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Aerials with Frank Blueshoes
An aerial is a move where both of one of the partner’s feet leave the floor at the same time. Taken by Frank “Blueshoes” this workshop will cover aerials and “big” moves. With the emphasis on safety and style you will be shown how to perform several different aerials and big moves. Over four hours it will be demonstrated how these moves are about technique and not strength, and how they can be integrated into your dancing. The appropriate circumstances in which to perform aerials will also be covered. Due to the nature of the moves the workshop will feature one on one tuition where necessary.

This workshop is aimed at the more adventurous dancer wanting to try out something more complicated than they would usually encounter. Please note that due to the physical nature of the tuition participants must be fit and uninjured. This will be a fixed partner workhop.

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Blues with CJ & Yliander
Blues is a dance form that can be intimidating to some. Beautifully expressive, a combination of musicality and attitude, connection and stillness… Blues dancing is nowhere near as difficult as it looks. This workshop dispels some of the myths, makes blues more accessible, gives emergency blues moves and takes your Blues forward by leaps and bounds. Aimed at those not yet comfortable with Blues or those wanting to take their first steps into this world, it will give techniques, tips and confidence by the bucketful…

Workshops run 1-5pm and will be at the Masonic Hall & Gothenburg Hotel.

For more details and to book email us @ bookings@mariachi.info

Costs:

1 freestyle £10
2 freestyles £15
1 Workshop £25
2 Workshops £45
1 Workshop + 1 freestyle £30
2 workshops and 1 freestyle £50
1 Workshop and 2 Freestyles £35
Whole weekend £55

Passion of Mariachi Booking Form

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Dip, Drops & Flashy Moves!! with Frank “Blueshoes”

Taught by Frank “Blueshoes”, a veteran dancer and competition winner, this workshop is designed to look at dips and drops in a new light. Over four hours the workshop will cover in depth how to do dips and drops safely and stylishly, show you new ways of getting into the moves and demonstrate how to make your drops smoother and more polished. You will also be shown variations to give your drops a whole new look and feel. And of course you will be given some flashy new moves specially designed to make you look great on the dance floor! To help really bottom the moves there will be opportunities for one on one tuition during the afternoon.

Whether you’re new to dips and drops and want to learn more about them or an experienced dancer looking to spice up your repertoire this workshop is for you.

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Expression Toybox with CJ & Yliander

Firstly, this workshop is designed to get you listening, really listening to music so as to hit the breaks, phrase endings, etc: even in songs you have never heard before. With these new skills, a whole world of expression is open to you. But, then what?!?!? Well, CJ and Yliander will take you through options, variations, movements and adornments to help you mark these lush moments in the music, making the most of your new found listening skills…

Workshops run 1-5pm and will be at the Masonic Hall & Gothenburg Hotel.

For more details and to book email us @ bookings@mariachi.info

Costs:

1 freestyle £10
2 freestyles £15
1 Workshop £25
2 Workshops £45
1 Workshop + 1 freestyle £30
2 workshops and 1 freestyle £50
1 Workshop and 2 Freestyles £35
Whole weekend £55

Passion of Mariachi Booking Form

We proudly present The Passion of Mariachi: Resurrecting Expressive Dancing!!!!

Come join us for a weekend of Easter Mayhem which sees a selection of the most prominent weekender DJ’s descending on Fife.

On Saturday 3rd April we have 4.5 hours of Full Phat Mariachi with CJ and guest DJ Blueshoes.

Easter Sunday brings a full 6 hours of Mariachi Blues and “Passion” the expressive piano and sax music of Revdrop.

Join us for a weekend of Easter Mayhem which is going to include Full Phat Mariachi on Saturday 3rd April with special guest DJ Blueshoes and an extended 6hr(!) Sunday Tea Dance (4th April) with yet another guest DJ the divine Revdrop. In addition to all that decedent musical goodness there will be workshops Saturday & Sunday.

Saturday is the full Bhuna!! Yep, four hours of Full Phat Mariachi!! Guest DJ Blueshoes and CJ will be taking turns to take you on a fantastic journey… through all genres, an enormous range of tempi, styles and dynamics and of course the On-The-Hour-Experimental-Track… these experienced DJs will guide you, lead you and yet follow you as we dance to a wide range of guitar music just begging to be danced to. Great dancers, great hall, great music…

For six whole hours at the Sunday Tea Dance you will be enveloped, caressed, moved by the intensity, the sensuality and the pure dancability of what is to come… Intense, rich Mariachi Blues, every track a sumptuous treat to all your senses. CJ will play guitar orientated blues whilst Revdrop will massage your very sensibility with his “Passion”… Expressive music featuring piano and/or sax!! Tea/coffee/cakes and Easter treats too!!

Both Blueshoes and Revdrop are respected dancers in their own right. Both have also taught around England as well as made their name at national weekenders. Blueshoes has a reputation as a DJ with taste who plays a wide variety of tunes… He has a real passion for blues and will bring a nice contrast to Mariachi. Revdrop has taken his “Passion” around the country and it has proven very successful. Like Mariachi, “Passion” is all about expressive music, pushing dancers and insiring them to new heights on the dance floor. At previous events, Mariachi and “Passion” have worked very well together, complementing each other and enhancing the evening as a whole.

All this and…Saturday and Sunday workshops too…

To Book email us at bookings@mariachi.info

1 freestyle £10
2 freestyles £15
1 Workshop £25
2 Workshops £45
1 Workshop + 1 freestyle £30
2 workshops and 1 freestyle £50
1 Workshop and 2 Freestyles £35
Whole weekend £55

Passion of Mariachi Booking Form

Venue:
Masonic Hall
183-185 Admiralty Road
Rosyth, United Kingdom

22 Jan sees the launch of a new concept Freestyles, brought to you by jiveplus. These monthly @ St Michael’s in Summertown Oxford, aimed @ experienced dancers wanting to develop their dancing, and have a b* good time!

Two room venue -
Upstairs
7.45 - 8.30 pm Master Class with UK’s top teachers - see recent news
8.30 -12.00 pm Freestyle to music pushing the boundaries for fun and interpretation

Launch date - Friday 22 Jan with CJ
7.30 - 12.00 midnight
@ St Michael’s, Portland Rd, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7EZ

See www.jiveplus.com for full details and to book.

Then the first weekend in February, we are back in Scotland again for our bi-monthly tea dance and workshop in Rosyth. This workshop is entitled “Momentous Moves” and CJ & Pauline “Cheeks” Roddy will be focusing on nice moves which will help express “moments” in the music.

There’s nothing worse than knowing a really nice moment is coming up in the music, getting all prepared then hearing it go “woosh” as it passes you and your partner!! Well, this workshop is going to tool you up with lots of moves and variations to ensure that both follows and leads can pick the right move for the moment, then milk every single drop of musicality and style…

Pauline has an extensive background in dance starting with tap and ballet as child and followed up by Modern Jive, Ballroom and Argentine Tango and most recently West Coast Swing. Since starting Modern Jive 6 years ago she had been in numerous cabarets performing around Scotland and competing around the country, In addition to cabarets she has won and placed in a number of competitions so brings a wealth of knowledge that you won’t want to miss out on to this workshop.

We aim to gender balance, so please book in advance.

Early bird special £20 for workshop & tea dance if booked before 1 Feb, after that £20 for workshop only or £25 for workshop & tea dance.

1-5pm

Masonic Hall
183-185 Admiralty Road
Rosyth, United Kingdom

Following on from Decembers decadence - we are delighted to roll out our first Mariachi Tea dance of 2010 here in Scotland. We look forward to lots of cake, and we will provide tea/coffee/biscuits, etc to enjoy under the backdrop of Mariachi: music demanding to be danced to…

Not as intense as Full Phat, these Tea Dances will still push and stretch U as well as bringing new favorites and old friends~ some of which U haven’t met, yet~ and, of course, the hourly experimental track… occasionally with the emphasis on mental!!!

PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE. Please book quickly as it will be first come first served and we will be gender balancing.

£8 advance £10 door

please email bookings@mariachi.info to secure your place.

Venue is Masonic Hall, 183-185 Admiralty Road, Rosyth, Fife

After a fantastically successful first event, we are delighted to roll out a regular Mariachi Tea dance here in Scotland. We look forward to lots of cake, and we will provide tea/coffee/biscuits, etc to enjoy under the backdrop of Mariachi: music demanding to be danced to…

Not as intense as Full Phat, these Tea Dances will still push and stretch U as well as bringing new favourites and old friends and, of course, the hourly experimental track… ususally with the emphasis on mental!!!

And why not really indulge yourself and join us for the Musicality workshop in the afternoon!

PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE. Tickets will go quickly, first come first served, and we will be gender blancing.

£8 advance £10 door

email: info@mariachi.info for more, erm, info!!!!

An introduction to musicality…

What does musicality mean? How can I dance musically? Can I hear the music? If so, then what next??

All these questions and more are answered in this workshop. The focus is listening, and learning new skills which take our dancing forward leaps and bounds… There will be time for demos, practice on the floor and lots and lots of questions…

We aim to gender balance, so please book in advance.

Early bird special £20 for workshop & Tea dance if booked before 1 Nov. After that £20 for workshop only or £25 for workshop & tea dance.

bookings@mariachi.info

a fabulous venue, amazing DJ’s, workshops to stretch you!! an event not to be missed and all for a good cause as well - 2 actually!!! - the community work of St Mary’s (for work with recovering addicts/ offenders/ debt advice/homeless), and the Glen Coe Mountain Rescue Team.

A quick summary of the went is:

Friday 4th Dec – 8pm-1am - The ‘Alternative’ Vicar and Tarts Party - 2 Room Freestyle (Bring a cake!….. NOT fancy dress!)…..2 rooms, 4 great female DJs (Coralie Green, Patricia Rookyard, Rachel Pears and Sara White). £8.

Sat morning and afternoon – morning intermediate - Morris & Judith and afternoon advanced workshop - CJ & Yliander and Sara & Stanley

Saturday 5th Dec – Charity Ball – 8.00pm-3.00am. 3 rooms. 6 DJs, inc Ian ‘Lord’ Selby, CJ, Revdrop, Mark Phillips, Ken Blake. £10.

So….. don’t forget…. for more details and to book, send me an e-mail to mrodham@googlemail.com. PLEASE DON’T JUST REPLY VIA FACEBOOK…TO BOOK YOU NEED TO E-MAIL MORRIS DIRECT - mrodham@googlemail.com

for all the details check out - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17280290464&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=280768855595 or http://www.mj-ive.com/

Another first for August see’s Mariachi coming to the North West!!!!!!!

7.30 Taster Class

8-12.30pm Mariachi music as you know you want it

£8 pre-booked/£12 on the door
contact Bev on 07904 713599

To really make the most of the day why not do CJ’s musicality workshop

3.30pm - 6.30pm
£25 including entry to evening freestyle

What we aim to do is have people listening to music in greater detail: listening for rhythms within a song, the counter rhythms… melodies, instruments, solos. Once we can hear something, we can dance to it. There will be lots of listening, practical demos and plenty of time for dancing as well as showing some nice moves that encourage hitting the breaks in the music.

http://www.jive-styling-made-easy.com/jive_events.html

5 miles off Junc 31A M6

Longridge Civic Hall
Preston Road
Longridge, Preston
PR3 3AN

Large Wooden Dancefloor, Huge Free Car Park, Cheap Bar!