| May 2023 |
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We Select Teachers and DJs who Inspire
We select teachers who deliver inspiring workshops and perform dazzling cabarets. But just as important, teachers who love their dancing and get out on the social dance floor with all of you. |
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Simon Rich & Tas Beckett Simon Rich trained as a ballet dancer within the Royal ballet and then competed in the elite series with Ballroom and Latin before entering into the jive Dance scene. Simon has now competed within dance for over 40 years and currently holds 15 times modern jive champion as well as winning numerous awards as a competitor over the last four years including Advanced, Open and Showcase sections of competitions across the UK. Tas is probably best known for her Ladies Styling workshops and her Performance classes at Rock Bottoms. Put the two together and you have a fun and friendly, awesome teaching partnership that will inspire you to greater things on the dancefloor! |
Lee & Dawn
Lee & Dawn have been teaching, competing and performing together since 2009 in various styles such as Ballroom, Latin American, Street and Jive. In that time they have placed 1st at national and international competitions 18 times. For this weekend Lee & Dawn will be teaching Modern Jive and Ballroom. They will also be teaching another one of their Legendary Pyjama Classes. They aim to bring technique, fun and added 'WOW' to every class, performance and event they attend! |
Matt & Vicky
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Nina Daines (Blues)
Nina has been performing and teaching together for over two decades, having made frequent Stage & Screen appearances including the West End show “The Cotton Club”, films such as “Swing” and numerous TV shows such as the Generation Game and Blue Peter. She has also been hugely successful on the competition circuit, twice being crowned UK Open Jive champion, along with having the accolade of being the first ever Ceroc Showcase champion. She is best known however for her Blues dancing and back in the 90s, Nigel and Nina were largely responsible for the start of the current Blues dance revival here in the UK. When they travelled to the States they saw, and instantly fell in love with this beautiful family of Swing dances. Nina has taught extensively all over Europe and now she brings her combined skill and extensive knowledge to you. |
David Wood & Sophie Hawtree
David has been dancing for over 11 years starting in the Modern Jive world. He went on to DJ and teach both in the UK and Ireland before finding his love of the Blues. Teaching, Competing and DJ'ing on some of the best Blues dance floors around David has racked up no less than 15 medals in just two years of competing - including the most prestigious of which, two times Ultimate Champion at the Crystal Blues Challenge. David has a passion for connection, expression and conversation in his dance and brings this to his classes, so be prepared to be tested and leave your inhibitions at home. |