Lessons around the area

Hi everyone I've not got any dances organised at the minute, but here's a list of all the lessons around the area, and if you want to go on my email list to get updates of what dances are around and where groups of us are going, then email me on herefordjive@btinternet.com.

Lessons within reach of Hereford

Jive

Tuesday, 3 Sept - new Rock 'n Roll Jive class at Usk Conservative Club, Maryport St, Usk with Kevin Garrod. 7.30-9pm, £5 - 10 week course. Contact Kevin on 07870 552103 or email rusticwoody@live.co.net . No partner required, hour lesson and 30 min practice.

 Sunday, 8 Sept - Jive at Bishopswood Village Hall, west of Ross with Julie and Ross Jive & Swing. Tel 01989 567045, see www.rossjiveandswing.com.  NEW Beginner 7.00, Intermediates 8.30. No partner necessary.

Monday, 9 Sept - Jive at Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford HR1 4BY, 8-9pm beginners, 9-10 intermediates (there's a pilates class from 7-8pm by same teacher).  Matt & Sarah of Coolmoves Dance, 01989 750354, info@coolmovesdance.co.uk. No partner needed.

Tuesday, 10 Sept -Jive at Ludlow Assembly Rooms, SY8 1AZ 7.30-8.30 pm beginners, 8.30-9.30 intermediates Contact Matt at Coolmoves Dance, 01989 750354, info@coolmovesdance.co.uk. No partner needed.

Weds, 11 Sept - Jive at Leominster Community Ctr, HR6 8NJ 8-9pm beginners, 9-10 intermediates Contact Matt at Coolmoves Dance, 01989 750354, info@coolmovesdance.co.uk. No partner needed.

Weds, 11 Sept - Jive at Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall, Malvern, WR13 5DE 7.30-8.30 pm beginners, 8.30-9.30 intermediates Contact Matt at Coolmoves Dance, 01989 750354, info@coolmovesdance.co.uk. No partner needed.

Thursday, 12 Sept - Jive at Bishop's Frome Community Ctr,  WR6 5AZ 7.30-8.30 pm beginners, 8.30-9.30 intermediates Contact Matt at Coolmoves Dance, 01989 750354, info@coolmovesdance.co.uk. No partner needed.

 

Lindy Hop

 Sundays - 15th September: Lindy Hop @ Callow End Village Hall, between Malvern & Worcester Beginner's @ 7pm, Intermediate @ 8.15pm, £5 one class, £6 for 2. with Izzy & Colin, contact 01594 827725. No partner required. www.rossjiveandswing.com

 Monday 15^th September – Lindy Hop at Bishopswood Village Hall, west of Ross with Izzy & Ger of Ross Jive & Swing. Tel 01594 827725 , see www.rossjiveandswing.com.Beginners 7.00, Intermediates 8.30.£5 one class, £6 for 2. No partner required.

Thursdays from 19 Sept, Lindy Hop @ St John's Methodist Churh Hall, St Owen St, central Hereford with Izzy & Colin tel 01594 827725. Beginner's @ 8pm, Improver/intermediate @ 9pm    £5 one class, £6 for 2.  No partner required. www.rossjiveandswing.com

Balboa

Wednesday 11^th September– Balboa - at Brampton Primary School,   HR9 7JE (Ross on Wye). Beginners 7.30-8.30,  Intermediates     8.50-10pm. (Practice from 8.30).  See www.justbalboa.co.uk.  No partner needed.

'Collegiate' Class

Keep an eye on www.collegiateclass.co.uk for lessons near Monmouth, but no date fixed yet.

 

The Jiveoholics, Sunday 18 November, Hereford

Don't leave it too late to get your tickets to see the fabulous 'Jiveoholics' who play our next dance on Sunday, 18 November at The Richmond Club, Hereford (see separate tab for venue details). The Monmouth based band bill themselves as the hottest jump jive and swing dance in Wales, and their packed dances show this to be true - they sold out for us in Hereford last year - so make sure you get your ticket in time. Ring me on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com or see Coolmoves Dance Jive teachers at Bartestree, Ludlow, Bishop's Frome, Leominster or Leigh & Bransford. See www.jiveoholics.co.uk for sample tracks and band info. Hope to see you there.

Still Tickets Available for Tonight's Dance

There are still tickets available for our dance in Leominster with Ricky Cool & The Hoola Boola Boys, so you can just turn up on the door. Entry will be £10 on the door. There's a good crowd going, so it should be a good night ... but there's still room for more, as it's a huge hall. Hope to see you there!

Dance this Sunday, 10 June

Don't forget our next 'record hop' dance night this Sunday. It's at the Richmond Club in Hereford as usual, and is a friendly relaxed place to dance, practice your moves, meet people and have fun. Great music from 7.30-11.00 pm and only £4 on the door. Tickets will also be available for our next band night on 8 July with 'Steady Edd & The Boogie Men'.

Tickets are available for tomorrow night with the Jiveoholics

There's a good crowd booked to come along tomorrow night, but there will still be tickets available on the door - so you can risk just turning up if you want to. If you pre-book by ringing me before 5pm tomorrow on 01432 357859 I will put them on the door for you at £8.00 each, thereafter they will be unreserved tickets for sale on the door at £10 each. It's a big venue with a huge dance floor, so lots of space for everyone, and I'm looking forward to some great dancing. See you there!

The Jiveoholics, Leominster, 25 May

Don't leave it too late to get your tickets for our next band night with the fantastic 'Jiveoholics' on Friday, 25 May. Describing themselves as 'the hottest jump jive band in Wales' they regularly pack dance halls around the country, and played 3 fantastic gigs for us in Hereford over the last couple of years. The Leominster venue is even bigger, so hopefully they'll prove just as popular and we'll have a packed dance floor once more. See www.jiveoholics.co.uk for more details on the band and to sample their tunes. Tickets are £8 in advance or £10 on the door, and are available from jive classes in Bartestree, Leominster, Ludlow and Bishops Frome and from Susan on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com. The evening runs 8-11.30 pm, with doors open at 7.45 pm. Hope to see you there.

The Sultana Brothers in Leominster

Our first dance at our new (additional) venue in Leominster will be on Friday, 16 March with popular local band 'The Sultana Brothers'. They sold out for the last gig they did for us in Hereford, and hopefully the same will happen in Leominster ... it would be a great way to kick off our new series of Friday night Leominster dances if it did! The band create a great party atmosphere with a great mix of '50s, '60s, r&b, blues, rock, etc and if you go to www.myspace.com/thesultanabrothers you will hear a sample of their music... but note that they have a wide repertoire and not all the stuff on the website is suitable for our requirements. They will be playing as set for jive and swing dancing.

The new venue is The Royal British Legion Club in Leominster - full venue details are on the venue page above. It's a big place with a great floor, and will hopefully prove popular. Numbers will be limited to allow space for dancing, so make sure you get your ticket in advance or check availability before travelling. £8 in advance or £10 on the door, if any are left. The evening runs 8.00-11.30 pm. Ring Susan on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com.

'Record Hop' - 4 March in Hereford

There will be usual 4 hours of great and varied music at our record hop on Sunday, 4 March at The Richmond Club, Hereford. Come along between 7.30-11.00 pm and enjoy the relaxed informal atmosphere.

New Year happenings!

What a great night last week with The Heartbeats ... fantastic crowd, dancing and atmosphere. Thanks to everyone who turned up, and hopefully will continue to come in 2012, when some changes are afoot!
Dances will continue on Sundays at The Richmond Club in Hereford. Again we have a mix of record hops and bands (more bands this year - some of our favourites, and some new ones). In addition we are going to be running 4 dances in Leominster on Friday nights, to see how they work out. All these will be band nights and will be at The Royal British Legion Clubhouse, which is 30% bigger than The Richmond Club, with a fantastic dance floor, bar and lots of parking. Hopefully there'll be lots of support and we can fill the place! Details of venues and gigs are on the menu at the top of screen ... and a new, clearer website is on it's way - subject to my computer not breaking down again!!
Have a great new year and I look forward to seeing you in 2012.

The Heartbeats - Sunday, 18 December

Our next dance is with one of the top UK Rock 'n Roll bands 'The Heartbeats', who hail from Bristol. They're great to dance to and there's always a great atmosphere at their gigs. The music is predominantly 1950s rock 'n roll, and you can hear samples at www.the-hearbeats.co.uk.
As usual, the gig is at The Richmond Club, Hereford (see left column for map/directions), and runs from 7.30-11.00 pm - with the band being on stage around 8.00 pm. Tickets are £8.00 in advance or £10.00 on the door (but check availability before travelling, as numbers are limited). Contact me (Susan) on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com for tickets or see me at jive classes at Bartestree or Lindy Hop class at Hereford Town Hall, or see Jive teachers at Bishop's Frome, Ludlow or Leominster.
If you fancy dressing up in full 'rock 'n roll' outfits and getting into a real 1950s party mood, that'd be great - but it's not compulsory! If you just want to come and listen to the band, that's also OK. Hope to see you there.

Sunday, 6 November is our next dance

Thanks to everyone who turned up on 9 October to make our dance a night to remember ... lots of positive comments about the new band line-up, so we'll certainly be getting The Jiveoholics back next year.
Our next dance, a 'record hop', will be on Sunday, 6 November at The Richmond Club, Hereford 7.30-11.00, £4.00 on the door ... so come along and enjoy some great music to jive, lindy or balboa to. Let me know any track requests, and I'll see what I can do. It's a lovely relaxed atmosphere and a good place to get to know people.

Still tickets available for Jiveoholics THIS Sunday

If you want to come along to the hottest jive & swing band around, there are still tickets available. Booking in advance is cheaper, at ONLY £6.00 ... what a bargain! But there will be some available on the door at £8.00. We've sold loads, so there will be a good crowd there, and jivers, lindy hoppers and balboa dancers are all well represented in the sales. The band is really great ... see www.jiveoholics.co.uk for sample tunes ... and you can just come and listen/watch if you're not a dancer. Ring me (Susan) on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com for more details or to reserve tickets on the door.

The Jiveoholics - Sunday, 9 October 2011

Tickets are now on sale for this gig with the popular Monmouth-based 'Jiveoholics'. Back by popular demand after a sell-out gig last year, they bill themselves as Wales' hottest jump-jive and swing band. See www.jiveoholics.co.uk for sample tunes. They have a new lead singer since last year ... but their quality is undiminished! Should be a great party atmosphere, and the band name says it all really ... though there'll be plenty for all styles of swing dancing.

Tickets are just £6.00 in advance or £8.00 on the door, and I'd recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. Contact me (Susan) on 01432 357859, email herefordjive@btinternet.com or get tickets at jive classes in Bartestree, Leominster, Bishop's Frome or Ludlow.

Still tickets left for 'The Sultanas' on 17 July

We do still have tickets available, as lots of our regulars seem to be on holiday (how dare they!). We've still got a good crowd coming, but we do have availability for anyone wanting to come along. See my previous post for full details of the band and evening. We're looking forward to another great dance night!

The Sultana Brothers - Sunday, 17 July

Our next dance will be with fantastic local band 'The Sultana Brothers' on 17 July. They'll be fresh from their supporting gig with Shaking Stevens at the Ludlow festival the week before, and have a big local following. The band play great dance music inspired by r&b, swing, blues, rock 'n roll, boogie woogie and have a wide repertoire. For us, they will be playing sets specifically for jive & swing dancing and jive, lindy, shag and balboa dancers should be well catered for! (Other dancers or those wishing to just listen to the band are welcome). See samples of their music at http://www.myspace.com/thesultanabrothers, but note that these cover the breadth of their music and not all are suitable for dancing ... our gig will be tailored to our needs.
The evening runs 7.30-11.00 pm, with the band onstage around 8.00 pm. Tickets cost £6.00 in advance and £8.00 on the door, and advance booking is recommended as the band do have a big local following. Check availability before travelling if you've no ticket, as capacity is limited. As usual, the dance is at the Richmond Club (see left column for details) and you can book through Susan on 01432 357859, email herefordjive@btinternet.com or get tickets from jive classes at Bartestree, Leominster or Bishop's Frome. As usual, inexperienced or rusty dancers or those without partners need not worry, as we're a friendly lot and you won't be left out.

Sunday, 19 June is our next dance

Our May dance was a great success, with lots of people enjoying a great music selection, and lots of different dance styles were on display. Come along on 19th June and enjoy another great 'record hop' night. Don't worry if you're on your own or out of practice, it's a great place to have fun.

Sunday, 15 May is our next dance night

It'd be great to see you for our next dance night on Sunday. This is a 'record hop' with great tunes from 7.30-11.00 pm for just £4.00 per person ... what a bargain! I (Susan) will be doing the music this time, following good feedback from the small stints I did on a couple of previous nights ... so give me feedback and tell me what you want and I'll try and provide. Hope to see you there!

13 March - our next dance night

Don't forget our next 'Record Hop' dance night on Sunday, 13 March from 7.30-11.00 pm at the Richmond Club as usual (see left hand column for directions). With all the best records to dance to ... it's always a good night out, and at only £4.00 on the door it's great value too. Meet and dance with lots of new people, and try out your dance moves. Look forward to seeing you there.

13 February - 'Steady Edd & The Boogie Men'

Tickets are selling fast for our next dance night with popular local band 'Steady Edd & The Boogie Men' - back by popular demand after their packed dance last summer (see pictures). A great evening of jive, boogie woogie and rock 'n roll is guaranteed to get you dancing. The evening runs 7.30-11.00 pm with the band onstage at 8.00 pm. Capacity is limited, so it would be best to get tickets in advance or at the least check availability before you travel to avoid being turned away. Tickets are just £6 in advance and £8 on the door from Susan on 01432 357859 or email herefordjive@btinternet.com. Tickets can also be obtained at jive classes in Bartestree (Hereford), Luston (nr Leominster) and Bishop's Frome. See pictures and listen to tracks at the band's website: http://steadyedd.co.uk/Music.html

16 January - first dance of 2011

Come along to our first 'record hop' of the new year on Sunday, 16 January from 7.30-11.00 pm. As usual it will be at the Richmond Club, Hereford (see details to the left), and it will cost £4.00 on the door. As our resident DJ has decided not to continue in the new year, we will be experimenting with different ways of providing the music, and will welcome feedback from attendees of how successful this is. The intention is to play a good mix of jive, swing, rock 'n roll and more modern tracks to satisfy a broad range of tastes and jive/swing dance styles. We'll never please everyone all the time, but hopefully most people most of the time ... and will work towards this - so please tell us what you want hear, and be patient as we move to a new way of doing things. The Club has a great dance floor and we get a good crowd coming along, so hopefully the dances will continue to go from strength to strength.

On 13 February, we have our first 'live band night' of the year, with 'Steady Edd & The Boogie Men' back by popular demand. He sold out last year, so get your tickets up front at £6.00 in advance or (if there's any left) £8.00 on the door. Tickets available w/c 10 January from Susan tel. 01432 357859, email herefordjive@btinternet.com.