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Instagram…a quick Erin Boag promotion

Sorry didn’t do much with Instagram this week except promote our upcoming workshops.

Remember social media uses algorithms to determine what content to show to people, so if you have a moment we always appreciate any likes/comments on our content.

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Sally-Ann Cha Cha Sequence & Social

Our next Sequence & Social workshop will be the Sally-Ann Cha Cha this Sunday 24th September.

Normally we spend 30-45mins teaching that month’s sequence dance, and then the rest of the session is dedicated to Ballroom, Latin & Sequence practice.

The workshop costs £15pp and includes free tea & coffee (but please bring your own mugs).

Halloween Social

Friday 27th October will be our Halloween Social. Dressing up is not compulsory, but greatly appreciated.

The social will run from 7.30pm-10pm and costs £8pp.

Please bring your own drinks and nibbles (no nibbling on necks allowed!!!).

Winter Dinner & Dance

Come along for a winter dinner and dance at our Cherry Orchard Studio on Friday 3rd November. Bubbly reception, a two course meal, followed by dancing.

£37.50 per person, deadline for booking 27th October.

You can choose from Roast Beef Sirloin, Supreme of Salt Cod or a Vegetarian Garden Pie for your main. Dessert will be a Raspberry Cheesecake with Limoncello Ice Cream.

Erin Boag Ballroom Workshops

On Sunday 12th November Erin Boag will be joining us to provide an afternoon of Ballroom dance workshops.

There will be four workshops, one for each dance, starting from 2pm until 6pm. You can book each workshop for £20pp, or to book for more than one we offer discounted options.

Please note all workshops are almost 2/3rds booked.

Upcoming

Dance Workshops

• Sunday 24th September – Sally-Ann Cha Cha

Social Events

• Every Monday – Weekly Tea Dance
• Friday 6th-8th October – Bournemouth Dance Weekend
• Friday 27th October – Halloween Social Dance

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• What are we doing this week?
  • Adult Group: Samba & Tango
    • Beginner – Sun 7pm, Mon 8pm, Wed 12.30pm
    • Improver – Sun 8pm, Mon 9pm, Wed 1.30pm, Wed 8pm
    • Improver 2 – Wed 9pm
    • Intermediate – Thu 7pm (Int 1) Thu 8pm (Int 2)
    • Advanced – Thu 9pm
    • ‘Over 50s’ – Tue 1pm
  • Weekly Sequence & Social – Fri 2pm
  • FitSteps Dance Fitness:
    • Tue 6.45pm
    • Wed 10.30am
  • Kid’s Classes
    • Broken up for the summer
  • Workshops:
    • Sindy Swing Sequence – Sun 1.30pm
      
• News
  • Instagram…A Penn-tastic day
  • Friday Classes new location from TODAY!
  • Sindy Swing Sequence Workshop
  • Summer Dinner & Dance, SOLD OUT!
  • Foxtrot Course, starting in September
• Looking Further Ahead (within the next month)
  • Dance Workshops
  • Social Events

News and Notices

Instagram…A Penn-tastic day

Last weekend Emma and Antony had the privilege of being able to donate a few hours of their time to help Child Bereavement UK raise much-needed funds at Pennfest. Luckily they also got to stay to enjoy the rest of the festival afterwards…though they got more than a little wet in the process!

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Friday Classes New Location

Apologies for the short notice but we have recently found out that the Braywick will no longer hold the Friday afternoon ‘SMILE’ classes.

However these will be held at our dance studio in Burnham starting TODAY! (Friday 28th July 2023).

The costs will fall in line with all our other classes and so will be £8.50 per person, £38.25 for a block of 5 sessions (valid for 3 months) or £68 for a block of 10 sessions (valid for 6 months).

The class runs from 2pm-3.45pm, includes free tea & coffee (bring your own mugs) and free parking.

Sindy Swing Workshop & Social

Our next sequence dance workshop and social will be the Sindy Swing on Sunday 30th July.

These workshops teach the sequence dance, normally between 30-45 minutes (unless it’s Argentine Stroll!), and then are followed up by social ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing.

The session lasts for 2 hours and includes free tea & coffee.

Summer Dinner & Dance

Our Summer Dinner & Dance on Friday 11th August is now FULLY BOOKED.

We are offering a waiting list which you can apply to below, or contact us.

Waiting List sign up

Foxtrot Course

Our next One Dance Course will be Foxtrot, starting from Wednesday 6th September and is available to book now.

Places cost £45pp

Monday Waltz course extension TBC from Monday 14th August.

Upcoming

Dance Workshops

• Sun 30th July – Sindy Swing Sequence & Social

Social Events

• Every Monday – Weekly Tea Dance
• Fri 11th August – Summer Dinner & Dance

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However we didn’t want to let all our students down so will be moving the class to our Cherry Orchard dance studio in Burnham from Friday 28th July (THIS FRIDAY!).

Here are the essential details for the upcoming class:

Date: from Friday, July 28th, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM

New Location: Learn To Dance, Cherry Orchard Pavilion, Britwell Road, Burnham, SL1 8DL

Cost: £8.50 per session, £38.25 for 5 sessions (valid for 3 months), £68 for 10 sessions (valid for 6 months)

Packages can be shared between a couple and are also valid for all our Ballroom & Latin dance classes.

For those who have been attending our dance sessions regularly at Braywick Leisure Centre, we understand that this change may require a little adjustment, but we assure you that the move will ultimately lead to a more enjoyable and fulfilling dance experience. Not to mention free parking and tea & coffee (please bring your own mugs).

Our team is thrilled to bring all our dance classes under one roof and looks forward to welcoming both existing and new participants to our Cherry Orchard dance studio. Whether you are a seasoned dancer or a beginner, the Friday Afternoon Sequence & Social class remains open and inclusive to all skill levels.

We want to express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your continued support and enthusiasm for our dance events. Your passion for dancing has been the driving force behind our decision to keep this class going and relocate, and we are confident that this new chapter will be an exciting one.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the relocation, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Once again, mark your calendars for the upcoming Friday Afternoon Sequence & Social class at the Cherry Orchard dance studio in Burnham. Let’s come together to celebrate dance, joy, and community!

See you on the dance floor!

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Instagram…goodbye old shoes, hello new shoes!

After 3 years of being put through their paces Antony decided it was finally time to replace his Anna Kern dance trainers…there were various holes in both of them!

Before you ask, no he hasn’t bought a different colour.

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Tango Serida Workshop & Social

Our next sequence dance workshop and social will be the Tango Serida on Sunday 25th June.

These workshops teach the sequence dance, normally between 30-45 minutes (unless it’s Argentine Stroll!), and then are followed up by social ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing.

The session lasts for 2 hours and includes free tea & coffee.

June Social Dance

Looking for a chance to practice what you’ve been learning in classes? Our next social dance is on Friday 30th June.

The social runs from 7.30pm-10pm and costs £8 per person.

You are welcome to bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Upcoming

Dance Workshops

• Sun 25th June – Tango Serida Sequence & Social

Social Events

• Every Monday – Weekly Tea Dance
• Fri 30th June – Social Night

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Instagram…birthday Charleston

Friday night saw Antony heading over to Camberley Cricket Club to provide a Charleston workshop at someone’s The Great Gatsby-themed 50th birthday party.

The couple had also been secretly visiting Antony to learn a Charleston routine to perform for all their friends and family too.

It was great to see so many people dressing for the occasion too.

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Tango Serida Workshop & Social

Our next sequence dance workshop and social will be the Tango Serida on Sunday 25th June.

These workshops teach the sequence dance, normally between 30-45 minutes (unless it’s Argentine Stroll!), and then are followed up by social ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing.

The session lasts for 2 hours and includes free tea & coffee.

June Social Dance

Looking for a chance to practice what you’ve been learning in classes? Our next social dance is on Friday 30th June.

The social runs from 7.30pm-10pm and costs £8 per person.

You are welcome to bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Upcoming

Dance Workshops

• Sun 25th June – Tango Serida Sequence & Social

Social Events

• Every Monday – Weekly Tea Dance
• Fri 30th June – Social Night

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• What are we doing this week?
  • Adult Group: Rumba & Foxtrot
    • Beginner – Sun 7pm, Mon 8pm, Wed 12.30pm
    • Improver – Sun 8pm, Mon 9pm, Wed 1.30pm, Wed 8pm
    • Improver 2 – Wed 9pm
    • Intermediate – Thu 7pm (Int 1) Thu 8pm (Int 2)
    • Advanced – Thu 9pm
    • ‘Over 50s’ – Tue 1pm
  • RBWM ‘SMILE’ Over 50s Sequence & Social – Fri 2pm (at Braywick Leisure Centre)
  • FitSteps Dance Fitness:
    • Tue 6.45pm
    • Wed 10.30am
  • Kid’s Classes
    • Wed 4.15pm – Under 9s
    • Wed 5pm – 9-13s
    • Wed 6pm – Teens 13-16s
  • Workshops:
    • Sunday 1.30pm – Intermediate Samba
      
• News
  • Latest Instagram…A Wheely Good Idea!
  • Anniversary Party – 17 Years!!!
  • Spring Dinner & Dance – over 50% booked!
  • School Closed for the King’s Coronation weekend
  • Waltz & Jive Courses starting in May
  • Spring Exam Session
  • Change to Socials now with confirmed times
    
• Looking Further Ahead (within the next month)
  • Dance Workshops
  • Social Events

News and Notices

Latest Instagram…A Wheely Good Idea!

As the warm weather arrives a lot more students are now cycling to the studio, but we had nowhere for them to park their bikes. Following discussions with Burnham Parish Council we were able to arrange to have this bike rack installed at the studio.

It can be found on the pitch-side of the building before you reach the steps down to the football pitches.

This is all part of our drive towards making the dance studio greener and we’re glad to see it’s already been used this week by a number of students.

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Anniversary Party – Celebrating 17 Years!

This year Learn To Dance will be celebrating 17 years since we first set up classes!

Come and join us at our annual party on Friday 28th April.

The evening runs from 7pm-11pm and costs £8 per person, including a welcome drink on arrival.

We’re already over 33% booked for the evening so don’t delay if you want to join us!

Read more and book now.

Spring Dinner & Dance now on sale

Tickets are now on sale for our Spring Dinner & Dance on Friday 5th May.

This will be in part a celebration of the upcoming coronation so we will have a red/white/blue theme.

Our Dinner & Dance is already over 50% sold out so book now and join us on another sell-out event!

School Closed Over Coronation Weekend

The school will be closed over the Coronation Weekend, Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th May.

We do have our Spring Dinner & Dance on Friday 5th May, in part celebrating the King’s Coronation the next day.

Waltz & Jive Courses

Our current Quickstep & Cha Cha Cha courses are coming to an end next month and making way for new courses.

We will have a Jive course starting from Wednesday 17th May, and a Waltz course from Monday 22nd May.

The courses cost £45pp for a 6 week block, and the courses are extended as long as enough students wish to continue.

Spring Exam Session

Twice a year we hold exam sessions under the National Association of Teachers of Dancing (NATD).

Exams are available for all age groups and abilities, with Rainbows for our under 8s all the way up to President’s Awards.

Our next exam session takes place on Sunday 21st May and there is still time to start working towards your first exam.

Just let us know if you are interested and we can go over all the details with you.

Change to Socials

Our Friday socials will no longer take place on the last Friday of every month. Instead they will run every two months, so long as there isn’t a special event taking place that month.

Due to this change the pre-social workshop would only actually occur twice a year, and so we have made the decision to drop them and instead start those socials at 7.30pm.

Special events (Dinner & Dances, Parties etc.) will continue to start at 7pm. Our next Friday social event will be our Anniversary Party on Friday 28th April.

Upcoming

Dance Workshops

• Sun 23rd April – Intermediate Samba
• Sun 30th April – Bossa Nova 66 Sequence & Social
• Sun 14th May – Advanced Samba

Social Events

• Every Monday (except Easter Monday) – Weekly Tea Dance
• Fri 28th April – Anniversary Social – celebrating 17 years of Learn To Dance!
• Fri 5th May – Spring Dinner & Dance

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• What are we doing this week?
  • Adult Group: Waltz & Rumba
    • Beginner – Sun 7pm, Mon 8pm, Wed 12.30pm
    • Improver – Sun 8pm, Mon 9pm, Wed 1.30pm, Wed 8pm
    • Improver 2 – Wed 9pm
    • Intermediate – Thu 7pm (Int 1) Thu 8pm (Int 2)
    • Advanced – Thu 9pm
    • ‘Over 50s’ – Tue 1pm
  • RBWM ‘SMILE’ Over 50s Sequence & Social – Fri 2pm (at Braywick Leisure Centre)
  • FitSteps Dance Fitness:
    • Tue 6.45pm
    • Wed 10.30am
  • Kid’s Classes
    • Wed 4.15pm – Under 9s
    • Wed 5pm – 9-13s
    • Wed 6pm – Teens 13-16s
  • Workshops:
    • Sunday 1.30pm – Improver Samba
      
• News
  • Latest Instagram…Tarantula Taming!
  • Anniversary Party – 17 Years!!!
  • Spring Dinner & Dance – over 40% booked!
  • School Closed for the King’s Coronation weekend
  • Waltz & Jive Courses starting in May
  • Spring Exam Session
  • Change to Socials now with confirmed times
    
• Looking Further Ahead (within the next month)
  • Dance Workshops
  • Social Events

News and Notices

Latest Instagram…Tarantula Taming!

Whilst searching for things to do with the kids over the Easter Holidays, Antony found One World Animals doing an event in Amersham earlier today. The session offered an exotic animals ‘meet & greet’. Not only did we get to meet a variety of lizards, snakes, turtles and birds, but also this cute and cuddly little fellow…

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Anniversary Party – Celebrating 17 Years!

This year Learn To Dance will be celebrating 17 years since we first set up classes!

Come and join us at our annual party on Friday 28th April.

The evening runs from 7pm-11pm and costs £8 per person, including a welcome drink on arrival.

We’re already over 20% booked for the evening so don’t delay if you want to join us!

Read more and book now.

Spring Dinner & Dance now on sale

Tickets are now on sale for our Spring Dinner & Dance on Friday 5th May.

This will be in part a celebration of the upcoming coronation so we will have a red/white/blue theme.

Our Dinner & Dance is already over 40% sold out so book now and join us on another sell-out event!

School Closed Over Coronation Weekend

The school will be closed over the Coronation Weekend, Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th May.

We do have our Spring Dinner & Dance on Friday 5th May, in part celebrating the King’s Coronation the next day.

Waltz & Jive Courses

Our current Quickstep & Cha Cha Cha courses are coming to an end next month and making way for new courses.

We will have a Jive course starting from Wednesday 17th May, and a Waltz course from Monday 22nd May.

The courses cost £45pp for a 6 week block, and the courses are extended as long as enough students wish to continue.

Spring Exam Session

Twice a year we hold exam sessions under the National Association of Teachers of Dancing (NATD).

Exams are available for all age groups and abilities, with Rainbows for our under 8s all the way up to President’s Awards.

Our next exam session takes place on Sunday 21st May and there is still time to start working towards your first exam.

Just let us know if you are interested and we can go over all the details with you.

Change to Socials

Our Friday socials will no longer take place on the last Friday of every month. Instead they will run every two months, so long as there isn’t a special event taking place that month.

Due to this change the pre-social workshop would only actually occur twice a year, and so we have made the decision to drop them and instead start those socials at 7.30pm.

Special events (Dinner & Dances, Parties etc.) will continue to start at 7pm. Our next Friday social event will be our Anniversary Party on Friday 28th April.

Upcoming

Dance Workshops

• Sun 16th April – Improver Samba
• Sun 23rd April – Intermediate Samba
• Sun 30th April – Bossa Nova 66 Sequence & Social

Social Events

• Every Monday (except Easter Monday) – Weekly Tea Dance
• Fri 28th April – Anniversary Social – celebrating 17 years of Learn To Dance!
• Fri 5th May – Spring Dinner & Dance

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Next year’s booking system has been updated and you can now book onto our classes, workshops or events throughout 2022.

Both Denise’s and Antony’s private lesson diaries are now live and Tom will be rejoining us in 2022 too. His diary availability is just being confirmed and will be available to book soon. However it will be Mondays during the day, Thursday mornings and Friday lunchtimes.

Whilst the dance studio may be closed for Christmas you are still able to purchase gift vouchers for friends & family. The easiest way to do this is via our the gift card section of our website. Learn to Dance gift vouchers can be sent directly to their email address, or to yourself to print off and put in a card.

However a reminder that to redeem a gift card balance they would need to visit our full booking system or contact us.

Remember that email is the best way to get hold of us whilst the dance studio is closed for Christmas. We will be checking the studio answer machine over the Christmas break, but infrequently.

Friday S.M.I.L.E. classes to return

Our Friday afternoon S.M.I.L.E. (So Much Improvement for Little Effort) classes are finally scheduled to return from Friday 7th January 2022. These will be in the new Braywick Leisure Centre in Maidenhead. The classes will be headed by Tom on a weekly basis.

These are currently planned to run to the same schedule as our other weekly classes. This means they will recommence looking at Quickstep & Cha Cha Cha.

The class will run from 2pm-3.45pm, with a break halfway through, and bookings are made directly with the Leisure Centre. Prices will be £4.50 per person, with an Advantage Card, or £7.20 without.

Is COVID going to keep the dance studio closed past Christmas?

As it currently stands we do not expect the dance studio to need to remain closed past the Christmas break.

Reports we are now seeing suggest that Omicron is proving to be milder and therefore no further restrictions are hopefully required.

However we all know things can change at short notice. We will keep everyone updated should any changes be required.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Finally let us wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2022.

Antony, Emma, Denise, Imogen & Oliver

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Sequence dancing is where you repeat the same 16 or 32 bar routine throughout a song, dancing around the room, and in sync with everyone else.

Now that’s great when you have the space! What we’re going to show you today is how to practice the basic movements in your front room.

The Dance – Sindy (Cindy) Swing

The Sindy Swing features a mixture of Charleston, Cha Cha, Waltz and Quickstep steps.

To convert this into the full routine you would do your lock steps and solo spin down the room. Obviously if near a corner you would still curve round to avoid crashing into the wall!

The box step and shoulder-to-shoulder would be done with the leader facing their nearest wall.

The chassés at the end would be danced down the room, but still turning around your partner. You would still end up side-by-side ready to start again after opening out.

The Music

For this Sequence for Small Spaces lesson we have used These Words Don’t Lie by Mike Franklyn:

The Sindy Swing video

You can see our Sequence for Small Spaces online lesson below:

Don’t forget, if you enjoyed our online Sindy Swing sequence dance video please send it to your family and friends. Why not also check out our other online dance lessons.

About Learn To Dance

Learn To Dance is a Ballroom and Latin American Dance School based in Burnham, Buckinghamshire.

Whilst our studio may be closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we’re still trying to help all our students to keep dancing!

We hope you enjoyed our Sindy Swing sequence dance lesson.

You can check out our website, or follow us online, at:

Website: learndance.co.uk
Youtube: youtube.com/learndance
Facebook: facebook.com/learndance
Instagram: instagram.com/learndance
Twitter: twitter.com/learndance

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Sequence dancing is where you repeat the same 16 or 32 bar routine throughout a song, dancing around the room, and in sync with everyone else.

Now that’s great when you have the space! What we’re going to show you today is how to practice the basic movements in your front room.

The Dance – Tango Serida

The Tango Serida features a mixture of standard Tango steps, as well as some extra moves thrown in.

To convert this into the full routine you don’t need to change anything from the first half.

The first change would be as you start the second half of the routine. You would dance the spins down line of dance and end in promenade looking down the room.

The chassés at the end, after the Contra Check, would also be danced back and forward on the diagonal – with no rotation.

The Music

For this Sequence for Small Spaces lesson we have used Desafiante by Tiki Tiki:

The Tango Serida video

You can see our Sequence for Small Spaces online lesson below:

Don’t forget, if you enjoyed our online Tango Serida sequence dance video please send it to your family and friends. Why not also check out our other online dance lessons.

About Learn To Dance

Learn To Dance is a Ballroom and Latin American Dance School based in Burnham, Buckinghamshire.

Whilst our studio may be closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we’re still trying to help all our students to keep dancing!

We hope you enjoyed our Tango Serida sequence dance lesson.

You can check out our website, or follow us online, at:

Website: learndance.co.uk
Youtube: youtube.com/learndance
Facebook: facebook.com/learndance
Instagram: instagram.com/learndance
Twitter: twitter.com/learndance

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