Classes
The society is based around the weekly classes on a Thursday evening that run through the autumn and spring terms. Equally split between guys and girls, they're a great way to make new friends and impress your existing ones! No previous knowledge or experience of dancing is required for any lesson. There is no need to come with a partner as you will change partners through the evening.
Our classes take place in the Avon Gorge Room in the Students’ Union Building which is situated on the 5th floor on the North Side of the Students' Union and are open to students and non-students. Classes start at 8pm and run until 10:30pm, after which we retire to the Student Union Bar until kicking out time. Generally, the last 30 minutes of the lesson will be a free-style, so you can practise and possibly learn some new moves.
If you enjoy the classes, find out about further opportunities to dance throughout the week. Speak to a member of the committee to find out about other classes in Bristol, the fortnightly dances, the Annual Winter Ball and other social events which are occurring.
Prices – 2009/2010
Annual Membership is £5: you can join at FRESH or at any lesson throughout the year. This entitles you to discounted lessons of £2.50 each.
Non-members are welcome at any time, with lessons costing £4.00 each. More experienced dancers who only want to come to the freestyle are welcome, at the cost of £1.50.
Lesson Moves
In case you miss a lesson, or if you just need a quick reminder to give you inspiration of moves to try in the free-style, this page will have a list of the moves we’ve learnt so far in the year. The first lesson of the year has some links to videos of demonstrations to give you a taster.
8th October 2009
The Arm Jive
First Move (Demo video)
Change Places
15th October 2009
First Move
Change Places
Hatchback
Side to Side
Comb
22nd October 2009
Neckbreak
Yo Yo
Catapult
Flywheel
Basket
29th October 2009
Loophole
Neckbreak
Lady, Man Spin
First Move Blues
Whirlitzer
5th November 2009
Loophole
Whirlitzer
Yoyo
Sway
Butterfly
Overhead Change
12th November 2009
Double Handed Hatchback
High Spins
Streamer
Sway
Harley Davidson
Side Lean
19th November 2009
Flywheel
Side to Side
Comb
Catapult
Lady Man Spin
Slip the Latch Accordian
First Move Seducer
26th November 2009
Streamer
Spinnign Wing
Overhead Change
Basket
Pretzel
Changer Places
Back Barrier
Whirlizer Dip
3rd December 2009
Neckbreak
Half Windmill
Walk Through
Fist Move into Mambo
Zany Pretzel
Matt's Move
The move with no name
Lean and Twist Drop
10th December 2009
First Move
Change Places
Catapult
Flywheel
Neckbreak Catapult
First Move Latin Slide
14th January 2010
Hatchback
Flywheel
Figure Of Eight
Comb
Spinning Wing
Catapult
First Move Check
Basket Lean
21st January 2010
Yoyo
Lady's Spin
Figure of 8 Resist
Catapult Mambo
Loophole
Shoulder Slide
Bill's Move