How important is modern jive music to our dancing
How importance is ceroc or modern jive music in how we enjoy our dancing, and what is the sort of music played
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Varna International Ballet – Giselle at New Theatre Oxford review
Review of Varna International Ballet and Orchestra’s Giselle at New Theatre Oxford, first UK tour
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at Milton Keynes – review
Review of Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at Milton Keynes theatre, performed by New Adventures, a contemporary version of the ballet
Reasons why people dance
Exploring some of the reasons why people dance, and how that’s reflected in social dancing
Dancing at home with online dance classes
After nearly 2 years away from dancing, I’d hoped that 2020 would be my year of returning to dance classes. Unfortunately the Covid-19 pandemic got in the way of that plan, so I was expecting to have to wait until normal was back again. I was going to be dancing around my kitchen for a…
A Chorus Line at Warwick Arts Centre
I’ve decided 2020 is going to be my year of the theatre. Not quite once a month, but so far my ticket bookings for the year are looking healthy, if a bit clustered across the same months. I need to get them spread out a bit more! I have booked via ATG theatres, but they’re…
How to improve your dance style without trying too hard
Many modern jive dancers just want to be able to get on the dance floor and aren’t bothered about progressing their dancing further. They’re happy to plod on, happy to just dance with their friends. Or they might think they can’t progress because they don’t aren’t capable. For the rest we want to improve and…