THE JIVE PAGE

Foreword by Alison Gaydon

Chris and I began jiving way back in October 1996 when we started learning at Lyve Jive^®. Those first few lessons seem a bit of a blur now, but we can still remember trying out our first steps to Rock Around The Clock. Yes, even after one lesson we were dancing and we haven't looked back since! The months have flown by since we began our dancing adventures and now we have discovered other dancing styles, blues, lindy-hop, swing, not to mention airsteps. Airsteps are energetic moves, which need plenty of floor space to perform safely and are not for the faint-hearted. There's so much to learn , but jive can be picked up quite easily, unlike ballroom dancing, and you don't have to worry about your feet.

If you live in the Horsham area, West Sussex, then give Lyve Jive^® in Broadbridge Heath a go. Dave and Lyn are excellent teachers and you'll soon be doing the pretzel, octopus, slinky seducer and much more. Lyve Jive^® is reputed to be one of the friendliest clubs in the south.

If you would like to find out more about big and baby airsteps, then the people to contact are Andy and Rena at Jump 'n' Jive. They are two of the most enthusiastic dancers that you will probably ever meet. You'll soon find their enthusiasm, bouncy personalities and dancing style will infect your dancing too. In addition to teaching airsteps, they also teach Lindy Hop at various venues and hold week-long dancing holidays on the Isle of Wight. If this all sounds a bit too energetic for you then why not try dancing the Blues with Nigel and Nina, two of the best blue dancers in the U.K.

If you want to try out different dancing styles & improve your jiving, then the events for you are the thrice-yearly UK jive weekends, organised by Jive Time. As well as workshops, there are dances during the evenings with the opportunity to dance with some of the best jivers in the country. We strongly recommend that you give these events a try.

Jive Bug teachers Simon and Marilene teach in Fleet, Hampshire. Their website is well worth a visit. They also organise several events throughout the year including The Monster Jive Cocktail in Farnham, Surrey.

Based in Dorking, Surrey, LeRoc 'The Jive In Dance Co.' has two venues:

FRIENDS PROVIDENT SOCIAL CLUB, Pixham Lane
Every Monday from 7.30pm - 10.30pm

DORKING HALLS, Reigate Road
Every Tuesday from 7.30-11.00pm

Both venues have lessons for beginners and intermediates.

There are also regular dances at both venues.

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Rock 'n' roll is a new addition to our repertoire and is currently being taught by the Cat's Whiskers Jive Club at

EAST GRINSTEAD RUGBY CLUB, Saint Hill

Every Monday from 7.30pm

$http:\\www.catswhiskers-jiveclub.org.uk$

Rebelroc is a modern jive club which runs classes every weekday in either Kent, Surrey or West Sussex.

Mondays @ Woking, Tuesdays @ Tunbridge Wells, Wednesdays @ Guildford, Thursdays @ Croydon and Fridays @ Crawley

Information regarding the above organisations may change so we recommend that you check with them before turning up to avoid disappointment.

If you like the music we have on this page, then find out more from

For other jive venues in the UK try the following links:

http://www.ceroc.com/

http://www.jonbrett.demon.co.uk/

http://www.allstyledance.freeserve.co.uk

http://www.danceparty-dance2000.co.uk

http://www.dance.org.uk

http://www.dancefloor.org.uk

This page is maintained by Alison Gaydon & Chris Hillier

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Last page update: 03-03-02

If you live in the Horsham area, West Sussex, then give Lyve Jive^® in Broadbridge Heath a go. Dave and Lyn are excellent teachers and you'll soon be doing the pretzel, octopus, slinky seducer and much more. Lyve Jive^® is reputed to be one of the friendliest clubs in the south.
If you would like to find out more about big and baby airsteps, then the people to contact are Andy and Rena at Jump 'n' Jive. They are two of the most enthusiastic dancers that you will probably ever meet. You'll soon find their enthusiasm, bouncy personalities and dancing style will infect your dancing too. In addition to teaching airsteps, they also teach Lindy Hop at various venues and hold week-long dancing holidays on the Isle of Wight. If this all sounds a bit too energetic for you then why not try dancing the Blues with Nigel and Nina, two of the best blue dancers in the U.K.
If you want to try out different dancing styles & improve your jiving, then the events for you are the thrice-yearly UK jive weekends, organised by Jive Time. As well as workshops, there are dances during the evenings with the opportunity to dance with some of the best jivers in the country. We strongly recommend that you give these events a try.
Jive Bug teachers Simon and Marilene teach in Fleet, Hampshire. Their website is well worth a visit. They also organise several events throughout the year including The Monster Jive Cocktail in Farnham, Surrey.
Based in Dorking, Surrey, LeRoc 'The Jive In Dance Co.' has two venues: FRIENDS PROVIDENT SOCIAL CLUB, Pixham Lane Every Monday from 7.30pm - 10.30pm DORKING HALLS, Reigate Road Every Tuesday from 7.30-11.00pm Both venues have lessons for beginners and intermediates. There are also regular dances at both venues.	*$http:\\www.LeRocJive.com$*
Rock 'n' roll is a new addition to our repertoire and is currently being taught by the Cat's Whiskers Jive Club at EAST GRINSTEAD RUGBY CLUB, Saint Hill Every Monday from 7.30pm	*$http:\\www.catswhiskers-jiveclub.org.uk$*
Rebelroc is a modern jive club which runs classes every weekday in either Kent, Surrey or West Sussex. Mondays @ Woking, Tuesdays @ Tunbridge Wells, Wednesdays @ Guildford, Thursdays @ Croydon and Fridays @ Crawley