Monday classes
Beginners class, Improvers class and Practice time
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3TE.
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Complete Beginners
8.40pm – 9.40pm – Improvers
9.40pm – 10.30pm – Practice time
£7 per class or £9 for both
No need to book – no partner needed – wear flat, comfy shoes.
Content changes every week.
Tuesday classes
‘The A Train’ – Improvers class and social dancing
The Railway Social Club, 4 Belmont, Brighton, BN1 3TF.
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Improvers class
8.30pm onwards – Practice time and social dancing
£7 for class and dancing, £3 entry after 8.30pm
No need to book – no partner needed – wear flat, comfy shoes.
This class is aimed at those who have some experience of Lindy Hop/Swing dancing (we recommend you’ve had about 6 months beginners lessons and/or have had a few dances socially and felt they went well!) or those who are used to dance classes and can pick things up easily. In this class we recap some of the basic moves and then add either styling or work to improve technique.
After the class a DJ will play swing music and there is a bar in the venue, ideal for practicing and getting to know your fellow dancers.
Wednesday classes
Intermediates class
One Church Brighton, Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4AA
8.30pm – 9.30pm
£7
Come dance with us in our fun and welcoming intermediates lindy hop dance class. We assume a good grasp of the basic moves in this class – linking swing outs, tuck turns and Charleston will be familiar to you. The focus will be on learning how to lead and follow well; more so than learning moves; with our usual heady mix of laughter and smiles!
Thursday classes
We have 3 courses running on Thursdays:
- 6 week beginners swing dance course
- Beginners Lindy Hop drop in
- 6 week Balboa course
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6 week beginners swing dance course
Thursday evenings 8pm-9pm
1st November – 6th December 2018 buy tickets here.
£65pp
Wendy Whatling School of Dance, 74-76 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JD
Learn to Lindy Hop, the Daddy of all swing dances! In this 6 week course you’ll learn all the basic moves in a small group. You don’t need a partner and you don’t need any experience as we’ll be teaching from the absolute basics. We recommend you wear flat shoes and layers, as the class can get hot as we start to dance.
Traditionally in Lindy Hop the Men lead and the Women follow, however we DO NOT stick to this tradition there are many female leads and male follows in the scene so please feel free to chose which ever role you prefer.
These fun and friendly classes take place in a nice new dance studio and you’ll be dancing with the same people each week in a small group to encourage personal development.
Most streets close to the venue have free parking after 8pm, and several buses stop at 7 dials.
Learn in a small, consistent group. Six week course. Advanced booking essential.
Beginners Lindy Hop drop in
Thursday evening 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Starting 1st November 2018 – different content every week, suitable for absolute beginners, start anytime!
Islingword Inn, 175 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA
£7 no need to book, just turn up!
6 week Balboa Course
Thursday Evening 8.30pm-9.30pm
1st November – 6th December 2018
Islingword Inn, 175 Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA
£45 pp advanced booking essential, book tickets here.
Balboa is a beautiful dance, more subtle than Lindy Hop and allows you to dance to fast music without getting out of breath. Focus is on the connection with your partner and we are so excited to be working with International competition winning teacher Natasha Hall and her partner Jay. This class is perfect for both beginners and those working on the feeling of pure Balboa.
Saturday class
Complete Beginners Taster Class
Every first Saturday of the month
Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton BN1 4JU.
11am.
Free!
No need to book – no partner needed – wear flat, comfy shoes.
Everyone welcome.
Workshops
The following workshops will take place at:
Upstairs function room at The Good Companions Pub, 132 Dyke Rd, BN1 3TE. Please click on the link to buy tickets or pay in any BLH class.
Beginners Solo Charleston. Saturday 20th October 2018. 11.30-12.30 This fun and easy dance from the 1920s is great to learn and lots of fun, with emphasis on finding your own style, you can’t go wrong. No previous experience necessary suitable for absolute beginners. £10
The Shim Sham. Saturday 10th October 2018, 1pm – 2pm This solo jazz routine is a right of passage for all swing dancers, it’s not too difficult to pick up and suitable for those with no previous dance experience. £10
The Tranky Doo. Saturday 10th October 2018. 2.30pm-4.30pm This is a slightly more challenging solo jazz routine, but a good one to have a go at, well known with swing dancers and some great moves to add to your solo jazz freestyle repertoire! Suitable for confident beginners and above. £15
Learn to dance in a day! Saturday 10th November 2018. 11am-3.30pm
Learn all the beginners basics in just 4 hours.
During the day you’ll learn all the basic moves of the 1930s dance the Lindy Hop. You don’t need a partner and you don’t need any experience as we’ll be teaching from the absolute basics. We recommend you wear flat shoes and layers, as the class can get hot as we start to dance.
Traditionally in Lindy Hop the men lead and the women follow, however we don’t stick to this tradition so please feel free to chose which ever role you prefer.
This fun and friendly class is designed to start you off on your swing dance journey. You’ll learn all the basic moves and be able to lead or follow moves by the end of the class. £30
Please join our Facebook page or email us for details of upcoming workshops.
Solo Jazz Choreography – 6 week Course
Pennies from Seven Wendy Whatling School of Dance, 74-76 Dyke Road, BN1 3JD
The team behind the Pennies from Heaven will be running courses for people to learn or refresh the choreography from some of the past routines. 6 week course starting on 12th September 7.15-8.15pm this course you will be learning the Happy Feet routine. (please arrive at 7pm for a prompt 7.15pm start).
Each week we will teach and explore a series of authentic jazz and Charleston steps that form part of a routine. By the end of the course, you will know the whole routine, and have an (optional) opportunity to perform it at a friendly local event. £45 for the course or £8 per drop in.
