It was a sweltering hot day for dancing outdoors in the midday sun, but we did it. Well, actually it was about 4pm. The Roaring Moonshines danced their first Charleston dance flashmob near Reading at The Big Day Out Arts Festival at South Hill Park in Bracknell. We also did a…
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.…
I’m really excited about to tell you that I’ll now be working with a wonderful new venue . It’s a lovely boutique hotel for hen parties in Henley on Thames, and we’ve just put together a Charleston dance and afternoon tea package, and an overnight package that includes accomodation, dinner and…
I am pleased to announce that Charleston Dance will be working with The Daffodil in Cheltenham to offer the most 1920s hen party dance experience that you could hope for, with dinner and even high tea! The Daffodil is a dream 1920s venue. It’s a beautiful, award winning conversion from…
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…
I’m just trying to work out some new steps for a 1920s style chorus line. Any ideas?
If most people think of a 1920s dance moves, they think of the Charleston dance. In my dance classes I teach the Charleston, with it’s high leg kicks, fast swivelling feet, knock knees and comical, clownish elements. There’s plenty of fun and fast dancing to be had with the Charleston alone. But there…
