Welcome to Horsham Dancers Club

HAPPY PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEKEND

Please note we are CLOSED from Thurs 2nd June to Mon 6th June inclusive.

We look forward to dancing with you soon.

Welcome to Horsham Dancers Club. We're delighted that you've found us! Based on the current government announcements we are very excited to be dancing again. Whilst we will be delighted to welcome back more of our dancers, we will be taking a cautious approach in order to provide a safe environment for all and many of our guidelines will either remain in place or will gradually be eased over time.

Currently available:

COURSES

Ballroom/Latin ADULT COURSES Level 1 Basics & Level 2 Improvers every Tuesday, renewing every 4-8 weeks.
Ballroom/Latin UNDER 18'S (7-17 YRS) COURSES Thursdays, Term Times only. STARTING SOON

CLASSES

Ballroom/Latin ADULT Drop In Classes, every Thursday evening.
SEQUENCE DANCING alternate Tuesday evenings and selected Sundays.
Ballroom/Latin Variations Class - every Friday evening.
Dance Solo sessions every Wednesday & Friday.
Children's Classes, Saturday mornings. RESTARTING SOON

SOCIAL DANCING

COFFEE MORNING DANCE, 1st Wednesday every month.
BALLROOM/LATIN SOCIAL PRACTICE alternate Tuesday evenings and selected Sundays.
AFTERNOON TEA DANCE on selected Sundays

PERSONAL TUITION

available every weekday and some weekends.

Competitions - in view of the ever changing situation, we hope to recommence our competition days in 2022 or earlier if possible. Following the sad loss of the Drill Hall to the community, we are currently seeking a new venue for our next date in 2022.

Dancing in 2022

Explore the options

DANCE COURSES

NEW 4 & 12 week COURSES starting 5th July 2022

· Dates: Every Tuesday for 4/12 weeks.

· Venue: Millais School Main Hall.

· Times: Level 1 Basics 18:40 or Level 2 Improvers 19:40.

· Cost: Existing Members £30/£75 New Members £35/£90 per person.

All sessions cover a mixture of Ballroom & Latin American styles, covering 2 or 3 dances each week. There is an instructor and assistant on hand to give you guidance, though at the moment we are not partnering dancers. Those that come with a partner can stay with their partner all night - we don't force couples to swap partners. If you don't have a partner that's not a problem. Although we can't always guarantee even numbers, we'll do our best to make sure you get plenty of dances.

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UNDER 18's COURSES

***NEW COURSE starting 8th September 2022***

Dates: Every Thursday for 6 weeks..

· Venue: RBL Band Hall..

· Times: 18:00 to 18:50..

· Cost: £45 per person..

Suitable for young people, aged 7-17 yrs. All sessions cover a mixture of Ballroom & Latin American styles, covering 2 or 3 dances each week, with opportunies to dance solo and as couples where possible.

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MEMBERS DANCE CLINIC

Open to our all Members.

Need a little extra help? Having trouble with a particular dance, figure or step? Come along anytime to our Thursday Evening Drop-In Classes and we would love to help!

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DROP - IN CLASSES

***WEEKLY PAYG***

· Dates: Every Thursday.

· Venue: British Legion Band Hall.

· Times: 19:00 to 21:30.

· Join sessions for 1 hour or longer.

Cost: From £8 per person. Member discounts available.

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BALLROOM & LATIN SOCIAL & PRACTICE

· Dates: Fortnightly. Every other Tuesday. See Calendar for next date.

· Venue: Millais School Main Hall.

· Times: 20:40 to 21:40.

· Cost: from £8 per person. Members discount available.

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SEQUENCE DANCING

Dates: Fortnightly. Every other Tuesday. See Calendar for next date.

· Venue: Millais School Main Hall.

· Times: 20:40 to 21:40.

· Cost: from £8 per person. Members discount available.

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VARIATIONS CLASS

Ideally suited to our Medallists and somewhat more experienced dancers we will guide you through more varied choreography designed for social dancing and medal awards.

Dates: Weekly. Every Friday.
Venue: RBL Band Hall, Horsham.
Times: 20:30 to 22:00.
Cost: £9 per person. Members only. Monthly subscription available.

All welcome

AFTERNOON TEA DANCE

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of social dancing and chat with friends over tea and cake. The perfect treat on a Sunday.

LOWER BEEDING VILLAGE HALL

3:30 TO 5:30 P.M.

BALLROOM, LATIN & SEQUENCE

SOCIAL DANCING

AFTERNOON TEA & CAKES

£9 per person

Next: TBA

All welcome

MORNING COFFEE DANCE

Enjoy a relaxed morning of social dancing and chat with friends over coffee and cake. The perfect combination to start your day.

LOWER BEEDING VILLAGE HALL

10 TO 11:30 A.M.

BALLROOM & LATIN SOCIAL DANCING

Guidance available on request

MORNING COFFEE & BISCUITS

£7 per person

1st Wednesday of every month

Next: Weds 4th MAY

All welcome

PERSONAL TUITION

Personal Tuition is available every week day and some weekends.

Personal Tuition is tailored to suit your needs, providing a personalised approach and pace with one-to-one guidance.

Lessons may be booked for a minimum of 30 minutes or longer. Sessions may be shared by two couples. Solo lessons may be booked but our instructors may not be able to partner you. .

Cost: from £40 per hour. Group rates also available.

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DANCE SOLO SESSIONS

Enjoy low-impact exercise with a little technique.

A great way to learn Ballroom & Latin styles without needing a partner.

50 minute sessions, including a selection of dances based on Latin American & Ballroom/Classical rhythms, such as Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Salsa or Jive suitable for solo dancing.

Currently scheduled:

BEGINNERS & BEYOND - 3:30 pm Wednesdays Lower Beeding Village Hall

ADVANCED - 7:30 pm Fridays RBL Band Hall Horsham

Over 18's all ages and abilities welcome.

Sign up today or contact us for further information.

Looking for an Under 18's session? Contact us to join the waiting list.

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SUNDAY SESSIONS

A little more dancing to enjoy! Choose from either or both of these great one hour sessions:

3:30 pm. Sequence Dance includes a selection of the most popular dances with a short walk-through.

4:40 pm. Ballroom & Latin Practice a great opportunity to practice those new moves or tricky bits or just enjoy a hour of dancing relaxation. An instructor is on hand to provide assistance on request.

NEXT SESSION : TBA

PRE-BOOK ONLY

At Home Zoom Sessions

Informal Sessions for all our members and friends. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is designed for dancing at home with limited space.

£15 per calendar month per household for unlimited access.

Primarily the routines are Latin based but also a few adaptations of some popular Ballroom Sequence dances. Join in or dance whatever you like, solo or with a partner.

No sessions currently scheduled, enquiries welcome, contact us

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION & FAQs

All activities are subject to our COVID-19 Risk Assessment Guidelines.

All dancers may be asked to complete a screening checklist or sign-in. Please do NOT attend if you or your close contact are sick, required to isolate or awaiting test results.

There is an NHS QR code available at Lower Beeding Village Hall for those using the app.

We recommend social distancing should be maintained at all times and that dancers stay with the same partner for the duration of any session. Dancers may dance with the partner of their choice, please be reminded that changing partner may increase the risk to you or your close contacts particularly with regard to Covid-19. Instructors will provide assistance but may not partner any dancer for more than a brief amount of time.
Please wash or sanitise your hands regularly, particularly on arrival and when touching anything in the hall.
Wherever possible windows and doors will be kept open so please dress suitably.
Face coverings need not be worn when seated or dancing but may be required by our venue providers at other times.
Please wear dance shoes or similar wherever possible, note there is a strict footwear policy at Lower Beeding & Millais, no stilettos or similar to be worn.
Please note session times include entry & exit. Dancers will be invited in at their allocated time and not before and lessons may end 5 minutes early. These measures allow for hand washing, screening, changing shoes etc.
In addition, there will be an interval between all personal tuition sessions for your instructor to complete hygiene procedures and ensure social distancing.
48 hour cancellation policy applicable to all bookings unless you have been advised or are required to self-isolate.

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WEDDINGS & Special Events

We also offer Latin and Ballroom dance tuition for those who need to learn the basics for public events such as weddings and balls. We can choreograph a routine specifically for you and keep it very simple if that is what you need or add a little flair for that special occasion. Let us know your chosen music or we can help with that too!

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CHILDREN'S CLASSES

SATURDAY - WEEKLY CLASSES

We hope to resume our new COVID-secure classes as soon as possible

UNDER 18's COURSES

NEXT COURSE:

6 WEEKS FROM 28th April

see further details above

NEWS TO FOLLOW

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

Choose from any of our activities above and we would be delighted to lead you through the early stages of learning to dance in a warm and supportive way. Currently available:

LEVEL 1 BASICS COURSE

PERSONAL TUITION

DROP-IN CLASSES

DANCE SOLO

See details of these and other exciting opportunities above or:

CONTACT US FOR INFO