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 Experience Dance and Fitness - for Adult Beginners - Northamptonshire & Buckinghamshire                

 

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DANCING WEEKENDS

We have several weekends organised for 2012. Details to follow shortly

Staff

Gill, Head of Dance School, I.D.T.A AL, AB, Dip AT, Cert. Salsa; For Gill's further qualifications, please see team page.

 

Julie, I.D.T.A AB, AL

Ballroom & latin, some private lessons

Teresa

Tap Dancing & Group & Solo Salsa Dip Salsa

 

Leanne

I.D.T.A Dip Salsa & qualified to teach Zumba

Tap, Solo Salsa, Zumba, trainee Ballroom Dance teacher

 

Experience Dance & Fitness is a member of the International Dance Teachers Association (I.D.T.A).

  NORTHAMPTON DANCE CLASSES

In the event of seriously bad weather, notices of cancellation are posted here on the Home Page each day, and are updated up to 4pm. After 4pm messages will be left on the office mobile, 07970 571545. No message means classes are running normally.

 

Our next Social Dance is a Tea Dance at Gayton Village Hall, 2.30-4.30pm, Saturday 21st Jan. Mostly ballrooom and latin; some sequence. £4 per person.

Regular Classes:

     BALLROOM & LATIN Dancing

Starter Classes, Next Steps 1 Classes, Next Steps 2 Classes, Private Lessons, Technical Workshops

Group Lessons Mon-Friday in the Northampton & Buckingham areas.

Private lessons Wed eve and Saturdays during the day.

N.B. Most of our Starter Classes are now full. Please ring if you would like to join a starter class. There is plenty of space in most of our Next Steps classes.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Friday night is Tango Night for Beginners and Improvers

Northampton

FREESTYLE DANCE MIX

a fantastic dance-fitness class comprising steps from street, zumba, hip hop, disco, latin, contemporary, ballet etc (hence the name freestyle)

in Northampton

Regrettably, this class has been cancelled for this term .

 

 

 

Venues include Northampton, Kislingbury, Buckingham

MEMBERS'AREA

Forgotten your steps?  Anyone can become an online member and watch our in-house video lessons and demonstrations of the all the basic ballroom and latin dance steps, for only £3.99 per month. There is no minimum term and it is an invaluable backup for you, especially if you go on to do awards or medals.

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If you wish to book classes please look under the tab "Fees and Booking Classes" where you will find a page where you can pay online.

 

SOCIAL & PRACTICE DANCES

Come and practice your newly-learned figures in a warm and friendly environment. We have a excellent reputation for putting on lively, modern social dances that are fun to attend. Social Dances are open to the general public. Cost £6 p.p. Please bring a small plate refreshments to share. We look forward to meeting new people and the regulars. No need to book.

 

NEW

We shall be entering students in Medal competitions from January 2012. If you are interested in competing, do get in touch, whether you are already one of our members or dance elsewhere. Of special interest to you will be the drop-in Friday practice class in Northampton.

 

Getting married?

We specialise in choreographing first dances for weddings....

at very reasonable prices

See photos & videos of various wedding dances we have choreographed on our wedding dance page

SOCIAL DANCES & PRACTICES

 

Saturday 21st Jan

Tea Dance

Gayton Village Hall

2.30-4.30pm

£4 p.p to include tea & biscuits

Saturday 28th Jan

Social & Practice Dance

Wootton Community Centre

7.45-10.45pm

£6 p.p.

more dances and events under EVENTS & WORKSHOPS.....

Assistants

Vaughan

Dip AT and trainee teacher in Ballroom Dancing

 

Karen

Freestyle Dance Mix

John

Trainee teacher in Ballroom Dancing

Experience Dance and Fitness Classes - for Adult Beginners

Fed up with the Gym? Wanting to try something different?

Whether you want to get fit, dance or exercise for fun this is the Club for you. It's not easy if you are on your own or feel unsure about your abilities. Our classes are aimed at Adult Beginners. The general age range is between 23 and 60, with quite a few either side, so age is not a factor!

At Experience Dance and Fitness we are here to help you to take that first step. All our instructors have a very positive and friendly attitude. Our dance and fitness classes are intended to be for enjoyment first and foremost. It is not our intention to train you to become a professional ballet dancer or athlete. We are here to inspire you and to create an atmosphere that will give you confidence and make you want to dance for the rest of your life.

We hold classes in Biddenham, Bedford, Buckingham, Kislingbury, Towcester & Northampton. We also offer private lessons in ballroom and latin dance, and also wedding dances, usually at Blisworth Village Hall or Gayton Village Hall.

Our dance classes have become so popular we are not currently offering any fitness classes, though this may change in the future. Tell us what you want and we will do our best to provide it.

Dance and Fitness Class Styles

All our Dance Classes will teach you correct technique, so that should you decide to take up the activity full-time, you will have a solid foundation on which to build. If you go to a Jazz, Tango or Salsa Club or even a Ball or Tea Dance, you will be able to apply what you have learnt and move around the dance floor with style. Whether you are learning ballet, ballroom, latin american, salsa, jazz, tap, modern or contemporary dance, you will develop skills and a fitness level that will make you feel a million dollars.

Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes

We specialise in teaching beginners, but we do assume they still want to learn to dance with style and decorum, even if their main purpose is to get round the dance floor without stopping! We have two levels of Beginners - Beginners and Improvers, and a more advanced Intermediate class. In practice, our regulars, who may be beyond improver level still like to be reminded of correct technique and attended the improvers classes, as truly mastering figures takes much more time than most of us can manage in a week.

You have the opportunity for you to gain Medals in Ballroom and Latin Dancing. This is a great way to recognise your own achievements and to give added purpose to your dance lessons.

Ballroom and Latin dance classes are held in Biddenham (Bedford), Buckingham, Kislingbury, Towcester & Northampton. Individual private lessons are available on Saturday afternoons & Sunday mornings and during the daytime during the week. Other early evenings may occasionaly be available for private work.

Theatre Style Dance Classes & Latin Style Dance Classes

In Northampton we offer a range of theatre style classes in Ballet, Tap Dancing, Solo Salsa, Latin Dance Workout and , Freestyle Dance.

Ballet is a fantastic style of dance as it improves your posture, builds up muscle and gives you control over your body, strengthening it and making it more flexible. It is therefore suitable for all ages, and is the perfect starting point for any budding dancer, whatever your age, or suitable simply for fitness. These classes are held at Bedford and Northampton.

Freestyle Dance has its roots in disco, but uses moves and actions from ballet and contemporary dance, street dance and hip hop. It is a true amalgamation of all these dances. This will be held at Northampton and may later also be taught at either Brackley or Buckingham.

We are about to introduce a new class called Quicksteps to Fitness in Northampton, which uses figures from ballroom, latin and freestyle to create an entertaining dance that will keep you dancing. This has proved very popular at Towcester. One chap found himself doing his routine to American Patrol whilst out walking the dog!

Latin Dance Workout and Solo Salsa classes are held in Towcester, Buckingham,& Northampton. These dance classes  are great for general fitness, especially for flexibility of the waist line, at the same time giving you a good cardiovascular workout. We are now starting a day time class at the Wellbeing Fitness Studios in Towcester on a Monday morning.

The Solo Salsa also incorporates sections of other latin dances but the main focus is Salsa, using both popular latin dance tunes and pure salsa music.

Tap Dancing is hugely popular with our adult beginners, and we have two classes, one for those will no experience at all, and another for those who know basic moves.

You will not be disappointed whichever class you choose, as we just like to dance and share our love of dancing with you.

 
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