I forgot to mention that after Girljam, some of us took part in a solo Charleston contest at the Swing Pit. It was a laugh and a half! And a friend of mine won! It’s rare to find a weekend when you can learn so much about Charleston Dance. Here we are,…
I’ve had a great year teaching hen parties, first wedding dance and sending our dancers for vintage events. Here’s some pictures: Crazy partner dancing at the Vaudeville Rave. This is a marvellous dancer called Daniel Jazz. He can spin round at lightning speed and mixes in crazy acrobatics with jazz…
Last month saw Charlestonites in Reading learning partnered Charleston with guest teachers Debra Tompkins and John Scanlon. People really enjoyed it and though it was a jump for some, to move from solo steps to learning about partnering techniques such as frame, breakaways and having to lead and follow, the…
I’m pleased to say that we’re currently running a partnered Charleston dance class at the Rising Sun Arts Centre in Reading! Wonderful teachers, Debra Tompkins and Jon Scanlon are teaching partnered moves, and ways of integrating these with solo moves. It’s a wonderful follow up to previous solo Charleston classes.…
Oh, it was a lovely afternoon! Here’s a picture of me in September at Rising Sun Arts Centre‘s marvellous tea dance. So far these events are biannual, but I can’t wait until the next one! Are you thinking of staging a vintage tea dance? What makes a good one? Well, first…
I’m pleased to still be teaching another Charleston dance class in Oxfordshire a Cornertones in Didcot, on Tuesdays from 8-9.30pm. The course runs for 8 weeks from October through to the end of November. Whether you’re a bit of a flapper or jazzman or like to dress like a a 1920s…
We’re back! Charleston Dance Classes in Reading for Autumn 2010 are at 7.30pm every Thursday at the Rising Sun Arts Centre on Silver Street in Reading, and started on 5th October. Charleston dancers please note that the class is a drop in, so you just turn up and pay £5/class.…
Some of my favourite video clips of solo Charleston dance are featured in this vintage jazz dance orientated blog. Have a good look at the hen party vintage hen party dance class videos on our website and be inspired! You can find lots more on youtube to inspire you. These…
A lovely partnered Charleston routine by another jazz and dance related blogger… You can find Charleston dancers extraordinaire or vintage hairstyling and make up for your vintage event or wedding at our website. A delicious interlude: Lynne Koehlinger and Peter Varshavsky do an inspired Charleston routine to Jimmie Noone’s “Every Evening,”…
