Vintage Makeovers in 1940s, 1950s and 1960s style! Great for hen parties…

Here are some more examples of vintage fashion styling by our vintage photographer and hairstylist, make up artist. You can have a vintage photoshoot like this for your hen party, and a vintage hair and make up workshop to show you how to do some of these styles for yourself or…

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Vintage Makeover Workshops for hen parties

I’m absolutely ‘victory roll happy’ and ‘marcel wave jolly’ to let you know that we now have a new Vintage Makeover Workshop for hen parties, or even for a birthday party, Christmas do, or special ladies’ day out for you and a group of good friends. Learn how to do a…

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Vintage Wedding Fair

Here’s some wonderful pictures from the vintage wedding fair. You can have a wonderful Vintage Photoshoot Hen Party with us, in 1920s Vintage Portrait Photography style. These photos were taken at our demo exhibition stall at the wedding fair. The wonderful Marjorie Belles, who sang at the wedding fair Vintage Photoshoot hen…

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Vintage Wedding Fair

I’m really excited to be exhibiting at the Vintage Wedding Fair in London this Sunday! It’s on Sunday 19th June at Chiswick Town Hall. I’ll be there along with our very own Vintage Portrait Photographer who will be doing a demo vintage photoshoot – so come along and borrow our…

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A 1920s Day Out

Want ideas for a vintage hen party? Charleston dance is pleased to announce some special offers, new today! NEW OFFERS: A 1920s DAY OUT in Cheltenham! Spend a whole day in the Roaring Twenties – choose from one of the following 1920s hen party packages. Vintage Photo Shoot + Charleston Dance from £45/person Charleston + Vintage…

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Diary of a Charlestonite continued…

Oh yes, it’s been a fun year. Dancing the Charleston in Cheltenham with cheeky brides to be… This group of ladies were great sports. They really were a well dressed 1920s hen party and were marvellous dancers. They went onto the Daffodil restaurant dressed like this, and must have felt the part…

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The Roaring Twenties (via Mary Miley’s Roaring Twenties)

Here’s a wonderful and knowledgeable blog about 20s America. The Roaring Twenties—the decade that careened from the heights of vaudeville and silent film to the depths of Prohibition; a time when gangsters, flappers, bootleggers, and jazz musicians came right into the parlor courtesy of a new invention called radio; the…

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Diary of a Charlestonite

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…

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Vintage hen parties!

Charleston Dance is proud to be able to offer the following Vintage Hen Parties. You can book any one of these creative activities or combine two or more two vintage activities in the course of a weekend. Catering such as dinner or afternoon tea can also be arranged in beautiful venues…

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Swingin’ Singin’ parties now available to book!

Want some hen party ideas with a difference? Fancy a hen or stag party for your civil partnership with a little glitz and glamour? Want to jazz up your birthday outing or your Christmas party? Did you ever fancy yourself as a singer, fronting a live band? Or just want…

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