterbury Baptist Church Hall , Canterbury, Kent Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Weekly Monday night 1940s/50s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	24.0
			Beginners 1950s Jive/Rock n Roll cl The Stags Head , London, London E Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class Hula Boogie !	Absolute Beginners 1950s Jive /Rock 'n' Roll class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	34.0
			Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll The Stags Head , London, London E Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class Hula Boogie !	Improvers 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll dance class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	34.0
			Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
			Dance Sparkle tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance , Colindale, Barnet Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Dance Sparkle	Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	37.0
Tue 16 Dec			Swing on the Stour The Mooring Cafe and Bar , Canterbury, Kent Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	24.0
			Modern Jive (Leroc) class night Whitfield Village Hall , Dover, Kent Leroc Modern Jive dance lessons & freestyle White Cliffs Modern Jive	Leroc Modern Jive dance lessons & freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, Smooth Modern Jive	36.0
			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	17.0
			tuesday leroc jive class & dance Leroc Tuesday Class Night & Freestyle , Uckfield, East Sussex Leroc modern jive Discojive	Leroc modern jive Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive	47.0
Wed 17 Dec			Ashford Jive classes & social dance Ashford Cinema , Ashford, Kent Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	28.0
			Wednesday Modern Jive Night The Poppy Club , Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex Our regular class and dance night with lessons and music to practice your moves to. Sussex Coast Jive	Our regular class and dance night with lessons and music to practice your moves to. Leroc, Modern Jive	49.0
			Beginner rock & roll dance class Venue 28 , Beckenham, Lewisham Beginner rock & roll dance class South London Rock	Beginner rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll	33.0
			Improvers rock & roll dance class Venue 28 , Beckenham, Lewisham Improvers rock & roll dance class South London Rock	Improvers rock & roll dance class Rock n Roll	33.0
Thu 18 Dec			Sandwich Jive Class St. Clement’s Parish Church Hall , Sandwich, Kent 1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	33.0
Fri 19 Dec			Technique Master Class St Paul's Community Centre , , Wandsworth A Brief focussed class, with a pertinent theme to work on 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	40.0
			Wickford ballroom dance club The Nevendon Centre , Wickford, Essex Ballroom, Latin & sequence social dance Wickford Ballroom Dance Club	Ballroom, Latin & sequence social dance 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	9.0
Sat 20 Dec			Saturday Night Main Hall MJ Dance The Old Barn Hall , Great Bookham, Surrey Main Hall only Modern Jive Dance is being held at the Excellent Old Barn Hall LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co)	Main Hall only Modern Jive Dance is being held at the Excellent Old Barn Hall Leroc, Modern Jive	49.0
			the JIVE is alive in Ipswich 199 Clapgate Lane Con Club , IPSWICH, Suffolk DJs "Idaho Redd" & "Trigger Slim" entertain - see website jive-is-alive.uk the Jive is Alive	DJs "Idaho Redd" & "Trigger Slim" entertain - see website jive-is-alive.uk 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
Sun 21 Dec			Festive Tea Dance Southern Maltings , Ware, Hertfordshire Waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, hive, cha cha and samba to Barry Sapsford’s ballroom orchestra Southern Maltings, Ware	Waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, hive, cha cha and samba to Barry Sapsford’s ballroom orchestra 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	37.0
			Sunday Modern Jive Dance The Poppy Club , Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex Our Sunday freestyle dance to wrap up the weekend. Sussex Coast Jive	Our Sunday freestyle dance to wrap up the weekend. Leroc, Modern Jive	49.0
Mon 22 Dec			Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
			Dance Sparkle X’mas evening party Colindale weekly Monday tea dance , Colindale, Barnet Christmas evening party, ballroom and Latin and sequences Dance Sparkle	Christmas evening party, ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	37.0
Tue 23 Dec			LeRoc Eve of Christmas SnowBall Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall , Ashtead, Surrey The amazing Annual Ball LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co)	The amazing Annual Ball Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive	46.0
Mon 29 Dec			Dance Sparkle NewYear evening party Colindale weekly Monday tea dance , Colindale, Barnet New year evening party, ballroom and Latin and sequences Dance Sparkle	New year evening party, ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	37.0
			Modern Jive festive Social Dance Herstmonceux Village Hall , Herstmonceux, Sussex Modern Jive " Inbetweener" Freestyle Social dance Discojive	Modern Jive " Inbetweener" Freestyle Social dance Modern Jive	48.0
			TJ Johnson's Pre-NYE Bash 100 Club , London, London W TJ Johnson and his band return to the iconic 100 Club, for a special dance night! Swing Street	TJ Johnson and his band return to the iconic 100 Club, for a special dance night! 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	41.0
Wed 31 Dec			Ceroc Rayleigh NYE Freestyle The Mill Arts & events Centre , Rayleigh, Southend on Sea Adult dance night - freestyle Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance night - freestyle Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
			Simply Ballroom-New Years Eve Ball Springfield Parish Centre , Chelmsford, Essex Simply Ballroom - New Years Eve Ball Simply Ballroom	Simply Ballroom - New Years Eve Ball Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	17.0
Fri 02 Jan 26			Wickford ballroom dance club The Nevendon Centre , Wickford, Essex Ballroom, Latin & sequence social dance Wickford Ballroom Dance Club	Ballroom, Latin & sequence social dance 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz	9.0
Sat 03 Jan 26			the JIVE is alive in Ipswich 199 Clapgate Lane Con Club , IPSWICH, Suffolk 50's jive dance with DJ Alison Bruce the Jive is Alive	50's jive dance with DJ Alison Bruce 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	40.0
Mon 05 Jan 26			Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre , Rayleigh, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	5.0
			Dance Sparkle tea dance Colindale weekly Monday tea dance , Colindale, Barnet Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Dance Sparkle	Tea dance ballroom and Latin and sequences Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence	37.0
Tue 06 Jan 26			Swing Dance on the Stour The Mooring Cafe and Bar , Canterbury, Kent Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Canterbury’s twice a month swing dance with classes (first and third Tuesday of the month) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll	24.0
			Modern Jive (Leroc) class night Whitfield Village Hall , Dover, Kent Leroc Modern Jive dance lessons & freestyle White Cliffs Modern Jive	Leroc Modern Jive dance lessons & freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Salsa, Smooth Modern Jive	36.0
			Jive of Herts dance class The Oval Community Centre , Stevenage, Hertfordshire Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Jive of Herts	Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll	46.0
			Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) , Chelmsford, Essex Adult dance classes Ceroc - Partner Dance	Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness	17.0
Wed 07 Jan 26			Ashford Jive classes & social dance Ashford Cinema , Ashford, Kent Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	Beginners & intermediate 1940’s/50’s style jive class plus social dancing 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	28.0
			Intermediates class The Shed , Ashtead, Surrey Intermediates level class, gold level 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	47.0
Thu 08 Jan 26			Sandwich 1940’s/50’s Jive Class St. Clement’s Parish Church Hall , Sandwich, Kent 1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie	1940’s/50’s style Jive class aimed at all levels, beginners welcome and no partner needed. 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll	33.0
			Jive of Herts dance class Cheshunt Football Club - Amber Room , Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Jive of Herts	Rockabilly jive class, ideal for beginners and more experienced dancers Rock n Roll	33.0
			Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall , Rawreth, Essex Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Mrs Dickie Bows	Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll	8.0

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