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.

Our next new class will start on Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 8.45pm - 9.45pm and will run every Tuesday.

This class will cover the basics of nearly all the Latin and Ballroom dances (please see below).

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.

In addition, new members are welcome to join our Bronze Latin Class (starting on Friday 18th March 2022 at 7.45pm), together with our Speciality Classes on Fridays at 8.45pm - 9.15pm (when running).

You will need to complete a simple registration form on your arrival to the venue.

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.

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, Manspin, 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