Monday 5 September 2011

Newsletter & term dates - Sept 2011



Hi all,

Well, it's that time of year again!  Hope you all managed to take advantage of the sunshine and avoided the rain.   We've got some great classes coming up, including our 2nd year of Balboa classes, so dust off those shoes and come and join us ...  

 
1)  New Oxford Swing Dance website / Facebook page
2)  Lindy classes start this Wednesday 7 September !
3)  Basics & Int 1 course dates - 7 Sept & 26 Oct
4)  Balboa Mondays classes start - Mon 12 Sept
5)  New prices from 7 September 2011

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1)   New website 
(www.oxfordswingdance.co.uk)
  & Facebook page


We've spent the summer updating our website so have a look - we'd appreciate any feedback.  It's now REALLY easy to find up-to-date information on classes and special events so check out the Latest News page.    
 
And don't forget you can also find us on Facebook ...

2)  Lindy Classes start Weds 7 Sept


Term starts on Weds 7 Sept at Barton Neighbourhood Centre, OX3 9LS - so if you've always wanted to get a hang of this dancing lark, now's the time to join us.  Full details on our NEW website but in brief . . .

Entrance NOW £6
for all or part of the evening (£5 concessions). 
Books of tickets available - 10 for the price of 9 (ask for details). 
Levels/Class times . . . 
Basics : 7.30 - 8.10 pm and 8.25 - 9.10 pm (with break for social dancing)
Intermediate Level 1 : 8.25 - 9.10 pm and 9.20 - 10.00 pm (with break for social dancing)
Intermediate Level 2 : 9.20 - 10.00 pm
Social dancing : 10.00 - 10.30 pm

3)  Lindy Basics and Intermediate 1 courses

The next two Lindy Basics and Intermediate 1 courses will start on Wed 7 Sept and Weds 26 Oct.

4)  Balboa Mondays classes start Mon 12 Sept

BALBOA
from the absolute beginning - plus an improvers/intermediate class for those who've been dabbling for a while but never managed to get past the basic footwork.
Levels/Class times ...
Beginners 7.30 - 8.30pm  (the class will start at 7.30 sharp!)
Improvers/Intermediates 8.40 - 9.30 pm
Social/practice time 'til 10.20pm  
Cost - £6 per evening / £5 concessions including tea, coffee & biscuits available throughout the evening.

5)   New entrance prices from 7 Sept

Unfortunately, due to the rising cost of hiring venues, we're having to increase our entrance price for both the Lindy and Balboa classes to £6 per evening (£5 concessions). 

Lindy classes
- don't forget, you can buy a book of tickets which will give you 10 tickets for the price of 9 and if it's your first time at a Lindy class you'll get a voucher which will entitle you to free entry next time you come.

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday/Monday . . .
Pam, Les, Nicky, Richard & Tamsin
Oxford Swing Dancewww.oxfordswingdance.co.uk