Ceroc News Letter - Free classes tonight at St John's Church Hall Roslyn!

Hi Everyone,


The Ceroc Dunedin newsletter comes out every 2-3 weeks and keeps you all up to date with the social events and workshops that are being planned here in Dunedin and in other towns throughout NZ. We also include interesting stories and some great dance movement advice from teachers and dancers nationwide.



We are launching our Monday night classes at the St John's Church Hall TONIGHT! To welcome everyone along to our new classes' we would like to offer FREE ENTRY to everyone attending our opening night tonight.



The Monday night timetable is:



Intermediate – Plus: 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Freestyle dance time: 8.00pm – 8.30pm

Beginner Class: 8.30pm – 9.30pm

Freestyle dance time: 9.30pm – 10.00pm



The first class is Intermediate – Plus, it is open to those dancers that have attended intermediate-Plus in the past or experienced Intermediate dancers that are looking to move up to the next level. Please note if you have NOT previously attended Intermediate plus classes, then you will need to see John to get approval to attend this class. We would like to keep this class safe and fun for everyone and so a sound intermediate skill base is needed before attending this Intermediate – Plus class.



The second class is Beginners and is open to everyone including first time beginners. It will follow our usual Beginner class format.



A reminder that the classes run through the Otago Uni Clubs and Societies, begin this Tuesday night. The first beginner class is from 4.45 – 5.45 (although at the moment we may have to drop this class as numbers are very low). The second beginner class is from 6.00pm – 7.00pm and there are only a few places left in this class.



The Thursday night timetable will also change slightly. The beginner class remains the same, 6.00pm – 7.00pm , but the Intermediate class will not start until 8.00pm allowing an hour of freestyle dance time immediately following the Beginners class.



We hope these new times work for you all, and apologize if they cause any inconvenience.



We will be starting our ' Angel Street' routine class on Tuesday the 13th of March at Mojo's 219 Leith St from 8.30pm – 10.00pm . If you are interested in learning this fun Intermediate routine, please let either Monique or John know. We would prefer you to learn the routine 'With' a partner, however if you do not have a partner please let us know, we may teach it as a rotating partner class.



If you have learnt the Angel Street and/or Fever routine and you would like to perform it again, we have been invited to perform at the Museum on Saturday the 24th of March. We will have a practice session this coming Tuesday night from 8.30pm – 10.00pm at Mojo's 219 Leith St. Please let us know if you are interested in this performance.



Thank you to everyone who attended the Masquerade Ball at Larnach Castle. Everyone that I spoke to had a fantastic night. We have found a few ways that it could be improved for next year! Photos will soon be on the Blog, if you have any photos you would like to place on the Blog, please email them to Katie Bennett at: ktdoll@gmail.com



There are many other events being planned throughout the country including the NZ International Ceroc Champs in May, registrations are flooding in for this bi-annual event. It promises to be the panicle of the Ceroc events for 2007. Details are at class or visit www.ceroc.co.nz/champs for details. A bit closer to home we have the Super Ceroc Weekend in Christchurch in April (details below!), yet another road trip to look forward to! All this on top of exciting classes, workshops and demonstration routines right here in Dunedin .







In This Issue:

New Classes and Timetable
Super Ceroc Weekend in Christchurch
New Zealand Ceroc Champs in Auckland
Clubs & Soc's classes at Mojo's for the first University term.
New venue for Invercargill Friday night classes.
Introduce a friend to Ceroc and you both receive a %50 off voucher.
New Dunedin Class Timetable (to start first week of March).
Dairy dates.
Quote for the week.






New Class Timetable (covered in the intro quite well)

Monday night classes will start on Monday the 5th of March at the St John's Church Hall on the corner of Wright St and Highgate in Roslyn.

The night will begin with an Intermediate Plus class from 7.00pm – 8.00pm, freestyle from 8.00pm – 8.30pm and a beginner class from 8.30pm – 9.30pm finishing with freestyle through until 10.00pm.

To celebrate the launch of our third regular night of Ceroc here in Dunedin we are inviting everyone to attend this opening night FREE of charge!

Please note, however, that if you have not attended an Intermediate Plus class in the past, you will need to talk to John to ensure you are at an appropriate level to ensure the safety and enjoyment of everyone in the class. The moves taught in this class will be Intermediate moves, but there will be some challenging move combinations, drops and close moves taught, but mainly we will be focusing on styling and improving your ability to lead and follow through differing music speeds and genres. If you have any questions about the content of this class, please ask me (John ). The beginner class is naturally open to everyone.

The timetable for Thursday will also change slightly. Beginners will remain the same from 6.00pm – 7.00pm, however, the Intermediate class will move slightly later and begin at 8.00pm and run through until 9.00pm allowing the beginners an hour of freestyle time after their class to practice and dance as well as giving the intermediates a chance to warm up before their class. There will then be an hour of freestyle time from 9.00pm – 10.00pm to finish the night off. The Thursday Intermediate class will be a solid intermediate covering a diverse range of moves and combinations.

The Wednesday Intro-mediate class from 5.45pm – 6.45pm is designed as a step between beginners and Intermediate. The combinations are simpler and we limit the dips to basic seducers and laybacks. The Wednesday night timetable remains the same.

Please ask John or Monique if you have any questions about whether this is the class for you. We do recommend that you do the Beginner to Intro-mediate Moving Up Workshop before starting in this class.



Super Ceroc Weekend in Christchurch

This is the second year of the Super Ceroc Weekend in ChCh. This year Mat and Deb have lined up a fantastic selection of instructors from around the country to teach a diverse range of workshops aimed at all levels of Ceroc Dancers. You can be well assured that there will be a workshop for you! They are also organising a Gala dance event for the Saturday night.

Full details can be seen at:

http://www.cerocchch.com/superceroc07/



In each News Letter I will detail one part of the weekend, today we look at Workshop 6.



Workshop 6: Go with the Flow

Dancing isn't just about the moves, it's about the right moves at the right time. You can't force it, but you can learn it. Adam is a brilliant, fun teacher and awesome dancer. This workshop will explore an essential dimension of dancing that pulls all the ingredients together to make your movements flow, connect with your partner and blend with the music.

When: Sunday 22 April, 10am – 12pm

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Adam Nathanson

Venue: Caledonian Hall, 135 Kilmore St

Description: Adam will draw on his extensive dance experience to teach you how to select appropriate movements, develop your own moves, and create a seamless progression in your dancing. This is the next step beyond simply learning and remembering moves, this is true dancing..



To book this workshop or any other Super Ceroc event:

Book online at http://www.cerocchch.com/superceroc07/bookingform.aspx or pick up a print form in class.

Book before April 1st for an early bird discount.

More information on the whole weekend is available at: http://www.cerocchch.com/superceroc07/





New Zealand Ceroc Champs in Auckland

Entries are piling into head office in Auckland for the NZ Ceroc Champs on May 12. The Advanced Open section is now full. Advanced freestyle sections are filling steadily.



There is still plenty of space in intermediate and beginner sections in case you are thinking about it… Need a bit more confidence? Consider a few private lessons from either John or Monique. It is very exciting competing in the Champs.



There is a small but dedicated group getting together from Dunedin , 15 of us now! We will even have some dancers competing, this is growing all the time, we currently have 6 couples entering. This is a fantastic event and it is always great to have some hometown fans there to cheer you on when you are out on the floor. Please get in touch with us if you would like to attend.



There is "Official Champs Accommodation" selected now: Alpers Lodge, Ph: 09 523 3367, Fax: 09 523 3809, www.alperslodge.co.nz, alpeauck@fc-hotels.co.nz . Mention the Ceroc champs when you book to receive a 10% discount off rack-rates.



Also they will have a Friday night welcome dinner for out of towners, details to come, its being organised by Wedaad, you can register your interest directly with her if you like.
Wedaad Waja E-mail Address: wedaad@salonezy.com



More details: http://www.ceroc.co.nz/champs/ Entry forms available at class or as PDF online.





Clubs and Soc's Classes

Regular classes will resume through Clubs and Soc's in term one of the Uni year, which will be Saturday March 3 and Tuesday March 6.

The times of these classes will be: Saturday mornings from 10.30am – 11.30am, Tuesday nights 4.45pm – 5.45pm and Tuesdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm.

Intermediate class will be on Tuesdays from 7.15pm – 8.15pm.

Please register through Clubs and Soc's 84 Albany St, ph 479 5960bor contact me on (021) 313 043.



Ceroc Invercargill change of venue for Friday classes

Our new venue for the Friday night classes is the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 435 North Road, Waikiwi. This is an awesome hall well suited to Ceroc dancing



Invercargill General Class Times



Fridays: Sacred Heart Church Hall, 435 North Road Waikiwi.



Beginners class 1: 6.45pm – 7.45pm

Beginners class 2: 8.00pm – 9.00pm

Freestyle dance time: 9.00pm – 10.00pm



Saturdays: YMCA Gym, 77 Tay St



Beginners: 11.00am – 12.00pm



Fees: $12.00 / Person, or $100 for a 10 class card



No need to book, just come along!



For info Email: cerocdunedin@yahoo.com.au or cerocsouthernlakes@xtra.co.nz

Or ph John on 021 313 043 or Emma on 021 566 013





Ceroc Dunedin Blog Spot – Party Photos



A reminder that Ceroc Dunedin now has its own Blog, check it out at http://cerocdunedin.blogspot.com Katie has updated the Blog with some great photos of the Hanmer weekend, the Uniform dance party, Taieri Gorge railway trip, Luke's farewell and our awesome Christmas party to name a few! Some of the older photos can be accessed through the archive menu on the right hand side of the Blog. The Masquerade Ball photos will be loaded over the next few days, along with our 'Back to school' party and Tim and Julia's farewell.





Introduce a friend to Ceroc and you both receive a %50 off voucher.



If you introduce a friend to Ceroc, you will BOTH receive a %50 off voucher for your next Ceroc night. Be with your friend when they register at the front desk on their first night to receive your voucher.








Dates For Your Dairy:





5th March – First regular Monday night class in Dunedin



31st March 07 - The Rising Stars Champs, Lower Hutt. www.cerocstars.co.nz/6294



20th - 22nd April 07 - The Super Ceroc Weekend, Christchurch . www.cerocchch.com



12th May 07 - The PPS Hairwear NZ Ceroc Dance Champs, Auckland. Details coming soon to www.ceroc.co.nz



9th June 07 - Ceroc & Modern Jive Champs, Sydney. www.ceroc.com.au



1st September 07 - The Ceroc East & South Auckland Champs . www.dancer.co.nz



October 07 - Ceroc Australia Champs, Sydney. www.cerocaustralia.com.au



20th - 22nd October - The Simply Ceroc Weekend, Wellington. www.cerocwellington.com



Still awaiting confirmation: The Taranaki Champs



For all upcoming events nationwide, please refer to our website - www.ceroc.co.nz





Quote for the week



"Dancers aren't made of their technique, but their passion."

~anon



The language of movement requires no words - neither for its expression, nor for its understanding.

Without uttering a syllable, the vocabulary of dance speaks directly to the senses, seducing the heart and securing the soul.

~ Royal NZ Ballet ~





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Kind Regards

John, Monique and the Ceroc crew