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…

hehehe name the film??

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…. :~)

I often am amazed by the experiences I get to enjoy whilst DJin Mariachi… The oportunity to watch dancers come out their shells, see dancers improve right in front of me, witness good dancers flying by the seat of their pants to tunes just screaming to be danced to… Sometimes I find the words to describe what I see, sometimes I am lost…

After the weekend I’ve just had, all I can share with you is…

WOW!!!!

What a weekend!!!! Great dances, good times… watching people walk through the door knowing they should be at LUX weekender is always a bonus!!!

Anyway… up and coming:

We will be visiting Dr Chill in Wetherby, come the end of July… Then Rosyth in Fife for the Scottish tea dance on 2nd August.

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…. :~)

As U know, we have 3 Mariachi experiences… Full Phat, Lite and Blues… Am SOOOOOOO looking forward to next Mariachi session… the blues…. with a little balck tie to add spice…

Yep, Sat 27t June we have Black Tie Blues with Jivenation. What a peach iof an event… dinner, dancing till 2.00 a.m. 2 rooms, Mariachi Blues.. what more could U ask?!?

Sunday has a musicality workshop in London… we demyth music structure, teach where to predict breaks then what to do when we get there!!!

then… Then… THEN….

Down and dirty Mariachi Blues in Buckden

“Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Everything… everything… everything gonna be al’right this morning….
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yeah!!!”

The Mannish Boy will be DJing from 6 through to coaches {officially 10, but play it right and….. } in a Mariachi Blues tea dance…. Bluest Blues, Sloe Gin mixed with a little Witche’s Brew may well bring on a Heart Attack and Vine… U hear me???

and so the lion goes from strength to strength…

As U know, we have 3 Mariachi experiences… Full Phat, Lite and Blues… Am SOOOOOOO looking forward to next Mariachi session… Full Phat!!

In Oxford, we will have 2 rooms: Jon Brett, live music and the Full Phat with extra cream Mariachi room…

“Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Everything… everything… everything gonna be al’right this morning….
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yeah!!!”

;~)

Bring it on…