Sun 30th Oct - London

[FirstMove]

I'll be in London on the aforementioned (next) Sunday. I understand the options are T-Jive in Hammersmith and Ashtons Chill-out in Cricklewood. Where do forumites congregate?

Reading the blurb, T-Jive is Jango based, in which I've only ever done one lesson, and Ashtons has a ballroom lesson, equally wasted on me

[WittyBird]

I'll be in London on the aforementioned (next) Sunday. I understand the options are T-Jive in Hammersmith and Ashtons Chill-out in Cricklewood. Where do forumites congregate?

Reading the blurb, T-Jive is Jango based, in which I've only ever done one lesson, and Ashtons has a ballroom lesson, equally wasted on me

I havent done Hammersmith on a Sunday but I have done Ashtons. My favourite is Ashtons but thats only because thats the first place I ever did a freestyle evening! I also think that Hammersmith can be a little clicky but I have not been recently so it could of changed!

[Gus]

I also think that Hammersmith can be a little clicky but I have not been recently so it could of changed!

Cliquey???? Must admit that has been far from my experience ... but everyone will find a venue different.

Think its previously been stated, if you want a more standard 'Cerocy' experience ... go to Astons, if you want to be exposed to more 'ineetrsting' music, moments of pure manic chaos and see some of the friendliest/best dancers (IMHO) go to Jango (PS, the lesson may be Jango but the dancing is predominantly MJ, with some WCS types lurking about )

[David Bailey]

{ blah blah Jango is great blah }

No, no - you're missing the point, she said it's "clicky".
That is, everyone clicks their fingers whilst dancing, I presume?

Obviously, the click style is not for everyone, and it's not unreasonable to feel intimidated by all this finger-clicking going on. So she should stay at home and watch the omnibus edition of Eastenders, what wiv Grunt and Phiw returning.

[WittyBird]

No, no - you're missing the point, she said it's "clicky".
That is, everyone clicks their fingers whilst dancing, I presume?

Yes I admit Typo... not everyone is perfect. But it doesnt mean you have to be so damn pedantic

DJ initials or Detrimental Jest now theres a thought

[David Bailey]

Yes I admit Typo... not everyone is perfect. But it doesnt mean you have to be so damn pedantic

DJ initials or Detrimental Jest now theres a thought

Hey, I've got to rack up the Pedant Points you know, I only came second in the Awards this year...

FWIW, I thought it was a great typo

[senorita]

Yes I admit Typo... not everyone is perfect. But it doesnt mean you have to be so damn pedantic

DJ initials or Detrimental Jest now theres a thought

I nearly spilt my cuppa T all over my desk with my fits of laughter...sorry DJ

[FirstMove]

OK, so nothing much to choose between Hammersmith and Cricklewood in terms of the experience. Are any Forumites actually going to either of them? (Dancing MJ on your own isn't a good look)

[David Bailey]

OK, so nothing much to choose between Hammersmith and Cricklewood in terms of the experience. Are any Forumites actually going to either of them? (Dancing MJ on your own isn't a good look)

Apparently some people at some MJ events will dance with you, even if you're not a Forum member. Weirdos, obviously. Ahem.

OK, the T-Jive is at Kent House, and apparently the DJ is Marcy Marc ( - is it just me that wants to pronounce it "Marsy Mark"?) Forster.

To quote from the website:
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The Famous T-Jive bodly goes where no T-Cake and Dance combo has been before. The DJ Forster debut at our last T-Jive received rave feedback, including...

{ blah Marc is great blah }

Master Class with Amir and Kate:
TangoJive Fusion 2-3pm
{ blah blurb blah }

The Kent Klub Master Mix 3-5.30pm
{ blah more blurb }

7 pounds or 6 pounds after 3pm.
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For the Ashtons Chill-out lounge, the website blurb is as follows
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Guest DJ’s create the ambiance for the day depending on the mood (or the weather!) to ensure you have a chilled afternoon, leaving happy and relaxed.

The afternoon starts off with a half hour ballroom session which slips effortlessly into the cool sounds of the ‘Chill Out’ Lounge.

{ snip blah blah yet more blurb }

A selection of tea’s and coffee are served upstairs for 2 hours between the hours of 2.30 and 4.30 pm.

Biscuits, fruit, crisps and some small cakes are provided to keep you going through the afternoon.

Entry price is £8.00 (unless we have a band).
Doors Open at 2.00pm
Refreshments 2.30 – 4.30pm
‘Chill Out’ Freestyle 2.30 – 6.30pm
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I guess it depends whether you want to "bodly go" or have great "ambiance"

The Kent House atmosphere is more like a large party I believe, whereas Ashtons is closer in scale to a standard Ceroc event.

To be honest, they both sound OK.

[stewart38]

I havent done Hammersmith on a Sunday but I have done Ashtons. My favourite is Ashtons but thats only because thats the first place I ever did a freestyle evening! I also think that Hammersmith can be a little clicky but I have not been recently so it could of changed!

Ill sit in the passenger seat now

[Mary]

I also think that Hammersmith can be a little clicky but I have not been recently so it could of changed!

That must be the segs that some people there have on the soles of their dance shoes.

M

[stewart38]

Cliquey???? Must admit that has been far from my experience ... but everyone will find a venue different.

Think its previously been stated, if you want a more standard 'Cerocy' experience ... go to Astons, if you want to be exposed to more 'ineetrsting' music, moments of pure manic chaos and see some of the friendliest/best dancers (IMHO) go to Jango (PS, the lesson may be Jango but the dancing is predominantly MJ, with some WCS types lurking about )

A man with no bias

If you get lost Ashtons has less letters in it to spell then Hammersmith but then Ashtons is at Cricklewood so they come out even.

[David Bailey]

A man with no bias

If you get lost Ashtons has less letters in it to spell then Hammersmith but then Ashtons is at Cricklewood so they come out even.

Well, that's one way of deciding...

[FirstMove]

... Are any Forumites actually going to either of them?

So the answer's no then? You're all voting with your feet, so to speak.

[David Bailey]

So the answer's no then? You're all voting with your feet, so to speak.

It's Phiw and Grunt for me. Does that help?

[WittyBird]

That must be the segs that some people there have on the soles of their dance shoes.

M

I dont understand that ?

[Mary]

I dont understand that ?

Segs are little metal things which go in the heels or the toes on the bottom of the shoes which made them click on the pavement as you walked along. They were very trendy, ooooh, erm, a long time ago. I think you can still buy them.

So that joke got totally lost.

M

[WittyBird]

Segs are little metal things which go in the heels or the toes on the bottom of the shoes which made them click on the pavement as you walked along. They were very trendy, ooooh, erm, a long time ago. I think you can still buy them.

So that joke got totally lost.

M

I'm sorry for spoiling your fun
But thank you for enlightening me

[Dizzy]

If it helps at all FM, I will be at Jango.

[dee]

If it helps at all FM, I will be at Jango.

And i will be at Ashtons