Next Events:
Friday Taster + Party Thursday Class + Social
Friday 17th January Starting 20th February
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​Friday Taster + Social
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Blues dance, beginner-friendly taster class and social dance.
Anastasiia will be teaching some moves to practice playing with stretch and compression, which is the key to making blues dancing flow and feel great.
19:30: All-levels taster class
20:30-23:00: Social dance to DJs
**Buy tickets in advance to get the whole evening for £5/£0 unwaged**
https://honey-blues-dancing.square.site/
On the door prices:
Whole evening:
Full Price: £8
Concessions: £6
Swing North member: £5
Unwaged: Pay what you can (including £0)
Social only:
Full Price: £6
Concessions: £5
Swing North member: £5
Unwaged: Pay what you can (including £0)
*Please consider a small donation towards our DJs*
Register to become a Swing North member at https://swingnorth.org.uk/join_swing-north_become-a-member/
No dance partner required. In the taster class everyone will be encouraged to dance both roles.
Please make sure that all food and drink consumed on-site (except for water) is purchased at The Klondyke. The Klondyke supports local not-for-profit organisations, such as ours, by offering an affordable venue and runs entirely on bar sales, so please support our venue.
If you would like to volunteer to man the door, DJ, or even teach, please get in touch via this event or the Honey Blues Dancing page.
​Thursday Class + Social
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Immerse yourself in the soulful world of Blues dance with Honey Blues Dancing, held on Thursdays at La Gitane from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. These open-level classes are suitable for both newcomers and experienced dancers, offering a blend of learning, connection, and fun.
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Class Structure:
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7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Open-level class focusing on Blues dance fundamentals (aesthetics) or specific Blues styles (idioms).
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8:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Practice session where you can refine your steps, request personalised feedback, try tailored exercises, or simply socialise with other dancers.
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Pricing:
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£7: Includes the class and social session.
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£5: Social session only (from 8:30 PM).
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£5: Concessions class and social session.
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Afterwards, feel free to join us for socialising at nearby bars with our welcoming community.
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Once a month, instead of the Thursday class, we’ll have our Friday night taster class and party.
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Dates for the next 2 months
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Thursday 20th February
Thursday 27th February
Thursday 6th March
Friday 14th March
Thursday 20th March
Thursday 27th March
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SAFETY IN BLUES DANCING
We are a welcoming and inclusive community. We subscribe to the S.T.E.P.S. code, which promotes appropriate conduct at dance events, and can be found at the link below. Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
https://www.honeyblues.co.uk/code-of-conduct
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What is an 'all levels class'?
Our classes are all multi-level, like a yoga class, in that we offer options for you to add extra things if you're wanting to challenge yourself but they're always accessible to complete beginners. In our classes everyone dances with everyone & learns to both lead & follow.
What is 'social dancing'?
The best part of the night, we DJ great blues music & people dance! Don't worry, we'll teach plenty of things you can use on the floor or just stay & chat
if you don't want to dance. If you want to dance & don't know who to ask, come & ask us - we can either dance with you (if we're free) or introduce you to someone friendly to dance with.
**We have a zero tolerance policy on harassment, everyone has a right to enjoy themselves free of racist, sexist, homophobic & transphobic abuse. Please see our code of conduct for more info.**