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Welcome to the Ballroom Dancing Page
Looking for Ballroom, Latin or Sequence social dances in the
Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire area?
Then check the event organisers or venues below -
Andy's DanceTime,
Ann Gibbons Dance,
C & J Sound,
Colin & Kath,
DanceFx,
Eddie 'The Collector',
Glenda Mary School of Dance,
Karen Chevalier School of Dance,
Luna y Molino,
Ray Needham School of Dancing,
Regency Dance Centre,
Other Dances,
Ballroom Dance Festivals
and
Useful Sites to Visit
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Mainly Modern Sequence Dancing with a
little Ballroom and Latin (depending on who attends).
Friendly welcome and always a good
evening.
Most of the latest competition sequence winning entries
are danced as well as the old favourites.
Andy will throw in a
few line dances if asked.
Bracebridge Heath Village Hall, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2LB
(Behind the Bull Pub)
Usually every alternate Saturday
7:30pm till 10.30pm
Admission £3.00
Refreshments provided
Cranwell Village Hall, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, NG34 8EP
Usually every Wednesday
2:00pm till 4:30pm
Admission £3.00
Refreshments provided
Leasingham
Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Leasingham, Lincolnshire, NG34
8LB
Usually every Tuesday
2:00pm till 4:30pm
Admission £3.00
Refreshments provided
Waddington Village Hall, Waddington, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NX
Usually every alternate Saturday
7:30pm till 10.30pm
Admission £3.00
Refreshments provided
DATES AND TIMES
Click here for the leaflet, call for details
or check
Andy's website
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Ballroom, Latin with a little Sequence
Dancing. Covers all the main Ballroom and Latin dances.
Friendly welcome and an enjoyable evening.
Will
walkthrough steps as a bit of fun.
Nice venue, the evening
is well recommended.
Bottesford VC Hall, Belvoir Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire,
NG13 0BG
1st Thursday of the month
8.00pm till 10.00pm
Admission £6.00
Tea and coffee is available
 
The Guildhall Arts Centre,
St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PZ
Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St
Mary's Street Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DL
Summer and Christmas Balls held at both these venues,
normally May/June and December. Check Anne's site for the
latest information.
Call for details or check
Ann
Gibbons Dance website
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Sequence Dancing with some Ballroom and
Latin. Colin is a popular DJ with a good following.
Loads of the
old sequence favourites, will cover many Ballroom and Latin
depending on who attends.
Usually throws in a few line dances as
well. Friendly and welcoming, highly recommended.
Bottesford VC Hall, Belvoir Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire,
NG13 0BG
3rd Sunday of the month
8.00pm till 11.00pm
Admission £4.50
DATES AND TIMES
Call for details
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Colin & Cath
0116 2304115Ballroom and
Latin with popular Sequence Dancing.
This is a new dancing venue for us and have not been many times.
A good mix of dances with an
Argentine thrown in as well.
Glenfield St. Peters Church Hall, Church Road Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8DP
Twice a month on Saturday
8.00pm till 11.00pm
Admission £5.00
DATES AND TIMES
Call for details
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DanceFx
07810 171648 Modern Jive (influences from Salsa, Rock
and Roll etc). Not really our scene but loads of fun.
If
you like Salsa then you will really enjoy Modern Jive.
Call for details or check
DanceFx website
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Eddie 'The Collector' (DJ and host)
01530 260460
Palace Social Dance
The Palace, High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH
Regular dances – Ballroom, Latin and Sequence
Friendly welcome at a great venue.
Doors/box office/bar open at 7.00pm
7.30pm till 11.00pm
£5.00 on the door, or tickets from Halls Electrical
Licensed bar
DATES AND TIMES
Call 01530 834845 for details
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Glenda Mary School of Dance
01332 774560 or 07885 794584
Plays the
all the sequence favourites and many Ballroom and Latin dances.
Friendly and welcoming, highly recommended.
Grange Hall, Vicarage Lane,
Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham NG12 2FB
One Saturday in the month
8.00pm to 10.30pm
Whatton Village Hall, Church
Street, Whatton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9EL
One Saturday in the month
8.00pm to 10.30pm
DATES AND TIMES
Call for details
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Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing.
Covers all the main Ballroom and Latin - Waltz, Quickstep,
Foxtrot, Tango,
Paso Doble, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive,
Viennese Waltz and a little Argentine Tango if asked.
Will dance the standard sequence favourites as
well as many of the newer ones. Range of attendees from
beginner to improver.
Some of the venues are very popular
and can get a little busy. Highly recommended.
Priory Ruskin Academy, Rushcliffe Road, Grantham,
Lincolnshire, NG31 8ED
Usually every Friday at one of the venues
7:45pm till 10.30pm
Admission £4.00
Refreshments not provided
The Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road, Grantham,
Lincolnshire
Usually every Friday at one of the venues
7:45pm till 10.30pm
Admission £4.00
Refreshments not provided
Waltham Village Hall, Goadby Road, Waltham on the Wolds,
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4AG
Usually every Friday at one of the venues
7:45pm till 10.30pm
Admission £4.00
Refreshments provided
Wellingore Memorial Hall, West Street, Wellingore, Lincolnshire,
LN5 0JA
Usually every Friday at one of the venues
7:45pm till 10.30pm
Admission £4.00
Refreshments provided
DATES AND TIMES
Call for details or check
Chevalier School of Dance website
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Authentic Argentine Tango, both traditional tango and neo-tango.
Various venues in Nottingham and Derby Call for
details, e-mail: info@lunaymolino.co.uk or check
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Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing. Popular teacher/DJ with a
good following.
Haven't personally attended these venues, but
others we have that are hosted by Ray have been fun and
entertaining.
Bestwood Miners Welfare, Park Road, Bestwood Village,
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8TQ
Monday, 50/50 Social
8.00pm to 10.30 pm
Mapperly Plains Social Club, Plains Road, Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire, NG3 5RH
Tuesday, Afternoon Tea Dance
1.30pm to 4.00 pm
Tuesday, 50/50 Social
8.00pm to 10.30 pm
Basford Miners Social Club, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,
NG8 6AU
Thursday, 50/50 Social
8.00pm to 10.00 pmCall for details or check
Ray Needhams
website
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Regency Dance Centre
01623 552737 or 07947 813328
Excellent venue which deserves everyone's support, highly
recommended.
Regency Ballroom, Market Place,
Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 1AQ
Most Fridays – Ballroom and Latin-American Practice Night
8.00pm till 10.30pm
Admission £4.50
Licensed bar
Call for details or check the
Regency Dance Centre
website
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Other Dances
Ballroom, Latin or Sequence social dances,
balls or
special events - a
little further afield
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Dancers "Forget-Me-Not" Fund
The Dancers Forget-Me-Not Fund is a
charity for social and competitive dancers. If a dancer has a
stay in hospital, let them know and they will send a gift.
The Fund hold an annual Forget-Me-Not Ball (usually in
Slough). There's usually competitions to watch, competitions to
take part in, a star cabaret, as well as general dancing.
Contact Georgina Cairncross (Hon Treasurer) on 0208 8506069 for
more information.
Annual Ball 2014
Saturday xxth February 2014
The Centre Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4UT
7.30pm to 11.30pm
£11 in advance or on the door.
DETAILS
Summer Extravaganza 2013 - "Breakfast at
Tylney's"
Saturday 31st August 2013
The Tylney Ballroom, Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Guildford
Road, Leatherhead, Surrey. KT22 9BL
7.00pm to 11.30pm
£18.50 in advance
DETAILS
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Donnahey's Weekend Dance Breaks
2013
Run by Donnahey's
info@donaheys.co.uk
Dukinfield Town Hall, King Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16
4LA
8.00pm to 12.00am
Nothing planned but previous events have starred "Anton Du Beke
& Erin Boag" and "James & Ola Jordan"
Call for details or check the
Donnahey's
website
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Phil Hurst Autumn Dance 2013
Saturday 19th October 2013
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
7.30pm to Midnight
Tickets £15 in Advance
DETAILS
Call for details or check the
Blackpool Tower website
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Dance Options
Lynn 020 8642 2828 or 07732 983069
Strictly Social Dance
Dance Options, 8-12 Ewell Road, Cheam Surrey,
SM3 8BU
One Sunday every month – Ballroom and Latin
Lovely floor to dance on at a new social dance.
8.00pm till 10.30pm
Admission £6.30
Refreshments not provided
 
DATES AND TIMES
Call for details or check the
Dance Options website
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Ballroom Dance Festivals
Festivals
of Ballroom and Latin dancing or
special events - all other the place
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Cheltenham Ballroom & Latin
Dance Festival
0844 576 2210
Dancing, Cabaret and Lectures
Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August 2013
Cheltenham Town Hall
Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA
www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
DETAILS
Call for details or check the
Cheltenham Town Hall
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USEFUL
SITES
Wheelchair Dancing Information - Information regarding wheelchair dancing a sport that continues to grow in popularity around the world - (Published 2013-04-29). - Source:
Disabled World News
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Looking for more places to try out your dancing?
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For places to dance in Leicestershire/Midlands
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Schools, venues and events
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Useful site about Sequence dancing
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Ballroom classes and events
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The information is as up to date as possible, but you are
strongly advised to contact the organiser before attending.
Know of any other social dances or dancing? Drop the
postmaster an e-mail at
info@ballroomdancing.me.uk
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