Next Freestyles (Exeter): 

2012 (More details coming soon)

February 25: 'All the Cats Join In' St. Matthews' Church Hall, Lower Summerlands EXETER EX1 2BS. DJ: Paul 'Zoot' Thornton. 8-11.30pm. Raffle. Raffle, chance to win a free ticket to our next dance. Bring your own drinks.

March 31: Afternoon Lindy Hop workshop with guest teacher. Velody from Manchester. (Timings & venue for afternoon workshop T.B.C.).

Velody Just Velody

Recent teaching & DJ credits include: Swing Dance Bristol (New Year Swing 'n' Blues 2011). Swedish Swing Society (Blues, Stockholm). Uptown Shuffle (Swing Leeds). Basement Blues (Manchester) and more.

 Early Bird Prices (Pay by Sunday 26 Feb) for:

All 3 classes & evening dance £25

Any 2 classes & evening dance £22

Any 1 class & evening dance £17

Classes:

Class 1. Intermediates. You need to have experience of 6 beat and 8 beat moves. Swing Out variations & polishing up your style.

Class 2. For all levels. Side Charleston. Prepare to be stretched whatever your experience.

Class 3. For all levels. Blues. Whether you're new to Blues dancing or experienced this class will give you lots of ideas for Cool Tricks and chance to develop your technique even more. (Blues is also great for Lindy Hop - musicality, weight changes, lead & follow and Fun Fun Fun!)

There will be breaks between the classes for practice.

Details may change without notice.

March 31 St. Matthews' Church Hall, Lower Summerlands EXETER EX1 2BS. Dance the night away to the 'Elaine Davies Swing Combo' playing Swing & Blues plus 2 DJ's: Paul 'Zoot' Thornton & Velody to keep the Swing & Blues rolling along.. An evening of great music for all swing styles. Try out those new moves you've learnt in the afternoon. Plus entertainment. 7.30-11.30pm. £10 on the door. Bring your own drinks. All welcome. More details coming soon.   

April: 28 'Swing Into Spring' St. Matthews' Church Hall, Lower Summerlands EXETER EX1 2BS. DJ: T.B.C. 8-11.30pm.

May: 26 'All the Cats Join In' St. Matthews' Church Hall, Lower Summerlands EXETER EX1 2BS. DJ: Paul 'Zoot' Thornton. 8-11.30pm.

June: 16 'Swing Into Summer' St. Matthews' Church Hall, Lower Summerlands EXETER EX1 2BS. DJ: Paul 'Zoot' Thornton. 8-11.30pm.

July: 28 Live band 'The Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band'. St. Matthews' Church Hall, Lower Summerlands EXETER EX1 2BS. DJ: Paul 'Zoot' Thornton. 8-11.30pm.

General directions to St. Matthews Church Hall: MAP The venue is close to the centre of Exeter not far from Exeter Bus Station, located between Exeter Pyramids Swimming Pool and Heavitree Rd Police Station on Heavitree Rd.

From the roundabout where Paris Street, Western Way and Heavitree Rd converge take Heavitree Rd (the B3183) out of Exeter. The Pyramids Swimming Pool will soon be on your right. You cross over a pedestrian crossing with a fish and chip shop on the corner of Russell Street your left. Take the next left into Clifton Rd. Then immediately right into Lower Summerlands. Entrance is on your left at the far end. Very limited parking on site - reserved for DJ and organisers, BUT there is a HUUUUGE car park opposite. Free after 6pm. Just carry on along Clifton Rd. Turn left at the Clifton Inn into Russell Street, entrance to car park on your left.
 

COURSES IN TOTNES & EXETER.

TOTNES:

Venue: The Mansion (Upper Hall), 36 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP (opposite Lloyd's Bank). MAP

Dates: Rolling programme of 6 week courses all the way through to the end of July. Next 6 week course starts Tues 21 Feb.

Time: Beg's/Improver's 7.15/7.30-8.30pm. Intermed's 8.45-9.45pm. All welcome.

EXETER:  NEW VENUE NEW VENUE NEW VENUE NEW VENUE NEW VENUE

NEW VENUE: Dance Studio, St Luke's Campus (Exeter University), Heavitree Rd. Exeter EX1 2LU (general campus).

FREE INTRODUCTORY EVENING. Thursday 9 Feb. All welcome. 8 - 10.30pm. Come along & try out the original Swing dance. No experience necessary. 2 lessons plus freestyle. Times may vary. Bring your own refreshments.

IMPORTANT: Outdoor shoes are not allowed to be worn on the dance floor. Please wear dance shoes - flats/low heel or trainers. Thank you.

Dates: Rolling programme of 6 week courses all the way through to end of July. New 6 week courses start Thurs 16 Feb

Time:  From Thurs 16 Feb. 8 - 11pm. Improvers 8 - 9pm. Followed by freestyle to practice those new moves. Beginners 9.20 - 10.20pm followed by freestyle to practice those new moves.

Cost: T.B.C.

Directions: NEW VENUE MAP. Park in the Magdalen Rd campus car park (FREE in the evenings). Follow the path that leads you to the Quad (keep The Quad  on your left hand side). You will pass the Peninsula College of Medicine & the Library (on your right). At the corner of the Library you will see  the X-Keys Bar in front of you. Turn right, the path will take you past the Swimming Pool and Sports Centre. Ahead of you you will see a black & yellow barrier to a small car park, go past this barrier to the Dance Studio (a grey corrugated building) that's ahead of you on the right near to some trees).

If walking via Heavitree Rd: St Luke's campus is opposite the Heavitree Rd. Police Station. Go through the stone archway on Heavitree Rd. Walk straight ahead & head for the archway through the main building (the Porters Lodge office is on your right). Walk past the Porters office to the Quad in front of you. Take the pathway around to the left this will lead you to the X-Keys Bar with the library on the right hand side, then follow direction above.

 No need to bring a partner.