Weekly Update Sunday 3rd March

News and Notices

Instagram…Smooth lines

Four years on and we’re still getting use out of the ‘dots’ we bought to form our original social distancing markers.

This week it was helping our Intermediate and Advanced classes understand the direction of travel for an American Smooth move known as the Progressive Runs Forward.


No Classes Sunday 10th March

Cherry Orchard Dance Studio Venue Hire Interior Panoramic

The school will be closed on Sunday 10th March due to our Glastonbury Dance Weekend


Silent Social CANCELLED

Unfortunately tickets sales have not been as good as we were hoping for the planned Silent Social. We have therefore made the difficult decision to cancel the event.

Those who purchased tickets have been given the option of refunds, or donating some/all of the ticket price to Comic Relief.

If anyone one else would like to donate please visit our JustGiving page.


Good Friday Afternoon Tea

Vintage Afternoon Tea Dance

Our Good Friday Afternoon Tea falls on Friday 29th March 2024 this year.

Places cost £27.50pp for this popular Easter-themed event (including ‘Hot Cross’ Scones!)

We’re already almost 50% booked!!!

Bookings close on Friday 22nd March. Read More


Beginner Waltz Course

beginner waltz course overlaid text over pictures of a ballroom dance class

We are going to trial reintroducing courses for complete beginners, so they can focus on a single dance over a few weeks.

The courses will take place on Sundays at 6pm, starting with Waltz from Sunday 7th April. This first course will be 5 weeks and costs £42pp. Read more…


Kristina Rihanoff Workshop Day

Kristina Rihanoff promo shot from Strictly Come Dancing as a Latin American dance professional

We are thrilled to announce our next Guest Instructor will be another Strictly legend, Kristina Rihanoff.

She will be visiting us on Sunday 19th May from 2pm-6pm.

Kristina will be taking us through workshops in Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba and Jive.

Sessions will cost £25pp, £42.50 for two workshops, £57.50 for three or £70 for all four workshops.

Limited spaces available and these workshops sell out quickly.


Bournemouth Dance Weekend

Happy couples wearing 'Guys and Molls' Charleston theme for a Quickstep dance weekend, in a Ballroom dance hold and leaning towards the camera

Our Bournemouth Dance Weekend will take place at The Queens Hotel & Spa this year from Friday 4th-Sunday 6th October.

As well as DB&B our students will also have access to their indoor pool and jacuzzi, as well as discounted spa treatments.

This year’s break will be Quickstep & Jive with a ‘Guys & Molls’ theme to the Saturday night.

The cost will be £315pp, with a £70 single person supplement. You can save £15pp if you book and pay in full before 30th April.

Photos of the Queen’s Hotel & Spa

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