Beginners Jive Boot Camp
4 Hour Afternoon Course in Upton
Event date: Sunday 19th July 2026
Price: £50* per couple
Booking coming soon
This event is suitable for people who:
> Have never danced before.
> Can dance but have never done partnered dancing.
> Can do partnered dancing but have never done Rock n Roll & Rockabilly jive.
> Have Jived in the past but would like a refresher.
To ensure we can spend time with everyone attending, numbers for this course are limited.
Advanced bookings help us with the organisation of events by letting us know how many people are coming as well as saving time as people arrive.
* If you've already subscribed to our Online Training Video Package 1, the cost of the subscription can be deducted from your booking.
What should I expect at a want2jive event? - take a look in at our event videos.
What exactly IS Rock n Roll and Rockabilly Jive? - take a look at our Newcomers section for a rundown on what it's all about.
When and Where
Date: Click here to find the venue on Google Maps.
Sunday 19th July 2026
Time:
Doors open 12.45pm. Boot Camp runs from 1pm to 5pm.
Harewood Lane
Upton
Pontefract
WF9 1JB
By car - 5 minutes from A1 J39 Barnsdale Bar.
By bus - Wrangbrook Rd Walton Road. 39 & 485
Please bring your own refreshments.
Upton Coop is a 1 minute drive or 4 minute walk.
For more information, contact Dave 07976 793778
Upton Village Hall has been our main Boot Camp venue since 2023 and now also hosts our Bim Bam Boogie Record Hops.
Information
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An intensive 4 hour Saturday afternoon courses in 1950s Rock n Roll and Rockabilly Jive designed to get you up to speed with the core basics and moves to create your own routine!
We'll provide you with enough information to improve at home, hit the dancefloor at events and parties or come along to join us at our weekly Classes in Ferrybridge!
Before the event, you'll receive:
Video training material so you can practice and get a head start before the event... YES, Homework!
You'll receive this 2 weeks before the course and we suggest that you practice for 5 minutes every day to get a head start.
We don't usually allow last minute bookings for this event as you wouldn't have enough time to do the homework ;)The afternoon will include:
> The fundamental steps, footwork and handwork on which the dance depends.
> The tricks that will allow you to dance to different music speeds.
> A selection of basic moves which will allow you to build your own routine.
> Plenty of refreshment breaks and time to practice.
Tea and coffee are available, but please bring your own snacks and drinks.
You and your partner will also have to decide who's Leading and who's Following.
There's more information about this in the Partnered Dancing section of our Newcomers Guide.
After the event, you'll receive:
> Access to Video Training Package 1 from our Online Courses catalogue which will recap what we've covered in the Boot Camp.
> Additional website content exclusive to want2jive Class Members. -
Booking
- Please Read before booking
If you've not been to any of our Classes, Courses or Record Hops before, please be aware that dancing has inherent risks. If you have any health or physical limitations, you'll need to decide for yourself if you can participate safely.
Payment can be made by BACS or Paypal.
You must be registered as a want2jive Member and be logged in to book places at this event.
Registration is simple, free and it validates your email address so we know where to send your booking confirmation... and homework ;) You'll only need to give us your email address and a name, and once you've Registered you'll get access to additional features on the website!
Once you've been to one of our Classes or Courses, you'll also get access to a selection of online training videos :) -
Some footage from our Beginners Boot Camps - for more videos, go to our Media page
Will I have to swap partners?
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You and your partner can stay together and learn together!
We don't do rotations or bits of moves with different people, but we may occasionally give people the option to briefly swap for fun.
It's actually rather good fun, very useful and not at all daunting once you've done it the first time :) -
Please note that no-one in these pictures has
attended one of our classes... Yet ;)