Workshops for Beach Ballroom Week-end - 22nd/23rd November

[Franck]

Here is the timetable of workshops for the Jive Aces Week-end at the Beach Ballroom on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November.

Saturday 22nd November:

10.30am - 12.30pm: Beginners + Franck & Lisa.
An ideal workshop for improvers who want more confidence in leading and following. Teaching you basic techniques to maximize the moves you already have and style basics and footwork.

1.30pm - 3.30pm: Ladies' Left-handed moves Franck.
A complete set of new moves and techniques that will add a whole new dimmension to your dancing.

4.00pm - 6.00pm: Ladies' Prerogative Lorna & Franck.
What happens when ladies take the initiative, and what to do when you have it? A perfect chance for ladies who want more out of every dance and for men who don't know where to start :wink:

8.00pm 'til 2.00am: Saturday night party at the Beach Ballroom: Fun class, Dancing 'til 2.00am, CJ the DJ at the decks, The incredible Jive Aces playing live. Tickets only (£10.00)



Sunday 23rd November:

11.00am - 1.00pm: Dips and Drops Lorna & Franck.
Learn Dips and Drops safely, from basic to more complex, a selection of brilliant moves to spice up your freestyle.

2.00pm - 4.00pm: Spins & turns Franck & Lisa
Everything you wanted to know about turning and spinning, from the basics to more advanced techniques and moves...

Each workshop is £12.50, you can book each workshop individually, or get one of the following packages:

Silver option: The party, and any 2 workshops - £30.00
Gold option: The party and any 4 workshops - £50.00
Any further workshop added to any package will be £10.00.
Numbers will be strictly limited for all workshops.


Feel free to post questions / clarifications in this thread.
Booking by email (hi@cerocscotland.com) or over the phone: 01324-613 209.

Franck.

[Dave Hancock]

Not sure if I've missed it elsewhere, but how much is it just for the party?

[Gadget]

I have been considering re-doing a beginner's workshop for a while now, but I think that I would monopolise the teacher's time on 'minor' things or bring up subtleties that are too petty for beginners to worry about when they are trying to learn the basics - and this would be unfair on them.
I also think that I'm too experienced to go into a beginner's workshop – not in the ability to learn anything from it (I’m sure that I would), but in scaring away any ‘true’ beginners.

So… should I be considering going to this “Beginner’s +” workshop ?

[Dave Hancock]

Originally posted by Gadget
So… should I be considering going to this “Beginner’s +” workshop ?

Having demo'ed a fair number of beginner's workshops while in Aberdeen with Lorna, I'd advise most folk to attend any such workshop or even the Beginner's+ noted above. They are an excellent revision tool and I always managed to take something new out of helping in them which I hope has improved my dancing.

As far as being too experienced to go to the workshop in terms of scaring away true beginners I don't think that this would be the case. Indeed I'm sure that true beginners would be very grateful of a few experienced dancers on the workshop as it should help them to pick up ideas quicker.

[Bill]

Agree with Dave on this. No harm in refresher courses and the 'newer' women will welcome someone who is a little more experienced.

A great opportunity to try out more style and think about playing with the basic moves. As I've said elsewhere having seen Viktor again last Wednesday I can see how even the most basic of moves can look elegant .............but then it is Viktor

:rolleyes: :na:


I'd be there as well if I wasn't in Edinburgh for the whole weekend :tears:

[Franck]

Originally posted by Dave Hancock
Not sure if I've missed it elsewhere, but how much is it just for the party? Not sure, but it might be on the Party thread :nice:
Anyway, the party alone is £10.00 and tickets are now on sale in Aberdeen, Perth and Glasgow venues. You can also email and send a cheque to book tickets by mail.

Franck.

[Franck]

A quick update to mention that most workshops on the 22nd / 23rd November are now almost full. Anyone still thinking about booking should do so promptly.
The Dips and Drops workshop on the Sunday morning is now full.
The Spins and turns only has 2 male spaces left.

The other workshops can take 3/4 extra men or women. :nice:

Franck.

[Boomer]

Originally posted by Graham
Has to be Combster surely?
I like that one Pinkster :grin: How come there are no 'Comb ala Franck' (bit of French fo r you :grin: ) workshops over the weekend? WOuld it be lack of interest, time, material etc? Shame, would have been fun from what I hear.

[Graham]

Originally posted by Boomer
I like that one Pinkster :grin: How come there are no 'Comb ala Franck' (bit of French fo r you :grin: ) workshops over the weekend? WOuld it be lack of interest, time, material etc? Shame, would have been fun from what I hear. You fool!!! :wink: Do you seriously think Franck will be doing all those classes without including the odd comb or shimmy???

[Boomer]

Originally posted by Graham
You fool!!! :wink: Do you seriously think Franck will be doing all those classes without including the odd comb or shimmy???

I did actually :blush: It's nice to suspect there might be some combey stuff going on, I'm just getting used to them :blush: :nice:

[TheTramp]

Probably very odd.

Especially when attaching the word 'shimmy' to the word 'Franck'. :na:

(Sorry boss)

Steve

[Franck]

Originally posted by Graham
You fool!!! :wink: Do you seriously think Franck will be doing all those classes without including the odd comb or shimmy??? Hey! I resent this slur on my good name :D

As I'm not teaching most of the workshops, I can't guarantee there will be (what I would consider) a suitable number of Combs taught over the week-end... :sad:

I will of course run private Comb tuition with any willing partner (victim?) during the party though :D

Franck.

[Pammy]

Originally posted by Franck
I will of course run private Comb tuition with any willing partner (victim?) during the party though :D

I'll come with the shaggy look then :wink:

Px

[Boomer]

Originally posted by Franck
...
As I'm not teaching most of the workshops, I can't guarantee there will be (what I would consider) a suitable number of Combs taught over the week-end... :sad:...

:sad: Guess I'll just have to make do, and pay a bit more attention where I post replies and questions :blush:

[Pammy]

Originally posted by Boomer
:sad: Guess I'll just have to make do,

Here, reach up and I'll hand you your shovel :wink:

Px :blush: