Classes
What to Expect
Welcome to Mad About Swing. This page outlines what to expect at one of our classes. We hope it's of help to you and we hope you enjoy the evening!
- Important
- The main emphasis of our classes is to have fun. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes or fail to master the footwork first time. Everybody at Mad About Swing is in the process of learning new steps and improving their dancing (including the instructors). Enjoy the journey… that's what it's all about!
- Social Dancing
- We have designated slots in-between and after our classes for social dancing. This is a chance to practise the moves you've just learnt and to dance socially. During this practice session please ask our teachers any questions you might have regarding the class. Both Lindy Hop and Balboa are social dances so go and grab someone and get on to the dance floor!
- Jazz Hands
- Jazz Hands can be identified by their red name badges. These are some of our more experienced dancers who volunteer to help out our newer dancers. We do, of course, encourage you to ask anybody to dance but these people have specifically volunteered and are very keen to nurture our beginner dancers.
- Drinks
- Different venues have different policies on this. At our Wednesday City Centre venue, tap water is provided and canned drinks are available, priced 50p. You may also bring your own drinks if you would prefer, including alcohol. La Tasca has a reasonably priced licensed bar.
- Clothing
- We recommend that you wear comfortable casual clothing and flat shoes. If you are attending our Balboa classes, ladies might prefer to wear heels.
- Dance Nights
- We hold regular dances, including our monthly Sugar Foot Stomp that is held at St Matthias Hall on the first Saturday of each month. Beginners are often mistaken, believing that these evenings are only for advanced dancers. This really isn't the case and we welcome all abilities. We are lucky that our classes attract genuinely lovely people and consequently our events are always friendly. The perfect opportunity to put your new moves to good use!
- Check out the desk littered with flyers advertising up-and-coming swing events. In addition to the flyers, we produce a calendar which outlines the main events to look out for. Join our mailing list to ensure you're in the know!
We hope you have a great evening at Mad About Swing.
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