Sorry guys for the awful absence of posting to the site lately. Thankfully loads of you saw the Facebook/Instagram posts and made it along to us in June. It was fab.
We’re now back for a full month in July.
3 Sundays of Lindy Hop, 2 Mondays of Jazz and 1 end of block relaxed social practice space where you can come together and consolidate your learning. Coincidentally it’s also my birthday that weekend so hopefully you’ll all come and have a dance with me to celebrate.
We’re going to have a relaxed casual friendly little social dance at St Christopher’s Church Hall, Trent Road, Sneinton, this Sunday 18 May from 5:30 to 8:30pm instead of regular classes. £8 on the door.
There will be a few less bells and whistles to usual but it will be a lovely time for us to hang out and enjoy our dancing to some lovely swing music.
Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. Bring something for the fuddle table if you feel like it but no pressure as I’ll have the usual tea, coffee and biscuits. Let’s just enjoy some dancing with lovely people.
I don’t know if you have ever experienced this but sometimes I get a bit burnt out and low for various reasons I won’t go into here but if you know me you’re aware of at least some of them. Anyway, in periods like this it can be a real challenge to get all the things done that I want to get done however good it would feel to do them.
One of those things this month has been confirming April dates with you all and getting the flyers and FB events posted, however most of you know that I always aim to run Lindy classes on the first three Sundays of the month and Solo Jazz on first and third Mondays of the month and today is the first Sunday of the month (excluding bank holiday weekends). The diary page here on the site will have the latest dates even if I’ve forgotten or got delayed with everything else.
So taking these picture messages to heart, even though I’m a bit wibbly wobbly, and haven’t done all the things I wanted to do ahead of today, I’m going to show up as my imperfect self and lead us through some lovely Lindy Hop dancing to lift our spirits together.
So, if you’re around today and fancy getting your feet shuffling around our dance floor with fellow lovely humans regardless of your imperfections, worries or troubles or perhaps you’re in the mood to celebrate the wonder of life itself, please join us at St Christopher’s Church Hall, Trent Road Sneinton.
5pm for 5.10pm start – Level 1 Beginners and Improvers
6.15pm for a 6:30pm start- Level 2 Improvers and Intermediates
Time to practice before and after class.
Lots of love to all you fellow wibbly wobbly dancing humans
Always wanted to learn to dance and fancy giving Lindy Hop and Jazz Dancing a go? Why not make this month the time you make the plunge.
Beginner and Improver Lindy Hop classes for adults in Sneinton, Nottingham.
📍At St Christopher’s Church Hall, Trent Road, Sneinton on 3 Sundays a month, from 5pm to 7.30pm our fun, experienced (20+ years) teacher Lisa will introduce you to the basics of this wonderful, rhythmic, connected, improvisational social dance with its rich history, and culture.
⏰ Check-in for Level 1 Beginners is at 5pm. Class starts 5.10/5.15pm and runs for around an hour followed by additional practice time through till 6.30pm before our Level 2 Improving class begins. Level 2 dancers check-in at 6.15pm.
🧑🤝🧑No partner or experience is necessary. There are usually a few more experienced dancers in class too revising their fundamentals. Everyone rotates with everyone else and it’s good fun.
🌈Any gender can choose any role. Though for new dancers please stick to one role throughout the month.
Solo Jazz classes on first & third Mondays
Also at St Christopher’s Church Hall. This is an all levels class twice a month from 8pm on Mondays.
Solo Jazz incorporates vernacular jazz and Charleston steps, movements and rhythms and will strengthen your personal dancing, improvisation, memory, and musical expression.
For all our classes:
👟Wear comfy, clean clothes, shoes that have cushioning and support but aren’t very grippy (there are twists and spins in the dance). Note: Lisa always carries dance socks (go over shoes) and duct tape that you can use to temporarily adapt your shoes if you find they’re too grippy on the day.
☕️ We have access to a kitchen so you can fill your water bottles but we also provide free Teas, Coffees, Squash and biscuits to help keep your energy up.
🚗 Parking is free on-street with a few places inside the gates for early birds but venue is also very close to bus routes from city centre or you can 🚲 cycle or scoot and keep your equipment safe inside the hall.
🎟️ Classes are £8 per person. Pay on door. Cash or card.
🎉 MONTHLY DANCE PASSES: Pre-pay the whole month (3 Lindy classes) on week one of the block for just £20 paid in first week, include both Solo Jazz classes for just £30pp. (Note: no refund for missed classes)
⚠️ Unusual dates this month for NottingJam!
We usually run our classes on the first 3 Sundays of the month, with occasional special classes, workshops and socials on latter Sundays through out the year.
This month however the Student Swing Society from the University of Nottingham are hosting a swing dance weekender, NottingJam!, at University Park Campus here in Nottingham, full of classes with amazing teachers and socials dances with live bands, suitable for complete beginnersthrough to intermediate dancers, even including an aerials stream!
This will be on the 2nd weekend of March from 7th to 9th; Lisa will be teaching some taster classes for the event on the Sunday and will be around the whole weekend and so we’re encouraging everyone to join in too and get themselves booked on. Folks will come from across the UK to attend and it will be a great experience regardless of your dance level.
It therefore means that we will be taking a break on that weekend and will be running our classes on 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays this month only. Don’t worry, Lisa will do a practice video for you after the first class (accessable for you from our class WhatsApp) so you can practice at home and not forget anything before the second class 🙂
Just a quick extra update for those level 2 improving Lindy Hop dancers and beyond.
During our Level 2 Lindy Hop classes in February we will be focussing on Frankie Manning’s Lindy Chorus routine.
Learn a classic routine from Lindy Hop history which showcases some core Lindy Hop moves with interesting transitions and some solo work too.
You’ll need to be comfortable with your 6 and 8 count triple and Charleston basics.
Here’s Ryan Francois sharing a little of the history in his introduction to Frankie and Asa demonstrating.
I’ve also started a playlist on our YouTube page with this and a couple of other videos so that you can see what’s to come.
If you can’t make all 3 classes come to the ones you can and learn those sections. You may find you can pick up the rest in the recaps and either way you’ll have something you can take away and incorporate into your social dancing.
If you can make all three Sundays why not take advantage of our monthly dance pass for just £20!
January was marvellous with some brilliant progress by our level 1 dancers and so great to see such a full and energetic level 2 class. I can’t wait to get back on the dance floor with you all this February.
We’re back to our regular class pattern this month of first three Sundays for Lindy Hop and first and third Mondays for Solo Jazz.
Monthly dance passes were very popular in January so we’re keeping them going! So, lots of incentive for you to book for the whole block as the more often you come, the more you learn, practice, and remember, and the more you grow.
For brand new dancers please come along and join us on week 1.
All welcome, no partner necessary, everyone dances with everyone else, any gender can dance any role.
Lots of good things ahead for 2025 for what will be our 15th year of offering classes in Sneinton, Nottingham!
I’ll be looking at hopefully using the fourth Sundays of future months for workshops and socials and expanding our Monday night offer in time too so watch this space!
Heads Up: On Friday 31 January tickets will be finally open for NOTTINGJAM 2025. This is Nottingham’s own weekend swing dance festival organised by the University of Nottingham’s Swing Society on 7th-9th March. It’s a chance to do some intensive learning from brilliant teachers, try other swing dance styles, and dance with dancers from across the UK and beyond. Don’t miss out! I’ll be looking at how we can flex our March classes so that you can all take part without missing out on anything.
I’m very happy to now announce all our class dates and all our New Year deals for January 2025 for all levels!
The more you do, the more you save, and the more you learn and grow. Win, win, win! Happy, happy, happy!
Now for beginner dancers the biggest challenge for you might just be turning up to your first class but to get the most out of your experience (and this really applies to all dancers), you really should try a full month of classes (and this January that will be 4 weeks!). It’s also amazing if at some point you can add some solo jazz in the mix too. Of course, this a great dance art form in its own right too.
So to encourage you all and also celebrate the New Year I’ve created some bargain bundles for you (available for January only).
£20 – 4 weekly Lindy Hop classes one level one person
£30 – add both Solo Jazz classes to the one level Lindy Hop pass
£40 – 8 weekly Lindy Hop classes two levels one person
£50 – add both Solo Jazz classes to the two level Lindy Hop pass
(Note: there are no refunds for non-attendance)
Card or cash accepted on the door.
🥰 I’m so looking forward to seeing lots of you having heaps of fun on the dance floor this weekend.
Can’t make week 1? Don’t worry.
If you’re a brand new dancer it’s always going to be more helpful if you start in the first week of a block so do join us then if you can.
However we’ve got four classes this month and we’ll be going steady, so if you happen to be away this first weekend or don’t see the information in time, don’t worry and don’t let that stop you. You’ll be perfectly fine to join us in week 2 and we’d love to see you.
Always wanted to learn to dance and fancy giving Lindy Hop and Swing Dancing a go?
Why not make 2025 the time you make the plunge and take advantage of our bumper month of classes with extra special New Year’s discount – see below.
At St Christopher’s Church Hall, Trent Road, Sneinton every Sunday in January from 5pm to 6.30pm our fun, kind, experienced (20+ years) teacher Lisa will introduce you to the basics of this wonderful, rhythmic, connected, improvisational social dance with its rich history, and culture.
We usually run three classes per month but to get you off with a bang we’re running for all fourSundays in January.
🗓️ Sundays 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th January.
⏰ Check in is at 5pm. Class starts 5.10/5.15pm and runs for around an hour followed by additional practice time through till 6.30pm before our L2 class begins.
🌈 No partner or experience necessary. Everyone rotates with everyone else. Any gender can choose any role. Though for complete beginner dancers please stick to one role throughout the month.
👟👞 Wear comfy, clean clothes, and shoes that have cushioning and support but aren’t very grippy (there are twists and spins in the dance). Note: Lisa always carries dance socks (go over shoes) and duct tape that you can use to temporarily adapt your shoes if you find they’re too grippy on the day.
☕️ We have access to a kitchen so you can fill your water bottles but we also provide free Teas, Coffees, Squash and biscuits to help keep your energy up.
🚗 Parking is free on-street with a few places inside the gates for early birds but venue is also very close to bus routes from city centre or you can cycle or scoot and keep your equipment safe inside the hall.
🎟️ Our per person standard pay on door class rate is going up just a little bit in 2025 to £8 per person per class. This is so that we can continue to grow and build our community, offer discounts that will support our goals and those that are less able to afford classes, and ensure we pay our teachers what they’re worth. Cash or card welcome.
🎉 SPECIAL NEW YEAR OFFER: Pre-pay the whole month (4 classes) on week one of the block for just £20 paid in first week. That’s a 37.5% discount!! And makes classes just £5 per person per class. (Note: no refund for missed classes)
👉 Level 2 dancers, and those that do both classes, discounts will be in place for you too don’t worry – more info to follow soon.
Hope to see you all on 5 January! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
I am so very sorry for not posting here about this sooner! It’s been on our diary page for a while and in our socials but I’ve had a number of distractions lately and completely forgot to update the front page of the website!!
On the off chance you see this today, and want to join us, you’d be very welcome.
Come as you are, and enjoy a Christmassy dancing time with friends old and new.
More details on our diary page … but doors open at 5.30pm, warm up class at 6ish, fun and dancing though till 9/9.30pm. Fuddle food share table. £10 on the door includes donation to Trussell Trust food bank charity.
Whether I see you today or not I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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