Dance Classes in Wickham Market, Suffolk

Thursday evenings from 7.00pm

Wickham Market Primary School, Dallinghoo Road, Wickham Market, Suffolk IP13 0RP

Class Schedule:

6.45 p.m. -  Practice & Social Time
7.00  p.m. - Beginners Revision
7.15 p.m. - Beginners Class
8.15 p.m. - Practice & Social Time
8.30 p.m. - Improvers Class
Finish 9.30 p.m.

Please try and arrive at least 5 minutes before to ensure the class starts on time. Or better still, arrive in time and join in with the Social/Practise time before and after class. This is encouraged to enable you to grow confident with your dancing, learn floor craft and to socialise with your fellow dancers.

Start Dates of Next Beginner's Classes - Thursday Evenings

Costs: £96.00 per couple per course (6 weeks).

Social/Workshop Events - Everyone Welcome

Friday 22nd December 2023 - Christmas Dance - 7.30 - 11.00 pm - Copdock Village Hall, London Road, Copdock, IP8 3JN - £10.00 per person (Early booking advised)
10th February 2024 - Valentine's Dance (Red & White Evening) 7.30 - 10.30 pm £10.00 each 

All events are held at Bucklesham Village Hall, Bucklesham, Suffolk IP10 0DR, unless otherwise stated.
PLEASE NOTE ALL THE ABOVE EVENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL. ALL PLACES MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. WE DO SELL OUT VERY QUICKLY SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE A PLACE PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP TO SECURE YOUR BOOKING.

Class Details:

Beginners Class:

Do you have two left feet? Have you never danced before? Are you nervous about taking that first step? Then this is the class for you. This Ballroom and Latin American dance class is aimed at dancers who have either never danced before or very little, a great class for a refresher before joining our Improvers Class. We will go at the pace of the class, so no need to worry if you do not quite ‘get the dance’. Classes will run for a period of 6 weeks,  concentrating on two dances at a time before moving onto the next dance. Please try to arrive in time for the practice session, (no extra charge) to practice your steps and to socialize with your fellow dancers.  In this class we will aim to learn a basic routine in a particular dance. Concentrating on the very basics to enable dancers to feel confident to go out dancing socially, at a wedding or on a cruise ship. Basic technique will be covered, i.e. Footwork (heels and toes), hold, alignments and timing. Once each dance has been completed at this level with confidence, we are able to offer further instruction in the Intermediate/Improvers Class or via a one-to-one lesson if required.

Beginners Revision:
This session will run for approx. 15 minutes before the Beginners Class at 7.00 p.m. There are no extra charges for this session and all pupils who have completed our previous Beginners Class are invited to attend. We will revise and work on previous dances taught at Beginner's level.

Social Practice Session:
These practice sessions at 7.00 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. are run to enable dancers to revise, practice and improve dances that have been previously learned at any level. It is also a great time to get to know your fellow dancers. We are also available, should you wish, for any extra help with your dancing. We encourage as many of our dancers as possible to attend these sessions. No extra charge for these sessions applies.

Improvers Class:
This dance class is for dancers who are confident with the basic terminology of each dance. If you would like to join this class, please contact us to discuss your individual ability and requirements. Dancers who already attend our classes will be asked to attend when we feel they are of the required standard. We will use standard figures and variations so a good knowledge is required. All techniques will be taught including sway and CBM (Contra Body Movement). Although we will use a basic routine, we encourage dancers to use the various figures and variations as they wish. After all, we do not wish to create a sequence class; we would like our dancers to be as individual as possible!

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