Classes & Workshops

Jive and Lindy Hop

The First, "beginners to Improvers" Jive Class Sunday Night @ Bishopswood 6:30 pm

Aimed at novice dancers. Starting with basic steps taught at an easy pace. As the term progresses you’ll learn a new routine each week. Building on the previous week a new Jive move is taught each week.

 

Intermediate Jive Class Sunday Night @ Bishopswood 8:00pm

For the more experienced “improver” dancer who wants to move on beyond basic steps. The tuition moves at a quicker pace. Each week a new move is introduced and can include Charleston and Lindy Hop steps

Each move is taught in an easy step by step method

Llanfoist Village Hall

As from March 2022 JBTW opened a second class at Llanfoist Village Hall near Abergavenny. Tueasday evening at 7:30pm. The address is Llanfoist Village Hall, Church Lane, Llanfoist, Abergavenny NP7 9LP

Kerne Bridge near Ross-on-Wye

Bishopswood Village Hall is near Kerne Bridge in the Wye Valley HR9 5QT. An idyllic location with the Inn On The Wye located close by. On the B4234 out of Ross-on-Wye 200m past by the junction with the B4229 from Symonds Yat. Easy road access from Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth, The Forest of Dean and beyond.

Standing on the banks of the Wye, Bishopswood Village Hall is in the Wye Valley an AONB.

An Introduction to Lindy Hop

The Class

Start 7:30pm finish 9:30pm

  • One Class £6
  • Two Classes £7
  • Each lesson 45min
  • Two 15 minute practice sessions

When

Starting Wednesday 10th January on a Fortnightly basis. But …. not always on Wednesday ( due to hall availability )see the dates below

 Jan 10 & 24, Feb 7 & 22, Mar 6 & 21, Apr 3 & 18  May 1, 16 & 29, Jun 12 & 26, Jul 10

Where

At Bishopswood Village Hall, Kerne Bridge Nr Ross on Wye HR9 5QT

Instructors

Liz (lead) & Nicky (follow) both passionate dancers and Lindy Hop in particular. Nicky has been teaching Jive, Charleston and Lindy Hop for about 25 years at various locations. Liz a skilled Lindy Hop dancer equally at home as a Lead or Follow is accompanying Nicky in the role of Lead.

Finishing dates for the end of Winter/Spring term ......................
No Class @ Bishopswood Sunday 31st March (Easter Sunday) Last Jive class @ Bishopswood Sunday 14th July
Last Jive class @ Llanfosit Tuesday 16th July
Last Lindy Hop class @ Bishopswood Wednesday 10th July