Ceroc Dunedin News and Events March 29th 08
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. In relation to the new spam regulations, we at Ceroc Dunedin assume that by providing us with your email addresses you are then giving us permission to send this newsletter. If you would rather not receive our news letter, then please reply with the word 'Unsubscribe' in the subject line. We will do our best to remove you from the database, however occasionally there are multiple entries and it may take a little while to find them all. Thank you for your patience.
A big thank you to everyone that attended the Masquerade Ball on the 15th. You all looked fantastic! It was great to see everyone dressed so well! Also thank you to all that danced with us at the Go Otago day celebrations at Mosgiel. There was a great photo of Tony and Hannah strutting their stuff in the Otago Daily Times on Tuesday, well done guys!
The calendar at Ceroc seems to be filling very quickly. Please read on for details of all the great events that are coming up.
Please note that the workshops that would normally be held on the same day as the dance party have been postponed one week and will now be held on the 5th of April.
We have our "Last Saturday of the month" Dance Party this Saturday night at the South Dunedin Community Hall.
Finally, one of our female dancers is missing a pair of white flat shoes in a Jackie Brazil bag (looks like a shoe bag). They were removed from the Burns Hall after class last Thursday night, the 20th of March, If you have seen these shoes please contact me.
In This Issue:
"Last Saturday of the Month" Dance Party - Dunedin
Ceroc Workshops – Saturday 5th of April
South Island Ceroc Champs – Christchurch ANZAC weekend – April 26th
Workshops at the South Island Champs
Balclutha Classes – Are running Now!
Lost – Female shoes and bag from Thursday night classes
Coming Events:
Puttin' On The Glitz Ball -
Ceroc's 20th Birthday
glamour Ball in Auckland
See below for event details
General Classes - Timetables
Diary dates.
Quote for the week.
Ceroc Dunedin
"Last Saturday
of the Month"
dance party details
– Saturday March 29th
Ceroc Dunedin
"Last Saturday of the Month"
Dance Party
Theme: No theme this month, just good music, a great hall and great company!
Where: The South Dunedin Community Hall, King Edward street South Dunedin – Opposite Heffs Hotel.
When: Saturday 29rd March 2008
Time: Doors open 7.00pm
And
Starting with a beginner class from 7.10pm – 8.00pm
Fee: $10.00 person or $5.00 with a plate
BYO drinks
Dunedin Workshop
details – Saturday
April 5th
Both of these
workshops will
be held in the
Burns Hall,
Lower Moray Place
– our regular class venue!
On Staurday the 29rd we are planning to run our very popular Beginner to Intro-mediate 'Stepping-Up' workshop and in preparation for the upcoming South Island Champs an 'Intermediate Performance Style and Technique' workshop.
12.30pm – 3.00pm:
'Stepping – Up'
Technique Workshop
This popular workshop will briefly cover the core beginner moves that you need to know at intro-mediate level, details on leading and following, arm tension, floor craft, spinning, being aware of other people on the dance floor and an introduction to the basic intermediate moves that form the core of our intro-mediate routines. This will include an introduction to our basic "dip" to help make learning these moves fun and safe in a normal class situation.
If you are considering attending Intro-mediate classes then this workshop should not be missed!
The intro-mediate and intermediate classes move faster than the beginner class and cover six moves instead of four. Knowing the basics well will enable you to learn the more technical intermediate moves faster and in turn allow you to dance them safer and with a lot more enjoyment.
3.15pm – 5.15pm:
Intermediate Performance
Style and Technique
Workshop
Competition dancing is a little different to normal freestyle dancing. In this workshop we will be giving tips and guidance to dancing in competitions, and be covering some key style and technique tips to really help your dancing shine on the day!
This workshop will be aimed at Intermediate level dancers, but will be open to all levels. It will be fine for you to register WITH your competition partner and do the workshop with that partner if you wish. The rest of the people in the workshop will be rotating partners as usual.
These workshops are $25.00 each or $40.00 for both.
Please register for these workshops with Tom in class or email me.
South Island
Ceroc Champs –
Christchurch ANZAC
weekend – April 26th 2008
The Champs will be held in Christchurch on the ANZAC long weekend, and any Ceroc dancer can enter! It is all about having a go and there is a category of the competition to suit everyone. Competing can give you a great focus to improve your dancing. Or of course you could just come and watch, there will be some of NZ's finest Ceroc dancers flying in from around the country to make this event a day of fun and entertainment you won't want to miss.
Events will include the usual freestyle favorites, Teams, Showcases, Advanced Open and much more including new Youth and Senior events. There will be Super Ceroc Workshops on the Friday and Sunday as well.
Entry forms and category information is now available from the information desk at class or check the web site:
See the web site for Workshop details.
A large number of people have shown interest in attending this great event which is fantastic! Donna has kindly offered to enquire about a group booking for accommodation in Christchurch and perhaps group transport options. If you are interested in either of these options please contact Donna directly either at class or by emailing her at:
Balclutha Classes
– Now running
Classes have resumed at the No Mean Feet dance studio in the main street of Balclutha on Friday evenings. We have now introduced an Intro-Mediate class on a Friday night.
The timetable will is:
Beginners Class: 7.00pm – 7.45pm
Freestyle dance time: 7.45pm – 8.15pm
Intro-mediate Class: 8.15pm – 9.00pm
Freestyle dance time: 9.00pm – 9.30pm
Please note that the beginner class will be shortened slightly to 45 minutes to allow the addition of the second class and maintain some freestyle dance time. The class format will remain the same.
As a guide you should have completed between 10 and 20 beginner classes before moving up to the Intro-Mediate level. It is always a good idea to talk with the instructor before you attend this class to ensure your safety and the safety of the others in the class.
Coming Events:
Puttin' On The Glitz
Ball - Chateau a go-go!
7pm Saturday 17th May,
at Carringtons, Auckland.
Ceroc French Jive celebrates 20 years in New Zealand this year.
In 1988 Angelique Meyer took on teaching Ceroc in NZ after a dare from her brother.
There are now 29 Ceroc clubs across the country from Whangarei to
Invercargill.
Ceroc French Jive is a fusion of American Jitterbug with the French
Boogie Français, the result: a stylish easy to learn social dance phenomenon. The
name Ceroc is an abbreviation from the French 'c'est le rock', shorthand for lets boogie!
Ceroc French Jive works its charms on almost everyone, even those with two
left feet find they can make good progress. And it is becoming popular to do
a little 'c'est le rock' for your wedding dance.
"Even after twenty years of dancing, I still haven't tired of this dance, every time it
wakes me up, makes me feel good, its my natural pick me up" say Meyer,
"and sometimes dancing is so peaceful, so centered, its almost a Zen experience".
You can join les Cerocers for a night of celebration and if you are a veteran
Cerocer, you are invited to bring your photographs and relive some memories.
Sumptuous Prizes, Belle of the Ball, Entertainment, DJs, Buffet Meal, Cash
Bar, Indoor and Outdoor dancing.
Be in to win a night for two at Bayview Chateau Tongariro* by simply buying
your tickets. www.chateau.co.nz
*some dates not available
Limited Tickets: $70 available at Ceroc Studio, 28 Lorne St, Auckland. Otherwise
post a cheque to - CerocNZ, PO Box 3065, Shortland St, Ak 1140.
Contact Ange at 0275 885 268 or hq@ceroc.co.nz
Saturday 26th April 2008
Ceroc Christchurch's South Island Ceroc Dance Championships 2008
Quotes for the week
"Dance is passion, it is speechless, it is the soul of life itself."
~Lisa Roma~
It is also just good fun! ~John~
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 ~
Kind Regards
Katie, John, Monique, Brent, and the Ceroc crew :-)
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