Frequently Asked Questions

• How much do your classes cost?
  
  Most of our classes cost £6/person and last at least an hour (some are 75 minutes). You pay on the night, week by week. We are confident that you will enjoy our classes, and will want to come back again and again.

• Do I need a partner, or can I come on my own?
  
  Having a dance partner, particularly for practising, is very useful, but we will do our best to accommodate you if you come solo. We can’t know in advance what mix of the sexes we will have on the night, but lots of ladies are happy to dance together, with one as leader and one as follower. It will help us if you let us know in advance if you are coming solo, so we have some idea of the balance of numbers to expect.

• Do you expect students to rotate partners during classes?
  
  In the majority of cases, no. Most of our students enrol as couples, and want to dance together. It can be helpful in the learning process to change partners occasionally, but many people feel uncomfortable with the idea, and the last thing we want to do is to put anyone off! However, if you are a solo dancer (and particularly if the class has a gender imbalance), we will expect you to be ready to dance with anyone who is available. We operate a different policy with our Argentine Tango classes, because in that style most dancers regularly change partners when dancing socially; but even there, rotation isn't compulsory.

• Do you have any age limits or fitness requirements?
  
  If you are 16 or over, you will be very welcome, regardless of your age. Dancing is effective gentle exercise, and can be very beneficial to the active retired, both physically and mentally. All we ask is that you are fit enough to be able to move freely, and are not suffering from any condition that could put you at risk through dancing. Ladies: please don’t attend our classes if you know you are expecting a baby.

• What if I miss a week?
  
  We regularly revise new work, but obviously, you will get the most out of the class by attending regularly. With our complete beginners classes, we do cover quite a lot of basic ground in the first few weeks, and you would struggle to join part way through the course, so if you can’t make the first few sessions, it would probably be better to join the next new class. You won’t have long to wait.

• What should I wear?
  
  If you have them, you'll want to wear your dance shoes: specially made to support the foot properly, and with suede leather soles to give just the right amount of grip on the floor. Otherwise, wear comfortable shoes with smooth soles that offer flexibility and support. Trainers, or any shoes with rubber soles, are not really suitable: they offer too much grip, and will make it difficult to turn properly. Ladies should avoid backless sandals – you'll spend the whole class trying to keep them on your feet! We have no dress code: smart casual is fine, and loose fitting is usually more comfortable.

• Where can I dance?
  
  We hope that you will attend our regular social dances, but there are lots of other opportunities for social dancing. Take a look at our sister site: www.midlandsdance.info, where you will find hundreds of forthcoming social dances throughout the Counties of Warwickshire, West Midlands & Worcestershire.