"That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

[David Bailey]

Ancient - when did Jo start teaching? She's been around for ages, surely?

You're making me feel old now (not too difficult, admittedly) - I remember her starting dancing
I guess Jo's been teaching about, oooh, 4 years now?

Jo's nice...

Er, it's just you. Seriously, take that back, or the Ceroc police will be on you like a shot.

Seriously, I've been on the run from them for years now

But for some reason, I thought R.O. was a blond - I've no idea where that impression came from, the working of what I laughingly call my brain are a mystery

[cerocmetro]

He's taller

[lindyloo]

Speaking of brothers, I wouldn't let Mike Ellard's brother into the blues room Friday night at Bliss last september. It went something like this,

Just to let you know, Mike has 3 sisters but no brother

[Lory]

Just to let you know, Mike has 3 sisters but no brother

An imposter!

I bet it was Barry

[Gav]

Just to let you know, Mike has 3 sisters but no brother

An imposter!

I bet it was Barry

Strange name for a girl?

[Lory]

Strange name for a girl?

[David Bailey]

An imposter!

I bet it was Barry

That's who I assumed it was too

[fletch]

An imposter!

I bet it was Barry

the only way of knowing for sure, is ...........did any one ask him to dance


bum! bum!

[Ephraim]

Just to let you know, Mike has 3 sisters but no brother

What the dickens?

[David Bailey]

What the dickens?

So, basically, there's a guy wandering around pretending to be Mike's brother?
All I can say is

[Dorothy]

Who is Mike Ellard anyway?

[bigdjiver]

Who is Mike Ellard anyway?

AFIK He owns & runs Ceroc. He runs a franchise in London, and I believe he still teaches.

[jinski]

I’ve been in a class taught by Mike Ellard and danced with him (well, had half a dance as he asked me halfway through, but didn’t carry on with the next track as most people seem to). It was at the Casbah, beginning of January last year, so I’d only been dancing about 6 months, and had no idea who he was. However the class still stands out as one of the worst taught classes I’ve ever been to. He rushed through the moves, and most of the leads didn’t seem to be getting them, and it should have been pretty evident that there was general confusion. Most people were fairly disgruntled. Maybe teaching isn’t his strength, or maybe he was having a bad night.

I was in a class at Fulham a few years ago when I'd no idea who he was and it is still one of the worst classes I have ever been in!

Since then I have found him unapproachable on the dance floor and have only ever had a half dance so I can't comment about his lead

However he was (eventually) very helpful at Storm after the car incident so maybe I've just caught him on bad days

[Minnie M]

Who is Mike Ellard anyway?

Mr.lindyloo

[Degodier]

Well, to be fair, you were at the Casbah, they're all miserable there

Oi! We are NOT miserable at the Casbah!!! We are packed with a much younger than average, fun loving, hip and trendy bunch..... and that's just the crew.....!

I've been taxiing at the Casbah for a year or two and Mike used to teach regularly. Not so much since the baby came along which is understandable- he has had to learn a whole new bunch of moves like 'avoiding the projectile vomit' and 'the runny nappy run'.

When he comes he is always genuine, funny and a good teacher, too. He works the floor, dances with everyone and tried to make sure everyone comes back. Good business dynamic for sure, but he also appears to be sincere!

As for dancing with him, I have, from when I was a beginner up to recently at a weekender. He is always fun- but puts me through my paces which I love. He didn't do that when I was a beginner, so in my humble opinion he is the best type of lead- fits it to his partner.

Come to the Casbah and I'll make sure you're very happy DJ

[Twirly]

Come to the Casbah and I'll make sure you're very happy DJ

I'd love to know how you plan on making DJ happy... do you realise what a challenge you've set yourself?!

[FoxyFunkster]

Who is Mike Ellard anyway?

Mike Ellard was the chap who walked in and sat down half through my teachers audition last sunday!!!! no pressure there then.....

[Astro]

Mike Ellard was the chap who walked in and sat down half through my teachers audition last sunday!!!! no pressure there then.....

He must have liked your style.
Congrats. on being selected.