This will be my last review, as I've run out of buttons to hide behind...
The numbers were up again from last week, so it's been a steady progression.
Fairly standard beginners' class, intermediate class had lots of pretzel-y moves with hands and spins and things...
One other good thing is that the teachers are putting in some good style and safety tips, which is a welcome change. Possibly that's the Aussie influence at work, or possibly a reflection of the relatively small class sizes.
The teachers work the floor very hard to dance with beginners and newbies. And not only did we have - again - the Mystery Celeb, but yet another visiting teacher came along and helped out.
Slight problems with the floor being uneven, plus a bit of broken glass, but generally a good night out.
Just been looking at the "Whos going where 15 Dec etc" thread and noticed that Jive Nation has a Christmas party.
So hows it doing these days? Have the numbers increased further? If so, does anyone know how many are attending?
Just wondered.
Numbers are a tad lower than that. Classes are good, from what I have seen. Moves taught have a very down-under feel but they are making a good effort.
If you are planning on heading to the party on the 15th, please make sure you confirm your attendance today or tomorrow (I think) because they have to have sort of a guest list due to liquor license regulations or so.
I popped in yesterday. Sadly, numbers are still low - but it was good to see that the average age is also lower than many classes these days. The majority of the punters seemed to be late 20s, and antipodean. I don't know whether it was an off night, but they seemed to have a fair bit of trouble with the logistics - the classes started late, the mikes weren't working right.... The beginners class had tricky Pretzel & Yoyo variations (which caught out a few newbies), and the Intermediate/Advanced had multiple spins which I liked . I wasn't so taken with the music - it wasn't that I didn't like the tunes, but more how they were put together. And I forgot how fast Obsession by Shakira really is. One thing stood out, though - and that was how friendly & welcoming the crew were.
I think it was Seamus Waldron who taught the beginners class, and yes, I did find the beginners moves overly challenging (this was my 5th or 6th modern jive class). He wasn't on top form though, as he freely admitted, so it might have been easier without all the false starts, miscounts and confusion of left and right
That was definitely and off night for everyone involved. Seamus wasn't supposed to be teaching, but the teachers had gotten held up with traffic problems on the M25 and were late because of that. Things were a tad hectic for a while there....
Those were the lowest numbers I've seen last Monday. If it turns into a pattern then I'd be a little worried, but on a regular pre-Christmas night you could safely double that number.
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