Jive Connection school

The JiveConnection Dance School

Jive Connection offers something truly unique - a dance school that offers huge, sociable fun, but with a level of expertise that creates dancers that are admired whenever they take to the dance floor - in clubs, at other venues, at special events or at gigs.Jive Connection started in the summer of 1995 as a result of one man's passion for a particular style of dance with its roots in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

Dance Instructor Nick Kirby AISTD, IDTA has trained with the Royal Ballet Dance School - at White Lodge for 5 years and at Baron's Court for another 3 years. He was taught by the top classical dancers in the world! Having danced around Europe, he became fascinated by, and then hooked on Swing music and dance. He tried Lindy Hop and other styles of Jazz and Swing dancing until he focussed on the most flexible, sociable and HOT style - unchoreographed East Coast Swing and Jitterbug. Soon his no nonsense style of classes with their attention to detail became wildly popular with those attending. He has now trained 32 people now teaching the dance around the UK - if you see a great Jitterbug dancer or teacher, ask who taught them - there's a good chance it was Nick!

The Jitterbug & Boogie Woogie style of swing dancing is easy to learn and adaptable dance allowing its exponents to dance to music from the 1930's Swing-Style through to the late 1950's Rock and roll era. This style of dancing is hugely exciting and unlike many other forms allows a room of mixed ability dancers who have never danced together to swing and rock the night away - come try it with us!

The JiveConnection team has clubs where you can learn Swing dancing - whether a beginner or experienced - see our list of venues - and also arranges dances where you can meet new people and enjoy the best dancing fun - see our calendar. We also support a range of educational, charity or corporate events - find out more here.


The JiveConnection Dance School Jive Connection offers something truly unique - a dance school that offers huge, sociable fun, but with a level of expertise that creates dancers that are admired whenever they take to the dance floor - in clubs, at other venues, at special events or at gigs.Jive Connection started in the summer of 1995 as a result of one man's passion for a particular style of dance with its roots in the late 1930's and early 1940's. Dance Instructor Nick Kirby AISTD, IDTA has trained with the Royal Ballet Dance School - at White Lodge for 5 years and at Baron's Court for another 3 years. He was taught by the top classical dancers in the world! Having danced around Europe, he became fascinated by, and then hooked on Swing music and dance. He tried Lindy Hop and other styles of Jazz and Swing dancing until he focussed on the most flexible, sociable and HOT style - unchoreographed East Coast Swing and Jitterbug. Soon his no nonsense style of classes with their attention to detail became wildly popular with those attending. He has now trained 32 people now teaching the dance around the UK - if you see a great Jitterbug dancer or teacher, ask who taught them - there's a good chance it was Nick! The Jitterbug & Boogie Woogie style of swing dancing is easy to learn and adaptable dance allowing its exponents to dance to music from the 1930's Swing-Style through to the late 1950's Rock and roll era. This style of dancing is hugely exciting and unlike many other forms allows a room of mixed ability dancers who have never danced together to swing and rock the night away - come try it with us! The JiveConnection team has clubs where you can learn Swing dancing - whether a beginner or experienced - see our list of venues - and also arranges dances where you can meet new people and enjoy the best dancing fun - see our calendar. We also support a range of educational, charity or corporate events - find out more here.
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