Group Lessons at Brigsteer, for Kendal and surrounding areas,
from Beginner to Intermediate
We have a qualified teacher and a teaching assistant attending most classes. These are partner dances so ideally partners are required but if solo, you re most welcome to attend.
Each month we teach two dances during each beginners session followed by supervised practice.
Please note each dance for beginners is an 8 week course as listed below.
New starters are welcome to join during the first week each month when we start two new dances.
If you cannot come to your usual venue, you are welcome to attend our other venue. We have dancers attending both venues every week.
Every THURSDAY at: Brigsteer Village Hall, Underbarrow Road, Brigsteer, LA8 8AL
Beginners 1 Ballroom/Latin 6.30 pm - 7.20 pm
Social dance and practice 7.20 pm - 7.30 pm
Beginners 2 Ballroom/Latin 7.30 pm - 8.20 pm
Social dance and practice 8.20 pm - 8.30 pm
Improvers/Intermediate 8.30 pm - 9.45 pm (with social practice)
New starters accepted on the 1st Thursday of each month when we start two new dances.
Beginners Level 1 (Absolute beginners)
Aug Closed - Annual Holiday
Recommended start for beginners.
Sep Social Waltz Easy Cha Cha Cha
Oct Social Foxtrot Easy Jive
Nov Basic Quickstep Easy Rumba
Dec Basic Tango Easy Samba
Full course start . . . . . . . . . .
Jan Social Waltz Easy Cha Cha Cha
Feb Social Foxtrot Easy Jive
Mar Basic Quickstep Easy Rumba
Apr Basic Tango Easy Samba
After completing the above for one month, you may attend both beginners level 1 & 2.
(thus continuing with the dances you have started PLUS two new dances).
Beginners 2 Ballroom/Latin 7.30pm For those who know basic figures or Beginners 1 course.
Beginners Level 2 (Further beginners tuition towards Improvers)
Aug Closed - Annual Holiday
Sep Tango Samba
Oct Waltz Cha Cha Cha
Nov Slow Foxtrot Jive
Dec Quickstep Rumba
Jan Tango Samba
Feb Slow Waltz Cha Cha Cha
Mar Slow Foxtrot Jive
Apr Quickstep Rumba
Improvers/Intermediate 8.30 pm - 9.30 pm
For those who have knowledge of basic figures. This class will ensure you can dance figures with improved technique to cover a medium or large ballroom floor with suitable more advanced choreography. On the third Thursday every month this class will be sequence dance tuition.
Social & Practice 9.30 pm - 9.45 pm
Beginners often ask what to wear - wear casual comfortable clothes. Shoes, if not ballroom or Latin, should not have rubber or plastic soles, leather is better. Ladies heels should not be more than 2.5 inches high.
Please bring your own refreshments.
Telephone or email if you have any questions, your inquiry is very welcome.
Classes in more detail
LEVEL 1
Two dances each month. This class is for absolute beginners teaching basic ballroom Latin dances in an easy and social style with basic technique. New entrants may join on the first Tuesday of the month.
LEVEL 2
Two dances each month. This class is for beginners who have knowledge of the basic steps in the Ballroom and Latin dances with basic technique. The class will be of Bronze Medal and Beginner Competition Standard.
IMPROVERS/INTERMEDIATE
These classes will focus mainly on technique with additional figures and is suitable for those who have completed the Beginners Level 2 course or have dance experience knowing basic figures and technique.