Review of 2011
As we enter a New Year, I thought I would take the opportunity to review the past 12 months. 2011 saw new projects within the world of Brighton Jive prove very popular with the introduction of live band nights at Boogie@Beechams, Jive workshop from our guests from Canada, a Jive Weekender in Bournemouth, teaching Jive to Hen parties, taking on more jive workshops in schools and finishing off the year with bands at Kalamazoo!
February 2011 saw the introduction of live entertainment on a monthly basis which proved to be very popular as the attendances doubled in numbers! Bands that played for us were The Jeronimoes, The Stuntmen, Archie Deacon & The Bishops, Micky Hart & The Hartbrakers, Slim Jim & The Wildcards, Thunderbolt Razorback and This Is Elvis - Jim Devereaux. We continue with the live entertainment theme starting on the 25th January 2012 with Archie Deacon & The Bishops! After being invited to teach in Montreal at the Jivefest 2010, it was with great pleasure that we had the opportunity to be hosts to Sandrine Lambin-Gagnon and Marc-Andre Lefebvre from Canada. Who made a stop-over in Brighton after attending The Rockabilly Rave at Camber Sands, before going onto Portugal and Sweden. To teach a three-hour workshop teaching jive moves Canadian style which was very popular and entertaining. We also took them to a couple of dances in Brighton to give them an insight to the jive scene on the South Coast of England. During August we took a trip along the south coast to Bournemouth for our first Brighton Jive "Weekend Dance Break". The weekend proved to be a great success, with the combination of Workshops during the day and Live bands and DJ's during the evening.The full review of the weekend can be read at the weekender page.
The most interesting and different events I took on during 2011 was teaching Jive to Hen Parties. I attended different venues around Brighton on a saturday afternoon entertaining girls teaching some Jive moves before they went out during the evening. I even held one on at East Brighton Park ! If know somebody that is getting married this year and is looking for different activities to do, then tell them to get in touch! After eight years of teaching Jive in schools. 2011 saw a significant increase in the number schools wanting to add learning to Jive to their curriculum.This has been extremley popular amongst Year 6 pupils, as they study World War Two in their lessons. We give them an insight into the music and dance of the era. The children have had great fun learning to stroll and picking up a few Jive moves. It has also helped to build their confidence and being able to work with other children as a team. Would you like us to come to your school ? For more info Email
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Once a month, we hold our dance in Brighton called Kalamazoo, and the next one will be on Saturday 25th January 2012.Come along
and jive, bop and stroll to the hottest sounds of the 1940s and 50s, courtesy of DJ Kalamazoo Colin. There's a large dance floor, plus plenty of seating, and our free raffle! 8 - 11:30pm,St Mary's Hall, Surrenden Rd, Brighton BN1 6PA Boogie@Beechams runs every Wednesday night 8pm -11pm playing tunes from the 40s & 50s to Jive the night away. Thomas Beechams Sports & Social Club, Dominion way, Worthing BN14 8PB.
All for only £5!
To get up to the minute information on what is happening in the Brighton Jive world ! View photo albums and videos. Keep in contact with friends that you met in classes or dances that you haven't seen for awhile!. The new telephone number to contact Brighton Jive is now 07534 097668
Live Entertainment at Boogie@Beechams
Canadian Jive Workshop
Bournemouth Jive Weekend
Hen Parties!
School Workshops
Learn to Jive ! New courses for 2012 !
We run 10-week Beginners courses in 1940s and 50s jive dancing, click on the jive lessons button on the left to check out the course dates for 2012!
Kalamazoo on 28th January 2012
Bring your own drinks (soft drinks provided). Hope to see you there!
Live Band Nights at Boogie@Beechams Club Night!!
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New Telephone Number!!
