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Modern Jive News November 4 2011

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:04:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - November 4 2011 <big><big>* <a href="#DVD">Dance DVDs Make Great Christmas Presents</a></big><big> </big></big>        <big><big>Over 50 to choose from </big></big> <big>* <a href="#Hol">2012 Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>         <big><big>38 events added for 2012</big></big><big><big> </big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big>  </big></big><big><big>* </big></big><big><a href="#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big><big> </big> <big><big></big></big>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold;">Please note: We sell DVDs at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>, Amazon and eBay. They are the same DVDs and we provide the same service.  They are cheaper at <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>!</big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>Dance DVDs Make Great Christmas Presents </big></big></big>   <big></big><big><big>Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleAdv-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 111px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CJDips-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-lifts.htm"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/lifts-beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark.html#HotMoves"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/HotMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big><img src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/JiveNationIntAdv-thumb.jpg" alt="DVD" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/beginnern.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Nicky-Beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-uk.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CerocUKNewMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-uk.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CerocUKInt1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 116px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CerocUKBluesBegThumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 142px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs. Full details of all 50+ DVDs and online ordering are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a>. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>2012 Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big><big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 38 events are now listed for 2012! </big></big></big><big><big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big></big></big> <big>Holidays, weekenders and competitions in </big><big>Australia, </big><big>The Carribean, Cyprus, </big><big>England, France, </big><big>Germany, Greece, </big><big>Majorca, </big><big>New Zealand, The Mediterranean, Portugal, Scotland,  Spain, Turkey & </big><big>Wales.</big> <big> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions. </big> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm</a>). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. </big></big> <big><big>Australia </big></big>Move Your Body Dance Company – Brisbane & Gold Coast <a href="http://www.moveyourbody.com.au">http://www.moveyourbody.com.au</a> <big><big>Isle of Man </big></big>Ceroc Isle of Man - Douglas <a href="http://www.ceroc.im">http://www.ceroc.im</a> <big><big></big></big><big><big>UK</big></big> I have just made updates all over the country.  There are new or moved clubs in: Biggleswade Cheltenham Harrogate Holmfirth Lincoln London Manchester Middlesborough Oxford Peterborough St. Albans Taunton Watford Wells Yaxley Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the new clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive News August 20 2011

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:40:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - August 20 2011 <big>* <a href="#NewDVD">Tension Is Your Enemy</a></big> <big><big>  * </big></big><big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/News/News-June-16-2011.html#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big><big> </big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big> <big>* <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>         <big><big>New events in Australia & Italy</big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> </big></big> <big><big>* <a href="#DVD">More Dance DVDs</a></big><big> </big></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><big>Please note: We sell DVDs at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>, Amazon and eBay. They are the same DVDs and we provide the same service.  They are cheaper at <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>!</big></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As usual there is not much news over the summer, but there is still lots going on.  Check out these links to find out what is happening: Regular classes: <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/wheretodance.html">http://www.modernjive.com/wheretodance.html</a> Freestyles: <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm</a> Holidays, Weekenders & Competitions: <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="NewDVD"></a>Tension Is Your Enemy</big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html"><big></big></a> <big>How to improve Lead & Follow, Turns & Spins, Complex Moves, and lots more!</big>   Do you ever find that moves don't work out quite as smoothly as you hoped? Or that you lose your balance when turning or returning? Or that your arms or shoulders ache after a night's dancing? It’s all to do with tension!  Let’s look at some basic principles of Modern Jive: 1) Everyone has the right to get out on the dance floor and have fun without getting hurt. 2) It’s dancing not wrestling! 3) It’s not the man’s job to drag the lady across the floor – it’s called Lead & Follow, not Drag & Resist! 4) There is no frame in Modern Jive. 5) Lead & Follow is primarily through the finger-tips. I hope 1), 2) and 3) are self-evident.  Let’s look a little more closely at 4) and 5). Continue reading this great article at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/history/tension.html">http://www.modernjive.com/history/tension.html.</a> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/history/images/JS1-Turning-V3.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 852px; height: 342px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Want to learn some more trade secrets to improve your dancing?</big> <big>Have a look at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/tmjt.html">The Modern Jive Toolkit DVD</a>. Special offer to those who have read the article: Answer this question in an e-mail to <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a> when you order the DVD and I will refund £3.00: "Where was this article first published?"  (The answer is at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/history/tension.html">http://www.modernjive.com/history/tension.html</a>.)</big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. </big></big> <big><big></big></big><big><big>UK</big></big> I have just made updates all over the country.  There are new or moved clubs in: Falmouth Harlow Keynsham Liskeard Maidstone Truro Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the new clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. Just added new events in: Australia & Italy Ceroc Perth Western Australian Modern Jive Championships, 9-11 September 2011, Perth, Australia Friday - Dance Party Saturday - Champs Sunday - Masterclass Workshops & Sunday Social <a href="http://www.wamjc.com.au">http://www.wamjc.com.au</a> Easy Dance Modern Jive Weekender, 11-15 November 2011, San Remo, Italy Fabulous 4 Day Party Weekender On The Italian Riviera! 3 Nights Of Fun Freestyle Dancing! 4 Star Hotel On The Coast In San Remo. Taster Dance Workshops & Classes in Modern Jive-Salsa-Swing-Ballroom and more TBC. Optional Excursions To Monte Carlo, Monaco & Cannes. <a href="http://www.easydance.co.uk">http://www.easydance.co.uk</a> <big><big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50  events are now listed for  2011! </big></big></big><big><big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big></big></big> <big>Holidays, weekenders and competitions in </big><big>Australia, </big><big>The Carribean, Cyprus, </big><big>England, France, </big><big>Germany, Greece, </big><big>Majorca, </big><big>New Zealand, The Mediterranean, Portugal, Scotland,  Spain, Turkey & </big><big>Wales.</big> <big> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions. </big> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm</a>). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>More Dance DVDs </big></big></big>   <big></big><big><big>Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleAdv-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CJDips-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-lifts.htm"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/lifts-beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark.html#HotMoves"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/HotMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big><img src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/JiveNationIntAdv-thumb.jpg" alt="DVD" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/beginnern.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Nicky-Beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-4oz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Best-of-Oz-1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 108px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html#DT3"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Viktor-S-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Blues01-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs. Full details of all 50+ DVDs and online ordering are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a>. ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive News July 16 2011

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:22:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - June 16 2011 <big>* <a href="#NewDVD">UK Smoooth DVDs</a></big> <big><big>  * </big></big><big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/News/News-June-16-2011.html#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big><big> </big>        <big><big>Canada & UK</big></big><big><big> </big></big> <big>* <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>         <big><big>New events in the Caribbean, England, New Zealand & Portugal</big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> </big></big> <big><big>* <a href="#DVD">More Dance DVDs</a></big><big> </big></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><big>Please note: We sell DVDs at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>, Amazon and eBay. They are the same DVDs and we provide the same service.  They are cheaper at <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>!</big></big> <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="NewDVD"></a>UK Smoooth DVDs</big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/UKSmoooth1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/UKSmoooth2-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/UKSmooothWhips-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> The future of Modern Jive! TODAY! All three of the UK Smoooth DVDs are now available at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html">modernjive.com.</a> Partner dancing's back! And UK Smoooth is a funky, easy-to-learn, dance style. More than "just another Modern Jive club", UK Smoooth has redefined social partner dancing. Learn to dance and look great on any dance floor! Simple, Stylish & Smooth   "Lazy Dave" Plummer gives clear, uncomplicated instruction to teach you the stylish "UK Smoooth", a form of Jive with some West Coast Swing influence, but without the tricky footwork! Enjoy learning this smoooth dance style with "Lazy Dave" Plummer, one of the pioneers of smoother Modern Jive, as he guides you through the basic moves and techniques that will help you feel confident on any dance floor. More details and ordering at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html">http://www.modernjive.com/videos-UKSmoooth2.html</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. </big></big><big><big>Canada</big></big> UT Modern Jive Dance Club, Toronto <a href="http://torontomodernjive.com">http://torontomodernjive.com</a> <big><big></big></big><big><big>UK</big></big> I have just made updates all over the country.  There are new or moved clubs in: Dorchester Gateshead Gt. Yarmouth Knutsford Middlesborough Prudhoe South Shields St. Leonards-on-Sea Sunderland Tadley Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the new clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. Just added new events in: The Caribbean, England, New Zealand, Portugal Gecko Dance for Dancing in Portugal Modern Jive dancers & teachers are coming to the gorgeous rural area of the Alentejo in central Portugal to help promote dance, taxi dance & teach classes. Opportunities for free accommodation, food & wine for all levels of dancers & teachers to come over & help. Or why not just come & join in the fun? Wonderful scenery & places to visit, peaceful roads for cycling, beautiful walks, paradise for bird watchers, excellent local wine (you can still get a beer for a Euro!) ...see you soon! For enquiries phone 00 351 245 905196 or email <a href="mailto:yolandebosman@btopenworld.com">yolandebosman@btopenworld.com</a> <a href="http://dancinginportugal.blogspot.com">http://dancinginportugal.blogspot.com</a> <big><big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50  events are now listed for  2011! </big></big></big><big><big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big></big></big> <big>Holidays, weekenders and competitions in </big><big>Australia, </big><big>The Carribean, Cyprus, </big><big>England, France, </big><big>Germany, Greece, </big><big>Majorca, </big><big>New Zealand, The Mediterranean, Portugal, Scotland,  Spain, Turkey & </big><big>Wales.</big> <big> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions. </big> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm</a>). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>More Dance DVDs </big></big></big>   <big></big><big><big>Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleAdv-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CJDips-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-lifts.htm"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/lifts-beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark.html#HotMoves"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/HotMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big><img src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/JiveNationIntAdv-thumb.jpg" alt="DVD" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/beginnern.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Nicky-Beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-4oz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Best-of-Oz-1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 108px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html#DT3"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Viktor-S-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Blues01-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs. Full details of all 50+ DVDs and online ordering are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a>. ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive News April 1 2011 - New Moves & Blues DVDs

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:16:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - April 1 2011 <big>* <a href="#NewDVD">New Moves DVD</a></big> <big>* <a href="#Blackpool">Blues DVDs</a></big> <big>* <a href="#Kent">New Dance Styles in Kent</a></big> <big>* <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>         <big><big>Over 50 events for 2011</big></big><big><big> </big></big><big>* <a href="#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big><big> </big>        <big><big>Canada & UK</big></big><big><big> </big></big> <big><big>* <a href="#DVD">More Dance DVDs</a></big><big> </big></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><big>Please note: We sell DVDs at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>, Amazon and eBay. They are the same DVDs and we provide the same service.  They are cheaper at <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>!</big></big> <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="NewDVD"></a>New Moves DVD</big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-uk.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CerocUKNewMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> 49 new moves that have been added to the Ceroc UK teaching syllabus. Ceroc takes it inspiration from the vast spectrum of other dance forms. What's also really exciting about learning to dance with Ceroc is that we don't stand still; the dance is constantly evolving. This DVD is easy to follow and includes a demo and slow teach for each of the 49 new moves. The moves are a mix of easy, medium and hard Intermediate-level moves. These moves are really only suitable for people that are comfortable with the Intermediate classes. More details and ordering at <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-uk.html">http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-uk.html</a> Also available: <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-uk.html">Ceroc UK Intermediate Part 1 DVD</a> & <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-uk.html">Ceroc UK Intermediate Part 2 DVD</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="Blackpool"></a>Blues DVDs</big></big></big> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CerocUKBluesBegThumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 142px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CerocUKBluesIntThumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 142px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CerocUKBluesAdvThumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 141px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> Ceroc Blues DVDs will introduce you to the smooth style of Blues Dancing. Taught and demonstrated by UK Blues Champions & Jive Masters Grand Finalists Val Forsey & David Rokov. <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html">Beginners' Blues DVD</a>: covers Blues Basics and then teaches four routines that can be linked together to create an elegant sequence. <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html">Intermediate Blues DVD</a>: shows you how to enhance your Blues Basics and then teaches you three routines which can be linked together to create an impressive and smooth sequence perfectly punctuated by stops and improvisation. <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html">Advanced Blues DVD</a>: helps you to improve your Blues Musical Interpretation and introduces you to some "Wow!" moves to take your Blues Dancing to another level. The three routines on this DVD are challenging and can be linked together in sequence or combined with other moves from your growing Blues repertoire. Learn to dance to slower music and how to interpret the music. "We hope you find this DVD useful and enjoy learning Blues." Val & David More details and ordering at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html">http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ceroc-blues.html</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="Kent"></a>New Dance Styles in Kent</big></big></big> <big style="font-weight: bold;"><big>Fancy trying something different?</big></big> <big><big style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Canterbury Ceilidhs - Next one Thursday April 7th</big></big> The best of English Ceilidh and funky American Style Barn Dancing with attitude! Easy-to-learn dances to fabulous music. Come and have fun! Details at <a href="http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/CanterburyCeilidh.html">http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/CanterburyCeilidh.html</a> <big style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"><big>Ashford Dances - Next one Saturday April 16th</big></big> American Style Barn Dancing with Attitude! Band: Chesapeake Details at <a href="http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Saturday.html">http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Saturday.html</a> <big style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"><big>Fit As A Fiddle - FREE Dancing for Over-50s in Ashford in April & May</big></big> An introduction to a wide range of wonderful dance styles, from 17th Century Jane Austen style dances to 21st Century Ceilidh Dances, including American Contra Dance, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka! Great low impact exercise! No experience or partner required! Have fun, get fitter and meet new people! Every Thursday afternoon from 2:00pm to 3:30pm from April 7th to May 26th at the Stour Centre, Ashford TN23 1ET Under 50s are also welcome at £3 per session. This is a partnership project between Contrafusion, SEFAN, The Ashford Leisure Trust and Age UK and is financially supported by The Big Lottery Fund. Thanks to their funding this project is completely free to participants over 50. Details at <a href="http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/fitasafiddle.html">http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/fitasafiddle.html</a> <a href="http://www.contrafusion.co.uk"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/images/Contra9.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 500px; height: 220px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. </big></big><big><big>Canada</big></big> Jive Nation Toronto <a href="http://www.jivenationtoronto.com">http://www.jivenationtoronto.com</a> <big><big></big></big><big><big>UK</big></big> I have just made updates all over the country.  There are new or moved clubs in: Bicester Croydon Doncaster Dover Farnborough Finchampstead Gloucester Godalming Louth Milton Keynes Northampton Polegate Radstock Sidcup Warlingham West Byfleet Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the new clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big><big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">More updates: Over 50  events are now listed for  2011! </big></big></big><big><big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big></big></big> <big>Holidays, weekenders and competitions in </big><big>Australia, </big><big>The Carribean, Cyprus, </big><big>England, France, </big><big>Germany, Greece, </big><big>Majorca, </big><big>New Zealand, The Mediterranean, Scotland,  Spain, Turkey & </big><big>Wales.</big> <big> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions. </big> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm</a>). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>More Dance DVDs </big></big></big>   <big></big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></big>Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleAdv-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CJDips-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-lifts.htm"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/lifts-beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark.html#HotMoves"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/HotMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big><img src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/JiveNationIntAdv-thumb.jpg" alt="DVD" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/beginnern.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Nicky-Beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-4oz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Best-of-Oz-1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 108px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html#DT3"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Viktor-S-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Blues01-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs. Full details of all 50+ DVDs and online ordering are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a>. ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive - 2011 Holidays + Christmas DVDs + more

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:03:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - December 15 2010 <big>* <a href="#NewDVD">Use It or Lose It:  Dancing Makes You Smarter</a></big> <big>* <a href="#Blackpool">UK Dance Events</a></big>         MOVE IT and Got To Dance Live <big>* <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>         <big><big>Over 50 events for 2011</big></big><big><big> </big></big><big>* <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/News/News-December-15-2010.html#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big><big> </big> <big><big>* <a href="#DVD">Dance DVDs for Christmas!</a></big><big> </big><big></big><big> </big><big>        <big>Still time to order in time for Christmas</big></big></big><big> </big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="NewDVD"></a>Use It or Lose It:  Dancing Makes You Smarter</big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> For hundreds of years dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise.  More recently we've seen research on further health benefits of dancing, such as stress reduction and increased serotonin level, with its sense of well-being. Then most recently we've heard of another benefit:  Frequent dancing apparently makes us smarter.  A major study added to the growing evidence that stimulating one's mind can ward off Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, much as physical exercise can keep the body fit. And what kind of dancing is best?  Freestyle dancing with a partner, where lead and follow require that you must make as many split-second decisions as possible. Read all about it at <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm">http://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="Blackpool"></a>UK Dance Events</big></big></big> <big>MOVE IT</big> returns this March for a celebration of all things dance. 2011 promises to be the greatest show ever with lots of surprises and appearances from the most amazing and cutting edge dance acts. March 10-13, Olympia, London <a href="http://www.moveitdance.co.uk">http://www.moveitdance.co.uk</a> <big>Got To Dance Live</big> claims to be The UK’s Biggest Dance Event. Improve your skills with the Got To Dance Live team through amazing dance classes from beginners to advanced.  See your favourite acts from Got To Dance perform on the live main stage, or show off your skills on the freestyle stages and you could be spotted by the Got To Dance Producers. March 4-6, ExCel, London <a href="http://www.gottodancelive.com">http://www.gottodancelive.com</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. </big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big>UK</big></big> I have just made updates all over the country.  There are new or moved clubs in: Hextable Hove Newark Lincoln Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the new clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders & Holidays</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big><big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Major update just completed: Over 50  events are now listed for  2011! </big></big></big><big><big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big></big></big> <big>Holidays, weekenders and competitions in </big><big>Australia, </big><big>Cyprus, </big><big>England, France, </big><big>Germany, Greece, </big><big>Majorca, </big><big>New Zealand, The Mediterranean, Scotland,  Spain & </big><big>Wales.</big> <big> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions. </big> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm</a>). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>Dance DVDs for Christmas! </big></big></big>   <big>We will be posting right up to Christmas Eve, and sending First Class from December 18th onwards.</big> <big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50 Great DVDs!</big> Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleAdv-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CJDips-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-lifts.htm"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/lifts-beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark.html#HotMoves"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/HotMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big><img src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/JiveNationIntAdv-thumb.jpg" alt="DVD" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/beginnern.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Nicky-Beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-4oz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Best-of-Oz-1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 108px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html#DT3"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Viktor-S-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Blues01-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs. Full details of all 50+ DVDs and online ordering are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a>. ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive News November 1 2010

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:09:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - November 1 2010 "We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance." Japanese Proverb <big>* <a href="#NewDVD">New DVD: Ceroc Cocktail Weekender 2010</a></big>         20 workshops from Australia <big>* <a href="#Blackpool">"Super Seniors" Competition at Blackpool Modern Jive Championships</a></big> <big>* <a href="#Under18">Modern Jive Classes for Under 18s in Surrey</a></big> <big>* <a href="#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big><big> </big><big> * <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>     New events in England<big><big> * <a href="#DVD">Dance DVDs for Christmas!</a></big></big> <big> </big>    Over 50 DVDs.  The perfect gift for your dancing friends!<big> </big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My apologies for spelling Nicole's name incorrectly in the last newsletter about her <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html">new DVDs</a> - there are, of course, two "e"s in Beckey! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="NewDVD"></a>New DVD: Ceroc Cocktail Weekender 2010</big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark-weekender.html"><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/MarkCC10-140.jpg" style="border: 1px solid ; width: 140px; height: 200px;"></a> All the workshops that were taught at the 2010 Ceroc Cocktail Weekender in Australia. Learn from the experts! 20 Workshops: Whiz Bang Moves; Freestylable Moves; Lengthen Your Lines; Strictly New Intermediate; Favorite New Moves; Freestyle Moves; Move, Momentum & Lead; Anchor Workshop; Triples (Double Trouble); Rumba Workshop; Ladies' Style Workshop; Moves Done Musically; Styling Workshop; Baby Aerials; Beginner/Intermediate Routine; Wake Up Your Body; Equilibrium, Balance & Core; Master Show Moves; Change It Up; Air Time (Aerials) Full details and ordering information at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark-weekender.html">http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark-weekender.html</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="Blackpool"></a>"Super Seniors" Competition at Blackpool Modern Jive Championships</big></big></big> Calling all dancers who are 55 years or older. Before you hang up those dance shoes for good and reach for the nearest Zimmer frame, why not have a bash at winning one more dancing trophy?  Matt Henson is trying to organise a “Super Seniors” competition at the Blackpool Modern Jive Championships on the weekend of 12/13th March, 2011. He needs at least six couples to enter for this event, otherwise it will not be worthwhile trying to organise it. To express an interest, or to find out more information, please contact Matt Henson ASAP: 07803 608 813 or <a href="mailto:matt@blackpoolmjchamps.com">matt@blackpoolmjchamps.com</a>.  Dancers without a competition partner can register with Matt, who will endeavour to match them up with a suitable partner. Details of the competition are at <a href="http://www.blackpoolmjchamps.com">http://www.blackpoolmjchamps.com</a>. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="Under18"></a>Modern Jive Classes for Under 18s in Surrey</big></big></big> Modern Jive Classes for Boys & Girls aged 7 to 18! ADVANCE BOOKINGS ONLY! Starting on 13 November Simply LeRoc will be running Modern Jive courses for Children and Teenagers on Saturday mornings in Kenley Memorial Hall, Godstone Road, CR8 5AB, Kenley!    9.30 till 10.15 -  7 to 10 years old 10.30 till 11.15 - 11 to 14years old 11.30 till 12.30 - 15 to 18 years old The first taster course will be four weeks long and will cost £20 for 7 to 14 years old and £25 for 15 to 18 years. Classes are subject to numbers and we need 10 children per group minimum to make it viable; with a maximum of 20 children per group. Classes taught by fully qualified UKA dance teachers, with extensive experience in Primary and Secondary school, CRB checked & qualified First Aiders. Please contact Christelle on 07941 890 797 or <a href="mailto:christelle@simplyleroc.co.uk">christelle@simplyleroc.co.uk</a> for further information and to book a place. ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY MONDAY 8 NOVEMBER AT THE LATEST FOR THE COURSE TO GO AHEAD. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. </big></big><big><big>Spain</big></big> Let's Dance has re-opened in Albir at the Venus Albir hotel on Thursday nights. Phone: 965 882 119 or 620 763 224  E-mail: carolanntustin@gmail.com <big><big>UK</big></big> I have just made updates all over the country.  There are new or moved clubs in: Alderley Edge Central Birmingham Dartford Harrogate Hove St Ives Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the new clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders & Holidays</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big style="font-weight: bold;">Over 60  events are now listed for  2010! </big> <big> Move events have just been added to the list at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions. The latest addition is: </big> Rebel Yell; 6 November 2010; Woking, England Ceroc Surrey: <a href="http://www.ceroc.org.uk">http://www.ceroc.org.uk</a> Over 30 exciting 1-hour workshops covering a variety of different dance styles including Ceroc ~ West Coast Swing ~ Tango ~ Street Dance ~ Swing ~ Dance Technique ~ Drops and Dips ~ Latin Jive and many more! <big> I will soon be adding 2011 events - please send me details of your events.</big> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/Links.htm</a>). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>Dance DVDs for Christmas! </big></big></big>   <big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50 Great DVDs!</big> Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleAdv-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/CJDips-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-lifts.htm"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/lifts-beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-mark.html#HotMoves"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/HotMoves-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big><img src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/JiveNationIntAdv-thumb.jpg" alt="DVD" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/beginnern.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Nicky-Beg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-4oz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Best-of-Oz-1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 108px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html#DT3"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Viktor-S-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Blues01-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs. Full details of all 50+ DVDs and online ordering are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a>. ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Simon & Nicole's New DVDs - Available Now!

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:41:00 GMT

<big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Two Great New DVDs from Simon Rich & Nicole Becky!</big> Learn to Dance with the Masters: Ten Times UK Modern Jive Champions</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><big><big></big></big> <big><big>Beginner to Intermediate Modern Jive</big></big>: <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleBeg-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><big><big></big></big> <big><big>Intermediate to Advanced Modern Jive</big></big>: <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/SimonNicoleAdv-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a><big><big> </big></big>Click on the images to get these great DVDs - buy online from <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-SimonNicole.html">modernjive.com</a> Over 50 Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc DVDs available - details of all the DVDs are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a>        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive News September 11 2010

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:43:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - September 11 2010 "Dance first.  Think later.  It's the natural order." Samuel Beckett <big> * <a href="#Blues">Modern Jive at the Olympics?</a> * <a href="#Disc">Discounts on Modern Jive DVDs</a> * <a href="#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big><big> </big><big> * <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>     New events in England & New Zealand <big><big> * <a href="#DVD">Dance DVDs</a></big></big> <big> </big>    Over 50 DVDs<big> * <a href="#info">Information Sources</a></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not a lot of news this time - things have been quiet over the summer - though there are quite a lot of new clubs opening in September and October. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Blues"></a>Modern Jive at the Olympics?</big></big></big> The Australians had hundreds of Modern Jive dancers performing in the opening ceremony at Sydney in 2000. Is anyone doing anything to get our favourite dance into the London Olympic Games? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Disc"></a>Discounts on Modern Jive DVDs</big></big></big> Save £3.00 if you buy two DVDs, or £4.00 if you buy three. Over 50 great DVDs to enhance your dancing: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. Technique, style, musicality, close moves, lifts, drops, latin styling, hot moves, blues, ladies' styling, smooth jive, double trouble and lots more. When you order any two DVDs from <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">www.modernjive.com</a> just e-mail <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a> quoting “MJSEP” before Sept 30 2010 and your discount will be refunded. You can view details of all the DVDs at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">www.modernjive.com</a> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. </big></big><big><big>UK</big></big> I have just made updates all over the country.  There are new or moved clubs in: Benson Birstall Bristol Cardiff Epsom Grimsby Kenley Neath Ringwood Shipston-on-Stour Somerton Tiddington Wallingford Yeovil Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the new clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders & Holidays</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big style="font-weight: bold;">Over 60  events are now listed for  2010! </big> <big> Move events in England and New Zealand have just been added to the list at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions. I will soon be adding 2011 events - please send me details of your events.</big> <big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see the bottom of this note for a list). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>Dance DVDs</big></big></big>   <big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50 Great DVDs!</big> Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Stylz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/StylzDrops-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 103px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 111px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs - buy online from <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html">modernjive.com</a> Details of all the DVDs are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="info"></a>Modern Jive Freestyle and Workshop Information Sources</big></big></big> Worldwide: Lists of Dance Weekends, Dance Holidays, Modern Jive Clubs across the UK and around the world at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> UK Jive: Jon White's site  at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uk-jive.co.uk">http://www.uk-jive.co.uk</a> has class and event listing for the whole of the UK. The information is provided by the dance organizations - if you run one make sure you have your information on the site! Bristol (and surrounding area): <a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/">http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/</a> London & the South Coast: Lynda's List - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lyndaslist.com/">http://www.lyndaslist.com/</a> Midlands: contact Wes on <a href="mailto:Wes@jivestyle.co.uk">Wes@jivestyle.co.uk</a> or 07973 254195 for a monthly listing of what's on   SalsaJive: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.salsajive.co.uk/">http://www.salsajive.co.uk/</a> has a goal to bring comprehensive, up-to-date and independent listings of clubs/classes, special events, news and more, for the UK. The site is free to use and is run by dancers, for dancers. South Wales & surrounding area: <a href="http://www.planetleroc.biz">http://www.planetleroc.biz</a> for information and events South West: <a href="http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/">http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/</a> Southern UK Jivers Calendar: <a href="http://www.southernjive.co.uk">http://www.southernjive.co.uk</a> Forums: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/"></a><a href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/">Ceroc Scotland Forum</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ceroc.com.au/forum"></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/forum/">LeRoc in Bristol Forum </a><a href="http://forum.uk-jive.co.uk/">UK Jive Forum</a> <a href="http://www.mjda.org/forum">MJDA Forum</a> Are there any more Modern Jive information sources that I should list here? ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive News July 16 2010

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:55:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - July 16 2010 "You don’t stop dancing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop dancing!" <big>* </big><big><big><a href="#Move">MOVE IT 2011 is looking for a Dream Team</a>     Could you be part of it?</big><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/News/News-July-16-2010.html#Hol"> </a></big> <big>* <a href="#Blues">Blues</a>     ‘Crystal Blues’ Challenge * <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/News/News-July-16-2010.html#Clubs">New or Moved Club</a></big><big>     Modern Jive Reaches Japan; new nights at Ceroc Phoenix and lots of updates for the UK</big> <big> * <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>     New events in England & Spain <big><big> * <a href="#DVD">Dance DVDs</a></big></big> <big> </big>    Over 50 DVDs<big> * <a href="#info">Information Sources</a></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Move"></a>MOVE IT 2011 is looking for a Dream Team </big></big><big style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">    Could you be part of it?</big></big> "MOVE IT 2011 is looking for dancers from all different genres to be the faces of the MOVE IT 2011 campaign. We’re after dancers of different styles, levels and characters to take part in this exclusive photo-shoot, so if you have a rockin’ personality, thrive in front of the camera and are happy being interviewed for the media or in front of 1000s of people – this is the opportunity for you. Whether your passion is Ballet or Bollywood, Hip Hop or Lindy Hop, this could be your chance to be one of the faces of the UK’s biggest and best dance event." Entry deadline: July 22nd. Details at <a href="http://www.moveitdance.co.uk/page.cfm/link=83">http://www.moveitdance.co.uk/page.cfm/link=83</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Blues"></a>‘Crystal Blues’ Challenge</big></big></big> Fri 17th Sept – Sun 19th Sept: The first Independent Blues-room-based Blues challenge. A chance for Blues dancers to take part in, and be part of, a weekend of Blues-focused challenges – where your peers are your judges! With seven categories, there is something for everyone –and if competing is not your thing, as part of the audience YOU have responsibility for deciding who makes it through the preliminary rounds and gets put before the panel of well-respected Blues-room dancers who will be judging the semis and the finals. Details at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bluesnites.co.uk">http://www.bluesnites.co.uk</a> If you want some help with your Blues dancing look at this great Blues DVD: <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html">http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html</a> - - - - - - - - - - - More Blues Check out the Dance The Blues Web site at <a href="http://danceandblues.blogspot.com/">http://danceandblues.blogspot.com/</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big>  <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> Modern Jive/Ceroc/LeRoc keeps spreading - it is now in over 20 countries around the world.  All the clubs I know about are listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html">http://www.modernjive.com/countries.html</a>.  Please let me know of any that I should add to the list. Japan Jive Motion opens in Tokyo & Yokohama Details at <a href="http://www.jivemotion.jp/">http://www.jivemotion.jp</a></big></big> <big><big> USA</big></big> Ceroc Phoenix opens new clubs: Wednesday 18th August 7pm, Paragon Dance, Tempe. (East Valley) Thursday 19th Aug 7pm, Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park. (West Valley) Details at <a href="http://www.cerocphoenix.com">http://www.cerocphoenix.com</a> <big><big>UK</big></big> I have just done my annual check and update so there are dozens of new venues now listed at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> since the last newsletter - too many to list. Click on your part of the UK on the map at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> and find all the clubs in your area. Please let me know of any errors or omissions. <big></big>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders & Holidays</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big style="font-weight: bold;">Over 60  events are now listed for  2010! </big><big style="font-weight: bold;"></big> <big> Move events in England and Spain have just been added to the list at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm">http://www.modernjive.com/HolidayListing.htm</a> - visit the Web site to see all the holidays, weekenders and competitions.</big> <big></big><big style="font-weight: bold;">Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> <big></big>Please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description) - but please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already! We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see the bottom of this note for a list). Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>Dance DVDs</big></big></big>   <big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50 Great DVDs!</big> Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Stylz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/StylzDrops-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 103px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 111px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs - buy online from <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html">modernjive.com</a> Details of all the DVDs are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="info"></a>Modern Jive Freestyle and Workshop Information Sources</big></big></big> Worldwide: Lists of Dance Weekends, Dance Holidays, Modern Jive Clubs across the UK and around the world at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> UK Jive: Jon White's site  at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uk-jive.co.uk">http://www.uk-jive.co.uk</a> has class and event listing for the whole of the UK. The information is provided by the dance organizations - if you run one make sure you have your information on the site! Bristol (and surrounding area): <a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/">http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/</a> London & the South Coast: Lynda's List - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lyndaslist.com/">http://www.lyndaslist.com/</a> Midlands: contact Wes on <a href="mailto:Wes@jivestyle.co.uk">Wes@jivestyle.co.uk</a> or 07973 254195 for a monthly listing of what's on   SalsaJive: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.salsajive.co.uk/">http://www.salsajive.co.uk/</a> has a goal to bring comprehensive, up-to-date and independent listings of clubs/classes, special events, news and more, for the UK. The site is free to use and is run by dancers, for dancers. South Wales & surrounding area: <a href="http://www.planetleroc.biz">http://www.planetleroc.biz</a> for information and events South West: <a href="http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/">http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/</a> Southern UK Jivers Calendar: <a href="http://www.southernjive.co.uk">http://www.southernjive.co.uk</a> Forums: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/"></a><a href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/">Ceroc Scotland Forum</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ceroc.com.au/forum"></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/forum/">LeRoc in Bristol Forum </a><a href="http://forum.uk-jive.co.uk/">UK Jive Forum</a> <a href="http://www.mjda.org/forum">MJDA Forum</a> Are there any more Modern Jive information sources that I should list here? ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a>

Modern Jive News May 19 + Blues DVD

Wed, 19 May 2010 17:10:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - May 19 2010 <big><big>* <a href="#Movie">New: Blues Dance for Beginners DVD</a> * <a href="#Moveit">Burn the Floor – London</a> </big></big> <big>* <a href="#Teach">Learn to Teach Modern Jive</a> * <a href="#Murph">Murphy's Shirts</a> * <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>     New events in Australia & England <big><big> * <a href="#DVD">Dance DVDs</a></big></big> <big> </big>    Over 50 DVDs <big> * <a href="#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big> <big> </big><big><big></big></big><big>* <a href="#info">Information Sources</a></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big>John & Karen Sweeney will be teaching the intermediate lesson at Uckfield Civic Centre this Thursday (20th May) and generally on the third Thursday of each month.</big><big> Details at <a href="http://www.1stmoveleroc.co.uk">http://www.1stmoveleroc.co.uk</a> £1 off all DVDs: If there are any DVDs you want, e-mail <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="mailto:karen@modernjive.com">karen@modernjive.com</a> and we will bring them with us to Uckfield for you. Check out the full list at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> </big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Movie"></a>New: Blues Dance for Beginners DVD </big></big></big> <big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-blues.html"><big><img alt="Ladies' Styling DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Blues01-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a> <big>Lucky Skillen & Chris Morse teach you the basics of two styles of blues dancing: </big> Juke Joint Style Blues A modern form of blues dance based on the dances done in juke joints across America at the turn of the last century. Ballroomin' A modern style of blues dance based on the ballroom dance happening at the Savoy Ballroom in the '40s and '50s. This instructional DVD is great for beginners wanting to learn the basics of blues dancing. It will leave you feeling comfortable and confident enough to hit the dance floor. Through the magic power of his huge smile, Lucky Skillen brings dancing joy wherever he goes. Lucky started dancing in 1996 and began teaching in 1998. Since then he has taught and performed a wide variety of dances in Asia, Europe and North America. He has also had the privilege of working with such celebrities as Neil Young, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Katie Holmes and Frankie Manning. Lucky teaches a wide variety of dance classes in which he creates a fun and playful atmosphere. He believes that playing is learning and learning is fun! Chris Morse began dancing in 2000 in Chicago, where blues and slow, groovy lindy have strong roots. Chicago's scene, with an infinite supply of live blues and jazz music, talented instructors and fantastic friends, is where she began her dancing obsession. Chris now has thousands of hours of dance experience as well as placements in national blues competitions. Currently she resides in Denver with her musician husband and continues to explore blues dancing. She hopes this DVD inspires you to seek out your own style and find a passion for blues dancing, music and culture. Available now from <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Moveit"></a>Burn the Floor – London</big></big></big> Years before Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe.  BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that has thrilled audiences in more than 30 countries, brings the fire and passion of their live performance to the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End from Wednesday 21st July to Saturday 4th September 2010. Watch the videos: <a href="http://www.burnthefloor.com">http://www.burnthefloor.com</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1bamKAL_9I">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1bamKAL_9I</a> Book before 30 June to get top price seats for £39.50. Call 020 7379 5399 and quote 'EARLY BOOKER' to book (Offer valid on performances Sunday to Friday including Thursday matinee. Offer valid on best available seats £39.50 (usually up to £62.50) + booking fee.  PROMO CODE: EBO. <a href="http://www.shaftesburytheatre.com/shows/burn-the-floor">http://www.shaftesburytheatre.com/shows/burn-the-floor</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Teach"></a>Learn to Teach Modern Jive</big></big></big> June 11th-14th in Leamington Spa in the Midlands. Do you want to become a jive teacher with a nationally recognised qualification? Would you like to train with a professional instructor who has a 100% pass rate for her students? Are you prepared to put in time and effort to develop a level of skill and knowledge that will equip you to teach confidently and consistently? The courses are usually run over a 4 day weekend with a further 1-2 days pre-exam revision by arrangement. Course numbers are limited and early booking is recommended. The course prepares you to teach and also gets you ready for the LeRoc Federation examination, which is ratified by the UKA. Contact Cheryl for more details: <a href="mailto:justlerocteaching@justemail.net">justlerocteaching@justemail.net</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Murph"></a>Murphy's Shirts</big></big></big> Designed by a Dancer For Dancers An exciting new product that is suitable for all types of dance. Murphy's Shirts are made from our special Supercool material, a lightweight fabric designed to be highly functional which is woven to create a series of slots to siphon moisture away from your body. The difference with this unique design is that the moisture then evaporates so that by the time it reaches the outer layer, it leaves the shirt dry to the lady's touch. You will find the shirt helps maintain a lower body temperature, the heat is allowed to dissipate through the fabric, helping you stay comfortable for longer. You will find you spend less time changing, more time dancing! Most of us are aware of the importance of keeping cool and fresh. These shirts go a long way towards keeping us that way. <a href="http://www.murphys-shirts.co.uk/">http://www.murphys-shirts.co.uk/</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders & Holidays</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big style="font-weight: bold;">Over 60  events are now listed for  2010! </big><big style="font-weight: bold;">Check </big><big style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> for the details. Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> Move events just added to the list at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>: <big>GDS Nationals Open Competition and 10th Birthday Ball, July 16-18 2010, Canberra, Australia</big> GDS <a href="http://www.gabysdancestudioclub.org/scomp.html">http://www.gabysdancestudioclub.org/scomp.html</a> <big>Jive & Tango Weekender, 5-8 November 2010, Scarborough, England</big> Jive Addiction <a href="http://www.jiveaddiction.com">http://www.jiveaddiction.com</a> <big>Midlands Ceroc Champs V 2010, 20 November 2010, Stoke-on-Trent, England</big> Ceroc Midlands <a href="http://www.cerocmidlands.co.uk/midlandschamps.htm">http://www.cerocmidlands.co.uk/midlandschamps.htm </a> <big>Twixmas Meltdown, 27-30 December 2009, Somerset, England</big> Holiday Rock <a href="http://www.holidayrockltd.co.uk">http://www.holidayrockltd.co.uk</a> <big></big>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - <big style="font-weight: bold;"></big><big style="font-weight: bold;"></big><big></big><big>Note to organisers:</big> Is your event listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a>?  If not, please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description). (But please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already!) We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see the bottom of this note for a list).  Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>Dance DVDs</big></big></big>   <big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50 Great DVDs!</big> Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Blues, Double Trouble and Weekenders.</big></big><big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Stylz.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/StylzDrops-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 103px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-LadiesStyling.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/LadiesStyling-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 107px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html"><big><img alt="DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Jango-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 105px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-50Cool.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/50Cool-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 111px; height: 150px;" vspace="5" hspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs - buy online from <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html">modernjive.com</a> Details of all the DVDs are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big>  <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> </big></big><big><big>UK:</big></big> Added to the UK maps at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> since the last newsletter: Barnsley - Northern Jive Every Wednesday at The Rockingham Centre, Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley; South Yorks S74 0DQ <a href="http://www.northernjive.co.uk">http://www.northernjive.co.uk</a> Grimsby - Cool Jive Every Saturday: (Beg/Improver Class) Humberston CC, Humberston Ave, Grimsby; Lincolnshire DN36 4SX <a href="http://cooljive.biz">http://cooljive.biz</a> Herstmonceux - Modern Jive (LeRoc) Every Monday at Herstmonceux Village Hall, Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux; East Sussex BN27 4LH <a href="http://www.modernjive.biz">http://www.modernjive.biz</a> Immingham - Cool Jive Every Wednesday at the Oasis Academy Immingham Pelham Rd, Immingham, South Humberside DN40 1JU (Beg. Class) <a href="http://cooljive.biz">http://cooljive.biz</a> Leeds - Northern Jive Every Wednesday at Blackburn Hall, Commercial Street, Rothwell, Leeds; West Yorks LS26 0AW <a href="http://www.northernjive.co.uk">http://www.northernjive.co.uk </a> Sidcup - ViBe Dance Nights Every Monday at Foots Cray SC, 23-27 Cray Rd, Foots Cray, Sidcup; Kent DA14 5BY <a href="http://www.vibedancenights.co.uk">http://www.vibedancenights.co.uk</a> Sittingbourne - Evolution Dance Every Wednesday at UK Paper & LC, Remembrance Ave, Sittingbourne; Kent ME10 4DE Starts Wednesday June 16 2010 <a href="http://www.evolutiondance.co.uk">http://www.evolutiondance.co.uk</a> Truro - Le Jive Every Wednesday at Devoran Village Hall, 6 Carclew Terrace, Devoran, Truro; Cornwall TR3 6PN <a href="http://www.le-jive.co.uk">http://www.le-jive.co.uk</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="info"></a>Modern Jive Freestyle and Workshop Information Sources</big></big></big> Worldwide: Lists of Dance Weekends, Dance Holidays, Modern Jive Clubs across the UK and around the world at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> UK Jive: Jon White's site  at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uk-jive.co.uk">http://www.uk-jive.co.uk</a> has class and event listing for the whole of the UK. The information is provided by the dance organizations - if you run one make sure you have your information on the site! Bristol (and surrounding area): <a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/">http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/</a> London & the South Coast: Lynda's List - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lyndaslist.com/">http://www.lyndaslist.com/</a> Midlands: contact Wes on <a href="mailto:Wes@jivestyle.co.uk">Wes@jivestyle.co.uk</a> or 07973 254195 for a monthly listing of what's on   SalsaJive: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.salsajive.co.uk/">http://www.salsajive.co.uk/</a> has a goal to bring comprehensive, up-to-date and independent listings of clubs/classes, special events, news and more, for the UK. The site is free to use and is run by dancers, for dancers. South Wales & surrounding area: <a href="http://www.planetleroc.biz">http://www.planetleroc.biz</a> for information and events South West: <a href="http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/">http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/</a> Southern UK Jivers Calendar: <a href="http://www.southernjive.co.uk">http://www.southernjive.co.uk</a> Forums: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/"></a><a href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/">Ceroc Scotland Forum</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ceroc.com.au/forum"></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/forum/">LeRoc in Bristol Forum </a><a href="http://forum.uk-jive.co.uk/">UK Jive Forum</a> Are there any more Modern Jive information sources that I should list here? ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Modern Jive News April 16 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:32:00 GMT

modernjive.com Newsletter - April 16 2010 "To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak."  Hopi Indian Saying <a href="http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/"><big></big></a> <big>* <a href="#Movie">DanceVote 2010</a> </big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-ClubJive.html"><big></big></a>      Ask your local candidates what they are doing about dance <big>* <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/News/News-April-16-2010.html#Moveit">Try Something New?</a></big>       Blues, Contra Dance <big><a href="#DUK"></a></big><big>* <a href="#Hol">Weekenders, Holidays & Competitions</a></big>     New events in Australia, Canary Islands, Carribean, England, Mediterranean, South Africa, Wales <big>* <a href="#LeRoc">LeRoc is NOT a Brand Name</a> </big><big><big>* <a href="#DVD">Dance DVDs</a></big></big> <big> </big>    Musicality & Style DVD and Double Trouble DVDs now back in stock <big>* <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/News/News-April-16-2010.html#DUK">Dancing in the UK - April Edition</a> </big><big>* <a href="#Clubs">New or Moved Clubs</a></big> <big> </big><big><big></big></big><big>* <a href="#info">Information Sources</a></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information provided by event organizers - please confirm or discuss details with them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Movie"></a>DanceVote 2010</big></big></big> <big></big>Even if you don’t want to get involved it is worth watching the great dance video at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.danceuk.org">http://www.danceuk.org</a> DanceVote 2010 is the national advocacy campaign to put dance on the agenda of our future MPs. If you love dance – have danced, dance now, want to dance or love watching dance – this is the campaign for you to join. Have a look at this: <a href="http://www.dancevote2010.co.uk">http://www.dancevote2010.co.uk</a> They want you to write to your local political candidates who are standing for election and asked them how they will support dance and the arts if they become MPs. With difficult funding decisions ahead, it is important to act now and tell our local politicians why dance is important to us as voters and how public funding for dance offers value for money and real benefits to local communities. Will you e-mail your local candidates too and tell them why dance is important to you? It only takes a couple of minutes and is very easy.  Just go to <a href="http://www.dancevote2010.co.uk/contact/get-involved">http://www.dancevote2010.co.uk/contact/get-involved</a> and it will compose most of the letter and route it to your local politicians for you. <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Moveit"></a>Try Something New?</big></big></big> <big>Blues</big> Fancy trying the blues?  Workshop during the day and fabulous music to dance to from 8pm! Blissfully Blues On Tour - In Dartford! Saturday May 22nd Details at <a href="http://www.jivenites.co.uk/events.php">http://www.jivenites.co.uk/events.php</a> <big>Contra Dance</big> Imagine a dance where you don’t need to go with a partner and you don’t need to learn any footwork.  All the men and women line up and the caller gives simple instructions from the stage; then the music starts and you get to dance with lots of different partners. You don’t even need to think about what move to use next as the caller tells you what to do during the dance. No, it’s not Modern Jive!  It’s American Style Contra Dancing! Contra dancing? American-influenced barn dancing with attitude! <big> </big><big>Saturday 17th April</big> -  Ashford, Kent - Contra Dance with great live band Chesapeake and American caller Henry Morgenstein It starts with a free beginners’ workshop at 7:30pm so everyone can join in and have fun. Plus afternoon workshops! Details at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.contrafusion.co.uk">http://www.contrafusion.co.uk</a> You can find lots more dances like this in your area at <a href="http://www.setandturnsingle.org.uk">http://www.setandturnsingle.org.uk</a> and <a href="http://www.webfeet.org">http://www.webfeet.org</a>. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Hol"></a>Weekenders & Holidays</big></big></big> Whether you want sunshine, skiing or cruising, or just lots of dancing, you will find plenty of choice, all over the world. <big style="font-weight: bold;">Over 60  events are now listed for  2010! </big><big style="font-weight: bold;">Check </big><big style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> for the details. Let me know if your event isn't listed!</big> Move events just added to the list at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.modernjive.com">modernjive.com</a>: <big>The 16th Annual South West and Wales LeRoc Challenge, 1 May 2010, Bristol, England</big> Clifton LeRoc in association with Planet LeRoc <a href="http://www.cliftonleroc.co.uk/special.htm">http://www.cliftonleroc.co.uk/special.htm</a> <big>Dance Holiday in La Palma, 28 June - 5 July 2010, La Palma, Canary Islands</big> Jive Addiction <a href="http://www.jiveaddiction.com/">http://www.jiveaddiction.com/</a> <big>Sydney Dance Camp, 6-8 August 2010, Sydney, Australia</big> Ceroc Australia Dance Company <a href="http://www.cerocaustralia.com.au/dance_camp/">http://www.cerocaustralia.com.au/dance_camp/</a> <big>South African Ceroc Championships, 17 September 2010, Pretoria, South Africa</big> Ceroc Dance South Africa <a href="http://www.ceroc.co.za/">http://www.ceroc.co.za/</a> <big>Ceroc Welsh Champs, 25 September 2010, Cardiff, Wales</big> Ceroc South Wales <a href="http://www.welshchamps.com/">http://www.welshchamps.com/</a> <big>Mediterranean Dance Cruise, 2-9 October 2010, Venice, Italy + Olympia, Greece + Istanbul, Turkey</big> Jive Addiction <a href="http://www.jiveaddiction.com/">http://www.jiveaddiction.com/</a> <big>Easy Dance Holiday, 29-31 October 2010, Scarborough, England</big> Easy Dance <a href="http://www.easydancechesterfield.co.uk/">http://www.easydancechesterfield.co.uk/ </a> <big>Beach Dance Holiday, 17 November (7 or 14 nights) 2010, Antigua, Carribean</big> The Ski & Rock Co. <a href="http://www.skiandrock.co.uk/">http://www.skiandrock.co.uk/</a> <big>Gran Canaria Dance Holiday, 29 November - 6 December 2010, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands</big> Jive Addiction <a href="http://www.jiveaddiction.com/">http://www.jiveaddiction.com/</a> <big></big><big></big>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - And a quick note about one happening this weekend: <big><big>Advance & Dance Weekend,  </big></big><big><big> 17-18 April 2010, </big></big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><big>St Neots, UK</big></big><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>An entire weekend aimed at the advancement of your dance: mix & match to suit your needs. Four workshops covering Musicality & Style, Connection, Unity & Drama, Beyond the Blues, and Advanced Dips & Drops. On Saturday evening there is a glamorously themed freestyle event and on Sunday, the regular class session will become an extended freestyle session.<o:p></o:p> The entire weekend is aimed at experienced dancers. Those who are becoming bored with moves focussed classes, or feel that they don't benefit any more from learning moves alone. Each of the workshops is technique focussed, improving your all-round dancing. <big style="font-weight: bold;">Details from Sara White's Jive Nites: <a href="http://www.jivenites.co.uk">http://www.jivenites.co.uk</a></big><o:p></o:p> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <big style="font-weight: bold;"></big><big style="font-weight: bold;"></big><big></big><big>Note to organisers:</big> Is your event listed at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a>?  If not, please send me the details (with up to 500 characters of description). (But please check first at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">modernjive.com</a> - you may be listed already!) We do not list individual workshops or freestyles - they are listed well at lots of other sites (see the bottom of this note for a list).  Events in this list are Competitions, Dance Holidays, and major Weekend Events: ones with multiple workshops from multiple teachers, together with an evening dance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="LeRoc"></a>LeRoc is NOT a Brand Name </big></big></big> OK, this shouldn't be news, but it seems that it is to a lot of people! I keep seeing articles, Web pages, etc. with sentences such as “Modern Jive classes and events are often franchised or run under various brand names - including "Ceroc", "LeRoc", "Mo'Jive", "Jive Nation…”. LeRoc is not a brand name!  It is the original name Michel Lau gave to this dance style.  He wanted it to be in the public domain, and various legal challenges over the years have confirmed that it is.  LeRoc is a word that anyone can use, like waltz or tango, to describe a type of dance.  Anyone can use the name LeRoc in the name of their club.  There is also confusion about the <a href="http://www.leroc.org.uk/">LeRoc Modern Jive Federation</a>.  It is not a business, it does not run any classes and it has no control of the use of the word LeRoc.  Some of its members use the name LeRoc in the name of their club, some of them don’t; and there are clubs that are not members of the Federation that do use LeRoc in their name. Whether or not you use the word LeRoc in the name of your club you could benefit by being a member - check it out at <a href="http://www.leroc.org.uk">http://www.leroc.org.uk</a>. I hope that will help to remove some of the confusion :-) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="DVD"></a>Dance DVDs</big></big></big>   <big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over 50 Great DVDs!</big> Choose from over 50 DVD titles, covering Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Dips & Drops, Close Moves, Hot Moves, Lifts & Aerials, Style & Musicality, Ladies' Styling, Jango, Latin for Jivers, Double Trouble and Weekenders. </big></big> Details of all these great DVDs are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> <big><big><big><big style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Musicality & Style DVD and Double Trouble DVDs now back in stock </big></big></big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-nicky-ms.html"><big><img alt="Ladies' Styling DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/Nicky-MS-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 103px; height: 150px;" hspace="5" vspace="5"></big></a><big></big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-dt.html"><big><img alt="Drops DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/DTVol1-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" hspace="5" vspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-dt.html"><big><img alt="Close Moves Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/DTVol2-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" hspace="5" vspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-dt.html"><big><img alt="Viktor's Style Workshop DVD" src="http://www.modernjive.com/images/Videos/DTVol3-thumb.jpg" style="border: 2px solid ; width: 104px; height: 150px;" hspace="5" vspace="5"></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Viktor.html"><big></big></a><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-JiveNation.html"><big></big></a> Click on the images to get these great DVDs - buy online from <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-Jango.html">modernjive.com</a> <big><big><a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-nicky-ms.html">Ceroc & Modern Jive's Musicality & Style for Modern Jive DVD</a></big></big> On this DVD champions Nicky Haslam and Robert Winter use their over 20 years of experience of Modern Jive styling and musical development to show you all of the essential techniques needed to learn how to phrase your dance and style that phrasing. <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-dt.html"><big><big>Have Fun Learning Double Trouble!</big></big></a> The best selling Double Trouble DVDs are back in stock!  Get Volume 1 to learn the basics; expand your repertoire with Volumes 2 & 3! <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-dt.html">Double Trouble Volume 1</a>: Over 30 moves & variations.  This DVD focuses on the freestyle aspects of Double Trouble - basic principles to allow you to lead well or follow well in Double Trouble, and moves that are based on simple Modern Jive moves that you probably know already.  Anyone can do it!   <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/videos-dt.html">Double Trouble Volumes 2 & 3</a>: Each has over 20 great Double Trouble moves & variations, including drops and lifts, most of which you can use in freestyle. Amazingly easy & great fun! Details of all these great DVDs are at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="DUK"></a>Dancing in the UK - April Edition</big></big></big> <big style="font-weight: bold;"> The latest edition is available online at <a href="http://dancingintheuk.digitaleditions.co.uk/march2010">http://dancingintheuk.digitaleditions.co.uk/april2010/</a></big> <table style="text-align: left; width: 100%; font-weight: bold;" border="2" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255);"><big><big>If you run a dance organisation and wish to list your clubs and events at "Dancing in the UK" then add your details by registering at <a href="http://www.dancinginkent.co.uk/register/index.php">http://www.dancinginkent.co.uk/register/index.php</a> When it asks who recommended the site please select “OTHER”  and put “modernjive.com” or “John Sweeney” in the box.</big></big></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big></big></big></big> <big><big style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;"><big><a name="Clubs"></a>New or Moved Clubs</big></big></big> <big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big></big></big><big><big> </big></big><big><big>UK:</big></big> Added to the UK maps at <a style="font-family: Arial;" href="http://www.modernjive.com/">http://www.modernjive.com</a> since the last newsletter: Blandford Forum - Jive Riot Every Tuesday at The Corn Exchange, Market Square, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7AH <a href="http://www.jiveriot.com">http://www.jiveriot.com</a> Faversham - Dance Dedication Every Monday at Village Hall, Bull Ln, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham; Kent ME13 9AH Starts Monday May 3 2010 <a href="http://dancededication.co.uk">http://dancededication.co.uk</a> Hatfield - Comet Jive Every Thursday at Club de Havilland, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield; Hertfordshire AL10 9EU <a href="http://www.boxmoorbeat.co.uk">http://www.boxmoorbeat.co.uk</a> Louth - JiveFusion Every Thursday at The Town Hall, Eastgate, Louth; Lincolnshire LN11 9NL Starts Thursday April 22 2010 <a href="http://www.jivefusion.co.uk">http://www.jivefusion.co.uk</a> Newbury - Ginger Jive Every Friday at the Catholic Hall, Bath Rd, Thatcham, Newbury; Berkshire RG18 3AG <a href="http://www.gingerjive.co.uk">http://www.gingerjive.co.uk</a> Purley - Simply LeRoc Every Tuesday at Christ Church Hall, 861-863 Brighton road, Purley; Surrey CR8 2BN <a href="http://www.simplyleroc.co.uk">http://www.simplyleroc.co.uk</a> Sara White's Jive Nites Every Tuesday Conservative Club, Bedford Rd, Sandy; Bedfordshire SG19 1EL Starts Tuesday April 20 2010 <a href="http://www.jivenites.co.uk">http://www.jivenites.co.uk</a> Sittingbourne - Evolution Dance Every Wednesday at The Wyvern Hall, (Swallows Leisure Centre), Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4NT Starts Wednesday May 19 2010 <a href="http://www.evolutiondance.co.uk">http://www.evolutiondance.co.uk</a> Southend - LeRoc Southend Monthly freestyles <a href="http://www.lerocsouthend.co.uk">http://www.lerocsouthend.co.uk</a> Tamworth - Want2Dance Burton Every Thursday at Dosthill Cosmopolitan Club, 69 High St, Dosthill, Tamworth; Staffordshire B77 1LG <a href="http://www.want2danceburton.co.uk">http://www.want2danceburton.co.uk</a> Westbury - Ginger Jive Every Thursday at Westbury Labour Club (Paragon Hall), Haynes Rd, Westbury; Wiltshire BA13 3HA Starts Thursday April 29 2010 <a href="http://www.gingerjive.co.uk">http://www.gingerjive.co.uk</a> Worthing - Rocsters Every Thursday at Thomas Beecham (GSK) SC, Dominion Way, Worthing; West Sussex BN14 8QH <a href="http://www.rocsters.com">http://www.rocsters.com</a> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <big style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><big><big><a name="info"></a>Modern Jive Freestyle and Workshop Information Sources</big></big></big> Worldwide: Lists of Dance Weekends, Dance Holidays, Modern Jive Clubs across the UK and around the world at <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> UK Jive: Jon White's site  at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uk-jive.co.uk">http://www.uk-jive.co.uk</a> has class and event listing for the whole of the UK. The information is provided by the dance organizations - if you run one make sure you have your information on the site! Bristol (and surrounding area): <a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/">http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/</a> Kent, Surry & Sussex: Jive Hive - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jivehive.co.uk">http://www.jivehive.co.uk</a>   London & the South Coast: Lynda's List - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lyndaslist.com/">http://www.lyndaslist.com/</a> Midlands: contact Wes on <a href="mailto:Wes@jivestyle.co.uk">Wes@jivestyle.co.uk</a> or 07973 254195 for a monthly listing of what's on   SalsaJive: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.salsajive.co.uk/">http://www.salsajive.co.uk/</a> has a goal to bring comprehensive, up-to-date and independent listings of clubs/classes, special events, news and more, for the UK. The site is free to use and is run by dancers, for dancers. South Wales & surrounding area: <a href="http://www.planetleroc.biz">http://www.planetleroc.biz</a> for information and events South West: <a href="http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/">http://www.southwestswing.org.uk/</a> Southern UK Jivers Calendar: <a href="http://www.southernjive.co.uk">http://www.southernjive.co.uk</a> Forums: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/"></a><a href="http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/">Ceroc Scotland Forum</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ceroc.com.au/forum"></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.leroc-in-bristol.co.uk/forum/">LeRoc in Bristol Forum </a><a href="http://forum.uk-jive.co.uk/">UK Jive Forum</a> Are there any more Modern Jive information sources that I should list here? ---------------------------------------------------------------        Happy dancing,          John John Sweeney, Dancer <a href="mailto:john@modernjive.com">john@modernjive.com</a>            <a href="http://www.modernjive.com">http://www.modernjive.com</a> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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