The Beginner classes is where it all starts. We start with our basic hand hold and connection followed by getting on a learning a move.

Main points:

• Safe and fun learning environment.
• Start any week as there's no course or term.
• Achievable - you'll be able to use what you learn after just one class.
• You learn 3 - 4 moves from our core list of beginner moves.
• Review session afterwards with the taxi dancers to go over what you've just learnt.

The beginner classes are also popular with experienced dancers refining their basic skills and helping the newer dancers just by being there.

Beginner Review

Included in the evening is a review class taken by our Taxi dancers who are here to help look after the beginners.

The review is 30 minutes long and is often split into two groups:

• Beginners - recently started
• Improvers - looking to move up to the next level

It's a great opportunity to ask questions and get one to one assistance.

Modern Jive is a social partner dance where the emphasis is on being able to dance with a different people rather than with a fixed partner. The moves taught in intermediate classes are designed to be freestyleable rather than for competitions or performances.

Once you are confident dancing all the beginner moves then you may be interested in moving up to intermediate level where we present more challenging moves to spice up your repertoire.

To avoid injury to you or your partner, you need to pass your Dance WoF (Warrant of Fitness) before attending an intermediate class.

Class Content

Our main focus for intermediate is to teach moves that are freestyleable with anyone who has good lead / follow skills and to teach higher level technique.

• We teach 2-3 moves, one of which may be repeated from the previous week.
• We'll include extra technique points to help with safety and style.
• The last move is usually more difficult than the first ones and may include a dip.
• Moves are repeated several times throughout the year.

Base Moves and Technique Points

We have 20 base moves and technique points that are often included each class. Each base move can have many variations that can be developed from it.

Once you are confident dancing standard intermediate moves with good timing, connection and style, you may be interested in our Intermediate Plus Classes or Workshops.

You will learn more complex moves that require good knowledge and awareness of your partner's balance as well as your own.

It is important that people have a solid grasp of the fundamentals before moving up to higher levels. Dancers who are not up to the required level hold up the class for everyone else. Please make sure you pass the required assessment before attending a higher level class.

For some workshops, you will only be able to book and attend if you have passes the assessment. This is to ensure that dancers can expect everyone attending a higher level workshop to have the appropriate skill level.