Are you an absolute beginner? No problem! Have you got two left feet? No problem! We are here to help you have fun, learn a new skill and to meet some new friends.
Whether you are starting out from scratch or coming back to dance after a break, our beginners dance classes are an excellent place for you to start. We teach one dance at a time over a period of approximately 6 weeks. By the end of the course you will have mastered the basic steps for the particular dance that is being taught, allowing you to dance your way around the floor at a social event or on a cruise ship!
We literally take one step at a time, learning the right steps and alignments individually before coming together with a partner to try them out. We teach at the pace of the class and we run practise sessions usually at the end of term for you to practise your moves!
Even if you have danced before, the beginner dance classes are an excellent place to practice technique and to improve your dancing, so everyone is learning and improving.
In the beginner’s dance class you will learn the basic steps and technique of Waltz, Quickstep, Social Foxtrot, Ballroom Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Jive, Paso Doble, Samba and Cha Cha Cha. Classes will run for a period of approximately 6 weeks, concentrating on one dance at a time before moving onto the next dance. Please try to attend as many practise sessions as possible, not only does this give you chance to try out your new moves, but it also enables you to get know your fellow dancers.
By concentrating on the very basics it will enable you 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), holds, alignments and timing. Once each dance has been completed at this level with confidence, we are then able to offer further instruction in the Beginners Plus and Improvers Class or via 1:1 lesson if required. Please see our individual venue pages for future class dates.
Throughout the year we offer practise sessions to enable you to put into place your dance moves, this is also a great time for you to approach us if you are having any difficulties or questions regarding your dancing.
We are also able to offer one to one tuition, which is a great way to catch up on missed classes, or maybe for some extra help. Please get in touch and we can arrange a location and time that suits. These are great for learning a particular dance, or just for the sheer fun of learning to dance! Perhaps you are a little nervous about coming to a class?, we know how you feel – we had to do it once! It can be quite nerve wracking, so why not book a one to one lesson instead?
One to One Dance Tuition are held on:
• Monday early evening at Kesgrave High School, Main Road, Kesgrave, Suffolk IP5 2PB
• Tuesday afternoon and early evening at Hasketon Village Hall, Tymmes Place, Hasketon, Suffolk IP13 6JD
• Wednesday afternoon and early evenings at Hasketon Village Hall, Tymmes Place, Hasketon, Suffolk IP13 6JD
For both 1:1 lessons and examination work you do not require a partner – please contact us if you do not have a partner.
Cost of One to One Lesson - £31.00 for up to two people per hour or £16.00 for 30 minutes. Why not book a group session? - contact us for further details and costs.
We are also able to offer examinations for those wishing to have a sense of achievement or goal in their dancing. All exams are taken with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD). They are great fun to do. Examinations are held throughout the year. Please contact us if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity. You do not require a partner to take part in examination work.
Tastier Sessions.
If you have never danced before and are not 100% sure you will enjoy the experience to commit yourself to a 6 weeks course, please contact us and we will do our best ot offer you a tastier session (usually week 1 of any course) before you commit yourself. These sessions are only available if we have space.
Corporate Events
Corporate events can consist of many different sessions. These can be Ballroom/Latin American dancing, sequence dancing, party dances or even a line dance! We can even arrange a competition between rivals if desired! Or we are able to offer a dance routine (line dance) for any song you wish to choose! These are extremely fun events. Corporate Events can be streamlined to your requirements. Costs will vary depending upon requirements, so please feel free to contact us.
Wedding Entertainment
Would you like something different for your special day? We are able to come along and encourage people to get up on the dance floor with a few fun dances during the evening. All dances are taught on the evening, these sessions are great fun and we have experienced many guests commenting that they did not realise how much fun dancing could be!!!! Please contact us for further information.
Various classes and lessons are on offer to further your dancing if so desired.
Gift vouchers for all of the above are available upon request.