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We teach the stylish form of LeRoc (Modern Jive). The footwork is a simplified version of rock'n'roll steps basically, you're walking in time to the music.

What is West Coast Swing?

West Coast Swing (WCS) is a sophisticated cousin to Lindy Hop and is perhaps the most musically versatile of all the partner dances. Danced to pop, blues, disco, hip hop, rap, jazz, beach, R&B, country, some Latin, and, yes, even swing music, WCS is a rare partner dance that encourages creativity and improvisation in near-equal measure from both partners. Sometimes sexy, sometimes playful, sometimes relaxed, and always fun, WCS is a rapidly evolving dance that oozes style—making it particularly suited as California's State Dance. Influences: Latin styles and Hustle influenced WCS from the '70s. Beginners seeing Hustle and West Coast Swing often cannot distinguish them. Not surprising, since Hustle dancers tend to Hustle-ize WCS

My Swing Teacher Training with Skippy Blair

Skippy Blair: After her years of teaching under Arthur Murray in the '50s, Skippy became extremely influential in the teaching and development of West Coast Swing. The USA's top performers and competitors study with her to this day. Skippy observed that only 1 in 500 dancers has that natural quality that "simply takes your breath away." Why? Her continued reflection and analysis of this topic has led her into the very marrow of dance technique. She has develped teaching methods that have enlightened not only the top few of the dance elite, but even the least talented, on whom most instructors would prefer to simply give up. Info at www.swingworld.com The name "Western Swing" was being used by Arthur Murray for the dance. That Skippy changed it to West Coast Swing is the least of her achievements.

Where can I learn?

Walkinstown Community Centre, Walkinstown Ave, Crumlin, D12

My Swing Teacher Training

I've had WCS teacher training with: Skippy Blair (Founder of GSDTA & Director of the World Swing Dance Council), Mary-Ann Nunez (GSDTA), Jessica Cox (GSDTA), Sarah Grusmark (GSDTA), Sonny Watson & Deanna Mollman

Contact: Alan Doyle

ClubDanceIreland@hotmail.com

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Hand out your "Crew Reward Cards" to friends, relatives, social or business contacts, workmates, fellow party-goers, people you bump into on the slopes etc. Everyone who presents one of your own passes at class on their first visit will qualify you for a €2 "Crew Reward" as well as the pass holder paying half price on entry.

Use our Bebo page www.bebo.com/clubdanceireland to help you encourage your friends to come to class and earn you Crew Reward points as well as putting you in the draw for great prizes.

If you accompany a new person to a class you will both gain entry for half price on that night in addition to your own €2 "Crew Reward".

To get your Crew Reward Cards, contact the Club Dance Ireland and we will provide you with your own individually numbered Crew Reward Cards

All the "Crew Rewards" will be totalled periodically and you will be notified by email when the accumulated value exceeds €10. They can then be exchanged with Club Dance Ireland for classes, merchandise or workshops. Alternatively, you may like to accumulate them further (maximum €40). Please call us to notify us of your choice.

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You can take the "Crew Reward Scheme" further by participating in a Show and handing out your own cards afterwards. If you want to be involved in a Show please contact me. Everybody is welcome!

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Club Dance Ireland understands it is you "The People" who have made us the success that it is today it is you who create the atmosphere and excitement at our regular classes and special events.

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1. It is the holder's responsibility to ensure your registration number is on each Crew Rewards Card. Crew Rewards Cards without a registration number (or which only show a name) may be discounted
2. If you have used all your Crew Rewards Cards you may write your registration number on your business card. This method may be used in emergencies only.
3. Only the person presented with the Crew Rewards Card and who is a new first time member will be allowed into their first class for half price upon presentation of the card.
4. Crew Rewards Cards are not valid for Dance Parties, Workshops or other special events and will only be accepted for regular classes.
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9. Club Dance Ireland may change the number of Crew Rewards points awarded for each introduction from time to time without notice. The points rate applicable at the scheme launch is 2 points for each card presented which equates to a value of €2.

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Social Dance Events

Friday 24th Oct - Chris & Garry from the Gramaphone Disco, Sin E, 7-11pm, FREE Entry

DJ Set of music from pre 1960s with live tunes from Thomas Kitt & Gerry Fitz

Saturday 25th Oct - Mods Vs Rockers, Ruaille Buile (formally major toms), St. King Street, 8.00pm, €15 Entry.

Rochee and the Sarnos, The Josephs, Los Imbasils, The Revellions.
DJs: Dandelion + Reb + Oona + Bill Kealy.
Cult Movies, Mods + Rockers photo exhibition, charity raffle, visuals + rock n roll mayhem

Sunday 26th Oct - Aceswild (Kick Ass Rockabilly Band), Dice Bar, Queen Street, 6.00pm to 9.00pm, FREE Entry.

From the Liffey Delta, Aces Wild are a staple of the Dublin rockabilly scene. This hot rockin' quartet play traditional rockabilly with that shot of Aces Wild magic. With wailin' guitar, dawghouse bass, this band are a hard working outfit playing infectious rockabilly.

Rockabilly is one of the earliest forms of rock 'n' roll music and emerged in the early 1950s. A great night for jive dancers and non jive dancers alike.

Sunday 26TH Oct - Sunday Night Dice with DJ Oona (every Sunday), The Dice Bar, Queen Street, 9.00pm, FREE Entry

"Oona and the Devils" is a devilish concoction of high-octane rockabilly, hipster country rock and heart-breaking honky tonk duets. With a classic two teles, bass and drums lineup, the backing fires more than a riff or two in the direction of the classic Bakersfield sound, but is infused with the hilbilly soul of Memphis.

Wednesday 29th Oct - Swingin' Bluecats (Jive & Swing Band), Route 66 (Halloween Special, Camden Palace Ballroom, Dublin), 8pm, €15 Entry

Originally formed as a 3 piece in 2006, the all new line up includes a 3 piece Brass Section, Resplendent in Royal Blue 1940's Zoot Suits the focus is firmly on jump, jive and swing.

The band covers artists such as Big Joe Tucker, Louis Jordan, Louis Prima, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Colin James, Fats Domino and Cab Calloway.

Friday 31sh Oct (every second friday) - Rocket 88, McGruders on Thomas Street, 10pm till 3am.

DJs Oona, Gav and Paul will be playing all your favourite rockin tunes. There are also have live bands performing from time to time. It's a great venue so come down and check it out.

Saturday 1st Nov - LeRoc Class, Walkinstown Community Centre, Walkinstown Ave, Crumlin, 5-7pm, €10 entry, Free Entry if you bring a new man (or couple).

LeRoc is related Rock n roll Jive & Swing dancing.

Saturday 1st Nov - Saturdays @ twentyone has the WILDEST party atmosphere in Dublin. Free Entry before 11pm, €8 in after 11 with a concession. ID Essential.

K.I.S.S – Keep It Sexy Saturday’s. DJ Robbie Dunbar.

Sunday 2nd Nov - Sunday Night Dice with DJ Oona (every Sunday), The Dice Bar, Queen Street, 8.00pm, FREE Entry

"Oona and the Devils" is a devilish concoction of high-octane rockabilly, hipster country rock and heart-breaking honky tonk duets. With a classic two teles, bass and drums lineup, the backing fires more than a riff or two in the direction of the classic Bakersfield sound, but is infused with the hilbilly soul of Memphis.

Keep dancing,

Alan Doyle, Club Dance Ireland, Ireland's Social Dance Network
085-8434071
www.bebo.com/clubdanceireland (add us as a friend).

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West Coast Swing Workshops in Bettystown Co. Meath

Hi All,
In September some of the best WCS teachers from the UK and USA will be in Ireland and they will be giving workshops just for us!!
West Coast Swing is an amazing dance to look at, the dancers look as though they are gliding around the dance floor. While it shares some similarities to Lindy and East Coast Swing, it suits more modern music like Hip Hop, r 'n b, rock, blues and pop music in the charts. A great example would be Rock Star from Nickelback.
The organisers of the Shamrock festival have kindly arranged the day of workshop on Sunday September 14th 2008 (11:00am to 6pm) in the Bettystown Court Hotel, Bettystown, Co. Meath with Ronnie Debenedetta USA (of Brandi Tobias and Ronnie Debenedetta) Lee Easton UK, Sydney Smyth UK, Jenny Stephenson UK and many more.
The ticket are very resumable. We will will post more infomation as we get it.

Cheers,

Alan

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Slick Chics
Hi Alan Doyle

Hope to see you at HEATWAVE MOTOR SHOW this Sunday the 14th june at
THE NATIONAL SHOW CENTRE SWORDS
Doors open at 12 noon first stage show 1 o clock

Also just to let you know about the Heatwave VIP afterparty at HUSH Nightclub The Red Cow Complex
Kicks off at 11pm all drinks only €2
WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!!

Slick Chics

3 weeks ago
Slick Chics
Hi Alan Doyle

We are running a FAST & FURIOUS NIGHT (Car Show)
this FRIDAY the 29th at Murtagh's Complex(The BASEMENT CLUB) Carrick On Shannon, Leitrim and it will start at 9pm in a indoor car park adjacent to the night club were there will be 40 or 50 of Irelands top modified cars on show, there will be a cash prize for the best car of the show. Also in the car park we will have a top RNB dj spinning some nice groovy hip hop. The Slick Chics will be there on the night keeping the lads in order.

THE AFTERPARTY
At 11 pm the party will continue in the night club with TOM LAVIN / ROCKWELL / TARA MURPHY And not forgetting the Slick Chics stage show

If you want to enter a car please email some pictures of your car to ray@slickmag.ie Anyone that enters a car in the show will get a mega discount on accommodation at the venue. Also for peace of mind we will have security on the car park all night.

5 weeks ago
Slick Chics
Hi Alan Doyle

Irelands Biggest and best Motor show HEATWAVE is back on Sunday The 14th of June @ The National Show Centre Swords Dublin.
Doors 12noon.

Attractions:
The Fast & Furious Lime Green Eclipse
TOP MODEL : BIANCA GASCOIGNE
The SLICK Chics stage show
Irelands Top Modified Cars
Old Skool & Classics
American Muscle / Super Cars
Irelands Top Cruise webites

Live Action with :
D-rift Display team
The Ultimate Burn Out from one of the worlds fastest Drag Cars PLUS MUCH MORE

CHECK OUT OUR PROFILE PICTURE

TO ENTER A CAR PLEASE EMAIL PICTURES TO heatwave@slickmag.ie
To ENTER THE MISS HEATWAVE COMPETITION EMAIL PICTURES TO ray@slickmag.ie

9 weeks ago
Slick Chics
Hi Alan Doyle

We hope you are keeping well just to let you know that Ireland's No1 Carshow HEATWAVE is back bigger and better at the National Show Centre Swords on Sun the 14th June 2009 doors 12noon Dont miss it!!!
Keep an eye on slickmag dot ie for more info.

Also check out this Fri the 27th of Feb
Slick-Dj & ILovit Presents
BE @ SPACE Ibiza Resident WALLY LOPEZ with Karl Lambert, Scott Curtis @ The Tivoli Francis Street Dublin
tickets available from ticketmaster dot ie and tivoli dot ie COME AND WE WILL ALL ENJOY IT!!!

18 weeks ago
Slick Chics
Hi Alan Doyle

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW HEATWAVE CAR SHOW IS BACK AGAIN BIGGER AND BETTER.
FOR MORE INFO KEEP YOUR EYE ON SLICKMAG.IE

Also
Sat 21st Feb Slick DJ & I love it pres JOHN DAHLBACK,Rockwell,Filthy Frection Djs
&
Fri 27th Feb WALLY LOPEZ,Karl Lambert,Scott Curtis @ THE TIVOLI 11 til late adm only €18
Tickets on sale now : ticketmaster dot ie & Tivoli dot ie.

Check out our Dance show (The Slick Essential Dance Mix with Rockwell) every Sat 4-6pm on Play Fm 93.2 fm or listen on line playfmdublin dot com
Thanks

20 weeks ago
Aidean Byrne
hi alan hope your good, that west coast swing sounds brilliant but yet again im 2 busy been watchin a bit of swing and lindy hop flips and aerials, they are fantastic!

21 weeks ago
Tess Ast
Heyy Alan

thanks for the comment.
i'll definatly think about it.

when and where is it on??

thanks,
Terri
x

29 weeks ago
Chantal Johnston
Hi Alan
Thanks for info about ya introduction class's i wudn be interested in tat i must say!.. I'd be more into Sasla class or latin american dancing even tou i hav never taken one of this classes Do u do any of these kinda of class's?..

Thanks
Chantal

29 weeks ago
Amy
yeah i am.. whereabouts and when would you be havin the classes?

45 weeks ago
Avril Smyth
Hey Alan,
How are you? Hope all is well in the new job so far.
Saw your post on the WCS workshops in Bettystown Court Hotel. I live right near that. Would love to take part but wouldn't like to overexert myself as I'll be 25 weeks pregnant then!! However, would love to go along and watch, any idea if that would be possible?
Take care,
Avril

46 weeks ago
Kildare County Show
No Bad! Looking forward to a big day next Sunday. Our local dancing club , Shakers are performing on stage so it may be right down your street...

54 weeks ago
Amy
yeah am very interested keep us postedx

55 weeks ago
Amy
no probs
saw ur pg n was really interested in ur classes that r startin up

55 weeks ago
Kim Rice
Hey Alan hows you?

We didn't win

Ah but my kids were amazing I have to say, they couldn't have done any better!

62 weeks ago
Kim Rice
Thanks a million!

Oh my God no way?

Thats awful, like something out of a film!!!!

Mad that they let you fly home, had you got more ID with you yeah?

63 weeks ago
Kim Rice
Hey Alan Hows u?

Yeah we made the finals! WHHHOOOOOP

Very nervoous now!!

How was London?

63 weeks ago
Niamhy
thanks for the luv

sounds cool

64 weeks ago
Niamhy
Im good thanks

did u start the classes yet?

64 weeks ago
Niamhy
Hey Alan!

hows u?

64 weeks ago

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