Modern Jive the benefits of learning to dance~
*Flexibility
*Total body workout
*strength
*endurance
*sense of well being
*confidence
*memory
* team work & many more!
“I have been dancing since the age of 4 and have taught all ages from 5 years - 80 year olds.
People are shocked when they realise I’m the dance teacher I’m not your average size dance teacher I’m a size 16 plus!
It doesn’t matter what size shape or age you are or ability you are!”
For the past seven years I have worked in education. In main stream, special needs schools.
I guest teach for DanceSin in Redditch. I taught Irish dancing on dance weekend for Jive Addiction.
Abhilash Matthews and myself are booked for May 2011 dance weekend for jive Munich "Spring Fling" teaching Blues tango style jive, west coast swing and double trouble.
For availability for dance lessons call for more information on ~07504976921
Or email me :~ [email protected]
Lessons for schools/private parties/first dances for weddings/team building/jive venues/dance weekends and more!
People are shocked when they realise I’m the dance teacher I’m not your average size dance teacher I’m a size 16 plus!
It doesn’t matter what size shape or age you are or ability you are!”
For the past seven years I have worked in education. In main stream, special needs schools.
I guest teach for DanceSin in Redditch. I taught Irish dancing on dance weekend for Jive Addiction.
Abhilash Matthews and myself are booked for May 2011 dance weekend for jive Munich "Spring Fling" teaching Blues tango style jive, west coast swing and double trouble.
For availability for dance lessons call for more information on ~07504976921
Or email me :~ [email protected]
Lessons for schools/private parties/first dances for weddings/team building/jive venues/dance weekends and more!
You never know who you could meet on your dance floor!
The History of Leroc
As its name suggests, LeRoc evolved in France after American Gi's brought the jitterbug to France during the war. In the UK 60's dance crazes like the Twist encouraged people to dance alone, without a partner and a whole generation forgot how to partner dance. But in France many people carried on jiving, adapting it to suit slow, heavy disco beats and smaller dance floors. The dance became relaxed, with less emphasis on what the feet were doing but with new and exciting moves.
LeRoc was discovered by British people holidaying in France, and was also admired being danced by London's French community. Specialised clubs in London began promoting the French style of jive, such as LeRoc, Ceroc, and Cosmopolitan Jive. As the British embraced it, so they gave the moves their own custom made names like Wurlitzer, Swizzlestick and Yoyo. The original moves are the basis of LeRoc but the dance is still growing. There are now hundreds of named moves which are found as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and even Brazil. The dance is so verstaile that it can borrow ideas from other dance styles and adapt them to fit the LeRoc style. There is always something new to learn.
LeRoc is so flexible musically that you can dance it to your own favourite music. LeRoc clubs play a wide range of music, from big band swing through rock 'n' roll and right up to date with tracks from the current charts.
As its name suggests, LeRoc evolved in France after American Gi's brought the jitterbug to France during the war. In the UK 60's dance crazes like the Twist encouraged people to dance alone, without a partner and a whole generation forgot how to partner dance. But in France many people carried on jiving, adapting it to suit slow, heavy disco beats and smaller dance floors. The dance became relaxed, with less emphasis on what the feet were doing but with new and exciting moves.
LeRoc was discovered by British people holidaying in France, and was also admired being danced by London's French community. Specialised clubs in London began promoting the French style of jive, such as LeRoc, Ceroc, and Cosmopolitan Jive. As the British embraced it, so they gave the moves their own custom made names like Wurlitzer, Swizzlestick and Yoyo. The original moves are the basis of LeRoc but the dance is still growing. There are now hundreds of named moves which are found as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and even Brazil. The dance is so verstaile that it can borrow ideas from other dance styles and adapt them to fit the LeRoc style. There is always something new to learn.
LeRoc is so flexible musically that you can dance it to your own favourite music. LeRoc clubs play a wide range of music, from big band swing through rock 'n' roll and right up to date with tracks from the current charts.
Catherine Cooper UKA Professional dance Instructor
Links~
www.dancesin.com
www.jivefever.com
www.leroc.org.uk
www.jiveaddiction.com
http://abhilash-westcoastswing.blogspot.com/p/songs.html ~ for West coast swing workshops!
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