Location
St Matthews Church, 11 Summerhill St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6EJ
Date & Time
Saturday 7th June 2025. Doors 10:30 for a 11:00 start. Doors close 18:00.
Teachers
Caroline and Joe from Swing North, Manchester
Level
The classes are designed for improvers (dancers who have been dancing for about a
year) and intermediates who want to improve/hone their technique. Or, an
opportunity to learn the alternative role to your norm!
These will be progressive and ensure that everyone attending will benefit.
We will explore fundamental techniques, movement, connection, quality of dance,
core shag vocabulary, and variations that will enhance your individual level of
dancing.
No dance partner is required however a balance of leads and followers is needed so
there may be a wait list until an opposite role is booked.
Timetable Schedule
There will be roughly four hours of classes, with regular breaks and lunch, followed
by an hour and a half of social dancing where you can hone and practice your
moves.
10:30 - Doors open for arrivals, tea & coffee.
11:00 - Lesson 1
11:50 - Break
12:05 - Lesson 2
12:55 - Lunch
13:40 - Lesson 3
14:30 - Break
14:45 - Lesson 4
15:35 - Break
15:50 - Mop up, bonuses, recaps
16:15 - Social Dancing
18:00 - Close
Facilities
Tea/Coffee and water will be provided.
We recommend bringing your own packed lunch (no lunch provided), as local
cafes/shops are limited and the lunch break will be ~45 minutes.
Please bring slippy-soled shoes for dancing. Spare shirt/socks/deodorant/dance
towel will help you stay comfortable and courteous to your fellow dancers, especially
if you been putting in a lot of effort!
Concessions
Concession prices are for those who are students/unemployed/low waged. We ask
that anyone who can afford the standard priced tickets please purchase one. We are
a not for profit charity so every £ paid is used for our dancing community.
No refunds will be given and no tickets are to be resold (you can re-allocate your
ticket). Swing Tyne will try to sell your place and if successful a refund will be issued
(up until the 4th June 2025).