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 Sussex for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Thu 15 Nov |
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Ceroc Fever - 10 YEAR Anniversary! Barton Hall Horndean (nr Portsmouth), Hampshire |
Celebrate our 10 year anniversary with this STRICTLY Themed night! Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Fever | 41.0 |  |
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Ceroc Fever - 10 YEAR Anniversary! Barton Hall Horndean (nr Portsmouth), Hampshire |
Ceroc at Barton Hall 10 Year Anniversary STRICTLY themed party night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Fever | 41.0 | |
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Beginners & Intermediates Jive Fairlands Community Centre Guildford, Surrey |
Beginners & Intermediates Jive at Fairlands Community Centre 1940s Jive, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 31.0 |  |
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Ceroc @ Village Hall, Byfleet Village Hall Byfleet, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 34.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 41.0 |  |
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A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 41.0 | |
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J7VE Modern Jive dance and lesson Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Horsham, West Sussex |
Modern jive freestyle and lesson, all standards welcome. Modern Jive |
J7VE | 17.0 | |||
Fri 16 Nov |
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Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey |
Rock 'n Roll,R n B,Swing Jump Jive with resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rockin',Rollin',Jivin | 31.0 | ||
Sat 17 Nov |
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LeRoc Surrey MJ Big Saturday dance Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Ashtead, Surrey |
LeRoc dancing in two dance halls Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 29.0 | |
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Jive Party wth OoBopSh'Bam Our 25th Rivoli Ballroom Crofton Park, Croydon |
An friendly and exhilarating night of live music and dancing in the iconic Rivoli Ballroom Blues, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Jive Party | 27.0 | |
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Bojangles at Kingston Jumpin' Jive Kingston Working Man's Club Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey |
Our dances are always well attended by people who enjoy a variety of 1940s/50s Jive styles 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Bojangles Jive | 31.0 | |
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Ceroc Saturday Night Freestyle Potters International Hotel Aldershot, Hampshire |
Saturday Night Freestyle Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 38.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll dances at The Empire The Empire Club Lancing, Sussex |
Rock 'n' Roll for dancers with plenty of energy!!! Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 12.0 | |
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Devotion freestyle Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
We Will We Will Rock You Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 16.0 | |||
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Heroes 4 Heroes Dance Warren Ballroom, Worthing College Worthing, West Sussex |
Dance with raffle raising funds for Help 4 Heroes Leroc, Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 16.0 | |||
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The Fall Ball Burham Village Hall Rochester, Kent |
Join us for our annual Fall Ball. 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing |
Medway Lindy Hoppers | 39.0 | |||
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Saturday Freestyle Admiral Lord Nelson School (ALN) Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Saturday Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
ModernJivePortsmouth | 43.0 | |||
Sun 18 Nov |
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Ceroc Essential Int ToolKit Barton Hall Horndean (nr Portsmouth), Hampshire |
The Essential Intermediate Toolkit Workshop With Ceroc Fever Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Fever | 41.0 | |
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Ceroc Drops & Seducers Workshop West Clandon West Clandon, Surrey |
Ceroc Drops & Sedicers Workshop Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 31.0 | |
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Ceroc Sunday Freestyle Village Hall Byfleet, Surrey |
Sunday Afternoon Freestyle 1940s Jive, Leroc, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 34.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex |
Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 39.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Chiswick Boston Room @ The George IV Chiswick, London W |
Monthly beginners swing dance (Lindy hop) class and dance party 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 41.0 | |
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Elysian Den - swing dance party Boston Room @ The George IV Chiswick, London W |
Monthly Sunday night swing dance party (West London) 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Swingland | 41.0 | |
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Free Sunday Swing to Rock'n'Roll Dirty Harry's Soho London, Central London |
Free Swing to Rock'n'roll Social Dance Central London 3-7 pm 1940s Jive, Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Free Sunday Swing to Rock’n’Roll London | 42.0 | |||
Mon 19 Nov |
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Jiveasy Modern Jive Classes Portchester Community Centre Portchester, Portsmouth |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jiveasy | 43.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll Dance The Horseshoe Inn Herstmonceux, Sussex |
A regular night of Rock 'n' Roll with the emphasis on music for dancing. Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 15.0 | |
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Enerjive Smoooth mondays Enerjive Bordon, Hampshire |
Smoooth jive classes Monday nights Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Enerjive | 37.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 38.0 | |
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Modern Jive Classes @ Manor Barn Manor Barn Bexhill, East Sussex |
Modern Jive Classe every Monday at Manor Barn Bexhill Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Frenzy | 24.0 | |||
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Learn Fun Social Dancing in Epsom Epsom Methodist Church Epsom, Surrey |
Learn fun, social dancing to popular music Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
The First Dance | 31.0 | |||
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Medway Lindy Hoppers Aylesford Community Centre Aylesford, Kent |
Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
Medway Lindy Hoppers | 36.0 | |||
Tue 20 Nov |
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LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Classes Betchworth Hall Dorking, Surrey |
LeRoc Modern Jive & Smooth Classes & Freestyle Grand Hall, Dorking Halls Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 31.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 21.0 | |
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Beginners & Intermediates Jive The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey |
Jive Course suitable for Beginners followed by Intermediates class 1940s Jive, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 31.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Bourne Hall, Ewell Bourne Hall Epsom, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 31.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Worplesdon Memorial Hall Worplesdon Memorial Hall Guildford, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 35.0 | |
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P J's Dance Club Rock n Roll and Sw Nutley War Memorial Hall Nutley East Sussex, Sussex |
beginners lesson stroll lesson and intermediate lesson + free dancing 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
Peter Crowhurst | 9.0 | |
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Modern Jive Surrey class The Old Whitgiftians Club House South Croydon, Surrey |
Class + Freestyle Leroc, Modern Jive |
Modern Jive Surrey | 31.0 | |
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Ballroom/Latin Beginners Class Salfords Salfords, Redhill,, Surrey |
Ballroom/Latin Class Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Pegasus Professional Services | 31.0 | |
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Beginners 1950s Jive/R'n'R (1b) The Cavendish Arms London, London SW |
45 minute class in 1950s Jive / Rock n Roll for Absolute Beginners (1b) - South London 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 38.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Balham The Exhibit London, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Balham - every Tuesday! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 38.0 | |
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C Jam The Exhibit London, London SW |
The home of Savoy-style Lindy hop in London! - swing dance classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 38.0 | |
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Love2Jive, Modern Jive Classes Waterlooville Community Centre Waterlooville, Portsmouth |
LeRoc Modern Jive classes in Waterlooville, Hampshire Leroc |
Love2Jive | 42.0 | |
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Modern Jive The Warren Ballroom Worthing, Sussex |
Beginners lesson at 8pm intermediate lesson at 9pm Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 14.0 | |||
Wed 21 Nov |
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100+ Modern Jivers in Sussex Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Brighton-Shoreham Wednesday - Danceaholics: Modern Jive Leroc, Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 10.0 | |
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Shoreham Centre modern jive Shoreham Community Centre Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex |
Modern Jive Freestyle Practice night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Danceaholics.co.uk | 10.0 | |
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Jiveasy Modern Jive Classes The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jiveasy | 35.0 | |
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Jiveasy Wild Wednesday Freestyle The Fishbourne Centre Chichester, Sussex |
Jiveasy 'Wild Wednesday' Freestyle night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jiveasy | 35.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Assembly Rooms, Surbiton The Assembly Rooms Surbiton, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 35.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Mytchett Centre, Mytchett The Mytchett Centre Camberley, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 39.0 | |
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Lindyhop Class - Vintage Jive Black Market VIP Hastings, East Sussex |
Lindyhop Class at General Level , Vintage Jive / Rock n' Roll - Beginners Level 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Cinque Ports Swing Jive | 14.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Windsor The Old Court Artspace Windsor, Berkshire |
Learn to swing dance in Windsor - every Wednesday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 46.0 | |
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Ceroc Romford Reloaded Romford United Services and Social Club Romford, Essex |
Adult modern jive dance classes Modern Jive |
Ceroc - Adult Jive Classes | 47.0 | |
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Jive 'n' Boogie on a Wednesday The Chichester Inn Chichester, Sussex |
Chichesters own Vintage record hop, playing all of your favourite 50's R&B and Rock n Roll 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
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Ceroc Zeal - Bolney Rawson Hall Bolney, West Sussex |
Weekly Ceroc classes for Beginners and Intermediates. Advanced classes vary. Smooth Modern Jive |
CerocZeal | 16.0 | |||
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Modern Jive Classes @ Manor Barn Modern Jive Classes @ Manor Barn Bexhill Bexhill, East Sussex |
Modern Jive class night Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Frenzy | 24.0 | |||
Thu 22 Nov |
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Ceroc Fever - Horndean Class Barton Hall Horndean (nr Portsmouth), Hampshire |
Classes suitable for all levels including complete beginners Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Fever | 41.0 | |
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Ceroc @ Village Hall, Byfleet Village Hall Byfleet, Surrey |
Ceroc classes - No Partner Required - No Need to Book Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 34.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Hammersmith The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
Learn to swing dance in Hammersmith - every Thursday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 41.0 | |
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A-Train The Hammersmith Club London, London W |
West London's Premier Swing Dance Night! - Lindy hop classes and dancing 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 41.0 | |
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J7VE Modern Jive dance and lesson Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Horsham, West Sussex |
Modern jive freestyle and lesson, all standards welcome. Modern Jive |
J7VE | 17.0 | |||
Fri 23 Nov |
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Macao Dance Club Caterham Ex-Serviceman's Club Caterham, Surrey |
Band night with 'Kingcats' + resident D.J 'JIVINMAN' 1940s Jive, Balboa, Boogie Woogie, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, West Coast Swing |
Rockin',Rollin',Jivin | 31.0 | ||
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Boppin' the Boogie! Rowlands Caste Parish Hall Rowlands Castle, Portsmouth |
The last of 2018 - Band to be confirmed 1940s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Jive 'n' Boogie | 39.0 | |||
Sat 24 Nov |
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Danza Italia The Warren Ballroom Worthing, Sussex |
Modern Jive dance with a Taste of Italy buffet at 9pm Leroc, Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 14.0 | ||
Sun 25 Nov |
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Ceroc DROP Zone Workshop Lovedean Village Hall Waterlooville, Portsmouth |
Workshop Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Ceroc Fever | 45.0 | |
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Ceroc Beginners Plus Workshop West Clandon West Clandon, Surrey |
Beginner Plus workshop, No Partner Required Modern Jive |
Ceroc Surrey | 31.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Twickenham The Cabbage Patch Twickenham, Middlesex |
Learn to swing dance in Twickenham - every Sunday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 39.0 | |
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Beginners or Intermediates Day Romford United Services and Social Club Romford, Essex |
Beginners or Intermediates Day Modern Jive |
Ceroc - Adult Jive Classes | 47.0 | |
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Fifty Shades of Blues The Warren Ballroom Worthing, Sussex |
5 1/2 Hours of Modern Blues Dancing, Dance with a Stranger Competition + BBQ food Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Rocsters | 14.0 | |||
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The Lavender Club Kingston Working Men's Club Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames |
Sunday Afternoon Dance 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
The Lavender Club | 36.0 | |||
Mon 26 Nov |
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Jiveasy Modern Jive Classes Portchester Community Centre Portchester, Portsmouth |
Modern Jive Classes Leroc, Modern Jive |
Jiveasy | 43.0 | |
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Rock 'n' Roll Dance The Horseshoe Inn Herstmonceux, Sussex |
A regular night of Rock 'n' Roll with the emphasis on music for dancing. Rock n Roll |
Running Wild Record Hop | 15.0 | |
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Swingland - Lindy hop Brixton Market House Brixton Brixton, London SW |
Learn to swing dance in Brixton - every Monday! 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Swingland | 38.0 | |
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Intensive Beginners Jive/R n R The Stag's Head London, Hackney |
90 minute class for Absolute Beginners 1940s Jive, Rock n Roll |
Hula Boogie | 43.0 | |
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Modern Jive Classes @ Manor Barn Manor Barn Bexhill, East Sussex |
Modern Jive Classe every Monday at Manor Barn Bexhill Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
Jive Frenzy | 24.0 | |||
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Learn Fun Social Dancing in Epsom Epsom Methodist Church Epsom, Surrey |
Learn fun, social dancing to popular music Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Merengue, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
The First Dance | 31.0 | |||
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Medway Lindy Hoppers Aylesford Community Centre Aylesford, Kent |
Suitable for absolute beginners & improvers - No partner required 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
Medway Lindy Hoppers | 36.0 | |||
Tue 27 Nov |
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LeRoc Surrey Modern Jive Classes Betchworth Hall Dorking, Surrey |
LeRoc Modern Jive & Smooth Classes & Freestyle Grand Hall, Dorking Halls Leroc, Modern Jive, Smooth Modern Jive |
LeRoc Surrey (The Jive In Dance Co) | 31.0 | |
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Swing Thing Swing Thing Redhill, Surrey |
Learn To Lindy Hop with Swing Thing! 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop |
Swing Thing | 21.0 | |
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Beginners & Intermediates Jive The Hale Institute Farnham, Surrey |
Jive Course suitable for Beginners followed by Intermediates class 1940s Jive, Modern Jive |
The Surrey Swing Dance Society | 31.0 | |
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