Swish 2007 - The Posh One. Feb 16th - 19th

[Paul F]

A whole essay and I forgot to comment on the workshops!

Of course I thought the WCS and Musicality workshops were fab but I didnt really get to see many others due to the activities that were going on and chatting.
I did, however, see the Awesome Foursome and some of the Potters-led workshops. Very good.

In all there was a wide cross section of workshop themes which is always good.

[Double Trouble]

Looks amazing. Does anyone know when the next one is?

[Cruella]

February 2008, 30% of the spaces were booked over the weekend!

Lets just say that the top end accommodation had 4-poster beds, jacuzzi's with large screen TVs, 3 piece suites Unfortunately I wasn't staying in that

I was It was fabulous.

1. The chillout room music (Garden Lounge) was only slightly different for a large part of the time than the music in the main area.

I spent pretty much most of my time in this beautiful room. I'm afraid I disagree that it was similar music to the huge main room, but I think it was certainly a bit more upbeat than say the Blues room at Southport. This was appropriate for the experience of the majority of dancers attending though.
I can't really add much to what Paul has said. But it was noticeable that it was a different crowd to the ones at other weekenders. A lot more couples, beginners and non dancers. If you are going as an experienced dancer looking for lots of fabulous challenging dances, you may be disappointed. On the other hand if you are going for a weekend of luxury, relaxation, entertainment, lots and lots of food and socialising you won't be disappointed!
The only thing I wasn't particularly keen on was the fixed seating at meal times. It would have been nice to have sat wherever you wanted, to sit with friends or new acquaintances.
The only pics I took were of our room.

[Lynn]

Your room looks fabulous! Good to hear the reviews.

If you are going as an experienced dancer looking for lots of fabulous challenging dances, you may be disappointed.

Ah, but that is exactly what I'm looking for - challenging music and dancers. I don't really mind too much about the 'luxury' of my accomodation - I've done dance weekenders where I've stayed in a nice hotel, with a full spa and pool - never got near it, or spent much time in the hotel as I was too busy dancing!

On the other hand if you are going for a weekend of luxury, relaxation, entertainment, lots and lots of food and socialising you won't be disappointed!

If you have a non dancing partner it sounds ideal and its great that there is a weekend that is suitable for this.

If Ceroc have branched out into offering something different, some luxury and something that beginners and non-dancers can go along to, then that's good - diversification in the weekender market. It doesn't sound like its what I'm looking for in a weekender personally but I'm sure it will appeal to a section of their market.

[TheTramp]

I think I'd prefer Camber. But I'm sure that it would appeal to other people. And it does sound nice. But not what I'm looking for in a dance weekender.

[Jamie]

I think I'd prefer Camber. But I'm sure that it would appeal to other people. And it does sound nice. But not what I'm looking for in a dance weekender.

Me too...

Luxury accommodation is nice, but not what I want out of a weekender.

[Minnie M]

Me too...

Luxury accommodation is nice, but not what I want out of a weekender.

as a single person with a one track mind (dancing)
however, when my dream man comes along SWISH is for me - sounds fab - luxury and dancing at an affordable price - great combination with someone special

[Cruella]

Of course I thought the WCS and Musicality workshops were fab .

Especially the WCS Beginners, where 300 people waited for the forgetful teacher to count them in for what seemed like half a track.

If you have a non dancing partner it sounds ideal and its great that there is a weekend that is suitable for this.

Precisely the reason I went along with my husband. I wouldn't have enjoyed it as a normal dance weekender where I want to dance, dance, dance. I booked it on the basis of spending a luxury weekend with my husband (without the kids) with dancing thrown in as a bonus.
It would never replace my dance weekenders at Southport, Camber etc. It was an extra weekend away on my calendar. There were 5 beginners (MJ) classes over the weekend which shows the sort of punter the weekend was aimed at.
The bonus was, I went away with a non dancing husband and came home with a dancer! (I'll go and pick up my husband next week )

[Lory]

Precisely the reason I went along with my husband. ~snip~ The bonus was, I went away with a non dancing husband and came home with a dancer!

Did he enjoy it Di?

[Paul F]

Especially the WCS Beginners, where 300 people waited for the forgetful teacher to count them in for what seemed like half a track.

I was cracking up after that
For those that weren't there let me explain. At the end of the beginners WCS class I said "Ok, we are going to move X ladies round for the final time then twice through the routine into freestyle". I stepped off stage to put music on then inexplicably took my head mic off, had a drink of water and turned to my parter and said "Well, that went really well" only to have her turn my head, cool as you like, to see hundreds of people ready to have me count them in

I have certainly never done that before. Its great being able to laugh at yourself on stage though.

[Rocky]

Val and I had an absolute ball! Funniest weekender ever thanks to sharing a bungitlow with Erick and Princess Foxy.

Really friendly customers and staff and stunning facilities. Paul F said it all so I won't go over it again.

Was a completely different vibe to a main weekender but that's a good thing - I think it's great to have different weekenders for people who value different things.

As regards music - well obviously we had to play tracks that suited the majority and at times there is no question that this was faster than normal for a chillout lounge - but it's what got people up, so we really didn't have a choice.

Absolute highlight of the w/e was the end of the last night. After the music stopped at 3am we finished with Boogie Tonight with most people now handbag dancing instead of partner dancing. Such a success that we played it again followed by Sexyback and Senorita. Hilarious - the dance floor split down the middle with the guys on one side and the girls on the the other all chanting that bit at the end of the song... 'I don't know what I'm thinking 'bout....'

And of course there's Val dirty talk that was somehow left on the main DVD that had already gone out to a 100 customers before it was noticed..

[Lory]

And of course there's Val dirty talk that was somehow left on the main DVD that had already gone out to a 100 customers before it was noticed..

What did she say?

[Paul F]

And of course there's Val dirty talk that was somehow left on the main DVD that had already gone out to a 100 customers before it was noticed..

Still got to go back and watch that I think I missed it the first time.

[Rocky]

What did she say?

'Here is our funky blues class which started with a simple step, touch foot pattern that goes like this... ' Val starts to the left David hasn't got a clue what he's doing.. Val says: 'For F*ck's sake... just shut up and do it like this!'

This is followed by the immortal words: 'That's one for the out-takes Mas....'

[WittyBird]

Paul F said it all so I won't go over it again.

Doesn't he always War and Peace edition PF334579.V7.143.ceroc

[Paul F]

Doesn't he always War and Peace edition PF334579.V7.143.ceroc

Well pardon me for wanting to give a complete description

[WittyBird]

Well pardon me for wanting to give a complete description

Yes..... You do it soooo well matey It's not a decent weekender if you don't rush home just to see what you've written, it's always compelling

[Cruella]

Well pardon me for wanting to give a complete description

I was very grateful Paul. It saved me the effort and meant I had more time to practice my counting in...... 5,6,7,8.

[WittyBird]

I had more time to practice my counting in...... 5,6,7,8.

Finally you've managed it.......

Now you just gotta practice the 9,10,11,12 etc

We will get you to count to 100 eventually

[Cruella]

Now you just gotta practice the 9,10,11,12 etc

etc, is that the number after 12? I thought it was short for 'essential tit coverage' but then you wouldn't know about that, would you Witty.