We are moving! We are coming all together in one room!

From 8th January every Thursday evening

You will be asked to put your name (or nickname) in the register on arrival - this will allow us to reward the regular supporters and to report numbers to the venue. The price is £8 per person per evening (regardless of how many classes on that evening you wish to join), unless you have block booked a whole month where it is £7 per person per evening. 

Both cash and card are accepted. You do not need to book, and you do not need to bring a partner. 

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7:10 - This is to learn all about footwork, correct technique, weight distribution, tackling those spins and turns, responding to music and more. Doesn't matter what skill level you have, the sooner you start embedding the good stuff, the better. This part we do solo, so you can focus on your own progress. 

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7:45 - 8:30  We break into two groups and pair up for the partnerwork. Absolute beginners will learn first steps with Om, Improvers will start to bring the basics into new shapes with Gosia. 

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8:45 - 9:30  Om is teaching beginners how to apply their basics into social dancing, while Gosia tortures intermediates with brain frying challenges. 

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9:30 - 10:00 Music plays for you to practice, teachers are available to try things out or answer your questions . 

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There are no tests or exams, you decide how much you would like to push yourself and how fast you progress. There is no pressure to move groups, there are many people out here who go to classes just to hang out with friendly folk and destress so they enjoy spending years in beginners. Then there are people who want a challenge and a workout, for the same reasons ha! and we will provide that gladly. 

Please bring your own non-alcoholic drink or a bottle that can be filled with water on site. 

Please bring spare shoes, even if they're not dancing shoes - to avoid bringing mud onto the floor. Don't spend a fortune on dancing shoes, we can advice on good budget options. 

See you there!

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First time learning to partner dance?
Here's a few tips
1 SHOES - ones that won't slip off, or flap about. Check if you are able to comfortably stand on tiptoes in them. Make your life easier and don't wear shoes with a strong grip on the floor, avoid rubber soles. You don't need to spend a fortune on dance shoes, just chuck a couple pairs of lightweight shoes you already have, in a bag, and test them on site. Leaders spin too, so this goes for both leads and followers. 
2 Leave your jewellery at home, watches can tangle in partners hair, earrings can get caught on partners sleeve etc
3 Wear whatever clothes you fancy, as long as you're comfortable.
4 Don't stress. There is no exam or judges. We are learning to dance socially, i.e. for fun, not for competitions. 

 

Intermediate/Advanced dancers are welcome to join beginner level class, but must not presume to teach the person in front of them. It will come across as patronising even with best intentions. Focus on your own progress and let everyone else work on theirs at their own pace. We regularly have several advanced dancers attending beginner class to work on basics or learn to switch roles, this is welcome, advanced dancer joining the beginner class to "help" and to give beginners feedback/instructions is not welcome. 

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We are focusing on safe, comfortable technique, polite leading and active following. We are learning a move variations more often than a routine and the move might be different for people of different abilities. This is not a course where you must attend every week, come when you can.

You select the level of class you feel like joining on the night, push yourself as much or as little as you want. You are learning skills that will allow you to join and enjoy our lovely community on the social events, there is no pressure to be perfect or to learn fast. You can view the kind of moves we cover on our YouTube channel (click the eye at the top of this page).