When I used to help out on the door at a Ceroc venue, we quite often had beginners coming through the door and asking how quickly they would lose weight and whether doing modern jive would get them fit. I always used to say that dance can count toward exercise goals, and can help weight…
When you first start a dance class, if it’s a new style to you, you’re never sure what it’s going to be like. I was 2 years into salsa before someone there tried to get me to a modern jive class. I went along thinking it might be fun, but really didn’t enjoy it. My…
With social dancing like modern jive you’re there to enjoy the dance and maybe meet some new like minded friends. Plus hopefully experience a great connection and have a mind-blowing dance where you come off the dance floor feeling a bit wobbly like you do after a rollercoaster or fairground ride. Dance compliments aren’t expected….
It’s ok to chat while social dancing, isn’t it? Not everyone agrees that the dancefloor is appropriate to be chatting on, but generally a hello is fine, and anything more in depth can be left until afterwards. But why oh why do so many people ask the worst question to ask a dancer on the…
I’ve always been a fan of Strictly Come Dancing, and even more that, as a child years ago my mum would let me stay up late and watch Come Dancing. I loved the formation teams the best. In our area, there’s a ballroom and latin dance school who’ve organised local Strictly competitions for local heroes….
Social dancing like modern jive doesn’t need specific clothing or footwear meaning it’s really accessible. Take a look at what’s in my dance bag
Finally, after 18 months of being back dancing and saying I would go, I’ve been back to west coast swing. The last time I danced it (other than a couple of random attempts at a 2 room freestyle) was 6.5 years ago just after the first Midland Swing weekender when I was 7 months pregnant. …
