More on our hen party travels, and on conquering the world through the medium of Charleston Dance (not to mention vintage hair and make up). A few shots from a marvellous hen party in Oxford. We really enjoyed this one (that is to say, me, Shimmy-Lin, and my quick snapping companion…
We’re really pleased to announce our song list for our new Vintage Musicals Hen Party. We’re also got two new teachers on board to lead it – a vintage pianist who’s also a vocal coach, and a dance and acting tutor! So it really will be a classy hen party with…
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…
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,…
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…
Yes, we all know that there are lots of singing and dancing and musical theatre hen parties out there – but Charleston Dance is now offering vintage musicals hen parties with the choice of a live musician rather than soundtrack! As an added bonus, a vintage musician – a jazz…
One of my favourite artists from the 20s is Jeanne Mammen. She drew wonderful scenes from nightclubs in the 20s in Berlin, and sketches and paintings which summed up the ambiance of that era and the personalities. Some of my favourites of her work capture scenes from the lesbian nightclubs…
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.…
I’m pleased to announce some new creative activities for vintage hen parties, or even birthday or stag parties that are now available. I hope that these will provide something a little original and fun, which will jazz up your parties. All of them link well to a vintage theme and…
Information is now up on the Hotel Du Vin, Henley on Thames website about our new Charleston dance class hen party packages. There is one with overnight stay and another with vintage afternoon tea in Henley, great fun for hen parties, girlie weekends away, company Christmas dos and birthday parties. See also my…
