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Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:39 pm
by Mary
Was hoping to go tonight but still more packing to do - it seems never ending, and only one more day to go.
However, I look on the bright side - after Friday we are only walking distance to Funky Lush
M
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:47 pm
by jacksondonut
Looking forward to catching up with everyone tonight...
Missed last week's class..
Think Ed is taking the class tonight..
See you later.

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:50 pm
by Msfab
jacksondonut wrote:Think Ed is taking the class tonight..
Yeap Lisa (the Jill winner) and Ed will be taking the class! And ill be taking your money! :evil laugh:
Catch u later for a dance!

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:52 pm
by jacksondonut
Msfab wrote:Yeap Lisa (the Jill winner) and Ed will be taking the class! And ill be taking your money! :evil laugh:
Catch u later for a dance!
oohhh ... yes please... looking forward to it..
luv Jan
xxxxx
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:39 am
by Zebra Woman
At last.....
I am coming to Twickenham with Jan !
Can't wait

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See y'all later
ZW
Ps. Leads - Please feel free to count out loud when you're dancing with me - every little helps.
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:48 am
by robd
Zebra Woman wrote:
Ps. Leads - Please feel free to count out loud when you're dancing with me - every little helps.
Leads, be evil. She didn't say what you should count!
7,33,12 and 41,66 and 52,8,5,59 and 41........
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:53 am
by Alice
robd wrote:Leads, be evil. She didn't say what you should count!
7,33,12 and 41,66 and 52,8,5,59 and 41........
You evil man.
(Besides, those numbers would be a bit of a mouthful, wouldn't they??

)
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:33 pm
by Zebra Woman
Alice wrote:You evil man.
(Besides, those numbers would be a bit of a mouthful, wouldn't they??

)
Nah, he's not called
Gobd for nothing you know Alice....
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:59 am
by Lory
Zebra Woman wrote:I am coming to Twickenham with Jan !
It was a good night, wasn't it
I thought the guest teacher Melanie was absoultely superb
The lesson was fast moving, informative and very entertaining. I learnt a lot!
The floor was horrid again though

A big thank you to this weeks talc fairy, Mary

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:10 am
by Zebra Woman
I had a great night. Really enjoyed Melanie's class, the moves were well taught IMO and she was also very entertaining

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I can't find the right words for this but I'll have a go....
Most of all I enjoyed the way everyone was so supportive of each other and concentrating hard. I have never received so many dancing tips in one night from my dance partners. They were all most welcome. Thank you.
I contemplated on this on the way home....When three people (including Melanie the teacher) point out the same 'things that could be improved' to me - I know they must be right!
Thank you all, I felt very nurtured.
I'll be back
ZW
Big thank you to Jan for driving

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:50 am
by Lory
Zebra Woman wrote:Most of all I enjoyed the way everyone was so supportive of each other and concentrating hard. I have never received so many dancing tips in one night from my dance partners. They were all most welcome. Thank you.
I contemplated on this on the way home....When three people (including Melanie the teacher) point out the same 'things that could be improved' to me
In most regular Ceroc classes i've been to, people tend to only give the complimentary comments but
no feedback at all, if anything feels wrong,

which I agree is probably the best way to boost any complete beginners confidence, as it makes everyone feel good and lets face it, no one wants to be the bad guy.

Also, we have no idea what aspirations the person has, they might simply be looking to have a fun night out and who cares if they do it wrong?
But I think it's safe to say, most folk that start WCS, are past that stage and welcome the truth and take any feedback positively. I know I do. I'd go as far as to say, I take it as a compliment, that someone's bothering to tell me!
I don't know if this is the same in all WCS classes

but it seems to be the culture of 'this class' and personally, I find it really refreshing!

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:27 pm
by jacksondonut
Zebra Woman wrote:I had a great night. Really enjoyed Melanie's class, the moves were well taught IMO and she was also very entertaining

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Most of all I enjoyed the way everyone was so supportive of each other and concentrating hard. I have never received so many dancing tips in one night from my dance partners. They were all most welcome. Thank you.
Thank you all, I felt very nurtured.
I'll be back
ZW
Big thank you to Jan for driving
I will second ALL of the above...
ZW, really lovely to have you on board... anytime
ps... that is why I keep going back.. smashing class, smashing people, luv it, luv it, luv it...

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:10 pm
by Geordieed
So what did people think of the class last night with Gary McIntyre.
It was good to have a technique based class like that over moves. To get the dance to work the large majority of the ideas taught fit into most things we do on the dancefloor. It didn't matter what level you were, whether a beginner or upper level beginner the techniques taught applied to everyone. There were a few fried brains by the time freestyle came around.
Well done to Cat for pursuading that level of dancer/instructor to teach her class. It was fantastic to see that sort of demonstration on lead/follow.
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:21 pm
by Dizzy
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:23 pm
by Msfab
Looking forward to getting back to WCS tonight
If you were thinking of coming remember that the venue has changed permenantly to St. Mary’s Church Hall (the one will all the walls) and not the one attached to the pub with a sticky floor.
Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:37 pm
by Alice
Msfab wrote:Looking forward to getting back to WCS tonight
If you were thinking of coming remember that the venue has changed permenantly to St. Mary’s Church Hall (the one will all the walls) and not the one attached to the pub with a sticky floor.
Woohoo!! See you there

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:00 pm
by ALexyMiss
I'm planning to come along and try this class for the first time tomorrow...
So look forward to seeing some of you there, and be gentle with me on my first try at WCS...

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:48 pm
by Paul F
One of these days I will get round to going to St Mary's. I have heard good things about it.
Off to the BDF chams tonight so cant make it......again

Re: West Coast Swing In Twickenham
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:31 pm
by NZ Monkey
Paul F wrote:Off to the BDF chams tonight so cant make it......again
Always with the excuses...
