Classes

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Weekly Classes

- regular opportunities for making music/dance requests- BYO drinks & snacks - come occasionally or weekly - it's up to you... Note: 1. newcomers achieve best results by 6-8 weeks consecutive attendance 2. class done lists let you see what you have missed while away or already done before started ;-) To encourage people to attend the needed 6 weeky classes for best results, a $50 deposit to be returned on 6th attendance is now being initiated in 2 tiers: 1. New starters from 14 October 2024 2. Returning starters from 1 January 2025 3. N/A if a) already done Newcomer Course b) only doing the Fun or Vintage Class-Shops c) attending Club Socials only d) you are a visitor to our townshp - Note weekly fees still apply Gentle , Tuesdays @ 9:30-11:00am - music variety, with emphasis of slow 50-70s radio hits - focus on soft and gentle moves - improving balance, coordination & muscle strengthening with faster but gentle dances - extra breaks for pacing - newcomer & beginner levels Move , Tuesdays @ 11:00am-12:30pm - music variety emphasising country & boppy 50-70s radio hits - focus on enjoyable workout with slower tempo 'breaks' - newcomer to easy intermediate levels, mainly beginner & improver Radio B , Thursdays @ 6:30-8:00pm - radio hits 80s-now, at least 1 in 6 a current or recent release - focus on building skillsets and style appreciations - first half hour dedicated to newcomers - newcomer, beginner & improver levels Radio I , Thursdays @ 8:00-9:30pm - radio hits 80s-now, any current release suitable - focus on higher skills and stepsheet interpreting - recommended co-attendance of Radio B class for at least a month to assist in learning terminology - easy intermediate & intermediate levels

Short Courses

2 types of courses covered here... 1. Class-shops are a cross between normal classes & workshops, where:- extra practice time during class-shops to allow cementing- socials to continue practice- it will be up to you to maintain these dances in between- at least one set of class-shops per year set as revision to help 2. Newcomer, Mixed Intermediate & Social Pickup courses - are like classes, but only run for 6 weeks

1. Fun Class-Shops

- now only 1 class-shop held every school holidays - Next Intake = Summer Holidays, 29January 2025 - see the calendar for specific dates + the party social featuring these dances Wednesday mornings - music variety including some obscure tunes - focus on boppy and laughter * Fun 1: 9:30 - 11:30am - newcomer, beginner, improver * Fun 2: 11:30am - 12:30pm - improver, easy intermediate

2. Vintage Class-Shops

- these are dances that have stuck around being done on a widespread basis for 2 years or more, many of them 10 years or more.... - great for those interested in doing more dances at socials or functions- mostly country music with most of the radio music & beginner ones having already been included in weekly class lists - INSUFFICIENT INTEREST AT MOMENT, so 1 Feb 2025 has been cancelled

3. Newcomer Courses

Newcomer courses are an introduction to weekly classes, with the dances currently drawn from existing programs. They are designed to build up terminology and step knowledge before joining other more experienced dancers in their classes. Class times increase from 1 hour to 1.5 hours as your mental and physical stamina improves. For us these 6 week courses will become a prerequisite to normal classes from 2025. Exceptions may be granted if club social attendance assessment proves favourable. It takes some 6-8 weeks to become proficient, so commitment to continued attendance is shown via payment in advance on booking. As an added incentive a discount of about $20 is offered (compared to normal weekly fees) to $50 standard or $40 pensioners. 2024 - October 16 to November 20, Wednesday nights 6:30-7:30/8:00pm 2025, noting we still dance on public holidays - there has been insufficient interest at this stage to run a day course for Gentle only but am looking at Wednesday morning for 2026 - T1 Feb 17 to Mar 27 & T2 May 6 to Jun 12 1. Radio = Monday nights 6:30-7:30/8:00pm 2. Mixed (Gentle & Radio) = Wednesday nights 6:30-7:30/8:00pm - T4 Oct 14 to Nov 20 3. Mixed (Gentle & Radio) = Wedneday nights 6:30-7:30/8:00pm

4. Mixed Intermediate Courses

Run in conjunction wiith the Wednesday night Newcomer courses, so each time starting at 2 hours, moving down to 1.5 hours. Payment will now be required up front, but with this being the second class of the week, cost is $60. T4 2024 Concentrated on radio music, but with harder split floor dances providing a music mix. T1 2025 Plans to concentrate on harder classiic dances, predominantly country but with pace variations.

5. Social Pickup Courses

Run in conjuction with the Monday night Newcomer courses, so each time starting at 2 hours moving down to 1.5 hours. Payment is required up front, but with this being the second or third class of the week cost is discounted further to $50 for the 6 weeks. - These are mainly dances already listed as Radio Homework, being Pickup dances from socials or preparing for social attendances. - The homework was learning to read sheets yourselves to keep up the dances, but finding practice time is not always practical... - Each course will add at least a few new ones in addition to revision and consolidation of past ones.

Venue

CWA Hall, 76 Cassillis St, Coonabarabran, NSW, 2357
Note: NO boots, stilettos or smoking!

Pricing

Now simplified ...
Base Prices - $12 per class- $15 for 3 hour session (combined classes)
Discounts - max of $2 applied each session pensioners children under 8 travelling >20km multi sessions in 1 week
Term Fees - only for those doing weekly classes on a continuing basis - introduced October 21, 2024 - flyers explaining details are available at class 1. $10 insurance 2. Website gratuity - $5 rarely, $10 sometimes, $15 frequently, $20 often
Radio Classes Term NonAttendance Deposit - introduced from Jan 2025 as inconsistent attendance has meant hall hire fees are not being covered frequently - $50 per term, with non-attendance deducted at half price each time. - balance returned at end of term or put towards the next term's deposit.