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NOT TO BE MISSED BANDS/EVENTS FOR 2025

September: Sunday 28: Solo jazz dance moves and charleston workshop to enhance your whole Lindy Hop experience. Develop your skills in:

     - Style and personal expression

     - Playfulness

     - Spontaniety

     - Improvisation

       No long routines to remember.

Venue: Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane, Alphington. EX2 8UP. 11.30-4.30. Free parking behind hall. Tea and cake and dancing at the end of the day to revive you. For more details contact janeswlindyhoppers@yahoo.com 

October: Sunday 12: Tea Dance. With Fine Whines Vintage Jazz and Swing Duo. Charity fund raiser for North Tawton Royal British Legion. Warm-up class and performance by Ichtiandras and Aggie Veliulis. Performances. Raffle and of course Tea and Cake.

Venue: North Tawton Town Hall. The Square, North Tawton, EX20 2EH

October: Saturday 25: In the afternoon join us for a solo jazz/charleston workshop.

Venue: Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane, Alphington. Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane, Alphington. EX2 8UP 11.30-4.30. Free parking behind hall.   11.30-4.30. 

In the evening dance to the Deane Big Band and try out those new moves.

Venue: St James' Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, EXETER EX4 7AH. On-site parking (no double parking please). Extra parking at the Mount Pleasant Health Centre. Mount Pleasant Rd. EX4 7BW, just 2 mins from the venue (no charges). You are welcome to bring your own drinks. Please remember to take your empty bottles home with you. Thank you. All welcome.

Times. Doors open 8pm

November: Saturday 29: Ding Dong Daddios

December: Sunday 7: Christmas Tea Dance with Marvin Muoneke, 'The Young Man With The Old Soul', International jazz vocalist with a rich, deep and smooth style that really swings, at the TLH Victoria Hotel, Belgrave Rd. TQ2 5HL Torquay.

CLASSES FOR 2025

In our classes you will learn Classic Vernacular Jazz moves, 1930's Charleston, Connection, Musicality, your own magic and lots more from the very first lesson. Miles of smiles.

Totnes:

Wednesdays. Venue. The Ballroom, Royal Seven Stars Hotel, The Plains TQ9 5DD

First 6 week course starts 17 Sept. 7.15/7.30 - 9.30pm. No experience necessary, just bring your own magic.

New dancers. 7.30-8.30. Improvers/Intermediates 8.45-9.45 Times may vary. Student discounts.

Parking: Plenty of free parking, close by, after 6pm

Exeter:

Thursdays. Full 6 week course starts 18 Sept. 7.15/7.30 - 10pm. No experience necessary, just bring your own magic. 

Venue: St James' Church Hall Mount Pleasant Rd Exeter EX4 7AH. On-site parking. Doors open 7.15

New dancers 7.30pm - 8.30. Practice. 8.30-8.45. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.45 - 9.45. Times may vary. No need to bring a partner. Student discounts.

Contact: janeswlindyhoppers@yahoo.com for up to date details and booking.

Guest teachers have included:

Graeme and Ann (Hoppin' Mad), Ryan Francois and Jenny Thomas, Gary and Sarah Boon, Andy and Tor from Rock Bottoms, Mel and Jo Calanglang, Russell and Delores from the Jiving Lindy Hoppers, Paul and Fae and Christine from Rug-Cutters Lindy Hop. David Zilkha from Swing Dance Bristol. Velody from Manchester. Trisha Sewell from Savoy Hop Hertfordshire. Martyn Nelson from Manchester. Tristan Brightman from Bristol Blues Dancing. Ichtiandras Veliulis & Aggie based in Pembrokeshire. Bic and Simone. Jane & Josef Dance Club Balboa, Bristol. Becky and Jeroen Swing Out Maastricht. Rob and Diane van Haaren. Swing Junction. Texas. Ailsa (Studiohop Toulouse).

No need to bring a partner.