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robd
21st-March-2006, 08:50 PM
Always wanted to do a poll thing and had this in response to an enquiry to Ceroc Central about the next Daventry freestyle



Yes, the next one is 8th Apr…BALLROOM BLITZ…details on website, you can book now if you go to workshop page…

Fliers out this w/e with more info…

Basically professional latin American couple doing classes all day followed by theme night, where they’ll give top notch demo (8pm to 3am - we’re having a second room now for Blues too)…should be a great night…


I presume the night is 8 til 3 and not the demo :rolleyes:

I'll be there, will you?

Robert

Zebra Woman
21st-March-2006, 09:05 PM
Always wanted to do a poll thing and had this in response to an enquiry to Ceroc Central about the next Daventry freestyle



I presume the night is 8 til 3 and not the demo :rolleyes:

I'll be there, will you?

Robert

Sounds good :clap: .


I've said yes in principle, but I'd like to know who is DJing especially the blues DJ(s) (Greg,Marc or John Baker would be my faves). Do you know who is DJing Rob?

The Cabaret sounds interesting, but will there be 5 more interruptions to the freestyle? I do hope not.



ZW

Little Em
21st-March-2006, 10:16 PM
hardly any interruptions on this one!

im going to do the workshops on the sat.... i think its time i ventured a little from Ceroc!:eek:

:rofl:

robd
21st-March-2006, 10:17 PM
but I'd like to know who is DJing


Don't know ZW. I think Rob Ambridge is their regular one but guess there's a good chance Marc might be in the Blues Room given he's local.

As it goes on til 3, we might, just might, finally get to dance together :clap:

Rob

Northants Girly
21st-March-2006, 11:12 PM
Probably not

My babysiters don't work till that late :tears:

under par
22nd-March-2006, 05:30 AM
No can do :tears: Going to be nightshift on Friday and Saturday:tears: :tears:

hope you all have a good night:cheers: :cheers:

be thinking about you all :sad: :sad:

jacksondonut
22nd-March-2006, 09:10 AM
I will see you all there too... looking forward to it :flower: :flower: :flower:

Jan
:hug: :hug:

Cruella
22nd-March-2006, 09:12 AM
Really would love to but as it's 3 days after hubby goes off to the North Pole i don't have babysitters.:tears: Might manage some of the workshops though, as it's in the leisure centre the kids can go swimming or play badminton at the same time :whistle:

fletch
22nd-March-2006, 09:13 AM
On till 3am :clap: :clap: :clap:

Ho just remembered i'm supposed to be driving back to London with WB etc., hey ho no sleep again:eek:

:cheers:

TheTramp
22nd-March-2006, 09:17 AM
What a bummer :sad:

I'm down in Peterborough that week. But coming back to Scotland on the Saturday morning.

ducasi
22nd-March-2006, 10:26 AM
Where's the poll option "Too far south for me"?

Come on guys, this is the Ceroc Scotland forum! :rolleyes:

Paul F
22nd-March-2006, 12:26 PM
This sounds like good fun. Count me in.

Do we know who the pro latin american couple are?

Tessalicious
22nd-March-2006, 12:32 PM
Apparently it's Hannes and Amy, formerly of CerocLondon's Nosequins evening. Very good teachers by all accounts, and they brush up quite nicely too :drool: .

I'd love to come, but I think I've used up my quota of being taken outside of London by ESG on our last trip to Daventry, and there's very little point in me going on my own - but I'll see what I can do.

El Salsero Gringo
22nd-March-2006, 12:42 PM
Apparently it's Hannes and Amy, formerly of CerocLondon's Nosequins evening. Very good teachers by all accounts, and they brush up quite nicely too :drool: .

I'd love to come, but I think I've used up my quota of being taken outside of London by ESG on our last trip to Daventry, and there's very little point in me going on my own - but I'll see what I can do.Hey look, there *are* other options and people travelling up from London you know!

Paul F
22nd-March-2006, 12:52 PM
I'd love to come, but I think I've used up my quota of being taken outside of London by ESG on our last trip to Daventry, and there's very little point in me going on my own - but I'll see what I can do.

Not sure if you are just having a sneaky dig at ESG there but if you really are stuck for a lift I would be happy to provide one. Of course this depends on where abouts in London you live :nice:

Zebra Woman
22nd-March-2006, 01:09 PM
Not sure if you are just having a sneaky dig at ESG there but if you really are stuck for a lift I would be happy to provide one. Of course this depends on where abouts in London you live :nice:

Hey Paul

Are you are Horse Whisperer?


ZW

robd
22nd-March-2006, 01:26 PM
Where's the poll option "Too far south for me"?

Come on guys, this is the Ceroc Scotland forum! :rolleyes:

I was waiting for this one!

I only put in the TFN one to make up the numbers!

Rob

ducasi
22nd-March-2006, 01:28 PM
I was waiting for this one!

I only put in the TFN one to make up the numbers!
I'll forgive you... this time... :cheers:

Cruella
22nd-March-2006, 01:30 PM
Scrap my last post i've got a babysitter.:clap: So i'm definately going. :D

Paul F
22nd-March-2006, 01:45 PM
Hey Paul

Are you are Horse Whisperer?


ZW

:confused:

Tessalicious
22nd-March-2006, 01:57 PM
stuff, up thereCan I just point out, because more than one person already thinks I'm being silly by saying there's no point in going on my own, that I was talking about the daytime workshops in ballroom that I don't want to go to without a partner, not the evening freestyle. I just don't think it's fair on the couples that go to these workshops for there to be spare women floating around, and ballroom/latin is not something I'm comfortable with learning to lead yet.

But I might still make it up there for the freestyle, if all the persuasion and kind offers of lifts keep coming :grin: .

Zebra Woman
22nd-March-2006, 02:00 PM
:confused:


It's a whole philosophy for training horses (and donkeys) it's about not breaking their will but being more pssive and making them want to do what you want them to do....It's lovely.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0715318365/qid=1143031688/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_3_2/202-2945439-2575842 (http://http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0715318365/qid=1143031688/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_3_2/202-2945439-2575842)

For example after breathing on them a little ..... To make them follow you, you walk away from them, if they don't follow you, you continue to walk away . You never chase after them. If they begin to follow you reward them by looking back at them a little.

The Nicholas Cage book The Horse Whisperer is just a story based on a guy that does it.

I have a dog phobia so I bought the Dog Whisperer book in an effort to understand them better. It's all very well in principle but when confronted by an untrained yappy aggressive dog I still go to pieces.

I expect there's a People Whisperer book by now....It would work well on a dance night methinks :wink:


Anyway I thought you were applying Horse Whispering principles to ESG, driving slowly away with his girlfriend...

Good one ! :worthy:

I for one hope it works.

ZW

El Salsero Gringo
22nd-March-2006, 02:12 PM
It's a whole philosophy for training horses (and donkeys)What kind of training, exactly? Is it very, um, strict?

Lucy Locket
22nd-March-2006, 02:16 PM
Supposed to be at a hen night!!!!!!!!!! So maybe later on or i could miss the hen night.:devil:

Paul F
22nd-March-2006, 02:28 PM
Anyway I thought you were applying Horse Whispering principles to ESG, driving slowly away with his girlfriend...

Good one ! :worthy:

I for one hope it works.

ZW

That would be an interesting skill to put on my CV. People will think I talk to animals :grin:
Men in white coats me thinks !!

The offer of a lift actually goes for anyone in north/west London or Surrey. I dont plan on doing the workshops though. Just the evening freestyle.

Have you ever seen that bit on Crocodile Dundee where he kind of hypnotises that big bull-like creature and it falls asleep. Apparently thats what all Aussies can do
:rofl:

Msfab
22nd-March-2006, 02:44 PM
That would be an interesting skill to put on my CV. People will think I talk to animals :grin:

Can you speak italian to them yet?:rolleyes:

senorita
22nd-March-2006, 02:53 PM
The Nicholas Cage book The Horse Whisperer is just a story based on a guy that does it.

I have a dog phobia so I bought the Dog Whisperer book in an effort to understand them better. It's all very well in principle but when confronted by an untrained yappy aggressive dog I still go to pieces.

ZW

Saw that film the other night I really enjoyed it. Thought the book was by Nicholas Evans??? (shrug shoulders econ):confused: ...Nicholas Cage is an actor..


I have the same phobia on dogs...let me know some tips please :hug: :flower:

Anyway I am very tempted on the 3am finish at Dav depending on whom is DJ'ing

Cruella
22nd-March-2006, 05:19 PM
As hubbys away and the kids are at the babysitters overnight, i'll have some sofas and beds free for some of those friends travelling a long distance. So could be a small party at mine after. :wink:

Zebra Woman
22nd-March-2006, 05:44 PM
Saw that film the other night I really enjoyed it. Thought the book was by Nicholas Evans??? (shrug shoulders econ):confused: ...Nicholas Cage is an actor..


I have the same phobia on dogs...let me know some tips please :hug: :flower:

Anyway I am very tempted on the 3am finish at Dav depending on whom is DJ'ing

You are right Nicholas Evans, I have read the book too.

Apparently if you grab their front legs and sharply pull them wide apart you can kill them. I wouldn't actually do that, but it is one of the thoughts that I keep in my head to stop myself feeling so helpless and scared.

The Ceroc central website is useless, only two freestyle are listed and the Ballroom Blitz info is hidden under Workshops.

I will phone Emma Pettitt tomorrow and ask some questions like:

Who are the DJ's in both rooms?
What time does the blues room start?
How many interruptions to the freestyle with there be and when will they take place exactly?

Any more questions I should ask?

ZW

Lucy Locket
22nd-March-2006, 05:47 PM
How many interruptions to the freestyle will there be and when will they take place exactly?

Northants Girly
22nd-March-2006, 05:49 PM
What time does the blues room start?
How many interruptions to the freestyle with there be and when will they take place exactly?
Great idea . . . . .

but have you EVER known a Ceroc Central freestyle to have lessons, cabaret etc that stick to pre published times?? :whistle:

robd
22nd-March-2006, 06:53 PM
Any more questions I should ask?


Will her troupe be as saucily and scantily clad as at Christmas? (guaranteed to get Dirty D in attendance if the answer's yes :wink: )

Little Em
22nd-March-2006, 07:13 PM
Will her troupe be as saucily and scantily clad as at Christmas? (guaranteed to get Dirty D in attendance if the answer's yes :wink: )

not this time im afraid!!:rofl:

but i am sure we can coinvince Dirty D to come up if i tell him Kelly will there!!??? :whistle:
:devil:

senorita
23rd-March-2006, 09:55 AM
Apparently if you grab their front legs and sharply pull them wide apart you can kill them. I wouldn't actually do that, but it is one of the thoughts that I keep in my head to stop myself feeling so helpless and scared.

The Ceroc central website is useless, only two freestyle are listed and the Ballroom Blitz info is hidden under Workshops.

I will phone Emma Pettitt tomorrow and ask some questions like:

Who are the DJ's in both rooms?
What time does the blues room start?
How many interruptions to the freestyle with there be and when will they take place exactly?

Any more questions I should ask?

ZW

Yes my dad & brothers told me that about the legs splitting on the dogs....sounds a bit nasty though...cant imagine how the owners will turn (Vic Meldrew) :) I also found out that they do not like newspaper touching their nose...so next time your walking and you get approached by one nasty pitbull....have a rolled up newspaper to hand and smack their nose with it!
Or you could try the other approach.:D .. kick the damn rat and run for your life before the owners see :grin:

The other question you could ask is...ask all your excellent dancer's to come along as you do :respect: and you dont even have to flutter your eyelids :flower: :hug:

Anyway hope to see you soon :flower: :hug:

Cruella
23rd-March-2006, 01:51 PM
Marcs DJing the blues room.:clap: :clap: :clap:

Rhythm King
23rd-March-2006, 02:05 PM
Apparently if you grab their front legs and sharply pull them wide apart you can kill them. I wouldn't actually do that, but it is one of the thoughts that I keep in my head to stop myself feeling so helpless and scared.



Erm, this a bit of an urban myth, what actually happens if you try this is that you:

a) pi$$ it off

and

b) rapidly bring its teeth closer towards you.

It is unlikely that a normal person could cause sufficient injury to a large, or strong dog to stop its attack, by pulling the front legs apart.

El Salsero Gringo
23rd-March-2006, 02:12 PM
It is unlikely that a normal person could cause sufficient injury to a large, or strong dog to stop its attack, by pulling the front legs apart.I recommend wrapping a coat around your forearm, allowing it to bit onto that then jabbing it sharply in the eyes with the fingers of the other hand.

On a theoretical basis, that is.

fletch
23rd-March-2006, 02:35 PM
Marcs DJing the blues room.:clap: :clap: :clap:

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


Cabaret isn't a problem then....... we will all be in the blues room with Marc :respect:

Paul F
23rd-March-2006, 03:23 PM
I dont suppose there is much chance of the blues room being in the smaller suite is there!!

Just imagine that. The huge room for MJ and a fantastic room for blues

:drool: :drool: :drool:

Even if its not, with the extra extra late finish and the scale of the thing, this event is starting to sound like one of the biggest freestyle events I have ever seen. :clap:

fletch
23rd-March-2006, 03:36 PM
Even if its not, with the extra extra late finish and the scale of the thing, this event is starting to sound like one of the biggest freestyle events I have ever seen. :clap:


:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

Cruella
23rd-March-2006, 04:51 PM
I dont suppose there is much chance of the blues room being in the smaller suite is there!!

Just imagine that. The huge room for MJ and a fantastic room for blues

:drool: :drool: :drool:

Even if its not, with the extra extra late finish and the scale of the thing, this event is starting to sound like one of the biggest freestyle events I have ever seen. :clap:
I believe the blues room is in the Saxon Suite (where the Polar Freezestyle was held)

Paul F
23rd-March-2006, 05:05 PM
I believe the blues room is in the Saxon Suite (where the Polar Freezestyle was held)


WoW :eek:

Most event organisers cant even get a venue as good as the Saxon Suite for their main hall. Now it seems Emma has secured that as a dedicated blues room!

:worthy: :worthy:

jivecat
23rd-March-2006, 09:53 PM
WoW :eek:

Most event organisers cant even get a venue as good as the Saxon Suite for their main hall. Now it seems Emma has secured that as a dedicated blues room!

:worthy: :worthy:
Fab. I hate that big hall. Won't even have to go in there on this occasion, then.

Paul F
24th-March-2006, 12:10 PM
! There's a T-Dance too ! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Just got the email from Phil Roberts. Looks like the Sunday has a tdance too in the Saxon Suite.
With workshops on the saturday and the sunday they are one step away from having an accommodated weekender :grin:

Cruella
24th-March-2006, 05:16 PM
This is the email for those not on the mailing list.

DAVENTRY WEEKENDER, 8 & 9 AprilYou can truly indulge yourself as, this time round, the event is spread
over
two days - as will also be the case in July (1st & 2nd) & October (21st
&
22nd)

Saturday: theme is "Ballroom Blitz". There are two elements...

1) Specialist Classes (in the Saxon Suite), 11.30 am - 5.30 pm:
quickstep,
cha cha cha, ballroom tango
& samba - with the gorgeous & talented Amy Bennett &
Hannes Emrich (UK Latin American champions), £25

2) Evening event, £10

** includes a mesmerising Latin American dance show performed by Amy
and
Hannes
** in addition to the Main Hall action, we provide a 'Blues' room
(Saxon
Suite)
** dress… think ”Strictly Come Dancing” & watch “Strictly Ballroom”
for
ideas

"Sunday Shakedown": again, two elements, with both taking place in
the
Saxon Suite...

1) Specialist classes, midday - 2.30 pm: funky jive, smooth moves,
£12

2) Tea Dance, £8

** purely freestyle with Rob & Marc
** tea and cakes are available throughout the day but are not
included in
the price

In General

- The specialist classes must be booked in advance via our online
system
(go to the
website & click on "workshops")
- Saturday Evening & the Tea Dance - pay on the door
- Music by the quite excellent Rob & Marc (Blues)
- Those attending the Saturday classes receive a £3 discount to the
evening
freestyle
- Please note: on the Sunday there is no 'classes only' option…
either go to both the classes & the Tea Dance (£20) or attend just
the Tea
Dance (£8)
- For anyone wishing to make a “weekend-of-it”, local accommodation
details
available upon request
- Saturday evening - hot & cold snacks are available from the coffee
shop
area from 11pm ‘til midnight
- Saturday evening - free entry into the prize draw, the winner of
which
receives a “goodie” bag
full of prizes (that includes free admission to the next freestyle)

Zebra Woman
24th-March-2006, 05:24 PM
Just been on the phone to Emma P

She has answered my questions, and the answers were good.....:clap:


Saturday night:

The main room DJ's are Rob Ambridge and Marc Forster.

The Ice Breaker class is at 8.30ish

Hannes and Amy's cabaret performance will be approx 25 mins long and start at 9.30 ish. I think of all cabarets this has to be a MUST SEE.

From then on it is freestyle all the way 'till 3AM.

THERE ARE NO OTHER INTERRUPTIONS!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

The Blues room (Saxon Suite) will be open for ballroom practice from 10 -11ish probably just a CD playing. From 11ish it will be blues from Marc and Rob.

Sunday

Classes in Funky Jive and Smooth Moves from 12 - 2.30 PM, these must be pre-booked at the ceroccentral.com website . It is £20 for the classes and the T jive .

T Jive - 2.30 - 6.30 (DJs Marc and Rob) £8 on the door.

If anyone wants to find local accomodation then Emma is happy to help. Email her at emma@ceroccentral.com .



I am so looking forward to this now :clap: :clap: :clap:

ZW:grin:

fletch
24th-March-2006, 05:51 PM
freestyle all the way 'till 3AM.



I am so looking forward to this now :clap: :clap: :clap:

ZW:grin:
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:


This Look AB FAB

Paul F
24th-March-2006, 06:25 PM
I am so looking forward to this now :clap: :clap: :clap:

ZW:grin:

Me too :clap: They're the answers I wanted to hear.

I dont mind a longish break for a cabaret as long as its only the one break. Find a nice spot and watch the dancing. Excellent.

Cant wait. Not too sure what to do about the t-jive. Stay over or leave it. :confused: Will have to do my usual last minute decision making :blush:

jacksondonut
24th-March-2006, 06:49 PM
Me too :clap: They're the answers I wanted to hear.

I dont mind a longish break for a cabaret as long as its only the one break. Find a nice spot and watch the dancing. Excellent.

Cant wait. Not too sure what to do about the t-jive. Stay over or leave it. :confused: Will have to do my usual last minute decision making :blush:

Oh Goody, Goody... glad you are coming... shaping up to be a fantastic weekend.. :clap: :clap: :clap:

If you want to stop over somewhere safe(!) nearby, you need only ask ! You will be always welcome my dear.:D

:cheers:

Yogi_Bear
24th-March-2006, 11:15 PM
Just been on the phone to Emma P

She has answered my questions, and the answers were good.....:clap:


Saturday night:

The main room DJ's are Rob Ambridge and Marc Forster.

The Ice Breaker class is at 8.30ish

Hannes and Amy's cabaret performance will be approx 25 mins long and start at 9.30 ish. I think of all cabarets this has to be a MUST SEE.

From then on it is freestyle all the way 'till 3AM.

THERE ARE NO OTHER INTERRUPTIONS!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

The Blues room (Saxon Suite) will be open for ballroom practice from 10 -11ish probably just a CD playing. From 11ish it will be blues from Marc and Rob.

Sunday

Classes in Funky Jive and Smooth Moves from 12 - 2.30 PM, these must be pre-booked at the ceroccentral.com website . It is £20 for the classes and the T jive .

T Jive - 2.30 - 6.30 (DJs Marc and Rob) £8 on the door.

If anyone wants to find local accomodation then Emma is happy to help. Email her at emma@ceroccentral.com .



I am so looking forward to this now :clap: :clap: :clap:

ZW:grin:
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Lucy Locket
27th-March-2006, 03:13 PM
:respect:
I can go to the hen night & then go to Daventry late yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone needing a place to stay you're welcome!

:clap:

jacksondonut
27th-March-2006, 06:51 PM
Great Idea... :D

Yeah, if anyone needs to stop over or doesnt fancy travelling all the way home.. you are welcome to stop over in Milton Keynes with me too :yeah: Of course, it depends on which way you are travelling...:rofl: :rofl:

:cheers:

Cruella
27th-March-2006, 07:07 PM
So far there are beds on offer from Lucy Locket, JacksonDonut and myself so there is no excuse for you people not to travel up/down here to the midlands.:clap:

SilverFox
28th-March-2006, 01:09 AM
So far there are beds on offer from Lucy Locket, JacksonDonut and myself so there is no excuse for you people not to travel up/down here to the midlands.:clap:Hmmmmmm......now let me see. Whose place should I stay at?

Decisions, decisions....

Missy D
28th-March-2006, 06:56 AM
Hmmmmmm......now let me see. Whose place should I stay at?

Decisions, decisions....


Could always put sleeping bags in my car Foxy. I have a lovely fiesta so we will be nice and cosy with Dee too:grin:

Cruella
28th-March-2006, 08:22 AM
Hmmmmmm......now let me see. Whose place should I stay at?

Decisions, decisions....
I think my inn is full, sorry. :whistle: :whistle: Quick you lot reserve all the beds

SilverFox
28th-March-2006, 12:17 PM
Could always put sleeping bags in my car Foxy. I have a lovely fiesta so we will be nice and cosy with Dee too:grin:Wow! 5 of us in a Fiesta. Missy D, Dee, Telly, Yul and me. :drool: :drool:

Missy D
29th-March-2006, 05:01 PM
OMG I may be coming!:clap:

Chef
29th-March-2006, 05:16 PM
OMG I may be coming!:clap:

Waiter! I'll have what she is having. :grin:

Missy D
29th-March-2006, 05:58 PM
Waiter! I'll have what she is having. :grin:


Yes! yes! oh yes!

Zebra Woman
29th-March-2006, 06:06 PM
Wow! 5 of us in a Fiesta. Missy D, Dee, Telly, Yul and me. :drool: :drool:


OMG I may be coming!


Yes! yes! oh yes!

Is there a connection here?

:rofl:

Missy D
29th-March-2006, 11:16 PM
Is there a connection here?

:rofl:


Oh gosh no! I hadnt read Foxys post when i replied that i was coming! I do hope no one thinks i have slipped back into my tone lowering days. I was just excited that i may possibly be going to Daventry thats all. Honest:nice:

senorita
30th-March-2006, 08:31 AM
:respect:
I can go to the hen night & then go to Daventry late yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone needing a place to stay you're welcome!

:clap:


I also have a spare room if anyone needs.

jacksondonut
31st-March-2006, 06:35 PM
So... does this mean we will be wearing Ball Gowns?? Is everyone going to be dressing up in posh frocks?? :D

thank goodness I have a whole week to rummage around in my cupboards and drawers.... :whistle:

jivecat
31st-March-2006, 06:43 PM
So... does this mean we will be wearing Ball Gowns?? Is everyone going to be dressing up in posh frocks?? :D



I shan't be dressing up in a posh frock!

Tessalicious
31st-March-2006, 07:17 PM
rummage around in my ... drawersShhh, careful or you'll have the Fox taking you up on that one!

Cruella
31st-March-2006, 07:23 PM
FROCK!!! I hate that word. I'll be wearing a dress but unfortunately i haven't really got anything 'strictly ballroom', Oh my! May just have to go shopping. :D

jacksondonut
31st-March-2006, 07:30 PM
Shhh, careful or you'll have the Fox taking you up on that one!



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

If he got lost in my drawers... it would take him a week to find his way out....... :devil: :devil:

Zebra Woman
31st-March-2006, 07:42 PM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

If he got lost in my drawers... it would take him a week to find his way out....... :devil: :devil:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

But would he want to ?:rolleyes:

jacksondonut
1st-April-2006, 01:54 PM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

But would he want to ?:rolleyes:


ooooooooooo.....you are naughty ZW..... he would need a torch and a weeks supply of sandwiches for starters..... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:yeah:

Dirty D
6th-April-2006, 12:53 PM
Will her troupe be as saucily and scantily clad as at Christmas? (guaranteed to get Dirty D in attendance if the answer's yes ):

saucily and scantily


not this time im afraid!!:rofl:

but i am sure we can coinvince Dirty D to come up if i tell him Kelly will there!!??? :whistle:
:devil:

Kelly :flower: Im There!

Little Em
6th-April-2006, 01:09 PM
saucily and scantily



Kelly :flower: Im There!


hehe... thought you might be! you little :devil:

I will be there in the day, but heading off about 8pm... not staying unfortunately!:tears:

what time will you guys arrive?
x

Dirty D
6th-April-2006, 01:23 PM
hehe... thought you might be! you little :devil:

I will be there in the day, but heading off about 8pm... not staying unfortunately!:tears:

what time will you guys arrive?
x
hopefully, if i dont get lost about 8 but i may be down earlier to watch SDF II with a few drinks, then off to Daventry! Well that the plan !

stewart38
6th-April-2006, 02:09 PM
who is giving me a lift then :whistle:

fletch
6th-April-2006, 04:02 PM
who is giving me a lift then :whistle:
why do you need a lift? you don't drink and you have a car, is there a problem with it?

:flower:

stewart38
6th-April-2006, 04:11 PM
Just been on the phone to Emma P

She has answered my questions, and the answers were good.....:clap:


Saturday night:

The main room DJ's are Rob Ambridge and Marc Forster.

The Ice Breaker class is at 8.30ish

Hannes and Amy's cabaret performance will be approx 25 mins long and start at 9.30 ish. I think of all cabarets this has to be a MUST SEE.

From then on it is freestyle all the way 'till 3AM.

THERE ARE NO OTHER INTERRUPTIONS!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:



ZW:grin:

This is def def 3am finish :grin:

But not a ticked event :sad:

Better get there earlyish :sick: Its going to be packed

Cruella
6th-April-2006, 06:56 PM
hopefully, if i dont get lost about 8 but i may be down earlier to watch SDF II with a few drinks, then off to Daventry! Well that the plan !
I'm counting on you to bring the booze so you better not get lost.:wink:

CJ
7th-April-2006, 12:12 PM
Ok, so some ladies doing the posh frocks bit.

Gents?!?

Black Tie? Anyone want to see SilferFox in a Tux?!?

Oh, and how early should we be arriving to guarantee entry?? A 6hr drive from Sco to not get in a happy bunny does not make!!!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

jacksondonut
7th-April-2006, 12:43 PM
LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW... but what to wear...:confused:

Wish I was a bloke.. be a lot easier...:yeah:

looking forward to seeing the guys all dressed up though..:drool: :drool:
soooooooo sexy... :drool: :drool:

stewart38
7th-April-2006, 03:06 PM
LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW... but what to wear...:confused:

Wish I was a bloke.. be a lot easier...:yeah:

looking forward to seeing the guys all dressed up though..:drool: :drool:
soooooooo sexy... :drool: :drool:

Got my Batman Teeshirt nicely iron now :yum:

fletch
7th-April-2006, 03:40 PM
Got my Batman Teeshirt nicely iron now :yum:
well that an improvement on some men I dance with :what: I don't think they own an iron:sick:

Zebra Woman
7th-April-2006, 05:05 PM
This is def def 3am finish :grin:

But not a ticked event :sad:

Better get there earlyish :sick: Its going to be packed

I cannot see how it will be packed :confused:

A. It hasn't really been heavily advertised (apart from on here)

B. We have two rooms, the enormous gymnasium room AND the Saxon Suite (used for Polar Freezstyle).

If it is packed I will eat my ZSH :really:




ZW

stewart38
7th-April-2006, 05:16 PM
If it is packed I will eat my ZSH :really:

ZW

ok ill bring my camera

If it isnt packed ill eat a cake

Fair i think ??

jacksondonut
7th-April-2006, 05:16 PM
:rofl:
Got my Batman Teeshirt nicely iron now :yum:

Hey... how did you know I had a thing about BATMAN?? :confused:

c'mon who gave the game away..?:rofl: :rofl:

Zebra Woman
9th-April-2006, 10:45 AM
If it is packed I will eat my ZSH :really:

ZW

It wasn't packed, which was fanstastic. We could all relax and dance those slightly bigger moves that don't often get done :clap: .

For me that was the best Ceroc freestyle night at Daventry ever. The music really flowed especailly Marc set in the main room that was an amazing blend of tracks, I just couldn't leave.

Last night had it all, loads of fab and friendly dancers, there was space, the floors were clean and smooth , the rooms were cool. There were soft chairs and a sofa in the blues room (nice extra). Marc's blues set was also brilliant, I really felt as though I was in a blues room on a weekender, the night really did develop that special atmosphere. :drool: Big thanks to everyone who travelled a very long way to be there.:flower: Thanks to Marc for playing well beyond the end time, in true blues room style.:hug:

Hannes and Amy's cabaret was totally awesome :worthy: :worthy: .

Well done Emma Pettitt and team :cheers:

Oh I finally danced with GobD :worthy: . It was so entrancing :drool: I totally forgot to checkout his socks...did anyone else see them?

For the record, next time I think it will be packed.

ZW

Magic Hans
9th-April-2006, 10:49 AM
well that an improvement on some men I dance with :what: I don't think they own an iron:sick:

Well .... I've got a 3 iron, and a pitching wedge ....

.... still got to get round to getting a 5 and a 9 iron.


.... in any case, wouldn't that make a bit of a mess of a tee-shirt?? :confused:

WittyBird
9th-April-2006, 11:18 AM
Oh I finally danced with GobD :worthy: . It was so entrancing :drool: I totally forgot to checkout his socks...did anyone else see them?



Yes. He didn't say hello, just grabbed me to dance and showed me his socks :drool: Nice touch Rob! :rofl:

DavidY
9th-April-2006, 11:22 AM
I'm contemplating the tea dance later today - is anyone going..?

Zebra Woman
9th-April-2006, 12:13 PM
I'm contemplating the tea dance later today - is anyone going..?


Me me! :clap: :clap: :clap:

CU later I hope

ZW x

DavidY
9th-April-2006, 12:34 PM
next time I think it will be packed.For those who don't know, this is the weekend of 1st/2nd July. The one after is the weekend of 21st/22nd October. Put 'em in your diaries now...

Tazmanian Devil
9th-April-2006, 01:09 PM
O.K I will not babble on and on as most of it has already been said by ZW :cheers:

Good points for me: -
- Not too crowded, plenty of room to dance
- Blues room chairs were great you just moulded into them great for when you need 10 mins recovering just difficult to get out of.
- Floor i both rooms was fab nice ad slippy :clap:
- Marc carrying o his set till around 4am :clap: Fair play hun thank you:clap: :worthy:
- Great dacers ad lovely people
- Drink prices resonable

Bad Points For me: -
- Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm thinking
- Nope can't think of any :D

Good to meet Bubaloo and Craigie babie properly :clap:
Also nice to meet Rob D :clap:

Thank you to all for my dances not gona mention names today as my brain hurts :rofl: But you all know who you are :wink:

stewart38
9th-April-2006, 02:56 PM
Highlight for me was pinning down DianaS for a dance and dancing with Nicola (non forumite):flower:

Didnt find any speed cameras going back down the M1 :sick:

jacksondonut
9th-April-2006, 03:10 PM
WELL.... just goes to show how knackered I am..... posted my reply to this weekend on the wrong b******y thread..

no idea how to move it here.. anyone help? its on Weekend 7/8/9th April..:flower:

Thanks xx
:hug: :hug:

Paul F
9th-April-2006, 03:29 PM
:yeah: to all the above.

This night was unique in my eyes for the simple reason that it was as close to a weekender night as I think is possible without it actually being a weekender in the usual sense. A 4am finish!!! I would happily drive for hours to get to a freestyle that finished at 4am :drool:

Totally awesome night. :worthy:

I was in the same boat as ZW. While Marc was playing in the main hall I just couldnt leave to go onto the blues room. In the end I just followed him round :rofl:

As has been mentioned it wasnt absolutely packed but that made it so much more bearable. The entire atmosphere of the place made the drive so worthwhile. Needless to say if i am around for the next one I wont hesitate in going again.

Thankyou to everyone who helped organise this and to all those I danced with. :cheers:

stewart38
9th-April-2006, 03:38 PM
Thankyou to everyone who helped organise this and to all those I danced with. :cheers:

Often forgotten but yes big thanks to the organisers as well :respect:

Raphael
9th-April-2006, 06:53 PM
It was a last minuet decision, but more than worth the 3 hours sleep for the two nights beforehand.:eek:

Well what can I say, having never been to a Daventry event, and after so many PM's and text's telling me I should go, I succumbed to the pressure, it was a hard decision :rofl: the atmosphere was as close to a weekender as it could get, thank you Mark for some more fantastic music, and Rachel for yet another wonderful dance :grin:

The floors were lovely to dance on the, added big cushion seats in the blues room, nice touch made it feel more comfy and I little more intermit.

Taz and the truth and dare, well what can I say “that girl has got smultz” :respect:

It was so nice to see so many gorgeous people to dance with, and it was as always such fun.:hug:

Thank you to the Witty hotel, and the Cruella restaurant for your hospitality.:cheers:

And a big, thank you to Fletch, for all the driving “what a star”.:drool:

The organizers :respect: what else could I say.

The cabaret; Hans and Amy wonderful if only I could move like that.

Had a wonderful time will defiantly go again, subject to the boring thing called work commitments.

Cruella
9th-April-2006, 08:12 PM
WOW WOW WOW, What a fantastic weekend! Had a house full of forumites for the pre dance SDF viewing. But i don't actually think we watched an awful lot of it!! Got to Daventry for 9ish. just got my shoes on and started dancing immediately, danced through til 4am only missing out on a few tracks. The music! How does Marc consistently please us!! He's the god of DJing :worthy: :respect: Really enjoyed the cabaret, boy can they wiggle their hips! Probably wasn't as busy as the usual Daventry freestyles but this turned out to be a good thing. Loads of space to dance.
After just 3 hours of sleep and lots of laughing :rolleyes: we ventured back for the tdance. A bit concerned when we arrived as there were only about 10 people there, some more turned up and it ended up being a lovely way to finsh off the weekend, dancing, chilling on the sofas and great company
I love you all. :love: Thanks Dirty D and Rapheal for subbing for hubby and giving me my cuddles too.:flower:

DianaS
9th-April-2006, 08:40 PM
An excellent night. Great to see so many forumites out in full force and revving it up on the dance floor!

Left early as my friend hadn't been before wanted to drive and needed a companion. She was tired by 2am a teacher whose just broken up so like cinderellas we fled before we turned into pumpkins!

If any one found any keys can you PM me Imogen lost hers!

I really felt as though I danced well and my dancing has been off for months so that was especially rewarding.

Perhaps the ballroom and tango is finally paying off!

DianaS
9th-April-2006, 08:53 PM
Highlight for me was pinning down DianaS for a dance and dancing with Nicola (non forumite):flower:

Didnt find any speed cameras going back down the M1 :sick:

Thank you for the dance You didn't say though that it was ME who harrassed YOU all night for dances though :rofl:
Wot a gent!

Minnie M
9th-April-2006, 09:26 PM
For those who don't know, this is the weekend of 1st/2nd July. The one after is the weekend of 21st/22nd October. Put 'em in your diaries now...
Me thinks I should make this journey - I feel quite jealous of missing out on such a fab night !

SilverFox
9th-April-2006, 10:39 PM
:yeah: to everything said so far.

Especially the praise bestowed upon Marc's DJing. His ability to create the most amazing musical journeys in both blues and faster tempos is unparalleled now IMO.

My body is a slave to his sets.:worthy: :worthy:

I am sooo glad I made the journey up.

Some fine rummaging and frotting opportunities too.:clap:

Paul F
10th-April-2006, 12:03 AM
Me thinks I should make this journey - I feel quite jealous of missing out on such a fab night !

:clap: Hope you do :hug:

Believe me, if it wasn't worth the drive I would not have hesitated to say so but it really was worth every mile.




Especially the praise bestowed upon Marc's DJing. His ability to create the most amazing musical journeys in both blues and faster tempos is unparalleled now IMO.


:yeah:

After chatting, briefly, to Marc at Berkhamsted tonight (how does he do it!) it is clear that he genuinely loves what he does.
Totally great guy and such a talented DJ. A quote from tha man himself last night summed up a great night for me......

(@ 3:10am)

"While you lot are still dancing I'll keep playing"

:worthy: :worthy:

Cruella
10th-April-2006, 12:08 AM
:
"While you lot are still dancing I'll keep playing"


Yep the same thing happened today at the Tdance, he played up to the last second, he was literally walking out the door with his coat on to get to Berko. :respect:

Missy D
10th-April-2006, 08:33 AM
I had a great time at Daventry!

Was great to see lots of forumites there.

Had some lovely dances with:-

David B:worthy:
Paul F:worthy:
Foxy :devil:
Spicey one:D
Dirty one:wink:
Black Michael:grin:
Alex (I have never seen anyone spin like him):worthy:

Loved watching Taz take over the lead with Craigie baby:worthy: Well done on your dare too! You are a brave woman!

A big thank you to Lucy Locket for your hospitality:hug:

Big thank you to the organisers:clap:

Brilliant music til 4am! thank you Marc:respect:

Zebra Woman
10th-April-2006, 09:02 AM
Well what a T dance that was!! :grin:

I felt even more like being on a weekender that the Saturday night blues room. Marc took us on an another delicious musical journey, never once breaking the precious blues room bubble, how does he do it? :worthy: :worthy: :worthy:

For me, without a doubt Marc's DJing MADE that weekend......and the sleepover guests :drool:, oh and the sofa, and the creme eggs at the end :drool: :drool: :drool: . Amazing how something so sickly can at the right moment be so delicious.

We had dancers visiting from Kent, Australia, South London, all over the place, but where were the locals? :confused: Something went badly wrong with the advertising this time. At the T dance I had enough space when dancing with Fred to stand still and swing him round in a circle in his wheelchair, very fast. It was fantastic, but I am positive that we won't have such luxury next time, not when word gets out.


Emma tells me Marc has been booked for the next Daventry Weekender (July 1st/2nd) 'Dirty Dancing theme'. Marc will be teaching cuban blues workshop during the day and there will be a blues room just like this time. The format of just one class worked well on Saturday, so in future there will be just one class :clap: . Oh and in July the the 'Dirty Dancing' competition will be judged on connection and musicality, rather than whatever it was before....

Big THANK YOU to Emma Pettitt. She's a real star.:clap: :clap: :clap:



ZW

Lynn
10th-April-2006, 10:48 AM
Emma tells me Marc has been booked for the next Daventry Weekender (July 1st/2nd) 'Dirty Dancing theme'. Marc will be teaching cuban blues workshop during the day and there will be a blues room just like this time. Hmm.... *goes and looks at diary*

WittyBird
10th-April-2006, 11:09 AM
Highlight for me was pinning down DianaS for a dance and dancing with Nicola (non forumite):flower:

Didnt find any speed cameras going back down the M1 :sick:

They are hidden :rofl:
*me thinks someones about to get a ban* :rofl:

robd
10th-April-2006, 11:10 AM
Big THANK YOU to Emma Pettitt. She's a real star.:clap: :clap: :clap:


:yeah:

And if Alex is the king of spin then she's the Queen - when I had the pleasure of dancing with her yesterday she span so fast I couldn't offer the hand out quickly enough when she'd finished. Fortunately she's so good at ad-libbing that it didn't matter.

Of the whole weekend I enjoyed Saturday more than Sunday. I felt a few more people would have been welcome yesterday but the absence of marketing for the Tea Dance has already been mentioned and was no doubt a major factor in the low turnout. The music was great but I felt so tired that my dancing was uninspired and uninspiring and this gave me little incentive to get off my backside and ask people to dance. Was entertaining enough to sit out and watch other people dancing especially Marc with Cruella :respect:

Nice to meet some new forum folk on Saturday especially, finally, ZW. It was worth the wait :grin:

Have to say the cabaret left me cold - no doubting the technical skills and the fact they are far better dancers than I will ever be but it just didn't excite me at all.

Rob

Russell Saxby
10th-April-2006, 11:12 AM
WOW WOW WOW, What a fantastic weekend!

:yeah: :yeah:

Fab weekend...

Highight - finding my dream girl :awe:

Lowlight - having Di burst my bubble of said dream girl :tears:

:rolleyes:

Trinity
10th-April-2006, 11:18 AM
Highight - finding my dream girl :awe:


Sorry :wink:

Cruella
10th-April-2006, 11:32 AM
:yeah: :yeah:

Fab weekend...

Highight - finding my dream girl :awe:

Lowlight - having Di burst my bubble of said dream girl :tears:

:rolleyes:
I know, i'm sorry, but you did know i was married! :rofl:

Dirty D
10th-April-2006, 12:10 PM
I know, i'm sorry, but you did know i was married! :rofl:
your married?

Bugger ! thats my bubble burst now! Any Di clones on the forum?

Missy D
10th-April-2006, 03:55 PM
Had some lovely dances with:-

David B:worthy:
Paul F:worthy:
Foxy :devil:
Spicey one:D
Dirty one:wink:
Black Michael:grin:
Alex (I have never seen anyone spin like him):worthy:



:


OMG i am in trouble forgot to mention the lovely Groovy Dancer! Sorry Dale i loved having you on the floor at Daventry:hug:

Never met Rob! Didnt have Russell either:sad:

Tazmanian Devil
10th-April-2006, 03:59 PM
Didnt have Russell either:sad:
I will bet he was gutted about that!! :rofl: :rofl:

Dizzy
10th-April-2006, 04:11 PM
There isn't anything I can really add that has already been said but I had an absolutely fantastic time in Daventry this weekend :respect: :worthy: :clap: :clap:.

I had some great dancing on both the saturday night and sunday afternoon, even managing to finally get a dance with Alex Falkner :clap: :flower: :worthy:. Marc and Rob, the music was dream-worthy :worthy: :worthy:

Thank you to Cruella for putting us all up for the weekend - you are the perfect host :flower: :worthy: and thanks to Spice n Easy for the lift up :flower: :worthy:.



Big THANK YOU to Emma Pettitt. She's a real star.:clap: :clap: :clap:
ZW

:yeah:
I will definitely be booking for next weekend :clap:

Missy D
10th-April-2006, 04:42 PM
I will bet he was gutted about that!! :rofl: :rofl:

Next time i will wear a Bruce Springteen top then maybe just maybe he will ask me to dance!

Tazmanian Devil
10th-April-2006, 04:51 PM
Next time i will wear a Bruce Springteen top then maybe just maybe he will ask me to dance!
:rofl: He would probably nick it off your back :eek:

Missy D
10th-April-2006, 04:59 PM
:rofl: He would probably nick it off your back :eek:


Will make sure i get undies to match then:rofl:

stewart38
10th-April-2006, 05:07 PM
OMG i am in trouble forgot to mention the lovely Groovy Dancer! Sorry Dale i loved having you on the floor at Daventry:hug:

Never met Rob! Didnt have Russell either:sad:


Let me just state for the record the best dance I had all night was with Missy D :wink:

Tazmanian Devil
10th-April-2006, 05:11 PM
Will make sure i get undies to match then:rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: I am sure he would enjoy that :wink:

Missy D
10th-April-2006, 05:22 PM
Let me just state for the record the best dance I had all night was with Missy D :wink:


Oh Stewart! sorry i didnt mention you!:blush:


So to add to my final list of lovely dances S38 thank you!!!:hug: :hug:

Bubbalou
10th-April-2006, 05:38 PM
Great night.........................:respect: :respect:

Nice to properly meet some of you at last, though not all that sure who I did and didn't meet!!:love: :worthy:

Hope to catch up more at the Champs and Camber etc.

Lou xx

Msfab
10th-April-2006, 06:03 PM
As has been said by everyone else at Daventry on Sat, It was great!:yeah:
Thank you to my Carsharers (PaulF and Anthea) and Paul's many facts about our planet Earth.:really:
Big thanks to everyone I danced with (and hijacked:innocent:). Dancing till the early hours was great - if only I could find some kind of transporter for getting me back home before the early morning bird chorus starts :rolleyes:.

Roll on the next Daventry!:clap: