Showing posts with label Beginners dance classes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beginners dance classes. Show all posts

Friday, 26 October 2018




So this November Mouthful O’ Jam with a band. This month the sizzling Swingtime Serenaders, will get those feet amovering! Real true jazz in the original New Orleans style.

On the decks we have Stompdown Geoff, Tim Hellzapoppin, Kid Krupa (back from the jungles of Devonshire) and Swing Maniac, playing the hottest 78’s to delight your musical appetite.
The beginning of the evening will see Gaia teaching the dance lesson of the evening from 8pm.
Entry £8 all evening.

Monday, 23 November 2015



So, this is the last Mouthful of 2015 and there will unfortunately be no Mouthful in January :-( 
Get your last of this year! 
In December we have our wonderful guest DJ Stomp Down Geoff, as well as the usual crew. They will be hitting you hard with hot 78 platters and promise no Christmas songs to spoil your festive dancing! It will be a hot and heavy atmosphere full of Swing, Hot Jazz, R n'B and anything else rather specially fancy.
At the beginning of the evening Gaia will get you dancing with a beginners Swing Dance lesson from 7.30 pm then onto the dance until 2am! 
Entry is just £7.

Wednesday, 1 July 2015


So folks, it's summer and as you already know Mouthful is always hot anyway... 
We boast the hottest DJs, the hottest dance teachers, the hottest staff and of course YOU> the hottest dancers in London. 
Of course we have the usual mix of the hottest Red Hot Jazz, Swing, Blues, Jump and R n B on original 78 rpm records.

Yes folks we have some of our favourite DJs this month, DJ Dynomeastro 'Richard Pucci, Tim Hellzapoppin', Kid Krupa and Swing Maniac. 
We are going to play music to challenge your dancing and make your feet hot!

The beginning of the evening will see a fabulous swing dance lesson with Gaia, then dancing until 2am.
Doors open for lesson at 7.30 pm entry just £7


Saturday, 17 March 2012

Mouthful O' Jam April, 2012!



Aprils Mouthful O' Jam has no fools just the hottest DJ's playing the hottest Jazz, Swing, Jump and Rhythm and Blues on original 78rpm recordings on probably the best 78 sound system around. Our very special guest DJ this month is the amazing Lady Kamikaze herself. As you know Lady K always brings something special to an evening when she DJ's and I'm sure this time it will be as hot as ever. Our usual spinners will keep you on your toes too. Tim Hellzapoppin', Kid Krupa and Swing Maniac.
The evening will start with a dance lesson from our very own American instructoress Gaia Hannan all for just £5 entry.

Sunday, 24 October 2010

Beginners Lindy Hop Dance Course!!!!

Beginners Lindy Hop dance course

This class will be once a week for 5 weeks from 8pm-9:30pm, Thursday evenings starting on the 4th of November 2010.

Learn the partner dance that started them all in this intensive 5 week beginners class.
We will focus on laying strong foundations in the language Swing Dancing.
Strengthen your style, your moves and your dance confidence.

By the end of this class you'll have a solid grasp of Lindy Hop rhythm & musicality, connection, and a grab bag of moves that you can pull out on any dance floor.
This dance will have you smiling, sweating, and wishing for more! Musicality and passion for the dance is my main focus in teaching.

Limited spaces! To sign-up please send me your full name.
Full course is £40 per person, £70 per couple

Bellow is an outline for what we will be covering in the sessions.

8:00pm to 9:30pm, starting Thursday, 4th of Nov 2010

Week one:
- The history of Lindy Hop and other social dances
- The language of Swing dancing
- Frame between lead and follow
- Movement exercises for trust building in dance
- Basic Lindy Hop steps for lead and follow

Week two:
- Musicality
- Basic Lindy Hop steps review
- Frame review

Week three:
- Basic "Lindy Turn"
- Partner spins ans simple moves in "Lindy turn"

Week four:
- Lindy turns and more moves
- Putting the moves together
- Playing and improvising with Lindy hop

Week five:
- Review of last four weeks
- Combining all moves into one dance


Blog: http://vintagedancing.blogspot.com/

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/gaia.facchini#!/group.php?gid=216061753648

Website: www.mouthfulojam.com


If there are any questions please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to dancing with you.

Location:
The Salisbury Pub,
1 Grand Parade,
Green Lanes, Harringay
London, N4 1JX

For more details and to register (by sending me your full name) please e-mail: vintagedancing@googlemail.com
or call Gaia: 07882753215