​Friday 10th April: Taster + Party at The Klondyke​​

Blues dancing and live music with Southpaw Slim.

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Sarah will be teaching a class to improve some skills needed for Texas Shuffle, but that can be applied to all blues dances.  Come and dance with us! 

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19:30: All-levels taster class
20:30-23:00: Social dance to DJs

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**Buy tickets in advance to get the whole evening for £5/£0 unwaged**

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On the door prices:
Whole evening:
Full Price: £8
Concessions: £6
Swing North member: £5
Unwaged: Pay what you can (including £0)

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Social only:
Full Price: £6
Concessions: £5
Swing North member: £5
Unwaged: Pay what you can (including £0)

 

Register to become a Swing North member at https://swingnorth.org.uk/join_swing-north_become-a-member/

 

Address

The Klondyke

1 Burnage Range

Manchester 

M19 2HQ

No dance partner required. In the taster class everyone will be encouraged to dance both roles

Please make sure that all food and drink consumed on-site (except for water) is purchased at The Klondyke. The Klondyke supports local not-for-profit organisations, such as ours, by offering an affordable venue and runs entirely on bar sales, so please support our venue.

If you would like to volunteer to man the door, DJ, or even teach, please get in touch via this event or the Honey Blues Dancing page.   

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Sat 16th & Sun 17th May:

Honey Blues dancing workshop and social with Mike and Carla

 

Two day blues dance workshop and evening socials.  

 

Have you already been working on the blues foundations and are now looking to push your dance to a new level? Over this weekend Mike & Carla will address some common issues which block progress, whilst elevating your quality of blues movement. This workshop will deepen your understanding of the music, unlock more creativity and expression in the dance, and elevate your partnered connection to new heights.

 

Mike Murphy teaches at Blues Dance Cork and Carla Camacho is the blues teacher at Swingcats school in Barcelona.  

 

Sat 16th May

11:00 - 16:00 with a break for lunch.  3/3.5 hours of classes (TBC)

Social dance with DJs: 19:00 -22:45

 

Sunday 17th May

Workshop: 11:00 - 16:00 with a break for lunch.  3/3.5 hours of classes (TBC)

Social dance with DJs: 16:00 -18:30

 

Price list:

Whole weekend EARLY BIRD: £50  ** Only available from Fri 10th April - Fri 17th April **

Whole weekend: £60

Swing North member whole weekend: £55

Saturday ONLY workshop and social: £35

Sunday ONLY workshop and social: £35 *See note below

Saturday social ONLY: £8

Sunday social ONLY: £5

Pay what you can afford is available, please contact Honey Blues on Facebook or e-mail honeybluesdancing@gmail.com.  

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*Sunday only workshop: If you cannot attend the Saturday workshop, you will get the most out of Sunday alone if you already have a fair bit of blues experience under your belt.  In these classes you will be asked to be more creative with the skills you already have.  

 

At Honey Blues we usually like to teach both roles to all dancers, so you can feel free to dance in any role during the socials.  However, due to the nature of some of the classes, Mike and Carla would like dancers to stick to a role (lead or follow) for some of the classes. There are also some classes which will be taught as an ‘each lead, each follow’ class, so you can experience each role.  For this reason we are asking you to select ‘mainly lead’, ‘mainly follow’ or ‘switch’ when you buy your ticket.  In the classes in which dancers are sticking with a role, we ask switch dancers to correct the balance of the class.  

 

Tickets available at: https://honey-blues-dancing.square.site/

 

Register to become a Swing North member at https://swingnorth.org.uk/join_swing-north_become-a-member/

 

This workshop is not appropriate for absolute beginners.  You should be familiar with some of the most common footwork patterns used in blues dancing, be confident with finding a pulse, connecting to your partner in different holds and some basic moves.  

No dance partner required. 

 

Venue for workshops and socials: 

79-81 Bridge St, Manchester M3 2RH

 

There are plenty of eating establishments near the venue.  

 

Find more information and videos on Instagram @honeybluesdancing, or the Honey Blues Dancing Facebook page and group.  

 

SAFETY IN BLUES DANCING

We are a welcoming and inclusive community. We subscribe to the S.T.E.P.S. code, which promotes appropriate conduct at dance events, and can be found at the link below. Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.

https://www.honeyblues.co.uk/code-of-conduct

 

 

​Thursdays - Class + Social at La Gitane

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Immerse yourself in the soulful world of Blues dance with Honey Blues Dancing, held on Thursdays at La Gitane from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. These open-level classes are suitable for both newcomers and experienced dancers, offering a blend of learning, connection, and fun..

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• Class Structure:

  • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Open-level class focusing on Blues dance fundamentals (aesthetics) or specific Blues styles (idioms).

  • 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Practice session where you can refine your steps, request personalised feedback, try tailored exercises, or simply socialise with other dancers. 

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• Pricing:

  • £7: Includes the class and social session.

  • £5: Social session only (from 8:30 PM).

  • £5: Concessions class and social session.  

 

Afterwards, feel free to join us for socialising at nearby bars with our welcoming community.

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Address

La Gitane

79-81 Bridge St

Manchester

M3 2RH

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Once a month, instead of the Thursday class, we’ll have our Friday night taster class and party.  

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SAFETY IN BLUES DANCING

We are a welcoming and inclusive community. We subscribe to the S.T.E.P.S. code, which promotes appropriate conduct at dance events, and can be found at the link below. Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.

https://www.honeyblues.co.uk/code-of-conduct

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