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Heather Thurston2020-02-19T19:49:50+0000I can't tell you how amazing Holly and Sean were at my mother's 100th birthday in January. They really got the party started and mum had the best night. As suspected, she danced the night away. We had such lovely comments from our guests and I know the evening couldn't have gone any better, so please thank them both again from all of us. Would highly recommend.read moreNed Davis2019-11-21T11:39:13+0000Sorted a surprise Charleston lesson as a gift for my wife, and it was fantastic! Kim-lin was incredibly friendly and helpful, not to mention efficient, and our teachers Graeme and Ann were just amazing - made us feel completely at ease despite us being not exactly in our comfort zone with dancing... Can't recommend highly enough, for any occasion!read moreHannah Slater2019-09-25T22:04:17+0000I booked 2 dancers, Velody & Joe for my 1920s themed 30th and they were marvellous. I had a vague idea in my head regarding presentation and purpose of their routine/lesson in the middle of a party so my brief was probably not the best, but between Kim-Lin and the dancers they did a brilliant job. I got a load of great feedback from my guests too. Very impressed with the service. I wish I’d got some photos or videos but I was too busy being involved 😆🙈read moreLaurel Howells2019-08-04T18:38:11+0000🌿🥂 We had an absolutely amazing day for a larger party of 19 hens yesterday with Vintage hen parties! Everyone had a hoot! The bride to be was chuffed to bits with the day we planned at the Elizabethan style Manor House we hired for the day! It was a beautifully picked setting with lots of greenery, outside space, wood cladded dining room and heated outdoor pool, which fitted the bride and overall vibe down to a tee! The afternoon tea looked beautiful set up! ☕️🍰 and we opted to include an etiquette class in our day package and it was extremely funny, energetic and inclusive of all 19 hens! We had a piano player in the room as well which was a perfect accompaniment to the tea and atmosphere. Everyone keeps talking about the amazing day they had and how beautiful the afternoon tea and Manor House setting was! The booking process was friendly, easy and we felt that all of our needs were met, and Kim-Lin did her best to suit our plans! Thank you again!read moreHelen Savery2019-06-27T09:33:12+0000We had a surprise Charleston class for our Hen! All 11 of us took part! Charleston is the perfect dance - classy, cheeky, great fun and not too difficult! We had a fab teacher who got it all just right! Highly recommended!read moreTori Alice2019-05-17T18:56:50+0000We had such a fabulous time at Laura’s hen do! Our dance teacher was fantastic and made the class so much fun. Our stylists were fantastic! Can’t recommend highly enough. From the planning stages with Kim lin, to the day itself, it was stress free and a fantastic day/night for our bride to be and her hens! Thank you!read moreKaty Jackson2019-05-14T20:56:04+0000We had a great time celebrating our friend's birthday on Saturday!! Thank you to Lara for our Charleston lesson! xxxStacey Faye Wakefield2019-05-06T16:16:52+0000booked for my best mates hen party, as she loves 1940s. first class service from when I first contacted till the day. kim-lin was always just at the end of the phone for any queries I had. our dance teacher Vicky was very professional and a joy to be taught by her. Can't thank you enough for to opportunity to do this and make the bride to be hen day/night the best.read moreBecky Fovargue2019-04-07T20:33:18+0000Fantastic afternoon learning a Charleston routine! Our teacher was so motivating, patient and happy to join in with our laughs! I was utterly terrible, but she really managed to stop me feeling so self conscious about it! Highly recommend!read moreHelen Quinn-Koning2019-01-25T20:49:43+0000Fantastic party with excellent personal touch! Highly recommendElin Harding2019-01-14T22:09:47+0000We had the most amazing afternoon in Bath learning a brilliant routine to 'All that jazz'! Our teacher was beautiful and so lovely, everyone could get involved and our Bride to be absolutely loved it!! Would definitely recommend! Caroline Harper Chloë Harper Lauren Harperread moreVicky Spain2018-11-26T21:56:57+0000We had a brilliant hen afternoon - so many thanks for your help in making it happen! We had live accompaniment from Tom on his piano for our afternoon tea/20's headband making - he really got in the spirit and even dressed the part! This was followed by a fun Charleston class with Marie Lou, we learnt a routine pitched to make sure everyone could join in - the hen was beaming the whole time! Kim-Lin really was helpful throughout the planning process, finding the venue and suggesting lots of 20s appropriate games. We couldn't have done it without her and I would definitely recommend the Vintage Hen Parties team to anyone thinking of booking them!read moreOrima KS2018-09-09T08:49:57+0000We had a 1950's themed Hen Do in Oxford - The Vintage Hen Parties Team arranged for a professional hair and makeup artist to doll all 10 of us up for the day and did such an amazing job! A real highlight of the weekend! Kim-Lin from the Vintage Hen Parties team was really kind and helpful, easy to communicate with, flexible with timings and the package was great value, too! I highly recommend for any events or Hen Do's!read moreChloe DM2018-07-10T14:33:05+0000We had a fantastic afternoon learning the Charleston with Anna for my friend’s Hen Do. Anna, the teacher, was wonderful fun and made the experience come alive. Thank you also to Kim-lin who made planning and booking the dancing so easy. She was very friendly and helpful. A super experience all round!read moreKylee Sargent2018-07-10T09:35:34+0000I was in contact with Kim-Lin for months organising my sisters hen. She was extremely helpful and thanks to her managed to pull of a fantastic afternoon. We had a great dance teacher and made the lesson really fun! And loved how glamours our hair and make up stylist made us look! Can’t recommend enough!read moreKaren Sargent2018-07-10T09:16:38+0000We had such a fun dance class and the hair / makeup made us all look so glamorous! Great dayHana Askew2018-06-11T08:55:48+0000We had a 1940's Dance class as part of a Hen weekend, at a village Hall local to the holiday home we are staying in. The class was brilliant fun, and we'd completed a whole routine by the end, while learning all the classic moves and having lots of fun as we went. Our teacher was fantastic and the organisation super easy. I would highly recommend the company and activity for any hen do!read moreMarie-Louise Flexen2018-03-25T09:53:26+0000I work for KIm-Lin as one of her Charleston dance teachers. The hens love it, I love it ! Parties are extremely well organised great fun and unique.read moreSiobhan Wyatt2018-02-13T19:34:17+0000Kim-Lin helped me organise a stylist for my friend's hen do in Cheltenham. She responded quickly to any queries and had wonderful customer services skills. We had a lovely stylist who came to the house and dealt with ease with 14 ladies's hair and makeup. I thoroughly recommend them to anyone wanting something a bit different..!!read moreRosaria Sativa2018-01-15T14:40:18+0000I love to teach the Charleston for Kim-Lin parties, great fun and soo friendly!Harriet Pinel2017-01-16T10:34:07+0000Huge thanks to Kim-Lin - so helpful with organising this aspect of my sister's hen do, and also putting us in touch with Missy to organise afternoon tea at Betty Blythe. Our Charleston lesson with Holly was SO much fun. It was the perfect start to our hen day and put everyone in a brilliant mood. Would absolutely recommend booking and I don't imagine that this will be the last time I use Vintage Hen Parties either!read moreLin Kao2017-01-10T22:28:45+0000I had a surprised Charlston dance class party for my birthday and it was an amazing experience. Elsa the teacher was lovely; she made us felt we were doing great! We had such a fantastic time, it was like our "strictly" dream came true!read moreSian Grindle2016-08-24T16:06:14+0000My friends and I really enjoyed our 1940s swing class with Velody last Saturday! We had a very fun 2 hour session and came away with a fab little routine. Great for non-dancers and dancers alike - everyone felt relaxed and had a giggle! Much fun was had by all. Thank you very much!read moreEleanor Bell2016-08-22T07:37:40+0000I booked a 1920s charleston party with afternoon tea and hair & make up for 18 in Cheltenham. It was such a fab day, everything went without a hitch. The tea was lovely food and great vintage China and table cloths. Dancing was great fun. Kim-Lin could not have been more helpful and I felt like it was always under control. She even gave us great tips for dinner and where to stay. Really highly recommended for a hen do.read moreNicola Ward2016-08-05T17:36:59+0000I booked the Charleston Dance class with 1920s hair & make-up for my sister-in-laws hen party in Cheltenham. It was an awesome day. We had 11 of us, and a big age range from 12 years old through to 70! The dance teacher was fabulous and very patient. The hair and make up ladies were excellent, with different styles for each of us. We did this back at the hotel and went out to dinner all dressed up, it was a real blast!read moreMarta Masiero2016-05-01T14:39:29+0000We had such a wonderful time! Thank you for the yummiest food and amazing dance class. We'll definitely recommend it! Thank you Kim-lin, Pepper and Rosaria. A day to remember!read moreDani Lodhi-Dunne2016-03-01T11:11:23+0000Vintage Hen Parties helped us organise a 1940s swing dancing class as part of a vintage-themed hen party for my best friend. It was an absolute hoot - we had 9 girls and a guy taking part and it was such fun, even with our collective lack of experience! Lara the dance teacher was so kind and devised the perfect routine with the bride to be at centre stage - it was so good, we're now expected to perform the routine at the wedding! Thank you to Kim-Lin for organising and to Lara for the best dance class I've attended.read moreAnna Garton2015-12-02T15:26:43+0000We used Vintage Hen Parties on the 28th Nov for a 2 hour Charleston Dance Class in Cheltenham at St. Luke's village hall with Holly - which everyone loved, especially the bride-to be (we all came dressed up 1920's style)! We also opted for the hair and make-up (done by another Holly) for those who wanted it, which was great. Whilst the girls were having their hair & make-up done we did our own afternoon tea and played hen party games in the village hall which seemed to go down well with everyone and all had a fab time. Thank-you Vintage Hen Parties, Kim-Lin, Holly & Holly for making a memorable day for our bride-to-be and all who came to celebrate with her! xxread moreHarriet Rainbow2015-08-10T16:43:49+0000We all had the most fabulous 50s day, couldn't have wished for more! Thank you so much!Chloe Godsmark2015-06-22T11:21:11+0000Planned a great hen do for my sister and she loved it, the dance class and afternoon tea was amazing couldn't have asked for anything more! Fantastic day xread moreSiobhan Collins2015-06-22T09:37:36+0000We enjoyed an absolutely perfect 1920's hen party on Saturday for my best friend, everything was a surprise for her and she loved it all!! Can't recommend Vintage Hen Parties highly enough, Kim-Lin was so great to deal with from the start and I'm so grateful for all the help in getting this out together. Just sad it over now!! Xread moreEmma Piggott2014-11-03T17:02:56+0000We used Vintage Hen Parties for a friends Hen do at the weekend. The chosen dance genre was the Charleston with a Strictly twist. To quote Craig Revel Horwood it was FAB-U-LOUS!! Anna, the dance teacher, fully immersed herself in all things 1920's, and us for that matter. It made the day even more special and will be an experience that none of us ever forget. I could have carried on all day & night-Ola Jordan...watch out ;)read moreVictoria Paterson Burke2014-09-29T14:16:52+0000Fantastic afternoon, with lovely and creative stylists! Our makeovers were amazing, we were literally transported back to the 50s! Thanks again would definitely recommend xxread moreLouise Whitaker2014-09-24T09:32:59+0000We had a 2 hour dance lesson to learn the charleston, it was so much fun and we didn't stop smiling the whole time! Fantastic and really different activity for a hen party and Cassiope was a great teacher and tailored the dance to our ability and taste, letting us add in some of our own moves.read more
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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…
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…
Music theatre hen parties
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…
Hotel Du Vin Henley, copy now up on website
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…
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…
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…
Music theatre hen parties
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…
Hotel Du Vin Henley, copy now up on website
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…