Thursday 4 December 2014

CLASSES & COURSES Jan - Apr 2015

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LINDY - Wednesdays in Summertown

Wed 7 Jan - New Year, new term, new format! 
Beginners - new four-week courses starting on 7 Jan, 4 Feb, 4 March.  Each course covers different elements of the Basics  - see Classes page for full details.
Intermediates and above - Earlier start times!...See Classes page for details.
Plus extra dancing time at the end of the evening
FOR ALL CLASS TIMES go to Classes page.

BALBOA - Mondays in New Marston
Mon 12 Jan - New Year, new term, welcome Beginners!
Introductory session for complete beginners at 7.15pm

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

Dates (Sundays) . . . 
11 & 25 Jan, 8 & 22 Feb, 8 & 22 March
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.  Parking available next to the venue.

Last Stop Balboa - The Christmas One!



Saturday 13 December 2014
8pm - midnight

Join us for some festive frolics 
at the fabulous
Friends Meeting House
43 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW

Advance entry available until Weds 10 Dec - £10
Entry on the door - £12
Contact: oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com

All dancers welcome!


PARKING
Metered parking in St Giles for £2.50 flat rate after 6.30pm OR free street parking 5-10 mins walk away in Bevington Road, Winchester Road & Canterbury Road (between Woodstock Rd & Banbury Rd)
PARK & RIDE
Pear Tree car park off A34/A44 - a 10-15 min bus ride

Tuesday 7 October 2014

Last Stop Balboa - The Next One!


Oxford's monthly Balboa social
Come and join us for a relaxed afternoon's Balboa 
or just come & chat and see what it's all about.

Sunday 12 October 2014
2pm - 6pm

back at The Jericho Tavern for Oct & Nov 
56 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE
All day food & bar downstairs
Contribution to cost of venue:  £4

Future dates...
Sunday 9 Nov 2014 at The Jericho Tavern
And don't miss The Christmas One -
Saturday 13 December 2014 at Friends Meeting House

Getting to The Jericho Tavern ...
Free parking in side roads between Woodstock Rd & Banbury Rd 
Some spaces for non-residents in Cranham St, Great Clarendon St, Walton St, Worcester Pl, Wellington St, Albert St and Observatory Rd.  
Bus and Rail Stations are 10 mins' walk away.
Pear Tree Park & Ride off A34/A44 (10-15 mins bus ride)

Wednesday 27 August 2014

Lindy Bomb & Classes starting soon ...!

Click on the separate post for Class and Course dates but in the meantime ...


come & join us this 
Saturday, 30 August 2014
for an impromptu 
Lindy Bomb in Summertown!

Meet in St Michaels Church Hall car park in Portland Road at 11.30 am.  After that we'll be working our way around the shopping area in Summertown for an hour or so.


CLASSES & COURSES Sept - Dec 2014

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LINDY - Wednesdays in Summertown
Wed 22 Oct - Next Basics & Intermediate 1 Courses
Wed 10 Dec - Last class before Christmas Break
FOR ALL CLASS TIMES - click on Classes page.

BALBOA - Mondays in New Marston
Mon 8 Sept - New Term! Beginners & Intermediate classes start
(Absolute beginners  7.15pm)
Mon 8 Dec - Last class before Christmas Break (to be confirmed)

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

Dates (Sundays) . . . 
5 & 9 October, 2 & 23 November, 7 December
Time -  6.15pm-7.15pm
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.  Parking available next to the venue.

Monday 11 August 2014

A Day of Balboa with Mel & Jo - 14 Sept

After May's hugely popular workshop, we're delighted to announce that Mel & Jo, are coming back to Oxford to teach another one-day workshop on Sunday 14 September 2014.  As two of the UK's foremost Balboa dancers, international competition winners and all-round lovely people, don't miss this opportunity to progress, refine and re-tune your Balboa.  

AIMED AT Improver/Intermediate level dancers, the workshop will focus on fundamentals, connection and musicality.  As a minimum, you should be familiar with the Pure Bal basics, scoots, paddles, lollies, out & in, come around and basic throw-out.  (Please note, the content will be different to the previous workshops in May)

THE DAY will consist of 3 hours of workshops followed by Last Stop Balboa - the Birthday One. In a happy coincidence, both Last Stop and young Monty will be a whole year old on the same day!  So we've had a word with Monty and he's agreed to a joint first birthday celebration on condition that his favourite band, Hot Club 42, play Happy Birthday and there's lots of tea & cake.  How could we refuse?

PRICE:  Workshops and Last Stop Balboa £35
Workshops only £30
Last Stop Balboa only £8

SCHEDULE (draft)
Doors open 11.00am
Workshops from 11.30-1.00, 2.00-3.30 (lunch 1.00-2.00)
Last Stop & Monty's joint birthday party with Hot Club 42 from 4.00-7.00pm

VENUE  North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DP.  See map at  http://www.northoxfordassociation.org.uk/

TO REGISTER  Email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com .  Your name will be added to the registration list - but please note that your place will not be secured until payment has been received.  Please register with a partner so we can balance numbers.  If you don't have a partner, don't despair, STILL REGISTER YOUR INTEREST and we'll match you with someone as soon as we can - but keep looking!  

PAYMENT DETAILS will be sent out on receipt of your registration.

Last Stop Balboa - Sat 16 August

. . . Another Saturday One!

Come and join us at Oxford's 
monthly Balboa social

Sat 16 August 2014
8 pm -  11.45 pm

at
St Michaels Church Hall, 
Portland Road, Oxford OX2 7EZ
(Corner of Portland Road & Banbury Road)
Contribution to cost of venue:  £5
All dancers welcome!
No frills - just dancing

HOW TO GET THERE ...
Parking - Easy!  Free on-site or street parking. 
Buses - 10 mins from City centre to South Parade, Summertown/Banbury Road
http://city.oxfordbus.co.uk/routes/city2#timetable
Pear Tree Park & Ride off A34/A44   
(NB  Stops on Woodstock Road, walk across to Banbury Road.  10 min bus ride & walk)
http://parkandride.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetables-fares/300#timetable
London to Oxford by X90 bus
http://x90.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetables-fares/x90-oxford-london#map

Thursday 3 July 2014

TERM DATES & SUMMER BREAK

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LINDY 
Sorry we're on our Summer Break at the moment but don't despair because on ...
Weds 3 Sept - Classes resume and
Next Basics & Intermediate 1 courses start

For all Class times see our Classes page.

BALBOA 
Sorry we're on our Summer Break at the moment but don't despair because on ...
Mon 8 Sept - Classes resume & next Beginners' course starts  
(Intermediate classes continue as normal)

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

Dates (Sundays) . . . New dates from September coming 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.  Parking available next to the venue.

Last Stop Balboa - Sat 19 July

. . . Another Saturday One!

Come and join us at Oxford's 
monthly Balboa social

Sat 19 July 2014
8 pm -  11.45 pm

at
St Michaels Church Hall, 
Portland Road, Oxford OX2 7EZ
(Corner of Portland Road & Banbury Road)
Contribution to cost of venue:  £5
All dancers welcome!
No frills - just dancing

HOW TO GET THERE ...
Parking - Easy!  Free on-site or street parking. 
Buses - 10 mins from City centre to South Parade, Summertown/Banbury Road
http://city.oxfordbus.co.uk/routes/city2#timetable
Pear Tree Park & Ride off A34/A44   
(NB  Stops on Woodstock Road, walk across to Banbury Road.  10 min bus ride & walk)
http://parkandride.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetables-fares/300#timetable
London to Oxford by X90 bus
http://x90.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetables-fares/x90-oxford-london#map


Monday 2 June 2014

Last Stop Balboa - Sunday 8 June

Last Stop Balboa - The Next One ...

Come and join us at Oxford's 
monthly Balboa social

Sunday 8 June 2014
2pm - 6pm

at
The Jericho Tavern, 
56 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE
Contribution to cost of venue:  £4
All dancers welcome!

Future dates
13 July 2014
10 August 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)

Thursday 29 May 2014

SUMMER PERFORMANCES - May & June

A busy month coming up with several performances ...

Sat 31 May - Headington Festival's Saturday Street Fair
Join us for an afternoon of dancing outside Barclays Bank on London Road  12.30-13.30pm http://www.headingtonfestival.co.uk/  
Anyone who's signed up for the Hit the Road Jack routine and wants to run through it beforehand, please meet us in Bury Knowle Park from 11.30am.  We'll be just inside the gate nearest to Barclays.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO TURNED UP!  SEE YOU IN ABINGDON ...

Sat 7 June - Abingdon Fun in the Park
http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/arts-culture-outdoors/fun-park-music-park-2014
This is our annual performance at the Festival which takes place from 11.00am-3pm in Abbey Gardens.  Approx timing of our performance is 12.45pm (subject to change) so join us for a performance and some social dancing.  We'll be meeting at the Victoria Memorial on the edge of Abbey Gardens at 12pm for a run through.  Parking available in The Charter multi-storey car park, Broad Street OX14 3LH.  Free up to 2 hours, £1.50 up to 3 hours, etc.  

Sat 28 June - MCS Arts Festival Opening Ceremony 
This is the same weekend as Oxford Lindy Exchange but if you could spare an hour, we'd really appreciate it!  Join us for a performance and some social dancing - and help us to encourage onlookers to dance.  The Electric Swing Circus will be on after us so hopefully we can dance to the band too!
Meet us outside the front entrance of the Westgate Centre at 5pm.  The performance starts at 5.45pm.




Thursday 8 May 2014

Last Stop Balboa - Saturday 10 May

Come and join us at Oxford's monthly Balboa social 
Last Stop Balboa
The Saturday One!
with
Hot Club 42

 Saturday 10 May 2014
8pm - midnight
£12 on the door

Fabulous venue!
Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles, OX1 3LW
(directions below)

All dancers welcome!


PARKING
Metered parking in St Giles for £2.50 flat rate after 6.30pm OR free street parking 5-10 mins walk away in Bevington Road, Winchester Road & Canterbury Road (between Woodstock Rd & Banbury Rd)
PARK & RIDE
Pear Tree car park off A34/A44 - a 10-15 min bus ride


Friday 4 April 2014

CLASSES & COURSES April - July 2014

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LINDY - Wednesdays in Summertown
Wed 11 June - Next Basics & Intermediate 1 Courses start
Wed 9 July - Last class before Summer Break
FOR ALL CLASS TIMES - click on Classes page.

BALBOA - Mondays in New Marston
Beginners & Intermediate classes continue as usual...
7.15pm  Absolute beginners
7.30pm  Warm-up dance
7.40pm  Beginners / Improvers
8.40pm  Intermediates
9.30pm  Social dancing/practice...tea, coffee, biscuits, chat ...
Mon 14 July - Last class before Summer Break

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

Dates (Sundays) . . .
27 April, 4 & 18 May, 1 & 15 June, 6 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 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.

Sunday 16 March 2014

A Day of Balboa with Mel & Jo

UPDATES 
6 April - Nearly full. Only a few spaces left for single leads or couples.
9 April - Venue change to accommodate extra numbers (see below).
30 April - ONE REMAINING PLACE FOR A LEAD!  Details for the day coming soon. 
8 May - WORKSHOP FULL!  
Contact number in case of emergency on 11 May - Pam 07806 778161

We're delighted to announce that Mel & Jo, are coming to Oxford to teach a one-day workshop on Sunday 11 May 2014.  As two of the UK's foremost Balboa dancers, international competition winners and all-round lovely people, don't miss this opportunity to progress, refine and re-tune your Balboa.  

AIMED AT Improver/Intermediate level dancers, the workshop will focus on fundamentals, connection and musicality.  As a minimum, you should be familiar with the Pure Bal basics, scoots, paddles, lollies, out & in, come around and basic throw-out.  (If you need a refresher before May, why not come along to our Monday night classes?)

THE DAY will consist of 4 sessions followed by 2 hours of social - all for £35! 
PLUS reduced price entry to Last Stop Balboa - the Saturday One! (see details below)

SCHEDULE (draft)
Doors open 11.00am
Workshops from 11.30-1.30, 2.30-4.30 (lunch 1.30-2.30)
Social from 4.30-6.30

VENUE  North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DP.  See map at  http://www.northoxfordassociation.org.uk/

TO REGISTER  Email us at oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com .  Your name will be added to the registration list and your place will be confirmed once payment has been received.  Please register with a partner so we can balance numbers.  If you don't have a partner, don't despair, STILL REGISTER YOUR INTEREST and we'll match you with someone as soon as we can - but keep looking!  

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE at OSD Monday or Wednesday classes.  If you'd like to pay by post or online, please email us for details.

LAST STOP BALBOA - THE SATURDAY ONE!
Why not make a weekend of it and join us for our regular monthly social at 8pm on Saturday 10 May at the fabulous Friends Meeting House on St Giles with live band, Hot Club 42.  They proved so popular at our Christmas social last December, we couldn't resist booking them for a Saturday night gig!

ADVANCE BOOKING available at OSD classes or via oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com 
COST:  £10 in advance (until Weds 7 May) or £12 on the door (if available)
Reduced entry: £5 if you're attending the Mel & Jo workshops.

Thursday 13 February 2014

Last Stop Balboa - The April One ...


Come and join us at 
Last Stop Balboa
Oxford's monthly Balboa social

Sunday 13 April 2014
2pm - 6pm

at
NEW VENUE !!  BIGGER DANCE FLOOR !!
The Jericho Tavern, 
56 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE
Contribution to cost of venue:  £4
All dancers welcome!

AND DON'T MISS The May One! 
Saturday 10 May 2014 with live band Hot Club 42 
at the lovely Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles, OX1 3LW
Entry: £10 in advance (until 7 May), £12 on door, if available.   oxfordswingdance@googlemail.com

Travelling to The Jericho Tavern?
Parking - Great Clarendon St, Walton St (£2) - plus limited free spaces for non-residents in Cranham St, Worcester Pl, Wellington St, Albert St and Observatory Rd.  More spaces in side roads between Woodstock Rd & Banbury Rd (10 min walk)
Bus and Rail Stations are 10 mins' walk away.
Pear Tree Park & Ride off A34/A44 (10-15 mins bus ride)

CLASSES & COURSES to April 2014

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LINDY - Wednesdays in Summertown
Easter Break - No classes Weds 16 & 23 April
Wed 30 April - Next Basics & Intermediate 1 Courses start

FOR ALL CLASS TIMES - click on Classes page.

BALBOA - Mondays in New Marston
Easter Break - No classes Mon 14 & 21 April
Mon 28 April - Beginners classes start from scratch again.

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 scheduled dates are not suitable for you, we'll do our best to arrange something else.

Dates (Sundays) . . .
30 March, 6 April - other dates to follow
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.

Sunday 12 January 2014

Last Stop Balboa - 2014!

Last Stop Balboa - The Next One ...

Come and join us at Oxford's 
monthly Balboa social

Sunday 19 January 2014
2pm - 6pm

at
(Change of venue for January only)
The Jericho Tavern, 
56 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE
Contribution to cost of venue:  £4
All dancers welcome!

Future dates (back at our usual venue)
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)