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New practice night
We are starting an six week run of general practice nights at Pimperne Village Hall during October. Please visit the news page for latest details.

New beginners class
For details of the next beginners class please register or contact us.

What do I need to dance?
Dance shoes are expensive and beginners are shoe image often reluctant to purchase these. Some general purpose shoes can be suitable for dancing but will never replace good dance shoes. Once you have tried proper dance shoes - you will never settle for anything less.

For Men: Clothing and shoes

avoid clothing that can snag jewelry your partner might be wearing.
Latin dance shoes for jive. cha cha, rumba etc generally have a higher heel of 1.5 inches or more, while a ballroom shoe is 1/2 to1 inch high. Both styles should be light weight with a thin sole.
No boots allowed as they restricts your ankle flexibility and definitely no Crepe or rubber soles as you will stick to the floor and they will slow you down. Finally make sure composite soles will not leave black marks on the floor.

For the Ladies: General clothing and shoes

The right shoe for a lady will move the weight over the ball of the foot, improve the posture and stance of the dancer.
While trousers are comfortable, a skirt or dress will flow and move much better. It makes you feel more feminine and elegant. This will improve the visual shape of the dance. Avoid clothing that can get snagged or caught up during the Latin turns.
Light weight with a heel from 1 to 2.5 inches high. The heel base should be around 15 mm wide to give you support while avoiding puncturing or damaging the floor like a stiletto would do. A firm fitting shoe with an ankle strap to keep it on your foot is ideal
No bare feet, flip-flops, stilettos, wedges or or ankle boots or trainers.

Welcome

If you have always wanted to learn to dance then this is the site for you. The Village Dance Club provides friendly tuition to enthusiastic would-be-dancers of any ability and age. If you love great dance music then don't just listen to it ...dance to it. You will make new friends, keep fit and have a great time. It costs less than you think to learn to dance.

Classes

The class Classes run for six to ten weeks - depending on hall availability - and finish with an end of term dance. You can try the first class without obligation to see how you get on with the dancing and our style of teaching.

At the end of the session you can stay and practice till 9.30pm or simply watch and socialise.

A real commitment... Learning to dance does require a some commitment. It is a skill and like all skills it requires time and practice. Dance steps are not difficult to learn, you will be surprised just how much you will learn in a very short time. We can teach you a lot in 1.5 hours. How much you practice will dictate how well you progress and how fast you pick up this skill. We and our helpers have lots of patience and we have a great track record in teaching anyone to dance. If you really want to learn then we can teach you.

Practice makes perfect

We propose to teach you the basics in 6 dances. The basic movement and figures will enable you to get around any floor with your partner as well as dance with anyone else who has learnt to dance properly at a school or a club.

New dance night......

NEW SOCIAL DANCE NIGHT
Pimperne VH on Sunday evenings.

This is an informal general practice night you don`t need to dress up. Why not make it even more sociable, bring a bottle of wine and come with friends.

We provide some tablecloths music and plenty of floor space to dance. Costs will be minimal at £5.00 per couple.
Watch the "news" page for details