Jive Buddies

We have a great chat with Alma Neville, on how she started dancing, her softball career, and dancing with her future husband. Listen to her thoughts on dancing to your own style, owning a franchise, and what makes Moments such a great freestyle event.

Chapters:

How did Alma first get into Ceroc? [0:47]

Alma has an epiphany - dance to your own style, and don't try to be like someone else [6:45]

Listen to how Alma got her own franchise [12:09]

Why did Alma became a teacher? [15:04]

The genesis of Moments, a great Sunday afternoon freestyle in Cambridgeshire [21:28]

Helping new dancers for slow music, including top tips for asking for a dance [30:37]

Summary [36:55]

Up next [37:57]

 

Hear David Walker, Alma's husband, tell his story at https://open.spotify.com/episode/5r6wl6NG8GLcbMx5xRthNr?si=WQsVylj1SSWp93rGdtI7wQ 

 

What did you think? Add your comments at https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DXF1wYQjF/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

 

Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.

Part two of three in Cambridgeshire! Neil Hubbard is our guest as he reveals the music choices in this area, and how he chooses his set for the Fire and Ice event.

 

Chapters:

How did Neil first get interested in music? [0:48]

Discover how Neil gets recommended to DJ for Ceroc [4:37]

How does Neil put a class night playlist together? [10:28]

Neil gets invited to DJ at a freestyle [18:23]

Does Neil find people move between rooms in a 2 room event? [23:00]

Neil gives his thoughts on Daddy Was a Milkman [30:14]

How does Neil find new music? [33:18]

Summary [36:33]

Up next [38:25]

 

What did you think? Add your comments at https://www.facebook.com/share/18J5pXu92B/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.

In this first of the trilogy of interviews in Cambridgeshire, we chat with one of our favourite dancers from the area and hear about the wonderful support she got from her teachers.  But behind Christine’s smiling face is a story of how she has to manage her debilitating condition to enjoy her dancing as much as the rest of us.

 

Chapters:

How did Christine first find out about Ceroc? [0:50]

Christine contacts Richard Chatland, the teacher, before her initial class [4:05]

The teacher suggests Christine do the intermediates class after 3 lessons [9:52]

Paul finds out what the "Fire and Ice" freestyle is about [15:26]

What would Christine's advice be for newbies? [18:18]

Christine extends to 2 nights a week, with an extra class in Biggleswade [21:58]

Hear about Christine's ME condition and how it affects her dancing [24:38]

Summary [32:03]

Up next [33:21]

 

What did you think? Add your comments at https://www.facebook.com/share/1QCuPECC4n/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

 

Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.

The Jive Buddies, and their guest Andrew, discusss the state of SILC and chilled dancing in the East Midlands. There's lots of options, from SILC Heaven to Ceroc Inspire to Essie Jo's to West Coast Swing, to increase your opportunities for smoother dancing.

 

Chapters:

SILC or chilled music - what's Andrew's take? [0:47]

Andrew likes the SILC Heaven events, run in Nottingham, with its class before the freestyle [8:16]

Another chilled event is Essie Jo's Sunday afternoon freestyle [12:15]

After learning SILC in a weekender, Andrew found some smooth lessons in the Midlands [16:30]

There are more SILC options in the Derby area [21:12]

At a recent Ceroc Inspire 2 room event, Paul shows a curious dancer in the slower room [26:26]

Ashley Davis' West Coast Swing classes provide a further avenue for smooth dancing [30:10]

Summary [33:04]

Up next [34:05]

 

What did you think? Add your comments at https://www.facebook.com/share/18QvaewBa9/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

 

Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.

Debbie Attwood has been on the Ceroc scene for ages, rising up to be a teacher and franchise owner. We finally get a chance to ask about her dancing start with Pops, how she managed to pass her teaching audition despite a lack of sleep, and what is the main reason for the Blaze holidays.

 

Chapters:

Listen to where Debbie did ice dancing with her dad [0:47]

How did Debbie found out about her first class? [3:08]

Debbie drags her dad along to a dance [7:40]

What a journey Debbie had for her Ceroc teacher audition! [11:15]

Disaster on her first teach! [14:05]

Any hints for new male beginners? [18:41]

Debbie wants to be a franchise owner! [21:30]

Why was the name Ceroc Groove chosen? [26:35]

Debbie gets her first DJ gig at a dance holiday! [31:30]

Find out about the main reason for the Blaze holidays [34:07]

Summary [38:06]

Up next [39:34]

 

What did you think? Add your comments at https://www.facebook.com/share/1BvJdMefy2/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

 

Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.