December 12, 2011

Workshop #1 a success!

Hi all,

On Sunday (11th) OLH held their first workshop in the “Work It!” series. The Intermediate workshop focussed on Jazz steps whilst the Beginner workshop spend three hours priming our dancers on the nuances of connection. A great time was had by all and the teachers (Andy, Anna and Nancy) did a great job. Thanks guys! If you came along and have any feedback then please email us.

For those of you that want to sign up to more, intensive, small group sessions, please go to the workshop tab on this website  (http://oxfordlindyhoppers.co.uk/work-it-workshops/) and follow the instructions to book your place. The remaining workshops are:

  • 22 Jan 2012: Beg: Digging the Beat
  • 22 Jan 2012: Int: Swing-copation
  • 19 Feb 2012: Beg: All 6s and 8s
  • 19 Feb 2012: Int: Boing and Ker-pow
  • 18 Mar 2012: Beg: You dancin? You askin?
  • 18 Mar 2012: Int: I bet you look good on the dancefloor
  • 22 Apr 2012: Beg: Now That’s What I Call Lindy!
  • 22 Apr 2012: Int: Lindy Aerials

See you on the dancefloor!

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November 27, 2011

End of term

Last Cowley Cotton Club of 2012 is this Thursday (8th). Usual Intermediate class at 19:30, then a fun Xmas class for all at 20:30. Then social dancing and the usual trip for ice cream.

Classes start again on 19th Jan 2012.

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November 27, 2011

Workshop booking

Hi all

Make sure you book your place at the upcoming workshops. You can do this at Hop the Hall this Friday, or at Cowley Cotton Club or online at http://oxfordlindyhoppers.co.uk/work-it-workshops/

 

We encourage you all to book early as places are expected to be in demand.

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November 20, 2011

Dance Locker: Shoes and more

You’ll need a proper pair of dance shoes before long!

We recommend something that is smooth and slightly slippery leather or suede soles are the best for dancing.

Our friends at Dance Locker stock a great range of dance shoes (including the two main brands, Aris Allen and Bleyer).

Click here and go to footwear to see what they have in store.

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November 20, 2011

Sports Massage: 25% off for Oxford Dancers

Crazy night out dancing? Can’t Charleston no more? Legs like jelly and shoulders aching?

Then worry not!

Check out the great 25%-off bargain that Oxford dancers can get for a massage from John Turner if they print out this FLYER

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October 22, 2011

Swing Workshops

Hi all. This is a call to you all about the line-up of workshops that we have planned for Dec11 through to summer 2012. There will be more announcements on Facebook and on a dedicated page on this site soon, but in the meantime, checkout the flyer below, start planning which ones you want to go to and tell your friends.

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October 16, 2011

Cowley Cotton Club – 13 Oct – Great lesson

Superb lesson for the intermediates this week given by Joel and Nancy. If you loved their teaching style then they’ll be back later this term to give you more, and we are looking at getting them up an running next term with a few more dates. Keep an eye on this site and our Facebook site for all the details surrounding class times and teachers. Al and Nancy also had a cracker with the Beginners. All in all it was a great night! If you have any feedback then let us know at CCC or via comments on this site, or via Facebook or oxfordlindyhoppers [at] googlemail.com

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October 13, 2011

Cowley Cotton Club – 13 Oct

Hi everyone – don’t forget that tonight (Thursday) is Cowley Cotton Club! Classes for Intermediates from 19:30 with lessons for Beginners from 20:30. Then more than an hour of social dancing before we head off to G&D’s for ice-cream. See you later

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October 7, 2011

Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Gig!

Hi everyone.

The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm band are playing at the Arlington Arts Centre tomorrow. Check out this link (http://www.arlingtonarts.co.uk/whatson/details.php?whatsOnID=136) for more details on the event and the venue. We’ve been told that there will be room for dancing! For more info on the band (Glastonbury regulars) then check out http://www.rabbitjazz.co.uk/.

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October 6, 2011

All new website is launched

Hello everyone.

 

Welcome to the brand new Oxford Lindy Hoppers website. Along with our Facebook Fan page (just click on the ‘Like’ button to the left) this will be the web-presence for the group. All the relevant information on our classes, upcoming events and other social events will be posted here, so make sure that you check-in regularly.

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