Learn modern jive
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Modern jive is a partner dance built for chart music, with simplified footwork, so beginners can dance a few moves the same evening. Most clubs teach a class, then let everyone dance, and you do not need to bring a partner.
ModerateUnder £100 / $130A few weeksIndoorsWith othersUK
How it differs from swing and ballroom
LeRoc calls it a modern, accessible version of jive, not the classic 1950s style, mixing jive, Latin and ballroom with simpler footwork. Ceroc DJs play everything from 1960s Motown to current chart hits.
What a beginners' night costs
| Club | Format | Cost (as last listed) |
|---|---|---|
| Ceroc Bath, Batheaston New Village Hall | Thursdays; beginner lesson 7.45pm, freestyle, beginners' practice, then freestyle for all until 10.45pm | £11 a class with a £1 membership card; "6for3" beginners' package £33 on your first night |
| LeRoc (normal admission) | Class, then a freestyle session; partners rotate during class | £8, plus a one-off £2 membership card on your first visit |
Ceroc's beginner welcome evenings add a recap practice class after the first lesson. We could not find a current modern jive class in the US on a page we could open; swing dancing is the nearest thing there.
How to start
- Find a Ceroc or LeRoc venue near you and turn up early on a beginners' night; neither asks you to book a single class.
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that are not too grippy, as LeRoc advises against rubber-soled trainers.
- Stay for the freestyle after the class and the beginners' practice session, where moves are recapped.
Where to go
We opened these links on 9 November 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Courses and classes have start dates and can fill up, so the plan begins with finding and booking one. Kit comes after the first session, once you know what you need.
Questions people ask
Do I need a partner for Ceroc?
No. Ceroc says you can come alone, with a partner or in a group, and LeRoc rotates partners during classes so you dance with experienced dancers.
What is the difference between modern jive and jive?
LeRoc describes modern jive as a modern, accessible version of jive, not the classic 1950s style: it mixes jive, Latin and ballroom with simpler footwork, and Ceroc DJs play anything from 1960s Motown to current chart hits.
What do you wear to a Ceroc class?
Ceroc recommends comfy shoes. LeRoc suggests loose, comfortable clothes and shoes without very grippy soles.
How much is a Ceroc class?
Prices vary by venue. Ceroc Bath lists £11 a class with a £1 membership card, and LeRoc lists £8 admission plus a £2 card on a first visit.
Where this comes from: Ceroc, What is Ceroc; Ceroc, Beginner welcome evenings; Ceroc, Learn to dance at Ceroc Bath, Batheaston New Village Hall; LeRoc, FAQs. Opened 9 November 2026.
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