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Learn To Ballroom Dance In A Day - Manchester, Birmingham, Reading & Bristol
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Our one day Ballroom Dancing Lessons are priced at only £40 per person.
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Donahey’s, PO Box 126,
Kingsbridge TQ7 9BB.
Please include; All participant’s names, Date, Venue, Your Phone No & Email address.
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Walk in…dance out
a fast & fun way to learn to dance!
Can’t commit to weekly evening dance lessons? Take a look at our fabulous 1-day Ballroom Dancing Lessons held in Manchester, Solihull, Reading & Bristol.
In our 4-hour Saturday workshop you’ll receive expert tuition in some of the world’s most popular Ballroom & Latin dances.
In no time at all we’ll have you dancing the Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha & Jive – all within a nice relaxed atmosphere.
Our weekend Ballroom Dancing Lessons are especially designed with the absolute beginner in mind.
We’ll teach you all the steps in a relaxed & enjoyable way, plus with limited numbers in our exclusive venue this workshop is great to help prepare you for up-coming social occasions such as Weddings, Cruises, Dinner Dances, or as a simple introduction to dancing.
Our Dance In A Day workshop
make’s a perfect gift for someone special.
Our workshops take place between 11am – 3.30pm
- Manchester
Saturday 23rd November 2019
Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha & Jive
Dukinfield Masonic Hall
Old Rd, Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 4EN – Jct 23 M60
Saturday 25th January 2020
Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha & Jive
Dukinfield Town Hall
King St, Dukinfield, Cheshire SK16 4LA – Jct 23 M60
- Berkshire
Saturday 15th February 2020
Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha & Jive
Loddon Hall
Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA
- West Midlands
Saturday 22nd February 2020
Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha & Jive
Landrover Sports & Social Club
Billsmore Green, Solihull B92 9LN
- Bristol
Saturday 21st March 2020
Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha & Jive
The Greenway Centre
Doncaster Rd, Bristol BS10 5PY
As of today, August 26th, 2019 there are places remaining on all our Ballroom Dancing Lessons. Course notes are included, practice at home DVD’s are available for sale during your workshop.
Our 1-day ballroom dancing lessons offer you the ultimate fast track dance lesson – an enjoyable experience in a relaxed and social environment.
Customer Reviews
Below are some comments from our most recent beginners Ballroom dancing lessons;
‘Really good teaching and an enjoyable relaxed atmosphere’
‘Best thing i have ever done’ Ian & Wendy
‘We come a long way for our beginners class & it’s worth every minute on the M60! Brilliant!’
‘Total beginner, made to feel at ease, enjoy the experience, meet new people – fun’ Cathy & Mike
‘Great fun! Great company! The dancing’s good too’
‘Love the classes, so much fun. Look forward to them every week’ Alex
‘Great value – really enjoy it’ Deon
‘It never occurred to us that the whole of Tameside was learning to dance – this is where the party’s at!! Thanks!’ Michaela & Ryan
‘Easy to follow classes with a good atmosphere, look forward to the next dances’ Vicci & Jon
‘Great fun and great teachers. Really good exercise too!’ Andy
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’ve never danced before, is this suitable?
Absolutely, all our Learn To Dance In A Day workshops are especially designed for beginners so don’t worry we’ll be teaching you to dance one step at a time.
What shall I wear?
We recommend wearing something comfortable & light for your workshop.
Suitable footwear with a non-slip sole should be worn; For gents we advise leather soled shoes. For ladies, footwear with a low heel and a fairly smooth sole.
Regular sport trainers are not advised as they tend to stick to the floor, strictly no high heel or stilettos, sandals, sling backs, flip flops, steel toe-caps or barefeet.
Do I need a Partner for this dance class?
No, as we partner people up with our teachers, assistants and any others who come without a partner. If you join as a group of friends, we may ask you to partner each other up – this way it’s more fun for you all & you can practice with each other when you’re out & about!
Do you change partners during your dance classes?
During all our dance classes, we start by teaching the steps solo, then we partner you up together, then we change partners for a short while (no one is left without a partner), then we partner you back up together.
Changing partners during class is proven to be the quickest way to improve your dancing, it makes men more positive leaders and ladies more receptive to your partner
Not least it relieves some of the pressure of dancing together if one of you is struggling, it makes the class much more fun & sociable for you, plus you both learn through dancing with our teachers, assistants & other members of the class. Trust us, it works, that’s why we do it – leaving two beginners dancing together for 4 hours could be extremely frustrating for both of you, and not much fun!
We can assure you though, you will always start & finish our lessons dancing & practicing with your partner.
How long does the one-day Ballroom Dancing Lessons last?
4 hours.
Do i need to pre-register?
Yes, you’ll need to reserve your place & make full payment in advance in order to be sure of a place.
Shall I bring refreshments?
Dukinfield Town Hall, Loddon Hall, Greenway Centre
Yes, please bring along your own refreshments and lunch to your workshop.
Landrover Club, Solihull
The bar at The Landrover club will be open from 10.30am offering for purchase hot & cold drinks & sandwiches, jugs/glasses of water will also be available. We recommend pre-ordering sandwiches at the bar for our 1pm lunch. The venue kindly requests participants refrain from bringing drinks & food onto the premises.
What if I need to cancel?
Due to limited places available on our workshops, once booked your booking is non refundable or transferable, cancellation for whatever reason will result in loss of monies paid. We are always happy to offer a complimentary name change on your booking, however we are unable to offer transfers or refunds.
Which Ballroom Dances could I learn how to dance?
Social Foxtrot
The perfect dance to get you started on the dance-floor.
Easy to pickup, this dance will have you up & dancing around the dance-floor in no time. We dance the Social Foxtrot to all the wonderful Big Band sounds. You’ll love this social dance, especially for all your Social Occasions such as Weddings & Cruises.
Music Suggestions;
Robbie Williams – Swing When You’re Winning
Westlife – Allow us to be Frank
Waltz
The Modern English Waltz is a slow graceful dance that glides effortlessly around the dance floor.
Characterised by graceful turns, a gentle sway and a rise and fall, once you have learnt how to dance the Waltz, you’ll really feel as though you are dancing. Waltz is one of the most popular Ballroom dances, and danced to some romantic ballads.
Music Suggestions;
See The Day – Girls Aloud
Under the bridges of Paris – Shall We Dance Soundtrack
Tango
Originally from Argentina, Tango is the dance of passion and drama. Characterised by its instantly recognisable music and staccato action, learning this dance is fun – with music to inspire you.
Music Suggestions;
Ross Mitchell Ballroom Dancing
BBC Strictly Come Dancing Album
Argentine Tango
Featured on Strictly Come Dancing in the past few years, Vincent & Flavia with their flawless performances of the Argentine Tango have really brought this passionate dance to the attention of everyone. A slow dance, with some good basic steps
Music Suggestions;
Marks & Spencer Argentine Tango CD
Beginners Guide to Argentine Tango
Quickstep
The quickest of all the Ballroom dances, a fun, lively and energetic dance – you’ll especially love the music to this dance. Combining steps from the Rhythm Foxtrot, once you’ve learnt how to dance the Quickstep, you’ll really start to get the blood pumping, plus it’s a fab dance for burning off those calories!
Music Suggestions;
BBC Strictly Come Dancing Album
Robbie Williams – Putting On The Ritz & King Of The Swingers
American Smooth
Another dance most recently featured on Strictly. We’ll teach you some nice Foxtrot based Smooth, which includes dancing in close & open hold – you’ll love the showmanship of this dance, great fun and a fab 1st Wedding Dance!
Music Suggestions;
It had to be you – Harry Connick Jr
Fly me to the moon
Which Latin Dances could I learn how to dance?
Cha Cha Cha
A bright cheeky dance all the way from Cuba, Cha Cha is the most popular of the Latin dances. The energetic rhythm makes this dance a firm favourite for many dancers, once you’ve picked up the basic cha cha steps, you’ll really enjoy dancing this to many popular songs.
Music Suggestions;
Pussycat Dolls – Sway to the Rhythm
Duffy – Mercy
Rock ‘n’ Roll
A dance floor-filler, this lively dance is always popular at special occasions, especially when the band fires up. Rock ‘n’ Roll is a slow tempo version of the Jive, with lots of great hits, you’re sure to enjoy learning this dance.
Music Suggestions;
Shakin Stevens – This Old House, Oh Julie, Marie Marie
Showaddywaddy -Dancin Party
Jive
Originating in America, Jive is a combination of Swing dance Jitterbug and Lindy hop. It’s certainly one of the fastest Latin dances with lots of energy, bounce and turns – sure to get your pulse racing!
Music Suggestions;
Reet Petite Jackie Wilson
Slow Boat To China Bette Midler
Rumba
Originating from Cuba, Rumba uses many of the basic Cha Cha steps. Rumba is a slow dance often referred to as the dance of Love, some nice music can really help you learn how to Rumba.
Music Suggestions;
Beyonce If I Were A Boy
Robbie Williams Something Stupid
