modernjive.com Newsletter - June 11 2009

"Lightness of movement is the cardinal demand one has to make on a dancer." Frank Thiess
          (If you would like to know more about light lead and follow, have a look at "The Modern Jive Toolkit" DVD!)

* New or Moved Clubs

* New DVD: Ceroc Australia Weekender 2009
Ceroc Australia Weekender DVD

* Weekenders & Holidays
       Malaga, Tenerife, Madeira, Gibraltar

* Dance DVDs
        New: Ladies' Styling, Viktor (Style, Freestyle Moves, Crowd-Pleaser Moves), Australian (Very) Close Moves, UK Smooth - Step It Up!

* Information Sources

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Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them!
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Please Help Me Keep The Maps Up To Date!
Please let me know of any errors in the maps at http://www.modernjive.com for your area. 
The feedback I am getting says that they are a great way to finding new places to dance during the week.
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New or Moved Clubs

Spain:
Costa Blanca
Thursday: Retoretes Bar Restaraunt, Benidorm; Sunday: El Cid Country Club, Javea. Format: 8pm: Beginners; 9:15: Intermediate; Freestyle until 11pm.
+34-965-882-119    +34-620-763-224    carolanntustin@smartemail.co.uk


USA:
Ceroc Florida - Jacksonville, Florida
New Friday night classes in Orange Park
http://www.cerocus.com


UK:
Added to the UK maps at http://www.modernjive.com since the last newsletter:

Altrincham - Revolution Dance
Every Monday at the Stamford Arms, The Firs (Next to the Cinnamon Club), Bowden, Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA14 2TW
(Temporary venue - check Web site for latest information.)
http://www.revolutiondance.co.uk/


Belfast - Ceroc Northern Ireland
Every Tuesday at Shaftesbury Bowling Club, 20a Annadale Avenue, Belfast, County Antrim BT7 3JH
http://www.cerocni.com/


Belfast - Ceroc Northern Ireland
Every Wednesday at Crusaders Football & Athletic Club, St Vincent Street, off Shore Road, Belfast, County Antrim BT15 3QG
http://www.cerocni.com/


Brentwood - Ceroc Nights
Every Thursday at Hutton Community Centre, Harrison Close, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex CM13 1LP
http://www.cerocnights.com/


Charlton - Dance Dedication
Every Wednesday at Meridian Sports & Social Club, 110 Charlton Park Lane, London SE7 8QS
Starts Wednesday July 8 2009
http://dancededication.co.uk/


Congleton - LeRoc Congleton
Congleton Town Hall, High street, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1BN
http://www.leroc-congleton.co.uk/


Poynton - Stylz Jive
Every Tuesday at The Royal British Legion, George Street West, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1JY
http://www.stylzjive.co.uk/


Shrewsbury - Ceroc Addiction
Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6AX
Starts Wednesday June 24 2009
(Wednesday June 17 2009 is the last night at Albrighton Hall Hotel)
http://www.cerocaddiction.com


Stoke-on-Trent - Ceroc Addiction
The North Stafford Hotel, Winton Square, Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 2AE
(Occasionally on Mondays)
http://www.cerocaddiction.com


Warrington - Swing-Roc
Every Monday at The Village Club (Former British Legion Club), Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 4LY
http://www.swingroc.co.uk/


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New DVD: Ceroc Australia Weekender 2009

Ceroc Australia Weekender DVD

All the workshops that were taught at the 2009 Ceroc Cocktail Weekender in Australia.

Full details of workshops and teachers below.

The 2009 production qualities are excellent - highly recommended.

Learn from the experts!

These Ceroc Australia Weekender DVDs contain dozens of classes, covering hundreds of moves, taught by some of the top teachers in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

There are classes on every topic, so you are bound to find some useful moves to add to your repertoire, or information on style, musicality, spinning or technique that will help you improve your dancing.

Close moves, drops, baby aerials, Latin moves - they are all here.

Please note that not every move is taught fully, but they will still give you lots of fantastic new ideas to use in your dancing, whether you just want to improve your freestyle, or you are planning for cabaret or competition.
Coby Chapple & Holly Skinner Wiz Bang Moves
Hits Without Dips
Emma Willis & Clinton Glasgow Slides & Glides
Styling Simplicity
Brad Pickford & Nadia Russell Kicks & Tricks
Bill & Tania Hannan Freestyle Favourites
Mick French & Tem Smith Freestyle Favourites
Steve Lampert & Simone Harding Blues & Close Moves
Susan & Colin Titmuss Dips & Close Moves
Mark Harding & Charlotte Cowie Baby Aerials
Allan & Holly Skinner Lifts Workshop
Paul & Donna Brotherson The Brotherson Way
Scott Stuart & Simone Harding Victorian Challenge
Karl Jancar & Charissa Lume Momentum & Lead
Mark & Simone Harding X-Rated Moves
Scott Stuart & Emma Willis Musicality
Paul Brotherson & Holly Skinner Spinning
Allan & Holly Skinner Stretch & Connection
Graham Deverill & Sonia Vasyli Cha Cha Cha
Simone Harding Burlesque
Coby Chapple Hip Hop

Available now from modernjive.com

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Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions
Just added to the list at modernjive.com:

Navigator of the Seas Cruise: 15-20 October 2009, Malaga, Spain
Malaga, Tenerife, Madeira. A long weekend away before the winter months set in, on a fantastic cruise ship. Relax and enjoy the warmer weather during the day, then dance the night away.

Royal Caribbean have agreed that the group can play its own music after the live band has finished playing in the lounge - which plays most evenings. If there is a large enough group and the demand is sufficient, the organisers will also consider arranging some dance workshops.
http://www.voyanacruise.com/

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And just in case you are in the area:

Let's Dance Roc: 31 October 2009, Gibraltar
The ‘BIG GIB’ weekend.  Dancers from all five Costa del Sol venues are all off to Gibraltar for the weekend where we are taking over the Caleta 4* Hotel for a ‘Masked Halloween Ball’ on 31st October. (See Web site for details).
http://www.letsdanceroc.com/

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2009 Dates
Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world.
Over 50 events now listed for 2009!  Check modernjive.com for the details.

Note to organisers:
Is your event listed at modernjive.com?  If not, please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description).
(But please check first at modernjive.com - you may be listed already!)
We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see the bottom of this note for a list). 
Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance.

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Dance DVDs
 
Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Double Trouble and Weekenders. 
Details of all these great DVDs are at http://www.modernjive.com

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Recent DVDs
Ladies' Styling DVDLadies' Styling DVDClose Moves Workshop DVDViktor's Crowd Pleaser Moves DVDViktor's Freestyle Moves DVDViktor's Style Workshop DVDUK Smoooth - Step It Up DVD
Click on the images to get these great DVDs - buy online from modernjive.com

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Club Organisers: Price reduction: Please note that the packs of 10 Beginner DVDs (for only £74) and 10 Modern Jive Toolkits (for only £104) can be purchased on the Web site - down at the bottom of the list of DVDs.

Note:  You can pay online (credit card/debit card/PayPal)

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Modern Jive Freestyle and Workshop Information Sources

Worldwide: Lists of Dance Weekends, Dance Holidays, Modern Jive Clubs across the UK and around the world at http://www.modernjive.com

UK Jive: Jon White's site  at http://www.uk-jive.co.uk has class and event listing for the whole of the UK. The information is provided by the dance organizations - if you run one make sure you have your information on the site!

Bristol (and surrounding area): http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/

Kent, Surry & Sussex: Jive Hive - http://www.jivehive.co.uk
 
Kingdom of Dance: As well as a great selection of shoes, the site also has a dance diary at http://www.kingdomofdance.co.uk/

London & the South Coast: Lynda's List - http://www.lyndaslist.com/

Midlands: contact Wes on Wes@jivestyle.co.uk or 07973 254195 for a monthly listing of what's on
 
SalsaJive: http://www.salsajive.co.uk/ has a goal to bring comprehensive, up-to-date and independent listings of clubs/classes, special events, news and more, for the UK. The site is free to use and is run by dancers, for dancers.

South Wales & surrounding area: http://www.planetleroc.biz for information and events

South West: http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/

Southern UK Jivers Calendar: http://www.southernjive.co.uk

Forums:
Ceroc Scotland Forum
LeRoc in Bristol Forum
UK Jive Forum


Are there any more Modern Jive information sources that I should list here?

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       Happy dancing,
         John

John Sweeney, Dancer
john@modernjive.com            http://www.modernjive.com