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Dance Classes
in Alvechurch and Bromsgrove
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Ballroom & Latin American
Beginner's
Classes (Level 1)
Our classes for beginners are designed to
suit the needs of those who have never danced before, and also those
returning to dancing after a period doing other things.
 We'll
introduce you to several Ballroom and Latin American dances,
learning some basic figures in each, and putting them together into
short routines that you can use with confidence when you start to
attend social dance events. We've carefully chosen the class content
so that you can start to use your new dance skills straight away,
but also, to lay good foundations for progression to an improver's
class or private tuition.
Our aim is to make our classes fun and
friendly and to make your learning enjoyable. We'll give you plenty
of time to find your dancing feet, and to get plenty of practice, so
that you feel confident in your progress.
- Content: Ballroom & Latin American dancing
for complete beginners (Level 1). No prior knowledge required.
- First steps in Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Cha Cha Cha,
Rumba & Jive.
- Enrolment: No formal enrolment. Just bring
your partner to the first class and then pay week by week.
- Cost: £6/person each week.
Improver's
Classes (Levels 2 & 3)
Many beginners just want to try something new, or to learn enough to
be able to get around the floor at social dance events. For those
that want to go further, we offer classes for improvers. Most of our
improvers have already completed one of our beginner's classes, but
anyone else who already has a little dance experience is welcome to
join the classes, but please do contact us for an informal chat
about your level of experience, and to make sure that you join a
class that will suit you.
 We
carry over all the dance styles from the beginner's classes, and add
Samba (Level 2) and Foxtrot (Level 3) for the first time. We teach a
wider range of dance figures, and put them together into slightly
longer routines, suitable for social dancing. We also start to be
more aware of issues of technique, style and floorcraft and we'll
give you every encouragement to start dancing socially.
Our Improver's Classes run over two terms.
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Improvers (Level 2)
- Content: Ballroom & Latin American dancing
for improvers (Level 2). Basic prior knowledge is required.
- First steps in Samba.
- Next steps in Waltz, Quickstep & Cha Cha Cha.
- Revise and practise Tango, Rumba & Jive (as Level 1).
- Enrolment: No formal enrolment. Just bring
your partner to the first class and then pay week by week.
- Cost: £6/person each week.
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Improvers (Level 3)
- Content: Ballroom & Latin American dancing
for improvers (Level 3). Basic prior knowledge is required.
- First steps in Foxtrot.
- Next steps in Tango, Rumba & Jive.
- Revise and practise Waltz, Quickstep, Cha Cha Cha &
Samba (as Level 2).
- Enrolment: No formal enrolment. Just bring
your partner to the first class and then pay week by week.
- Cost: £6/person each week.
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Intermediate Classes (Level 4)
Dancers who have completed our improver's
classes, or other dancers with a similar level of dance experience
may wish to progress to our ongoing intermediate level class. Anyone
is welcome to join the class, but please do contact us for an
informal chat about your level of experience, and to make sure that
you join a class that will suit you.
We carry over all the dance styles from the improver's classes, and
continue to extend the range of dance figures taught, incorporating
them in amalgamations suitable for social dancing. We also increase
the focus on technique, style and floorcraft and give you every
encouragement to dance socially.
- Content: Ballroom & Latin American dancing
for intermediates (Level 4). Sound basic knowledge is required.
- Regular revision and practise in all the dance styles
from Levels 2/3.
- Additional figures and amalgamations in each style,
taken in rotation.
- Focus on technique, style and floorcraft.
- Enrolment: By invitation. If you are
interested in joining this class, please contact us to discuss
the suitability of the class.
- Cost: £6/person each week.
Class Schedule
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Sundays
at Catshill |
Thursdays at
Alvechurch |
| Ballroom & Latin American
Beginners (Level 1) |
Started 15 January 2012 from
6:00pm to 7:15pm. |
Started 12
January 2012 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. |
| Ballroom & Latin American
Improvers (Level 2) |
Started 8 January 2012 from
7:15pm to 8:30pm. |
Started 12 January 2012 from
7:30pm to 8:30pm. |
| NewStarts after Easter 2012. |
NewStarts after Easter 2012. |
| Ballroom & Latin American
Improvers (Level 3) |
NewStarts after Easter 2012. |
NewStarts after Easter 2012. |
| Ballroom & Latin American
Intermediate (Level 4) |
Ongoing class resumed 8 January 2012 from 8:30pm to 9:45pm. |
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Argentine Tango
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For 2012, we will be offering
two separate routes to learning to dance Argentine Tango, each aimed at
quite different groups of dancers:
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to dance a little Argentine Tango as part of an evening of mixed
dancing.
We will be teaching a group of standardised
figures that are easy to learn and which give a real flavour of the authentic
dance.
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offer separate classes for those who wish to learn a fully authentic style of
Argentine Tango, Tango de Salon.
We teach the fundamental principles of the dance: posture, embrace &
connection, lead & follow together with walking, turning, musicality and
improvisation. Partner rotation is encouraged but is not compulsory.
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Argentine Tango for Beginners
- When: Started Tuesday, 10 January 2011 (8:30pm -
9:30pm).
- Where: Catshill
Dance Centre, B61 0JP
- Content: Argentine Tango for Beginners. No
prior knowledge required. A selection of figures and variations
based around the Basic Eight. (Partner rotation is not
required.)
- Enrolment & Cost: No need to enrol, just bring
your partner to the first class and pay week by week. £6/person.
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First Steps in Argentine Tango (Level 1)
Next Steps in Argentine Tango (Level 2)
For further details of these classes, together with occasional workshops
and regular Milongas refer to our sister site:
Tango Bromsgrove.
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Class Venues
Alvechurch
The Ark, School Lane (off Bear
Hill), Alvechurch, B48 7SB
The Ark, Alvechurch is conveniently located
a few minutes drive from the A441/M42 interchange (J2) between
Redditch and SW Birmingham. From the main Village Square, turn up
Bear Hill (towards the marina and railway station), and at the top
of the hill, turn sharp left into School Lane. The Ark is at the end
of the lane, adjacent to St Laurence Parish Church. There is a car
park. Alvechurch Station (on the cross city line) is just three
minutes walk further along Bear Hill.
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Bromsgrove
(Catshill)
Catshill Dance Centre, Gibb Lane,
Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JP
 Catshill
is very accessible, being just off the A38, and only 3 minutes'
drive south from M5/A38 (J4). From A38 turn off at Golden Cross Lane
(at traffic lights by Total Garage & Toby Carvery). The Dance Centre
is located at the rear of a 'Premier' convenience store. The Dance
Centre has no car park, but parking is available at Catshill First
School, next door (but please not on the shop's forecourt or in the
side entrance).
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Bromsgrove (Stoke Prior)
Stoke Prior Village Hall, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior,
Bromsgrove, B60 4DN
Stoke Prior is just half a mile from the A38, between Bromsgrove and
Droitwich, near M5 J5. Turn off the A38 at traffic lights at Hanbury
Turn onto B4091. The Village Hall is half a mile on the right. The
entrance is just past the sign marking the start of Stoke Prior
village and is a sharp right turn through gates into the hall's car
park. Look out for the flagpole!
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