Dancing starts to feel smoother (Rumba & Foxtrot)
This week it’s Rumba and Foxtrot (Social Foxtrot for the beginner classes).
Foxtrot is often considered to be the hardest dance, but Antony just thinks it’s misunderstood…”honestly it’s just walking, but with a little style…”
He does have a point though. Often the problem with Foxtrot is overcomplicating it, or focusing too much on ‘heel turns’, when instead you want to work on developing the flow around the floor – not easy when you first start out though.
If you want to give it a go don’t forget we do have a FREE evening of dance classes in conjunction with the Angela Rippon-led Let’s Dance initiative on Sunday 8th March.
Next weekend sees our popular Glastonbury Dance Break, looking at Salsa this year. Details of our later-September break to Bridgend will be released in the next few weeks.
This week you’ll learn:
- Rumba recap
- Social Foxtrot basics for the beginners
- Slow Foxtrot patterns at improver and above
- Simple ways to execute a heel turn (for Improvers)
- How to float across the floor
Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow isn’t entirely accurate! We prefer Slow, float, float!
FREE Let’s Dance Day Celebration – Rumba & Foxtrot
Join us as we celebrate Let’s Dance Day 2026 — the UK’s national day dedicated to getting everyone moving with free Rumba & Foxtrot classes!
On Sunday 8th March our regular Beginner and Improver classes will be free to attend. Why not bring someone along you know has always wanted to give it a go?!
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.
Upcoming & Reminders
- FREE classes on Sunday 8th March
- 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.
Reviews
Enjoying classes? A quick review helps new beginners feel comfortable starting:
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Thanks, and see you on the dance floor,
Antony & Emma
Learn To Dance
Schedule at a Glance
Miss the old image with the week’s schedule on? We’ve got you covered!
PLUS: This Week on Insta
A reminder that this Sunday is our free evening of Ballroom and Latin American classes in conjunction with the Angela Rippon-led Let’s Dance Day initiative.
