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)
Full course starting . . . . . . . . . .
Jan 9th Social Waltz Easy Cha Cha Cha
Feb 6th Social Foxtrot Easy Jive
Mar 6th Basic Quickstep Easy Rumba
Apr 3rd Basic Tango Easy Samba
May 1st Social Waltz Easy Cha Cha Cha
Jun 5th Social Foxtrot Easy Jive
Jul 3rd Basic Quickstep Easy Rumba
Aug Closed for Annual Holidays
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)
Starting . . . . . . . . . .
Jan 9th Tango Samba
Feb 6th Slow Waltz Cha Cha Cha
Mar 6th Slow Foxtrot Jive
Apr 3rd Quickstep Rumba
May 1st Tango Samba
Jun 5th Waltz Cha Cha Cha
Jul 3rd Slow Foxtrot Jive
Aug Closed for Annual Holidays
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, after 'Joining a Class', you can now buy your first four classes online.
Learn to dance via this link.
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.
It's STRICTLY FUN at Brigsteer!