Workshops
Get the skills and confidence to enjoy your dancing to the full!
All workshops are taught by UKA certified teacher of dancing Russell Payne (former UK national modern jive finalist) and his partner Julie Burton.
- You'll improve your technique, style, spinning and timing
- You'll come away with a range of moves you'll remember
- Each move is broken down with a strong emphasis on leading & following
- With a limited number of dancers the atmosphere is very relaxed and teachers are able to spend time helping individuals
| Date | Venue | Event | Times | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 31 Aug |
Westland Leisure Complex (Carling Suite) Yeovil |
Jango Workshop Jango is a fusion of Modern Jive with Argentinean Tango. It allows you to dance intricate footwork patterns as well as turns, twists, and arm styling. You will recognise many movements from modern jive, but there is a very clear lead & follow throughout, which creates a strong connection and a smooth and elegant style. |
11:30am - 3:30 pm | £32 couple (£18 Individual) |
| Sun 21 Sep |
Westland Leisure Complex (Carling Suite) Yeovil |
Intermediate Modern Jive Workshop This will help smooth the transition from Beginner to Intermediate. You will easily increase your repertoire of moves and gain confidence and further improve style & technique. We suggest you've had a go at a few midweek intermediate classes. |
11:30am - 3:30 pm | £32 couple (£18 individual) |
| Sun 19 Oct |
Westland Leisure Complex (Carling Suite) Yeovil |
Beginner Modern Jive Workshop This is ideal if you want to get it right from the start, or get rid of any bad habits. We teach up to ten beginner moves. We suggest you attend a few midweek beginner classes beforehand, but it's not necessary. |
11:30am - 3:30 pm | £32 couple (£18 individual) |
| Sun 23 Nov |
Westland Leisure Complex (Carling Suite) Yeovil |
Modern Jive Toolkit Workshop Once you've learned some intermediate moves, this workshop will show you a number of ways to help you progress to the next level. Includes: Lead & follow, spinning, improving footwork, musical interpretation, breaks, style & sabotage. |
11:30am - 3:30 pm | £32 couple (£18 individual) |
| Sun 07 Dec |
Westland Leisure Complex (Carling Suite) Yeovil |
Modern Jive Into Swing Workshop In this workshop you'll be taught a number of basic swing moves, some of which are based on simple modern jive moves that you already know. The six-count footwork taught will help you to freestyle to much faster tempos. |
11:30am - 3:30 pm | £32 couple (£18 individual) |
Book now to reserve your place!
- £32 couple / £18 individual
- Advance bookings only
- Limited numbers
- Enquiries: 01404 831480
Please send cheques (made payable to R.Payne) to:
Lucehayne Cottage, Widworthy, Honiton, Devon EX14 9JS
*Need a partner? Just add your name to the Partner List - it doesn't matter who you are paired with as everyone moves round on the day. We can't guarantee to find you a partner but we'll do our best! Just leave your contact details and we'll do the rest.