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Plans for September 2022
Friday Night Classes
Current Friday Bronze Ballroom class 6.45pm
The intention is for you to Test on 11th September 2022 and move to Silver Ballroom at 7.45pm on Fridays from 16th September 2022.
Current Friday Silver Ballroom class 6.45pm
This intention is for you to test on 11th September 2022 (and move to Gold on a Tuesday). Alternatively, you may like to continue Silver at 7.45pm on a Friday from 16th September 2022 for the next 12 months.
The Last Silver Ballroom class at 6.45pm will be on Friday 31st July 2022. Most persons in the 6.45pm group are already in Graeme’s Silver Ballroom on a Tuesday and can practice their routines there, anyone who can’t make a Tuesday please speak to me separately.
Current Friday Gold Ballroom class 7.45pm
Anyone currently in Judy’s Gold Ballroom Class on a Friday will move to the Gold Bar One Class which is on a Thursday night at 7.30pm.
You are still welcome to attend the social part of the evening on a Tuesday or Friday from 8.45pm – 10.30pm FOC if you have paid for your Thursday class.
Tuesdays from 13th September 2022
Current Silver Ballroom Class – 7.45pm
From Tuesday 13th September 2022 at 7.45pm will be with Gold Ballroom Class with Graeme.
8.45pm – Current Beginners Class
The last Beginners Class with Debbie will be on Tuesday 6th September 2022.
The options for our lovely beginners are to join either the Bronze Ballroom Class with Debbie in the JNA Hall on a Tuesday at 8.45pm, to join the Bronze Latin Class on a Friday with Judy at 7.45pm or there will be a new beginners class will be on a Friday at 8.45pm starting on 16thSeptember for those who want to repeat (or you could do all three!).
Thursdays from 15th September 2022
Current Thursday Gold Bar One Ballroom Class 7.30pm
Anyone currently in Judy’s Gold Bar One Class on a Thursday will move to the advanced ballroom class also on a Thursday at 8.30pm (the same rules about the social on Tuesday or Friday applies).
Fridays from 16th September 2022
From Friday 16th September 2022 – there will be one Silver Ballroom Class at 7.45pm with Karen (there will be no 6.45pm class continuing).
The New Beginners Class will start on Friday 16th September at 8.45pm.
Latin Classes
All Latin Classes will remain the same and are planned to test in March 2023.
Other Plans for August 2022
Tuesday nights in August we are going to learn how to Rueda (the Salsa Circle Dance) with Debbie at 9.30pm on a Tuesday for 4 weeks as part of the Beginners Class/the Social.
On Each Friday night at 9.30pm there will be a Spot Instruction in the Evening, this will be a step and dance of the teachers choice;
Friday 5th August 2022 – Karen
Friday 12th August 2022 – Graeme
Friday 19th August 2022 – Judy
Friday 26th August 2022 - Phil
Saturday Dances 2022
On Saturday 13th August 2022 there will be our next Saturday night dance and the plan is as follows;
8.00pm – Doors Open
8.00pm – 8.30pm – Regular Ballroom and Latin Dances
8.30pm – 8.50pm – Lindy Hop Spot Instruction with Karen (change from the newsletter)
8.50pm – 9.30pm – Swing Music Themed Night
9.30pm – 9.45pm – Ice Creams/Ice Lollies for all
9.45pm – 10.00pm – Mixing Dances
10.00pm – Close – Regular Ballroom and Latin Dances
Soft Drinks (to purchase), Free Tea, Coffee and Biscuits available for all, Just £8.00 on the door
The following Saturday night Dance will be our Medal Test Practice Night on Saturday 10thSeptember 2022.
More details on 2022 to follow for October onwards.
Saturday Dances for 2023
Dates for your diaries…..
11th February – Valentines Ball
11th March – Medal Test Practice Night
13th May – Motown Night
8th July – Summer Ball
9th September – Medal Test Practice Night
28th October – Halloween Party Night
16th December – Christmas Ball
Our Easter Party will be on Friday 7th April 2023
Sending you my very best wishes,
Karen
On Behalf of myself, Margaret, Judy, Phil, Debbie and Graeme