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Hello Everybody Next social due to be held at the Mackarness Hall, Honiton 28th February. Dance request can be made using a smart phone (only) clicking on the following link below:- Request   Latest Dances Taught Beginner Level: Monday’s class: Piano Man, Big Blue Tree Tuesday’s class: Piano Man, Skinny Genes Wednesday’s class: Piano Man, Skinny Genes, Big Blue Tree Improver Level: Monday’s class: Locklin’s Bar, Big Blue Tree, Wednesday’s class: Mona Lisa, Intermediate Level: Wednesday class: Better When I’m Dancin’, Open My Eyes Thursday’s class: Better When I’m Dancin’,   All dance sheets and videos can be found on this web site. Remember to check out the events tab for any socials and classes near you J See you all soon Take Care Marina & Chris

Hello Everybody The latest dances taught have been put on the dance page, so go take a look. It has been a fantastic year again for dances, with so many to choose from.   Beginner Level: Monday’s class: One More Night, Martini Sway Tuesday’s class: One More Night, Until The Dawn, Stroll Along Cha Cha Wednesday’s class: One More Night, Simply Midnight Improver Level: Monday’s class: Dance With Derek, Written In Scars, Martini Sway Wednesday’s class: Dance With Derek, Written In Scars, Martini Sway Thursday’s class: Dance With Derek Intermediate Level: Thursday’s class: No Sunshine, Everything But Talk   All dance sheets and videos can be found on this web site 🙂   We both thank you for all your support, it’s been great fun. Classes restart on Monday 4th January 2016. We wish you a merry Christmas and Happy New Year!   Marina & Chris

A very big thank you to the “Axminster Musical Theatre” for arranging a fund raiser at Kilmington Village Hall and inviting us along. The evening was well attended, with a generous show of food and a great raffle. Chris taught his new dance “Travelling Man” which went well, rather a quick dance but everyone managed to pick it up. The evening went by very quickly and plans have already been put in place for us to visit them again next year, so watch this space. Thanks to everybody who came along and made it a great success. See all the pictures here. Our Sunday Tea Dance was very well attended and the buffet was absolutely super which was supplied by everyone who came along. Chris organised a quiz, which was rather hard, but it got everyone’s brain cells working. One question on the sheet “Name four top UK hit singles that Cliff Richard had before 1985 that began with the letter W” well there you go, see what I mean. He says he will make it easier next time 🙂 A raffle took place half way through the afternoon and we managed 42 dances. So a great afternoon was had by … Continued

Latest Dances Taught September/October Beginner Level: Monday’s class:  Do Little Do, Travelling Man, Ticket To The Blues, Tuesday’s class:  Do Little Do, Travelling Man, One Step Forward, Ticket To The Blues Wednesday’s class:  Do Little Do, Travelling Man, Ticket To The Blues, Something In The Water Improver Level: Monday’s class: The Bomp, Ticket To The Blues, Wednesday’s class:  Travelling Man, Intermediate Level: Wednesday’s:  Better Than You Left Me, Snapshot, Slam Goes The Door Thursday’s class:  Better Than You Left Me, Snapshot, Slam Goes The Door   All dance sheets and videos can be found on in this web site. Remember to check out the events tab for any socials and classes near you  🙂 See you all soon Take Care Marina & Chris

Come along and join us this Sunday at the Mackarness Hall, Honiton 2pm to 6pm Bring and Share Buffet Tea and Coffee available all afternoon Raffle and Quiz All Welcome Send us your dance Request Here Or follow us on Facebook see link below See you all Sunday 🙂 Marina & Chris          

Another great weekend was had line dancing with Peter Metelnick, Alison Biggs and guest Choreographer Ria Vos who taught many new dances which should keep me busy over the next few weeks! We danced some old favourites and many more besides. Saturday night’s theme was ‘Disco’ and from flashing head gear to flashing foot wear I think we did well. Check out the weekender photos here.   We couldn’t have wished for better weather at Branscombe Village Fete on Saturday 19th many thanks to the organisers for inviting us along and to our class members who joined in and supported us. Good to see you all after our much needed week’s holiday. We demonstrated two dances – Fireball and Cecelia before getting the general public involved and joining in the fun with us. Thanks again to everyone who came along. Check out the fete pictures here   Latest Dances Taught in August and September Beginner Level: Monday’s class: Move That Groove, Until Dawn, Tuesday’s class: Don’t Say Goodbye, Triple Mix, Rocket To The Sun, Come Back My Love, Pretty Belinda, If I Could See You, This And That Wednesday’s class: Come Back My Love, Until Dawn, My Pretty Belinda, Make A Start … Continued

We were asked to do a demonstration at the Honiton Annual “Charter Day” held at Allhallows Playing Field on Saturday 25th many thanks to Gary Elliott for inviting us along and to our class members and the general public who joined in. It was a lovely sunny day and we demonstrated three dances – Up, Fireball and Cecelia before getting the public involved and joining in the fun with us. Thanks to everyone who came along, check out the pictures here.   Latest Dances Taught in June and July Beginner Level: Monday’s class: Peligrosa, Come Back My Love, Ah! Si! Tuesday’s class: The Galway Gathering, Gin & Tonic, Ah! Si! Little Red Book Wednesday’s class: Little Red Book, Ah! Si! Triple Mix, Don’t Say Goodbye Improver Level: Monday’s class: Texas Boogie Wednesday’s class: Here’s To Us, Till its Gone, After The Storm, Love Me Hate Me Intermediate Level: Wednesday’s: Haydown Thursday’s class: Get Stupid   All dance sheets and videos can be found on this web site.   Remember to check out the events pages for any socials coming up and to check if the class in your area is running that week J See you all soon Take Care … Continued

It was a glorious day at Hembury Fort Nursing Home, with raffle, local stalls selling bric-a-brack, The Society of King George the Third (SKG3) demonstrating their rifles and cannon  And to top it all we were there with class members! Thank you to all the class members for coming along and to everyone for joining in, including the residents, and a big thank you to Hembury Fort House for inviting us we had a great time. See more photo’s in the gallery Take care Marina & Chris

  Hello Everybody Following Chris’ big fundraising birthday bash, we handed over the cheque last Wednesday to Eric Smith from Hospiscare. During the course of the party, Chris held an auction of various items and with plenty of bidding together with everyone filling up buckets and tins we soon reached the grand total of £640.12 Thank you to all who came along and supported Chris; we both feel very honoured to have such a good following. Take care Marina & Chris    

Hello Everybody Chris’ birthday party was a tremendous success, one which we will not forget in a hurry Thanks to everyone that came along and joined us at the Beehive, Honiton. It was an entertaining and fun evening for all, also thanks go to Gambler Duo for keeping us all on the dance floor, very professional and smart looking they were too. Not only did we all have some fun, but we also raised money for Hospiscare, more on this coming soon. Check out the gallery for the pictures and also the videos below. Thank you all again See you soon Take care Marina & Chris