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Next workshops in April at the Holiday Inn Express next to North Acton tube station (central line zone 2).
 
More details below - spring courses are booking now. Contact info@emmasacademy.co.uk
  

Workshops
 
 
Throughout the year Emma runs a number of workshops for couples to come along and learn some basic steps to feel confident on the floor.
 
Couples can register their music choice beforehand or gather inspiration from the music used in the session. For a chat about what music may suit you contact us at info@emmasacademy.co.uk
 
Steps covered will be some basic rhythm steps taken and adapted from popular social dances (Ballroom, Latin, Sequence etc) plus some general walks and turns that can be used with any music. The initial workshop will be quite gentle for absolute beginners but we will offer some 'simple but effective' moves to spice the routine up if desired.
 
Couples may find that the workshop gives them enough to be happy on the floor but if they want to book any follow up private lessons, they will be offered a discount on the standard prices. 
 
This spring the workshops will be held in the conference suites at the Holiday Inn Express in W3. All workshops are 2.5 hours long and cost £45.00 per couple.
 
Upcoming dates available:
 
Sun 11th Apr: 5.30-8.00pm
 
Sun 25th Apr: 5.30-8.00pm
 
Places on each workshop are limited and should be booked in advance. Contact us (details on the right) to reserve a place and arrange payment by online banking, posted cheque or paypal.
  
 
Private Tuition
 
 
Private lessons are also offered.
 
In a private lesson we can cater for your exact requirements whether than be a full length choreographed routine or just some tips to boost your confidence on the floor. Book as as few or as many lessons as you like to suit your needs, budget and level of dance experience.
 
Contact us for advice on what sort of dance might suit you - we can work with all types of music.
 
 
Rates from January 2010:
 
1 hr lessons at Expressions Studios (Studios 1 or 4) or The Foundry (near Liverpool Street) = £45.00 off peak, £50.00 peak*.
 
Home visit 1 hr lessons = £35.00 (within agreed travel zone)
 
1 hr lessons at other studios = £30.00 PLUS the hall hire fee.
 
*= Peak time at Expressions Studios is deemed to be after 6pm Mon-Thurs.
 
Those who take part in a workshop first are entitled to up to three follow up private lessons at a reduced rate.
 
Last year, many couples attended the workshop first as a fun way to get ideas and find inspiration about what they wanted and then took advantage of the reduced rate private lessons to hone their own individual routine afterwards. 
  
 
Types of routine
The slow Waltz is a traditional first dance. Other Ballroom dances such as Quickstep and Foxtrot (social/rhythm is easiest for beginners) suit most swing music such as Frank Sinatra / Rat Pack songs.
Latin American dances such as Mambo / Salsa, Rumba, Jive etc suit a lot of modern music, particularly more up tempo romantic songs.
Freestyle routines give you the most freedom to pick the song of your choice. lean some basic couple positions, steps and turns that can be choreographed to fit to your music regardless of style or speed.
 
Novelty dances can be fun if you want the event to be more lighthearted. This can involve set routines, group dances, themed or character pieces (such as country and western music for a cowboy theme) or other fun style routines.
 
Contact Emma for more information and to book: 
 
 
We have experienced some delay with emails reaching us so if in any doubt contact
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