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 Southwark 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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Thu 01 May |
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Jazzumba & Swing/Jive Caddington Millfield Green Caddington Caddington, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jazzumba & Swing Jive Classes in Caddington 1940s Jive, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
30.0 |
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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 | |
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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 |
44.0 | |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Link Harlow, Essex The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
18.0 | |
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50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Link Harlow, Essex The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll |
28.0 | |
Fri 02 May |
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JivePlay Worthing Friday Freestyle Worthing Davison School Worthing, West Sussex JivePlay |
JivePlay Worthing Modern Jive Friday Freestyle & Jango Class Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
48.0 |
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Community Dance Club 2025 Nomad cafe Bedford, Bedfordshire Annie & Andy’s Dance Club |
Free Dance Club Get Together friendly group of dance friends. info on dances American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Line Dance, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
47.0 | |
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Vic Cracknell Swing Band Birdies Farnham, Surrey Vic Cracknell Swing band |
Dance to rock'n'roll, swing & latin tunes. Free entry. Outdoor stage weather permitting 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha (Club), Charleston, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Mambo, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
36.0 | |
Sat 03 May |
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JivePlay Thakeham Smooth2Blues Thakeham Village Hall Thakeham, West Sussex JivePlay |
JivePlay Thakeham Smooth, Blues, Expressive Freestyle & Blues Class Blues, Contemporary Blues, Smooth Modern Jive, Expressive |
40.0 |
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Angmering Ballroom & Latin Dance Angmering Community Centre Angmering, West Sussex Shall We Dance? |
Ballroom, Latin, Modern Jive & Popular Sequence. Tea/Coffee Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Line Dance, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
49.0 | |
Sun 04 May |
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Sunday Findon Modern Jive Findon VIllage Hall Findon, West Sussex Sunday Findon Modern Jive |
Findon Sunday Modern Jive 7pm to 10:00pm £7 entry Modern Jive |
45.0 |
Mon 05 May |
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50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Farmers Boy Brickendon, Hertfordshire The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Farmers Boy Brickendon, Hertfordshire The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
18.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
39.0 | |
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40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall Rochford, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
40's swing jive 1940s Jive |
32.0 | |
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Dance Sparkle tea dance The Hyde Churches Colindale Colindale, Barnet 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 |
29.0 | |
Tue 06 May |
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LeRoc Surrey MJ Monthly Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) |
LeRoc Modern Jive dance class & freestyle sessions social night Ashtead Hall Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
19.0 |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA Leytonstone, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
6.0 | |
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50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA Leytonstone, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
6.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
27.0 | |
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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 |
37.0 | |
Wed 07 May |
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6 wk Swing Dance Beginners Course Great Denham Community Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swing into Spring 6 wk Beginners Course/Swing Beginners Recap 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
47.0 |
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Ashford Wednesday Jive Class Elwick Club Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
48.0 | |
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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 |
16.0 | |
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Jive Class for Begs & Inters Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Jive Class suitable for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
28.0 | |
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Modern Jive Kings Mytchett Community Center Mytchett, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle. Modern Jive |
31.0 | |
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Lin's Little Less Lonely Disco Winnersh Community Centre Wokingham, Berkshire Lin's Dance |
Fun Social Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's Music Boogie Woogie, Line Dance, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
35.0 | |
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Modern Jive Classes in Burghfield Burghfield Community Sports Association Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Modern Jive classes in Burghfield Leroc, Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Thu 08 May |
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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 |
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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 |
44.0 | |
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Pizza & Jive Night The Drill Hall Sandwich, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
An evening of great music, fun dancing and delicious pizza. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
35.0 | |
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Rock n Roll Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth Village Hall Rawreth, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
Beginners & Improvers 50's Jive Rock n Roll |
28.0 | |
Fri 09 May |
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Black Cat Friday freestyle Black Cat Friday Freestyle Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Freestyle dance with DJs Jon Brett & Mick the Knave Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
47.0 |
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Community Dance Club 2025 Nomad cafe Bedford, Bedfordshire Annie & Andy’s Dance Club |
Free Dance Club Get Together friendly group of dance friends. info on dances American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Line Dance, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
47.0 | |
Sat 10 May |
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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 |
17.0 |
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Ceroc Chelmsford Freestyle King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance night - freestyle Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
27.0 | |
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Burghfield (nr Reading) Freestyle Burghfield Community Sports Association Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Fabulous Freestyle with tea & cakes Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
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Themed Ballroom, Latin, Sequence Angmering Community Centre Angmering, West Sussex Chance2Dance |
Theme "1950s Bows & Petticoats", tea/coffee/biscuits or byo, Free onsite parking 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
49.0 | |
Sun 11 May |
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Adam Whitmee & Blue Hawks Tea Dance Cotton End Village Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Jive - Swing - Ballroom - Tea Dance 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz, Smooth Modern Jive |
44.0 |
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Tea Dance Southern Maltings Ware, Hertfordshire 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 |
22.0 | |
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Afternoon Tea Dance Wing Village Hall Wing, Bedfordshire Adrian Marsh School of Dance |
An afternoon of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing with tea & cake served. Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
39.0 | |
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Sunday Findon Modern Jive Findon VIllage Hall Findon, West Sussex Sunday Findon Modern Jive |
Findon Sunday Modern Jive 7pm to 10:00pm £7 entry Modern Jive |
45.0 | |
Mon 12 May |
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50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Farmers Boy Brickendon, Hertfordshire The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Farmers Boy Brickendon, Hertfordshire The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
18.0 | |
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Ceroc Camberley Class Night Ceroc Camberley Camberley, Surrey Ceroc Surrey |
Weekly Ceroc Camberley Class Night Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
30.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
39.0 | |
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Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre Rayleigh, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
30.0 | |
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40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall Rochford, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
40's swing jive 1940s Jive |
32.0 | |
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Dance Sparkle tea dance The Hyde Churches Colindale Colindale, Barnet 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 |
29.0 | |
Tue 13 May |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA Leytonstone, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
6.0 |
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50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA Leytonstone, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
6.0 | |
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Ceroc Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) Chelmsford, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
27.0 | |
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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 |
37.0 | |
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Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Adastra Hall Hassocks Hassocks, Sussex Jive Frenzy |
Jive Frenzy Modern Jive Class Night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Wed 14 May |
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8 week Swing Dance Beginners Course Great Denham Community Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swing Beginners Course/ Swing Beginners Recap 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
47.0 |
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Ashford Wednesday Jive Class Elwick Club Ashford, Kent Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie |
1940’s/50’s style jive class 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
48.0 | |
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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 |
16.0 | |
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Jive Class for Begs & Inters Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey The Surrey Swing Dance Society |
Jive Class suitable for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
28.0 | |
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Modern Jive Kings Mytchett Community Center Mytchett, Surrey Modern Jive Kings |
Beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle. Modern Jive |
31.0 | |
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Modern Jive Classes in Burghfield Burghfield Community Sports Association Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire Ginger Jive |
Modern Jive classes in Burghfield Leroc, Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Thu 15 May |
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Balboa @ Planet Swing Wixams Dance Hall Bedford, Bedfordshire Swingsters |
Swingsters High Quality weekly Balboa class & Live Band - Every Thursday!! Argentine Tango, Balboa, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
44.0 |
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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 |
44.0 | |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Link Harlow, Essex The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
18.0 | |
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50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Link Harlow, Essex The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 | |
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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 |
45.0 | |
Fri 16 May |
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Community Dance Club 2025 Nomad cafe Bedford, Bedfordshire Annie & Andy’s Dance Club |
Free Dance Club Get Together friendly group of dance friends. info on dances American Smooth, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Line Dance, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
47.0 |
Sat 17 May |
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Chicken Shack Shane & the Korrados The Plough and Harrow London, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
The Chicken Shack present Shane and the Korrados 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing, Strolls |
6.0 |
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Jive Frenzy Jive Freestyle Adastra Hall Hassocks Hassocks, Sussex Jive Frenzy |
Jive Frenzy Jive Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
40.0 | |
Sun 18 May |
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Sunday EXpressions Sidcup Working Men's Club Sidcup, Bexley Dunkirk Tango and EXpressions |
Modern Blues/Expressive/Alt Tango freestyle dance event Blues, Tango Nuevo, Tango Fusion, Blues Fusion, Smooth Modern Jive, Expressive |
9.0 |
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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 |
30.0 | |
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Sunday Findon Modern Jive Findon VIllage Hall Findon, West Sussex Sunday Findon Modern Jive |
Findon Sunday Modern Jive 7pm to 10:00pm £7 entry Modern Jive |
45.0 | |
Mon 19 May |
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50s Rock'n'Roll Jive class The Farmers Boy Brickendon, Hertfordshire The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Beginners 50s Rock'n'Roll jive class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Farmers Boy Brickendon, Hertfordshire The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
18.0 | |
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Ceroc Camberley Class Night Ceroc Camberley Camberley, Surrey Ceroc Surrey |
Weekly Ceroc Camberley Class Night Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
30.0 | |
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Absolute Beginners SwingJive Course Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester, West Sussex Jive 'n' Boogie |
Jive 'n' Boogie Absolute Beginners Swing Jive 10 week Course 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
39.0 | |
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Ceroc Rayleigh The Mill Arts and Events Centre Rayleigh, Essex Ceroc - Partner Dance |
Adult dance classes Rock n Roll, Salsa, General Dance Fitness |
30.0 | |
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40's Swing Jive - Ashingdon Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall Rochford, Essex Mrs Dickie Bows |
40's swing jive 1940s Jive |
32.0 | |
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Dance Sparkle tea dance The Hyde Churches Colindale Colindale, Barnet 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 |
29.0 | |
Tue 20 May |
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Rock'n'Roll Stroll Class The Birds, Leytsonstone, E11 3AA Leytonstone, London E The Chicken Shack Rock'n'Roll Club |
Great low impact, solo dance class Rock n Roll, General Dance Fitness, Strolls |
6.0 |
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