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 Walsall for Jive. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
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Tue 22 May |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Solihull West Warwickshire Sports Club Solihull, Solihull |
Dance Lesson for Adults in Jive and Jitterbug and Charleston 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 13.0 |  |
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Rock & Roll Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Rock and Roll Rock n Roll |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Firth School Of Dancing Blaby Social Centre Leicester , Leicestershire |
Ballroom and Latin class 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Firth School of Dancing | 33.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Ludlow Assembly Rooms Ludlow, Shropshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 34.0 | |||
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Karen Winter Woodville Box Club Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
Adult Improvers Ballroom/Latin dance classes Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Allcotts Dance Centre | 42.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Pembridge Village Hall Pembridge, Herefordshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 45.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Stretton Sugwas Village Hall Hereford, Herefordshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 49.0 | |||
Wed 23 May |
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Lindy Hop with Jazzjiveswing Dowty Sports Club Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
Learn to Lindy Hop - 3 Levels : Complete Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced 1940s Jive, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
Jazzjiveswing | 49.0 |  |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Wolverhampton Sugar Muffins 1950's Rock n Roll Themed Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton |
Learn Jive, Swing, Lindy, Triple, Rock n Roll, Charleston & Strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 6.0 | |
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Beginners Swing Jive & Intermediate Ex-Servicemens Club Bedworth, Warwickshire |
East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop & 1920's Charleston 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
Strictly Jitterbug! | 24.0 |  |
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118 Dance Studio 118 Dance Studio Leicester, Leicestershire |
Dance classes Rock n Roll, Waltz |
118 Dance Studio | 36.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive Methodist Church Hall, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 24.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Holy Trinity Parish Hall Malvern, Worcestershire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 24.0 | |||
Thu 24 May |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Bridgnorth Morville Village Hall Bridgenorth, Shropshire |
Learn 40’s Jive Swing Lindy Charleston & Strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 30.0 | |
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Back To Basics Beginners Swing Jive Jubilee Hall Leicester, Leicestershire |
Stadon Road, Anstey in easy reach of all districts. 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Lin Mason | 34.0 | |
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Just Lindy Jubilee Hall Leicester, Leicestershire |
Just Lindy 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Lin Mason | 34.0 | |
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Ballroom and Latin American St James' Church Hall Leicester, Leicestershire |
Beginners and improvers class covering popular ballroom and latin dances Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Merengue, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz |
Lesley Hampson | 36.0 | |
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Beginners Swing Jive & Intermediate Overslade Community Centre Rugby, Coventry |
Swing Jive, East Coast Swing & Charleston, with some Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Strictly Jitterbug! | 33.0 | |
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118 Dance Studio 118 Dance Studio Leicester, Leicestershire |
Dance Classes. Foxtrot, Rock n Roll |
118 Dance Studio | 36.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive Bishops Frome Village Centre Bishops Frome, Worcestershire |
Learn to Jive for Intermediate/Advanced 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 33.0 | |||
Fri 25 May |
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Jumpin at the Woodside 2018 Dowty Sports Club Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
A fabulous Swingin Dance and Music Weekend Festival 1940s Jive, Balboa, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Jazz Steps, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, West Coast Swing |
Jazzjiveswing | 49.0 | |
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Jitterbug Lessons in Marston Green Marston Green Parish Hall Solihull, Solihull |
Learn 40’s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy, Triple Step, Charleston & Strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 13.0 | |
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Social Dance Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
An evening of dance to include all dance styles for all levels. Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Bronze Ballroom and Latin Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Bronze Class Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Dance at 8 - Beg 1950's Rock & Roll Wulstan Hall Pershore, Worcestershire |
Beginners 1950's Rock & Roll (7:30pm) Rock n Roll |
Dance at 8 | 24.0 | |
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Ballroom and Latin Social Blackfordby Village Hall Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
Ballroom and Latin social Dance 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Blackfordby Ballroom Fridays | 42.0 | |
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Jive Nights (Hinckley RnR Club) Wykin & District Social Club Hinckley, Leicestershire |
Rock 'n' Roll lessons and social Jive Night Rock n Roll |
Hinckley Rock 'n' Roll Club | 25.0 | |||
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Firth School Of Dancing Blaby Social Centre Leicester , Leicestershire |
Ballroom and Latin class 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Firth School of Dancing | 33.0 | |||
Sat 26 May |
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Modern Jive freestyle fusion Mountsorrel Memorial Centre Leicestershire, Leicestershire |
Modern jive freestyle with an Argentine Twist Modern Jive |
Tango jive | 37.0 | |
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Something Different RNA Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
social dance Foxtrot, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Popular Sequence, Waltz |
Paul Hadley (Something Different) | 27.0 | |||
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DJ Jive Night Bishops Frome Village Centre Bishops Frome, Worcestershire |
Jive dance night with DJ 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Leroc, Lindy Hop, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll, Smooth Modern Jive |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 33.0 | |||
Sun 27 May |
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Social Dance Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Social Dance, All Styles, All Levels Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Modern Jive Class and Freestyle Ashby Road Sports Club Hinckley, Leicestershire |
Beginners class, Improvers class, Freestyle all wrapped up into one great evening of dance Modern Jive |
Want2Dance with Victoria | 33.0 | |
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Mon 28 May |
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Beginners Swing Jive & Improvers The Copperhouse Club Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
Lessons in Strolling, and partner dancing the Jitterbug 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
Strictly Jitterbug! | 23.0 | |
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Lydbury North Village Hall Lydbury North Village Hall Lydbury North, Shropshire |
Jive, 45 minutes tuition then social dance Modern Jive |
Tony Roberts | 30.0 | |||
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Cranberry Flick The James Wyatt Derby, Derby |
7 piece Band playing music from Amy Winehouse, Kenny Ball, Glenn Miller and many more Blues, Boogie Woogie, Contemporary Blues, Smooth Modern Jive |
Cranberry Flick | 32.0 | |||
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Firth School Of Dancing Blaby Social Centre Leicester , Leicestershire |
Ballroom and Latin class 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Firth School of Dancing | 33.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Bartestree Village Hall Bartestree, Herefordshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 46.0 | |||
Tue 29 May |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Solihull West Warwickshire Sports Club Solihull, Solihull |
Dance Lesson for Adults in Jive and Jitterbug and Charleston 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 13.0 | |
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Rock & Roll Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Rock and Roll Rock n Roll |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Firth School Of Dancing Blaby Social Centre Leicester , Leicestershire |
Ballroom and Latin class 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Firth School of Dancing | 33.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Ludlow Assembly Rooms Ludlow, Shropshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 34.0 | |||
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Karen Winter Woodville Box Club Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
Adult Improvers Ballroom/Latin dance classes Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Allcotts Dance Centre | 42.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Pembridge Village Hall Pembridge, Herefordshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 45.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Stretton Sugwas Village Hall Hereford, Herefordshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 49.0 | |||
Wed 30 May |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Wolverhampton Sugar Muffins 1950's Rock n Roll Themed Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton |
Learn Jive, Swing, Lindy, Triple, Rock n Roll, Charleston & Strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 6.0 | |
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Beginners Swing Jive & Intermediate Ex-Servicemens Club Bedworth, Warwickshire |
East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop & 1920's Charleston 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll |
Strictly Jitterbug! | 24.0 | |
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118 Dance Studio 118 Dance Studio Leicester, Leicestershire |
Dance classes Rock n Roll, Waltz |
118 Dance Studio | 36.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive Methodist Church Hall, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 24.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Holy Trinity Parish Hall Malvern, Worcestershire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 24.0 | |||
Thu 31 May |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Bridgnorth Morville Village Hall Bridgenorth, Shropshire |
Learn 40’s Jive Swing Lindy Charleston & Strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 30.0 | |
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Back To Basics Beginners Swing Jive Jubilee Hall Leicester, Leicestershire |
Stadon Road, Anstey in easy reach of all districts. 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Lin Mason | 34.0 | |
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Just Lindy Jubilee Hall Leicester, Leicestershire |
Just Lindy 1940s Jive, Lindy Hop |
Lin Mason | 34.0 | |
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Ballroom and Latin American St James' Church Hall Leicester, Leicestershire |
Beginners and improvers class covering popular ballroom and latin dances Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Merengue, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz |
Lesley Hampson | 36.0 | |
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Beginners Swing Jive & Intermediate Overslade Community Centre Rugby, Coventry |
Swing Jive, East Coast Swing & Charleston, with some Lindy Hop 1940s Jive, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Rock n Roll |
Strictly Jitterbug! | 33.0 | |
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118 Dance Studio 118 Dance Studio Leicester, Leicestershire |
Dance Classes. Foxtrot, Rock n Roll |
118 Dance Studio | 36.0 | |
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Learn 2 Jive Bishops Frome Village Centre Bishops Frome, Worcestershire |
Learn to Jive for Intermediate/Advanced 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 33.0 | |||
Fri 01 Jun |
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Jitterbug Lessons in Marston Green Marston Green Parish Hall Solihull, Solihull |
Learn 40’s Jive, East Coast Swing, Lindy, Triple Step, Charleston & Strolls 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 13.0 | |
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Social Dance Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
An evening of dance to include all dance styles for all levels. Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Bronze Ballroom and Latin Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Bronze Class Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Waltz |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Firth School Of Dancing Blaby Social Centre Leicester , Leicestershire |
Ballroom and Latin class 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Firth School of Dancing | 33.0 | |||
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Masson Mills 1940s/50s Dance Masson Mills Matlock, Derbyshire |
All round Dance night to the Ashby Little Big Band 1940s Jive, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Lindy Hop, Old Time Dancing, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Waltz |
Telstar Big Band | 42.0 | |||
Sat 02 Jun |
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Social Dances Glenfield St. Peters Church Hall Leicester, Leicestershire |
Social Dance Ballroom Latin and Popular Sequence All Levels Welcome Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Salsa, Samba, Popular Sequence, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
City Dance Club | 33.0 | ||
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Vintage Corse Village Hall Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire |
Jive, stroll, modern jive, etc Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Sheila/Tony Carter | 45.0 | |||
Sun 03 Jun |
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Quintessentials Shustoke Village Hall Shustoke, Sutton Coldfield |
Sunday afternoon Dance to Jive and Swing 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 13.0 | |
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Social Dance Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Social Dance, All Styles, All Levels Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Modern Jive Class and Freestyle Ashby Road Sports Club Hinckley, Leicestershire |
Beginners class, Improvers class, Freestyle all wrapped up into one great evening of dance Modern Jive |
Want2Dance with Victoria | 33.0 | |
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Social Dance Federation House Social Club Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
Social Dance 1940s Jive, American Smooth, Argentine Tango, 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, Modern Sequence |
P and P Social Dances | 44.0 | |||
Mon 04 Jun |
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Jive Classes with Jazzjiveswing Dowty Sports Club Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
Learn to Jive 1940s Jive, Charleston, Modern Jive |
Jazzjiveswing | 49.0 | |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Stratford Stratford Upon Avon School Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire |
Learn to Jive for Adults 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Rock n Roll, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 29.0 | |
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Beginners Swing Jive & Improvers The Copperhouse Club Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
Lessons in Strolling, and partner dancing the Jitterbug 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop |
Strictly Jitterbug! | 23.0 | |
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Open Level Swing Dance Dancexchange , Birmingham |
open level swing dance class 1940s Jive, Balboa, Charleston, Jazz Steps, Lindy Hop |
All About Swing | 8.0 | |||
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Lydbury North Village Hall Lydbury North Village Hall Lydbury North, Shropshire |
Jive, 45 minutes tuition then social dance Modern Jive |
Tony Roberts | 30.0 | |||
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Firth School Of Dancing Blaby Social Centre Leicester , Leicestershire |
Ballroom and Latin class 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Firth School of Dancing | 33.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Bartestree Village Hall Bartestree, Herefordshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 46.0 | |||
Tue 05 Jun |
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Dawn's Jitterbug in Solihull West Warwickshire Sports Club Solihull, Solihull |
Dance Lesson for Adults in Jive and Jitterbug and Charleston 1940s Jive, Charleston, East Coast Swing, Strolls |
Dawn's Jitterbug | 13.0 | |
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Rock & Roll Leamington Spa Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
Rock and Roll Rock n Roll |
Leamington Dance Centre | 24.0 | |
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Firth School Of Dancing Blaby Social Centre Leicester , Leicestershire |
Ballroom and Latin class 1940s Jive, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Cha Cha (Club), Foxtrot, Mambo, Modern Jive, Modern Tango, Old Time Dancing, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Popular Sequence, Waltz, Modern Sequence |
Firth School of Dancing | 33.0 | |||
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Learn 2 Jive Ludlow Assembly Rooms Ludlow, Shropshire |
Learn to Jive for Beginners & Intermediates 1940s Jive, Modern Jive, Rock n Roll |
Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults | 34.0 | |||
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Karen Winter Woodville Box Club Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
Adult Improvers Ballroom/Latin dance classes Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Jive (Ballroom), Modern Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rock n Roll, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Waltz |
Allcotts Dance Centre | 42.0 |
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