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OK: sorry it has been such a wait, but here are the details…

and to make it ever so more appealling we have some great offers

If U have been to Mariachi before (absolutely anywhere at all) then workshops are £10 each and the dances are free.

For reasons of gender balance, YOU MUST PRE BOOK TO TAKE YOUR FREE PLACE.
bookings@mariachi.info

That aside: IF U HAVE NEVER BEEN TO MARIACHI BEFORE, workshops are £15, dances are £8 or both nights for £10.

The Venue for this delicous event is

Masonic Hall
183-185 Admiralty Road
Rosyth, United Kingdom

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Sat: 13.00-16.00: Flash Moves (with incorporated competition skills) Mr Blueshoes
Sat: 16.00- 19.00 Off The Beaten Track with CJ

Sat 19.30-0100 Mariachi Dance with CJ and Blueshoes

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Sun: 12.00- 15.00: Mini and social aerials with Blueshoes
Sun: 15.00- 18.00: expressive moves, moving to slow music with CJ

Sun: 18.00- 00.00 (at the VERY earliest) Mariachi Blues + Passion with CJ and Revdrop respectively.

Both nights feature a guest DJ spot, also. :~)

Mr Frank Newton (Blueshoes) and Very Extremely Really Reverand Morris Rodham (Revdrop) should need no introduction. Famed for playing expressive tunes with great taste, for style and flair on the dance floor and for being cool guys off the floor, too, they are extremely welcome here at Mariachi and are very much looking forward to the weekend!!

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The set up is only part of it… remember there will be the famous Mariachi welcome; the expressive music just screaming out to be danced to; some amazing dancers from both sides of the border; CAKE; the On The Hour Experimental Record (or, a bit of the “OTHER” as we call it); friendly faces and a beautiful sprung floor just begging for you to be dancing upon it so come and see what it is all about…

Workshop starting at one, we are looking forward to really enhancing your dance experience by looking at frame, connection, footwork and micro leading to bring subtlety and nuance into your dance style…

Come six o’clock, the nonsense begins with all U’ve come to love and expect about Mariachi Tea Dances… chilled flavour of intense music, cake, tea, cake, great dancers, cake, expressive music, cake, coffee and the like… oh, have we mentioned there will be cake??

Call CJ on 07711354067 or email bookings@mariachi.info to prebook your place…

Am not quite sure where to start with the event that has just passed…

The workshops were well received and Frank & Faye played a stormer teaching dips & drops and also some social aerials… CJ & Yli were teaching musicality, expression and some blues which again were great to see on the dancefloor…

All of which brings me… to the dances…. Saturday was just awesome, with Blueshoes bringing his own take on Mariachi… Some classic tunes, we’d never heard at Mariachi before, some favourites and some new friends we’ve been dying to meet…

And then there was the Sunday… CJ doing Mariachi Blues… Morris showing us his PASSION… alternate tracks… reacting to the other DJ, their sensibilities, the floor, the dancers, the mood of the moment… It was fantastic to react to each tune Morris played… and some of the feedback has been astounding for both nights.

Setlists and feedback comments will be on the website www.mariachi.info as soon as poss….

Until the next time in June….

Last Friday saw us at the Launch of Jive Plus’ “Thank Friday It’s Freestyle”, teaming up with Shirley Herron, we taught a master class on how to really make the most of those lush moments you hear in the music, play within the phrases and add elegance and style to our dance… then followed this up with the delicious tunes of Mariachi Lite!!!

And now the days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner which brings with it many new delights…

First up on 7th Feb we have Momentous Moves workshop, where CJ & Pauline will show you how to make the most of divine musical moments!!! And we follow this up with the 2nd of our bi monthly Mariachi Tea Dance - lush tunes, cakes galore and some lovely dancers – what better way to round out your weekend!!!

And there is still time to book the early bird specials!!! Just email us by 4 Feb at
bookings@mariachi.info to secure your place at the discounted rate of £20 for workshop & Tea Dance and £8 for Tea Dance only.

And April brings you the Passion of Mariachi, Resurrecting Expressive Dancing!!!! join us for a weekend of Easter Mayhem which is going to include Full Phat Mariachi on Saturday night with special guest DJ Blueshoes and an extended 6hr! Sunday Tea Dance with yet another guest DJ the divine Revdrop and in addition to all that decedent musical goodness there will be workshops Saturday & Sunday, as well as the usual cakes on Sunday there will be special Easter treats

There will be more details as we have them!! But for now know that this is the one you don’t want to miss!!!

Well, 2010 got off to a bumper start!!!

Our bottoms were well and truly rocked with late night Mariachi Blues going through to 5.00 a.m. and beyond!! Just don’t mention the pyjama class!!!

And the rest of January is looking great as we have Jive Plus’ “Thank Friday It’s Freestyle” event on this Friday Jan 22. Aimed at intermediate and above dancers, the class will be conceptual as opposed to just straight moves. After the class, we will be playing Mariachi Lite mixing with Morris doing his Passion set… so LOTS of expressive music to enjoy…

See here for all the details of Thank Friday It’s Freestyle!

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…

Once again there is an early bird special if you book before the 1st of Feb

Pauline has an extensive background in dance starting with tap and ballet as a child, followed by Modern Jive, Ballroom, Argentine Tango and most recently West Coast Swing. Since starting Modern Jive 6 years ago she has been in numerous cabaret performances in Scotland and competed 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 in this workshop.

See here for all the details of our Momentous Moves workshop

6pm the tea dance begins… more tea/coffee/cake and biccies than U can shake a stick at… generally a more chilled laid back Mariachi experience… lots of LOVELY dancers from all over Scotland… oh, and the on the hour experimental track too!!

See here for all the details of our Feb Mariachi Tea Dance

As we aim to gender balance for both the tea dance and workshop to secure your place email us at bookings@mariachi.info

Look forward to seeing you on a dance floor soon!!!

PS mark 3 & 4 April in your diaries as we are working on plans for Extra Easter Fun with some VERY special guests.

Well, 2010 got off to a bumper start!!!

Our bottoms were well and truly rocked with late night Mariachi Blues going through to 5.00 a.m. and beyond!! Just don’t mention the pyjama class!!!

Anyway, with the help of a good therapist we can move on… January is still looking exciting as we have Jive Plus’ “Thank Friday It’s Freestyle” event on Jan 22. Aimed at intermediate and above dancers, the class will be conceptual as opposed to just straight moves. After the class, we will be playing Mariachi Lite mixing with Morris doing his Passion set… LOTS of expressive music to enjoy…

In February, we are back in Scotland again for our bi-monthly tea dance and workshop in Rosyth. The workshop is entitled “Momentous Moves” and will work on nice moves which will help express “moments” in the music. More to be announced very shortly…

Thereafter, at 6.00 the tea dance begins… more tea/coffee/cake and biccies than U can shake a stick at… generally a more chilled laid back Mariachi experience… lots of LOVELY dancers from all over Scotland… oh, and the n the hour experimental track, too!!

Woo Hoo!!!!

The 15th was amazing… just amazing. Was a real pleasure to be a part of… The on the hour experimnetal track was, as requested, Rodrigo’s Concerto d’Aranjuez, II movement.

I had anticipated cutting it, but what was going on on the floor was just incredible to watch, so it lasted a lot longer than anticipated…. Fabulous dancing, VERY intense Mariachi Blues set… lots of smiling happy faces!!!!

December beckons, we’re looking forward to working with Morris Revdrop again for his fundraiser on 4/5th Dec in leamington Spa: more details to come on that one…

2 nights of music plus some workshops… There will be lots and lots of good stuff this weekend, so make sure U get there!!!!!

Then Sun 6th, back in Scotland for the start of what will be a regular Mariachi event… Musicality workshop from 1.30… the 6.00 begins the Mariachi Tea Dance.

More cake than U can shake a stick at, complimentary refreshments, some of the best dancers Scotland has, Mariachi sensuality, the on-the-hour experimental track… what more could U possibly need to warm the heart of ur cockles?!?!?!?!?!

Bring it on…

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Anyway… looking forward already to 3 more events before the close of play 2009… ALREADY?!?!?!?!?

Nov 15t sees us back in Buckden, Blues Territory wish Sara White’s Jive Nites… for some Mariachi Blues… intense, rich, dark, sensual with a litle steamy thrown in for good measure!!!

Then onto Dec, we’re looking forward to workign with Morris Revdrop again for his fundraiser on 4/5th Dec in leamington Spa: more details to come on that one…

Then Sun 6th, back in Scotland for the start of what will be a regular Mariachi event… Musicality workshop from 1.30… the 6.00 begins the Mariachi Tea Dance.

More cake than U can shake a stick at, complimentary refreshments, some of the best dancers Scotland has, Mariachi sensuality, the on-the-hour experimental track… what more could U possibly need to warm the heart of ur cockles?!?!?!?!?!

And so… Mariachi comes home… and God, it feels good to be home….

Was an absolute privilege to see so may cool dancers in one place all letting themselves go on the floor… is just tremendous being witness to some of the stuff going on… add the that, some beautiful cakes… people travelling form Englandshire just for the occasion… and a fantastically warm and welcoming atmosphere… I have to say, it felt like a private party of friends, not just a freestyle… i ma so proud of U guys… it really was a peasure to come home.

Next up, we are travelling to Englandshire!!!

Our next vnue is our first time in the NW of England, so we would be delighted to see you there… if U pay in advance, U get a £4 discount!!! Count it… £4!!!!!!!!!!!!
See the event for contact details, but speak to Bev and we’ll make that happen for U..

Full Phat Mariachi.. on the hour experimantal tracks… experienced dancers leting go on the dance floor… maybe even a caberet, U just never know… let’s do the NW proud!!!

Same weekend sees Mariachi back in Oxford for Jive +… A nice, chilledMariachi Lite set for a Sunday evening… U knwo the drill by now, so come along and enjoy…

It took a couple of days but my body temperature is back to normal!!! Yep, we enjoyed being hosted by Dr Chill. The prescription being super chilled blues and some smooth soul.. just the antidote for Mariachi blues… all heat and fever!!!

And so… Mariachi comes home… This Sunday sees the Mariachi tea dance in Rosyth, just 12 miles from centre of Edinburgh… Already, we have some nice dancers booked, the genders are beautifuly balanced, we have dancers travelling from down south for this one… AND the on the hour experimental track just to keep U on ur toes…

Take advantage of the discount by mailing us to secure your place…

Later in August we’ll be visiting “Up Norff” (in an English kinda way) on 22nd followed by another trip to Sunny Oxford on 23rd.

Good times…. :~)