We have a range of workshops on offer to tempt everyone from absolute beginners to seasoned dancers.
Our workshops are held in an air-conditioned dance studio, normally on a Sunday, and for most of them you don’t need to have your own partner as we will match the group.
Click to read the descriptions, choose the workshop(s) you are interested in, and CHECK OUT THE DATES, PRINT OUT THE APPLICATION FORM AND SEND IT TO US WITH YOUR CHEQUE. We'll write back to you and confirm your place and give you all the details you'll need. Workshop venues are Cheshunt/Ware/Harlow. If your choice is not listed, e- mail us and we’ll let you know when we are planning the workshop(s) you‘ve selected.
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Beginners 1 & 2 click through for more information
A: 1st June, 5th October
B: 3rd August, 7th December
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Improvers level 2a & 2b click through for more information
A: 6th July
B: 4th May, 2nd November
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Special Workshops
14th September
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11th May, 9th November
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12th October
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WALTZ
This is a 3 hr workshop for absolute beginners that will help you "get around the floor". It's great fun and we'll partner you up if you don't have a partner. We've got scores of jive dancers "off the blocks" for the basic waltz, so give it a go! This is a very popular workshop shop so get in quick!
8th June, 7th September
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WORKSHOPS - THE DETAILS
5 per person. Pick up an application form from any of our venues, or e-mail us with your details.
- Learn 10 to 12 moves that form the basis for more advanced dancing
- Learn how to lead or how to be led
- Find out how to freestyle
- Dance with confidence & style
£2
IMPROVERS
2A & 2BTwo parallel workshops for those who have either attended a Beginners workshop or have been dancing for at least 3 months and who wish to add variety to their range of moves. £25.00 per person.
If you would like to join in the Intermediate classes but need a bit of a boost to get you there, then these 2 workshops are absolutely great for you
- Learn in detail 12 to 16 moves that build towards more advanced dancing
- Sharpen up on leading & following
- Begin to understand where the "rules" end & your own style starts
- Broaden the range of music you enjoy dancing to
- Practise a range of lifts and drops to spice up your dancing!
- Girls - how to make your partner look like superman!
- Men - how to make your partner look as light as a feather!
- Small group with plenty of opportunity for individual tuition
- Learn the "safe" way to lead these different moves
These are partnered workshops i.e. couples will not move round. An intermediate standard of dancing is required.
This workshop is for dancers at Intermediate level and it covers a number of drops - some of which we would not teach in a class, showing the correct positioning to both get the most spectacular effect and be safe and comfortable.Please note that applications will not be accepted if, in our opinion, the applicants are not ready for this level of dancing.
This 4 hour workshop is £45 per pair.
This
four-hour workshop covers:
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basic principles of Double Trouble for men and ladies
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simple moves where the ladies do the same thing either at the same time or
alternating
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some complex moves where the ladies are doing different moves
- some simple choreographed moves that look good without being difficult to achieve!
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combining the moves
The
emphasis is on lead-and-follow so that most of the moves can be used easily in
freestyle.
The
workshop assumes that the dancers can easily perform basic Modern Jive moves
such as Lady Spin, Combs, Push Spin, Catapult, Yoyo.
No previous experience of Double Trouble is required.
This 4 hour workshop is £45 per triple, please apply as a threesome - any combination as we can't help you form groups. All women triples work as well as the usual 1 man/2 ladies combination.
This workshop concentrates on making you look good and adapting your moves to the speed and style of the music. Focus on footwork and postioning to look good all the time
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Ö men – create the frame for dramatic moves
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Ö Ladies – look graceful, look sexy, look good
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Ö Learn how to listen to the music, where and how to use stops
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Ö When to let the ladies “do their thing” & when the guys are definitely in charge!
You will be in fixed partners for this workshop and will not move around, so please apply as a couple