A really enjoyable week to come dancing – Foxtrot & Samba
It’s time for fun this week with a Foxtrot recap plus the classic carnival Samba.
The Samba developed as a carnival dance in Brazil, and this is characterised by the switch from stationary movements, to travelling steps, and back.
Just enjoy the movements and the energy, even if we haven’t got the Brazilian weather!
We’re in the middle of our Glastonbury Salsa weekend dance break and it’s almost time to go down for dinner and see everyone’s Havana Night themed outfits (keep an eye on our socials in case we get to upload some photos/videos).
Plus the details of our Bridgend dance break in September will be being released this week, but it is available for booking now (but be quick if you want a solo room!).
This week you’ll learn:
- Recapping the Social Foxtrot for beginners and Slow Foxtrot for improvers
- Samba figures from basics all the way up to advanced steps
- The Social Foxtrot has moved into looking at a couple of nice and simple American Smooth flourishes
- Our Waltz course will be looking at the Whisk and Chasse (assuming the recap of the Natural Spin Turn goes well!)
- The Salsa course we may decide to recap some of the moves that have been taught this weekend.
“Hoo, hah, hah; hoo, hah, hah” is likely to be heard yelled out in various Samba classes this week!
Good Friday Afternoon Tea
Join us on Friday 3rd April to celebrate Easter with our Good Friday Afternoon Tea. The afternoon includes a full afternoon tea followed by dancing.
Tickets cost £33pp and bookings need to be in by 27th March so the caterer can order the correct amount of food.
Beginner Rock & Roll Course
Our next beginner course will be Rock & Roll, of which the Ballroom Jive is a variant, starting from Sunday 12th April at 6pm.
The course will start with the basics before adding in a variety of moves over the 12 weeks.
Book in for the first six weeks for £50pp.
Upcoming & Reminders
- Good Friday Afternoon Tea on Friday 3rd April
- We have a beginner Rock & Roll course starting 12th April
Bring Someone – An Offer For You Both!
Know someone who keeps saying “I’ve always wanted to learn”?
Bring them along and we’ll give THEM AND YOU two classes for £10 — beginners settle in much faster with a familiar face and we’ll take good care of them.
Just quote “Sharing the joy” when you bring them along!
Reviews
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Thanks, and see you on the dance floor,
Antony & Emma
Learn To Dance
Schedule at a Glance
Check below for a quick look at this week’s schedule, plus find booking links below.

Booking Links
- Adult Group: Foxtrot & Samba
- Beginner – Sun 7pm, Mon 8pm, Wed 12.30pm
- Improver – Sun 8pm, Mon 9pm, Wed 1.30pm
- Improver 2 – Wed 8pm
- Improver 3 – Wed 9pm
- Intermediate – Thu 7pm (Int 1) Thu 8pm (Int 2)
- Advanced – Thu 9pm
- ‘Over 50s’ – Tue 1pm
- Learn To Teach – Wed 6pm
- Weekly Tea Dance – Mon 1.30pm-3.30pm
- FitSteps Dance Fitness – Wed 10.30am
PLUS: This Week on Insta
Enjoying company on the fist night of our Glastonbury Salsa weekend. Looking forward to seeing what everyone has chosen to wear for the Havana Night’s theme this evening.

