BEGINNERS CLASSES
New members are vitally important for the success of our dance school and we warmly welcome new members to our classes. You do not need to have a partner to come along to our Beginners Classes.
We have two new beginners classes starting in September 2021 for Beginners to Ballroom and Latin. You can choose the one most suitable for you or do both! These classes will cover the basics of nearly all the Latin and Ballroom dances (please see below). In addition, new members are welcome to join our Bronze Ballroom Class (starting on Friday 3rd September 2021 at 6.45pm), together with our Speciality Classes on Fridays at 8.45pm - 9.15pm.
You will need to complete a simple registration form, please click here.
We encourage all participants in our classes to change partners regularly, that way you learn much quicker and benefit by learning from other people and form a new friendship circle. If you would prefer to stay fixed with one partner, that is fine although please let your teacher know.
TUESDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS CLASS
Our first new class will start on Tuesday 7th September 2021 at 8.45pm - 9.45pm and will run every Tuesday. After the class there will be social dancing until 10.30pm. The entry price will be £8.00 per person payable on the door by cash or card.
FRIDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS CLASS
Our second new class will start on Friday 3rd September 2021 at 8.45pm - 9.45pm and will run every Friday. After the class there will be social dancing until 10.30pm. The entry price will be £8.00 per person payable on the door by cash or card.
BEGINNERS STEPS AND DANCES
We give our beginners a broad introduction to most Ballroom and Latin dances together with some Salsa and Modern Jive steps
Please see below for the type of steps we cover at Beginners Level
RUMBA
Basic Movement, Cucarachas, Checks and Spots Turns
CHA CHA CHA
Time Step, Close Basic, Open Basic, Locking Chasses, Under Arm Turns and Shoulder to Shoulder
SAMBA
Natural Basic, Whisks and Promenade Walks
JIVE
Basic in Place, Basic in Fallaway and Turn Under and Back
MODERN JIVE
Basic, Travelling Return, Mansion, Ladiespin
SALSA
Basic, Cucarachas, Cross Body Lead
WALTZ
LF Closed Change, RF Closed Change, 1st 3 steps of the Natural Turn, Outside Change and Natural Turn round the corner
QUICKSTEP
Basic (Quarter Turn to the Right and Progressive Chasse) and Natural Turn.
TANGO
Natural Rock Turn, Closed Promenade and Four Step Round the Corner