Tuesday 3 December 2013

CLASSES & COURSES - Jan 2014

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LINDY 
Wed 8 Jan - Classes resume
Next Basics & Intermediate 1 Courses start

FOR ALL CLASS TIMES - click on Classes page.

BALBOA 
Mon 13 Jan - Classes resume & next Beginners course starts
7.15pm  Absolute beginners
7.30pm  Warm-up dance
7.40pm  Beginners/Improvers
8.40pm  Intermediates
9.30pm  Social dancing / practice

PRIVATE SESSIONS (Lindy & Balboa)
To book email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com
If the following dates are not suitable for you, we'll do our best to arrange something else.

Dates (Sundays) . . .
12 & 16 Jan, 2 & 23 Feb, 9 & 30 March, 6 April
Time -  6pm-7pm
Venue  - The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NZ 

Where is The Coach House?
For the accurate location of The Coach House search for 
"The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford" on Google Maps.  The entrance is opposite the junction of Quarry Road and Mark Road.  Look for a red sign, next to a blue sign for the Holy Trinity Church.  There's a car park next to the venue.

Last Stop Balboa - The Christmas One!

Last Stop Balboa - The Christmas One!
With Live Band!
Come and join us at Oxford's 
NEW!  monthly Balboa social

Sunday 15 December 2013
2pm - 6pm

at
The Harcourt Arms, Oxford OX2 6DG
A contribution towards the cost of the venue 
would be appreciated (£5)
All dancers welcome!

Future dates
19 January 2014
16 February 2014
16 March 2014

Parking - limited spaces for non-residents in Cranham St, Great Clarendon St, Walton St, Worcester Pl, Wellington St, Albert St and Observatory Rd.  More spaces in side roads between Woodstock Rd & Banbury Rd.  
Oxford Bus and Rail Stations are 10 mins' walk away.
Or use Pear Tree Park & Ride off A34/A44 (10-15 mins bus ride)

Wednesday 16 October 2013

Last Stop Balboa - Sun 20 October

Last Stop Balboa - The Next One!

Come and join us at Oxford's 
NEW!  monthly Balboa social

Sunday 20 October 2013
2pm - 6pm

at
The Harcourt Arms, Oxford OX2 6DG
Contribution to cost of venue:  £4
All dancers welcome!

Future dates
24th November 2013
15th December 2013

Parking for non-residents in Cranham St, Great Clarendon St, Walton St, Worcester Pl, Wellington St, Albert St, Observatory Rd and Bevington Rd.  
Oxford Bus and Rail Stations are 10 mins' walk away.

Saturday 14 September 2013

The bean's arrived ...

Congratulations to Tamsin & Chichi !!

and a very warm welcome to 
Monty Xavier Liard 
who arrived last night at 12.07 weighing in at 6lbs 11oz



Wednesday 28 August 2013

CLASSES & COURSES - Sept to Dec 2013

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LINDY 
Weds 23 Oct Next Basics & Intermediate 1 Courses start

For alClass times see our Classes page.

BALBOA 
Mon 9 Sept - Classes resume & continue through to Christmas
7.15pm  Absolute beginners
7.30pm  Warm-up dance
7.40pm  Beginners/Improvers
8.40pm  Intermediates


PRIVATE SESSIONS (Lindy & Balboa)
To book email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com
If the following dates are not suitable for you, we'll do our best to arrange something else.

Dates (Sundays) . . .
22 Sept (venue to be confirmed - Coach House unavailable) 
6 & 27 Oct, 3 & 17 Nov, 1 & 8 Dec - all at the Coach House
Time -  6pm-7pm
Venue  - The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NZ 

Where is The Coach House?
For the accurate location of The Coach House search for 
"The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford" on Google Maps.  The entrance is opposite the junction of Quarry Road and Mark Road.  Look for a red sign, next to a blue sign for the Holy Trinity Church.  There's a car park next to the venue.

Wednesday 7 August 2013

Last Stop Balboa - monthly social starts Sun 15 Sept




Last Stop Balboa - The First One!

Come and join us for a Sunday afternoon of dancing at Oxford's  
NEW!  monthly Balboa social

Sunday 15 September 2013
2pm - 6pm

at
The Harcourt Arms, Oxford OX2 6DG
Contribution to cost of venue:  £4
All dancers welcome!

Future dates
20th October 2013
24th November 2013
15th December 2013

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Watch this space ...!

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A brief mid-break update ...

Last Stop Balboa ... Exciting news!! Something for Balboa enthusiasts - or for any dancers who fancy somewhere to go on a Sunday afternoon.  We're starting a new monthly social from September.  Details to be announced soon so keep your eye on the website and Facebook. 

Private classes ... The Summer School's fully booked but new Sunday dates for September onwards will be coming soon.

And don't forget ... Classes & courses start again at the beginning of September.

Weds 4 Sept - Lindy in Summertown
Mon 9 Sept - Balboa in New Marston

Wednesday 10 July 2013

SUMMER SCHOOL! Extra Private Classes

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Due to popular demand, we're offering extra private classes again this summer!  Don't miss this opportunity to keep your Lindy and Balboa skills honed until classes start again in September.  Bookable in advance only, the classes will be held in Headington on three Wednesday evenings - see below for dates and booking details.

VENUE
The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington OX3 8NZ 
Directions:  To find an accurate location for The Coach House, search for 
The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford
on Google Maps.  The entrance is near the junction of Quarry Road and Mark Road.  Look for a red sign next to a blue sign for the Holy Trinity Church.  Off-road parking available next to the venue. 

TIMES
There will be two pre-booked, one-hour sessions per evening ...
Session 1:  from 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Session 2:  from 8.30pm - 9.30pm
Four places are available at each session 

COST
£12 per hour, per person.  Booking and payment in advance only.
NB:  cancellations may be charged at full rate to help cover the cost of the hall.

HOW TO BOOK
-  Email oxfordswingdance@googlmail.com with your preferred time and date (see below), and dance style (either Lindy or Balboa).
-  We'll confirm availability or suggest an alternative time and/or date if your first choice is fully booked.
-  Once the time and date of your private class has been arranged, we'll email you with payment details.
-  Your private class will be confirmed once your payment has been received.

DATES

WEDS 24 JULY
Session 1  7.30pm - 8.30pm
Session 2  8.30pm - 9.30pm

WEDS 7 AUGUST
Session 1  7.30pm - 8.30pm
Session 2  8.30pm - 9.30pm

WEDS 21 AUGUST
Session 1  7.30pm - 8.30pm
Session 2  8.30pm - 9.30pm











Friday 5 July 2013

CLASSES & COURSES - DATES TO SEPT 2013

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LINDY 
Weds 10 July - Last classes before Summer Break.  Join us for some fun classes to end the term - plus lots of chat, nibbles and the infamous sausage rolls!  
OPEN HOUSE for family & friends - or anyone who's always wondered what you get up to on a Weds night!  
FREE ENTRY FOR NON-DANCERS

Weds 4 Sept - Classes resume ...
Next Basics & Intermediate 1 courses start

For all Class times see our Classes page.

BALBOA 
Mon 15 July Last class before Summer Break (extra week added due to popular demand!)
Mon 9 Sept - Classes resume & next Beginners' course starts  
(Intermediate classes continue as normal)

PRIVATE SESSIONS (Lindy & Balboa)
Extra sessions will be scheduled on Wednesdays over the summer.  Keep checking this page for updates or email us.

To book email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com
If the following dates are not suitable for you, we'll do our best to arrange something else.

Dates (Sundays) . . .
New dates from September to follow soon
Time -  6pm-7pm
Venue  - The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NZ 

Where is The Coach House?
For the accurate location of The Coach House search for 
"The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford" on Google Maps.  The entrance is near the junction of Quarry Road and Mark Road.  Look for a red sign, next to a blue sign for the Holy Trinity Church.  There's a car park next to the venue.

Friday 24 May 2013

Intermediate workshop - Sun 16 June 2013

An opportunity to learn from Oxford's most experienced Lindy teachers!

If you've been attending OSD (or equivalent) Intermediate 1 classes regularly for a minimum of three months and want to progress to the next level, then this fast track workshop is for you.  By building on core dance skills and using more advanced techniques, the workshop will increase your confidence as well as take your styling to the next level.  So, if you want to be one of those partners everyone wants to dance with - and look good on the dance floor - the booking details are below!

Time & Date
1.45pm - 5pm, Sunday 16 June 2013

Venue
Lower Hall, St Michaels Church Hall, Portland Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7EZ

Cost
£15 (including tea, coffee and some lovely cakes to keep your sugar level up!)

Booking
Please book with a partner whenever possible.  If you don't have a regular partner then please let us know and we'll pair you with another dancer as soon as we have a suitable booking.  (Followers, give those leads a nudge in the right direction ...!)

Payment
In advance only, at OSD classes on Weds or Mon.  
Places cannot be reserved without payment. 
Cheques payable to Oxford Swing Dance Society.
If you can't attend one of our classes and would like to book online, please contact us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com

Thursday 23 May 2013

OSD performing in Abingdon and Headington - Sat 1 & Sun 2 June

Come and support members of the OSD performance group this weekend!   

We'll be at Abingdon's Fun in the Park in Abbey Meadows Park from 1pm on Sat 1 June and Headington Festival in Bury Knowle Park from 1pm on Sun 2 June and would love to see you there.  So far, the weather forecast is good too!

We're hoping to include a social dance number on both days so, if there's room, you can always join us for a dance.  There'll also be a short, taster class at Headington Festival on the Sunday for any of the public who want to have a go so if you'd like to join in to help out, we'd be very grateful.  Unfortunately, we'll be performing on grass at both events so please bear that in mind.

Our performance time is approx 1.30pm on both days but if you want to make a day of it at either event here are the links ...

Fun in the Park, Abingdon, 11am-3pm, Saturday 1 June 
http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/Core/AbingdonTC/Pages/Fun_in_the_Park_and_Music_in_the_Park_June_2013_1.aspx

Headington Festival, 1pm-5pm, Sunday 2 June
http://www.headingtonfestival.co.uk/

Hope to see you there!

Thursday 2 May 2013

NO BALBOA CLASS THIS BANK HOLIDAY!

Sorry no classes this Bank Holiday Monday, 27 May ...  
BUT we'll be back the following Monday, 3 June, when the next Beginners course starts.

See you on 3rd!


Wednesday 13 March 2013

CLASSES & COURSE DATES to July 2013



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LINDY 
Weds 29 May - Next Basics & Int 1 courses start

BALBOA 
Mon 27 May - No class this Bank Holiday Monday!
Mon 3 June - Classes resume & next Beginners' course starts  
(Intermediate classes continue as normal)

For all Class times see our Classes page.


PRIVATE SESSIONS (Lindy & Balboa)

To book email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com
If the following dates are not suitable for you, we'll do our best to arrange something else.

Dates (Sundays) . . .
2 June, 16 June, 30 June, 7 July
Time -  6pm-7pm
Venue  - The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NZ 

Where is The Coach House?
For the accurate location of The Coach House search for 
"The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford" on Google Maps.  The entrance is near the junction of Quarry Road and Mark Road.  Look for a red sign, next to a blue sign for the Holy Trinity Church.  There's a car park next to the venue.



Sunday 24 February 2013

Next BBB dance - Sat 9 March

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Back Beat Boogie!

Sat 9 March 2013

Come and Boogie to the Back Beat with

Oxford Swing Dance

and one of our favourite DJs

Gary "the Duke" Boon

St Michael's Church Hall
(on the corner of Portland Rd and Banbury Rd)
Summertown, Oxford OX2 7EZ 

8.15pm - 11.45pm
Entrance: £8 on the door
Large dance floor AND on-site parking !


Directions (postcode OX2 7EZ) . . .

Google Maps:   http://goo.gl/maps/3WmpB
(not quite accurate but obvious from the map!)
Local buses:     http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk  
(bus stop just outside the hall)

The hall is just a couple of minutes off the A40 Northern by-pass, on the corner of Banbury Rd and Portland Rd.  At the roundabout at the junction of the A40 and the A4165 (Banbury Rd) head towards the City centre/Summertown.  After approx half a mile turn left into Portland Rd.  Entrance to the car park is in Portland Rd - or you can park on the street.
NB: The hall is not on the same street as St Michaels Church, Lonsdale Road 

Thursday 24 January 2013

DATES - CLASSES, COURSES AND DANCES


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(For start times see Classes page)
LINDY 

Weds 20 Feb - Next Basics & Intermediate 1 courses start
Sun 3 Mar - Beginners' Workshop
Sat 9 Mar - Back Beat Boogie! (Details on separate post)
Weds 20 Mar - Last class before Easter break 
Weds 10 April - Classes resume, next Basics & Int 1 courses start

BALBOA 

Mon 18 Feb - Next Beginners course starts
Mon 18 Mar - Last class before Easter break
Mon 8 Apr - Classes resume, next Beginners course starts

BACK BEAT BOOGIE - Sat 9 March
Don't miss our next dance at
St Michaels Church Hall, Summertown, OX2 7EZ
Click on the relevant post in the list ...

PRIVATE SESSIONS (Lindy & Balboa)
Dates . . .  
Sunday,  7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 19 May,
2 June, 16 June, 30 June, 7 July
Venue  - The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NZ
Time -   6pm-7pm

To book email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.co.uk
If these dates are not suitable, we'll do our best to arrange something else for you.

Monday 21 January 2013

Classes in the snow?


Yes the Balboa classes are on tonight (Mon 21 Jan) and Lindy classes on Weds (23rd).

We'll aim to keep our Facebook page up to date as well so you can always check what's happening before you leave home.

Hope you're keeping warm!
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Friday 4 January 2013

CLASSES & COURSES to March 2013

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LINDY 
Weds 9 Jan - Classes resume and
Basics & Intermediate 1 courses start
Weds 20 Feb - Next Basics & Intermediate 1 courses start
Weds 20 Mar - Last class before Easter break

BALBOA 
Mon 14 Jan - Classes resume and
Beginners' Course starts
Mon 18 Feb - Next Beginners course starts
Mon 18 Mar - Last class before Easter break

PRIVATE SESSIONS (Lindy & Balboa)
Dates to the end of March . . .  
Sundays,  13 Jan, 27 Jan
3 Feb, 17 Feb, 10 March, 24 March
Venue  - The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NZ
Time -   6pm-7pm

Please contact us if these dates are not suitable - we'll do our best to arrange something else for you.
To book
 
email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.co.uk