Date: June 22nd 2008
modernjive.com Newsletter
- 22nd June 2008
"A good education consists in knowing how to sing and dance well." Plato
* New or Moved Clubs
Dance Birthday Parties in the Sunshine
Teacher Needed on Costa del Sol
* The Swing Dance Ladder
Recognise anyone you know?
* Workshops from John & Karen Sweeney - book now
Double Trouble - July 20th
* Weekenders, Holidays and Competitions
Four Weekenders on November 7-10th!
2009 Dates
* Dance DVDs
New: Nicky Haslam's Close Moves Workshop 3 DVD
* Information Sources
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Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them!
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Please Help Me Keep The Maps Up To Date!
Please let me know of any errors in the maps at http://www.modernjive.com for your area.
The feedback I am getting says that they are a great way to finding new places to dance during the week.
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New or Moved Clubs
Worldwide:
Spain – Marbella:
LetsDanceRoc has expanded:
Tuesday: Estepona
Wednesday: Benalmadena (invitation only)
Thursday: Marbella
Check the Web site for details: http://www.letsdanceroc.com or contact info@letsdanceroc.com
Spain - Alicante:
Paso a Paso Modern Jive Club has expanded:
Monday: Los Arcos Avda Baleares, Torrevieja
Wednesday: Bar Castilla, Lemon Tree Rd (CV895), Campo de Guardamar
Sunday: Bar Castilla, Lemon Tree Rd (CV895), Campo de Guardamar
+34(0)-9667-34530 +34(0)-662-541-688 (mobile) pasoapaso@hotmail.co.uk
Dance Birthday Parties in the Sunshine
Fancy a weekend in the sunshine with some great dancing?
Ceroc France 3rd Birthday Party
Saturday 28th June, you still have time to book your Easyjet or Ryanair flights, accomodation suggestions are at http://www.cerocfrance.com/English.htm
Paso a Paso Modern Jive Club 2nd Anniversary
They are making it a Black and White ball at their Los Arcos venue on Monday 8th September. Details from pasoapaso@hotmail.co.uk
Teacher Needed on Costa del Sol
Michelle wants to start some Modern Jive classes in the Malaga, Nerja region of the Costa del Sol. If you are a Modern Jive teacher in that area and are interested, please contact Michelle at michelle@tantara.me.uk
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UK:
Added to the UK maps at http://www.modernjive.com since the last newsletter:
Amesbury (near Salisbury) - Jivetastic
Every Wednesday at the Bowman Community Centre, Shears Drive, Amesbury, Wiltshire SP4 7XT
Starts Wednesday July 30 2008
http://www.jivetastic.co.uk/
Cowley - Ceroc Oxford
Every Monday at The Regal, 300 Cowley Rd, Cowley, Oxford OX4 1US
http://www.cerocoxford.com/
East Grinstead – Jive-Co
Every Tuesday at Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT
jiveco1@yahoo.co.uk 07973-338-605
Solihull - JiveFever
Every Wednesday at The Meadows Function Suite, Solihull Ice Rink (access through car park at rear), Hobs Moat Road, Solihull B92 8JN
Starts Wednesday July 16 2008
http://www.jivefever.com/
Ware – Ceroc Metro
Every Tuesday at The Priory & Fletchers Lea, High Street, Ware, Herts SG12 9AL
http://www.cerocmetro.com/
Wembley – Club Ceroc
Every Tuesday at Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 9HD
http://www.clubceroc.com/
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The Swing Dance Ladder
I reckon this applies equally well to Modern Jivers. Recognise anyone?
Lindy Hop and Blues instructor Noëlle Gray gives us her insight as to what defines the various levels of dance within the swing dance community.
Beginner: Has taken one class but is still afraid of everyone and probably won't ask anyone to dance. They see better dancers and hope one day they will be half as good!
Novice: Has taken a couple of classes and has started to build a knowledge base. They have started to get past the fear and are starting to watch the dancers they think are better than them to see if they can pick up some flashy or new stuff. They only try the flashy stuff on each other. They want to dance with the better dancers and when they get up the courage they feel really happy!
Beginner-Intermediate: They think they know more than they actually do and as a result, try stuff that hurts their partner. They are beginning to take risks which is good, but don't have enough knowledge base to understand that moves they are trying are still probably beyond their technical level, which is very bad. These are the dancers that tell the beginners, novices and intermediates what they are doing wrong. They haven't quite developed the humility it takes to move on.
Intermediate: They've realized they only know what they know and it isn't as much as they thought they knew. They keep dancing because it's still loads of fun, they have friends in the scene, and they are beginning to understand there is more technique to learn and they have enough of a knowledge base where they can discover those techniques while social dancing. They are open to feedback and while they still take risks (which is great), they do so with concern for their partner. They recognize there are subtleties in lead/follow and want to know more about them.
Intermediate-Advanced: "Oh my god! If I take lessons I'll improve more! Gimmie classes! Lots and lots of classes!" OR "I know enough. I just want to have lots of fun and learn by social dancing. Boy am I lucky to have this awesome fun thing to do!" OR possibly "God, I'm bored. It used to be fun but now it's just not. Maybe I'll go learn Tango." (or possibly all of these at once)
Advanced: Don't ask me. I'm not there yet!
Thanks Noëlle!
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Workshops from modernjive.com - book now!
Learn Champions John & Karen Sweeney's TRADE SECRETS!
Double Trouble Sunday July 20 2pm-5pm
Learn all the basics plus how to lead and follow a wide range of moves including double seducers.
Click through to see a full description and booking details at http://www.modernjive.com/workshops:
The workshop will be held at St Agatha's Hall, Hurst Green RH8 0LB - only a few minutes from J6 on the M25.
Easily accessible from Surrey, Sussex, Kent, London and elsewhere.
Or contact Karen at karen@modernjive.com or 01233 625 362.
Double Trouble in Bristol
John & Karen will also be teaching a Double Trouble Workshop for LeRoc UK on Saturday 28th June from 2pm - 6pm.
Contact LeRoc UK to book: http://lerocuk.com/ 0845 431 3010
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Weekenders, Holidays and Competitions
There are now FOUR weekenders planned in England for the same weekend in November!
For the weekend of November 7th to 10th you have a choice of:
Ceroc Bliss @ Camber Sands, Rye
Modern Jive Party Weekender @ Weymouth
Rock Bottoms @ Torquay
'East Coast Jive' Weekender @ Scarborough
Modern Jive has come a long way over the last 10 years to be able to support this many simultaneous events! Congratulations to all club organisers for helping to grow this wonderful dance style!
For full listings and links for the 30 major events still to come this year, please see modernjive.com
If you are going on holiday, check at modernjive.com for local clubs - as well as the countless clubs in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, there are now Modern Jive clubs in Canada, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Spain and Dubai. They are all listed at modernjive.com.
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2009 Dates
I haven't started listing 2009 events at modernjive.com yet, but if you have a favourite holiday then check the company's Web site for details of their 2009 plans. Some events like Ceroc Swish are already sold out!
Here are a few I have heard about:
Modern Jive ‘n’ Cruise Holiday No. 2 - Thomson Cruises and Stylz Jive
Thursday 2nd July 2009 for 7 or 14 nights, visiting the Jewels of the Mediterranean:
Sicily, Naples, Sardinia, Toulon, Barcelona, Majorca, Villefranche, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (for Rome), Corsica and Palamos
After the fantastic success of our first jive cruise we are pleased to announce Jive Cruise No. 2 again on board their largest ship the Destiny.
We can take our own music and jive the night away… every night.
Please contact Derek Davies on 01625 850890 or 07810100749 or derekdavies@ukonline.co.uk
Modern Jive in Weymouth, The Riviera Hotel, Bowleaze Cove.
April 17th-20th 2009
We are returning to this venue once again for another weekend packed full of dancing and entertainment! We will also have qualified beauticians on site offering massages, facials, manicures and much more, as well as professional photography, shoes, clothes and jewellery stalls (where possible) Details out soon! Call Holly on 07970 289 108 or e-mail holly@holidayrock.co.uk for more info.
Jive Addiction - Dance Holiday
3-10 May 2009
See the Web site for details: http://www.jiveaddiction.com/
Ceroc Swish - Norfolk
20-22nd February 2009 - SOLD OUT - But check the Web site for cancellations: http://ceroc.com/swish/
Note to organisers:
Is your event listed at modernjive.com? If not, please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description).
(But please check first at modernjive.com - you may be listed already!)
We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see the bottom of this note for a list).
Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance.
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Dance DVDs
Ceroc & Modern Jive Company - Nicky Haslam - Close Workshop 3 DVD
This original and professional instructional DVD is designed, performed and presented by Nicky Haslam, Founder of Ceroc in Australia and 4 times Australasian Champion, partnered by Robert Winter, Australasian Open Ceroc Champion. Together, Nicky & Robert are UK Jive Masters Champions.
Also featuring Julie Gunn & Adam Niland, Senior CMJ Teachers and renowned choreographers.
With detailed and easy to follow instructions, you can have fun learning some of the most popular Australian Ceroc Close Moves at your own pace
Have fun while you learn Modern Jive
You can now buy it from modernjive.com
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Choose from over 30 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Double Trouble and Weekenders. Details of all these great DVDs are at http://www.modernjive.com
Club Organisers: Price reduction: Please note that the packs of 10 Beginner DVDs (for only £74) and 10 Modern Jive Toolkits (for only £104) can be purchased on the Web site - down at the bottom of the list of DVDs.
Note: You can pay online (credit card/debit card/PayPal)
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Modern Jive Freestyle and Workshop Information Sources
Worldwide: Lists of Dance Weekends, Dance Holidays, Modern Jive Clubs across the UK and around the world at http://www.modernjive.com
UK Jive: Jon White's site at http://www.uk-jive.co.uk has class and event listing for the whole of the UK. The information is provided by the dance organizations - if you run one make sure you have your information on the site!
Bristol (and surrounding area): http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/
Kent, Surry & Sussex: Jive Hive - http://www.jivehive.co.uk
Kingdom of Dance: As well as a great selection of shoes, the site also has a dance diary at http://www.kingdomofdance.co.uk/
London & the South Coast: Lynda's List - http://www.lyndaslist.com/
Midlands: contact Wes on Wes@jivestyle.co.uk or 07973 254195 for a monthly listing of what's on
SalsaJive: http://www.salsajive.co.uk/ has a goal to bring comprehensive, up-to-date and independent listings of clubs/classes, special events, news and more, for the UK. The site is free to use and is run by dancers, for dancers.
South Wales & surrounding area: http://www.planetleroc.biz for information and events
South West: http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/
Southern UK Jivers Calendar: http://www.southernjive.co.uk
Forums:
Ceroc Scotland Forum
LeRoc in Bristol Forum
UK Jive Forum
Are there any more Modern Jive information sources that I should list here?
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Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer
john@modernjive.com http://www.modernjive.com
"A good education consists in knowing how to sing and dance well." Plato
* New or Moved Clubs
Dance Birthday Parties in the Sunshine
Teacher Needed on Costa del Sol
* The Swing Dance Ladder
Recognise anyone you know?
* Workshops from John & Karen Sweeney - book now
Double Trouble - July 20th
* Weekenders, Holidays and Competitions
Four Weekenders on November 7-10th!
2009 Dates
* Dance DVDs
New: Nicky Haslam's Close Moves Workshop 3 DVD
* Information Sources
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please Help Me Keep The Maps Up To Date!
Please let me know of any errors in the maps at http://www.modernjive.com for your area.
The feedback I am getting says that they are a great way to finding new places to dance during the week.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New or Moved Clubs
Worldwide:
Spain – Marbella:
LetsDanceRoc has expanded:
Tuesday: Estepona
Wednesday: Benalmadena (invitation only)
Thursday: Marbella
Check the Web site for details: http://www.letsdanceroc.com or contact info@letsdanceroc.com
Spain - Alicante:
Paso a Paso Modern Jive Club has expanded:
Monday: Los Arcos Avda Baleares, Torrevieja
Wednesday: Bar Castilla, Lemon Tree Rd (CV895), Campo de Guardamar
Sunday: Bar Castilla, Lemon Tree Rd (CV895), Campo de Guardamar
+34(0)-9667-34530 +34(0)-662-541-688 (mobile) pasoapaso@hotmail.co.uk
Dance Birthday Parties in the Sunshine
Fancy a weekend in the sunshine with some great dancing?
Ceroc France 3rd Birthday Party
Saturday 28th June, you still have time to book your Easyjet or Ryanair flights, accomodation suggestions are at http://www.cerocfrance.com/English.htm
Paso a Paso Modern Jive Club 2nd Anniversary
They are making it a Black and White ball at their Los Arcos venue on Monday 8th September. Details from pasoapaso@hotmail.co.uk
Teacher Needed on Costa del Sol
Michelle wants to start some Modern Jive classes in the Malaga, Nerja region of the Costa del Sol. If you are a Modern Jive teacher in that area and are interested, please contact Michelle at michelle@tantara.me.uk
- - - - - - -
UK:
Added to the UK maps at http://www.modernjive.com since the last newsletter:
Amesbury (near Salisbury) - Jivetastic
Every Wednesday at the Bowman Community Centre, Shears Drive, Amesbury, Wiltshire SP4 7XT
Starts Wednesday July 30 2008
http://www.jivetastic.co.uk/
Cowley - Ceroc Oxford
Every Monday at The Regal, 300 Cowley Rd, Cowley, Oxford OX4 1US
http://www.cerocoxford.com/
East Grinstead – Jive-Co
Every Tuesday at Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT
jiveco1@yahoo.co.uk 07973-338-605
Solihull - JiveFever
Every Wednesday at The Meadows Function Suite, Solihull Ice Rink (access through car park at rear), Hobs Moat Road, Solihull B92 8JN
Starts Wednesday July 16 2008
http://www.jivefever.com/
Ware – Ceroc Metro
Every Tuesday at The Priory & Fletchers Lea, High Street, Ware, Herts SG12 9AL
http://www.cerocmetro.com/
Wembley – Club Ceroc
Every Tuesday at Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 9HD
http://www.clubceroc.com/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Swing Dance Ladder
I reckon this applies equally well to Modern Jivers. Recognise anyone?
Lindy Hop and Blues instructor Noëlle Gray gives us her insight as to what defines the various levels of dance within the swing dance community.
Beginner: Has taken one class but is still afraid of everyone and probably won't ask anyone to dance. They see better dancers and hope one day they will be half as good!
Novice: Has taken a couple of classes and has started to build a knowledge base. They have started to get past the fear and are starting to watch the dancers they think are better than them to see if they can pick up some flashy or new stuff. They only try the flashy stuff on each other. They want to dance with the better dancers and when they get up the courage they feel really happy!
Beginner-Intermediate: They think they know more than they actually do and as a result, try stuff that hurts their partner. They are beginning to take risks which is good, but don't have enough knowledge base to understand that moves they are trying are still probably beyond their technical level, which is very bad. These are the dancers that tell the beginners, novices and intermediates what they are doing wrong. They haven't quite developed the humility it takes to move on.
Intermediate: They've realized they only know what they know and it isn't as much as they thought they knew. They keep dancing because it's still loads of fun, they have friends in the scene, and they are beginning to understand there is more technique to learn and they have enough of a knowledge base where they can discover those techniques while social dancing. They are open to feedback and while they still take risks (which is great), they do so with concern for their partner. They recognize there are subtleties in lead/follow and want to know more about them.
Intermediate-Advanced: "Oh my god! If I take lessons I'll improve more! Gimmie classes! Lots and lots of classes!" OR "I know enough. I just want to have lots of fun and learn by social dancing. Boy am I lucky to have this awesome fun thing to do!" OR possibly "God, I'm bored. It used to be fun but now it's just not. Maybe I'll go learn Tango." (or possibly all of these at once)
Advanced: Don't ask me. I'm not there yet!
Thanks Noëlle!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Workshops from modernjive.com - book now!
Learn Champions John & Karen Sweeney's TRADE SECRETS!
Double Trouble Sunday July 20 2pm-5pm
Learn all the basics plus how to lead and follow a wide range of moves including double seducers.
Click through to see a full description and booking details at http://www.modernjive.com/workshops:
The workshop will be held at St Agatha's Hall, Hurst Green RH8 0LB - only a few minutes from J6 on the M25.
Easily accessible from Surrey, Sussex, Kent, London and elsewhere.
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John and Karen Sweeney are freelance Modern Jive teachers, running workshops for countless organizations across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and America. Their successes include multiple Double Trouble championships, Aerials medallists, Jive Masters finalists, and Dance With A Stranger winner. John’s clear and detailed teaching means that you can benefit from three hours of excellent personalised tuition in a small group environment. Extend your repertoire; improve your technique; develop
real
style with
empathy for your partner and the music - become a truly great dancer!
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Or contact Karen at karen@modernjive.com or 01233 625 362.
Double Trouble in Bristol
John & Karen will also be teaching a Double Trouble Workshop for LeRoc UK on Saturday 28th June from 2pm - 6pm.
Contact LeRoc UK to book: http://lerocuk.com/ 0845 431 3010
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Weekenders, Holidays and Competitions
There are now FOUR weekenders planned in England for the same weekend in November!
For the weekend of November 7th to 10th you have a choice of:
Ceroc Bliss @ Camber Sands, Rye
Modern Jive Party Weekender @ Weymouth
Rock Bottoms @ Torquay
'East Coast Jive' Weekender @ Scarborough
Modern Jive has come a long way over the last 10 years to be able to support this many simultaneous events! Congratulations to all club organisers for helping to grow this wonderful dance style!
For full listings and links for the 30 major events still to come this year, please see modernjive.com
If you are going on holiday, check at modernjive.com for local clubs - as well as the countless clubs in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, there are now Modern Jive clubs in Canada, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Spain and Dubai. They are all listed at modernjive.com.
---------------------------------------
2009 Dates
I haven't started listing 2009 events at modernjive.com yet, but if you have a favourite holiday then check the company's Web site for details of their 2009 plans. Some events like Ceroc Swish are already sold out!
Here are a few I have heard about:
Modern Jive ‘n’ Cruise Holiday No. 2 - Thomson Cruises and Stylz Jive
Thursday 2nd July 2009 for 7 or 14 nights, visiting the Jewels of the Mediterranean:
Sicily, Naples, Sardinia, Toulon, Barcelona, Majorca, Villefranche, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (for Rome), Corsica and Palamos
After the fantastic success of our first jive cruise we are pleased to announce Jive Cruise No. 2 again on board their largest ship the Destiny.
We can take our own music and jive the night away… every night.
Please contact Derek Davies on 01625 850890 or 07810100749 or derekdavies@ukonline.co.uk
Modern Jive in Weymouth, The Riviera Hotel, Bowleaze Cove.
April 17th-20th 2009
We are returning to this venue once again for another weekend packed full of dancing and entertainment! We will also have qualified beauticians on site offering massages, facials, manicures and much more, as well as professional photography, shoes, clothes and jewellery stalls (where possible) Details out soon! Call Holly on 07970 289 108 or e-mail holly@holidayrock.co.uk for more info.
Jive Addiction - Dance Holiday
3-10 May 2009
See the Web site for details: http://www.jiveaddiction.com/
Ceroc Swish - Norfolk
20-22nd February 2009 - SOLD OUT - But check the Web site for cancellations: http://ceroc.com/swish/
Note to organisers:
Is your event listed at modernjive.com? If not, please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description).
(But please check first at modernjive.com - you may be listed already!)
We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see the bottom of this note for a list).
Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dance DVDs
Ceroc & Modern Jive Company - Nicky Haslam - Close Workshop 3 DVD
This original and professional instructional DVD is designed, performed and presented by Nicky Haslam, Founder of Ceroc in Australia and 4 times Australasian Champion, partnered by Robert Winter, Australasian Open Ceroc Champion. Together, Nicky & Robert are UK Jive Masters Champions.
Also featuring Julie Gunn & Adam Niland, Senior CMJ Teachers and renowned choreographers.
With detailed and easy to follow instructions, you can have fun learning some of the most popular Australian Ceroc Close Moves at your own pace
Have fun while you learn Modern Jive
You can now buy it from modernjive.com
-----------------------------
Choose from over 30 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Double Trouble and Weekenders. Details of all these great DVDs are at http://www.modernjive.com
Club Organisers: Price reduction: Please note that the packs of 10 Beginner DVDs (for only £74) and 10 Modern Jive Toolkits (for only £104) can be purchased on the Web site - down at the bottom of the list of DVDs.
Note: You can pay online (credit card/debit card/PayPal)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Modern Jive Freestyle and Workshop Information Sources
Worldwide: Lists of Dance Weekends, Dance Holidays, Modern Jive Clubs across the UK and around the world at http://www.modernjive.com
UK Jive: Jon White's site at http://www.uk-jive.co.uk has class and event listing for the whole of the UK. The information is provided by the dance organizations - if you run one make sure you have your information on the site!
Bristol (and surrounding area): http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/
Kent, Surry & Sussex: Jive Hive - http://www.jivehive.co.uk
Kingdom of Dance: As well as a great selection of shoes, the site also has a dance diary at http://www.kingdomofdance.co.uk/
London & the South Coast: Lynda's List - http://www.lyndaslist.com/
Midlands: contact Wes on Wes@jivestyle.co.uk or 07973 254195 for a monthly listing of what's on
SalsaJive: http://www.salsajive.co.uk/ has a goal to bring comprehensive, up-to-date and independent listings of clubs/classes, special events, news and more, for the UK. The site is free to use and is run by dancers, for dancers.
South Wales & surrounding area: http://www.planetleroc.biz for information and events
South West: http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/
Southern UK Jivers Calendar: http://www.southernjive.co.uk
Forums:
Ceroc Scotland Forum
LeRoc in Bristol Forum
UK Jive Forum
Are there any more Modern Jive information sources that I should list here?
---------------------------------------------------------------
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer
john@modernjive.com http://www.modernjive.com
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