UPDATE: This course has received INCREDIBLE feedback from participants each month, so much so that the FREE repeats of the course are really filling up the available spaces - "FREE repeats forever" are still available if you make a purchase this month, but we are soon going to have to remove free repeats from future purchases - HURRY - dont miss out on this bonus FREE repeat feature - if you purchase before the end of the month, you will maintain this feature for yourself

NEW FAQs below - PLEASE read the frequently asked questions below.

NOTE: Buses wil also get you City Rd Islington, or close, easily

BUSES FROM KINGS CROSS: 205, 214 to City Rd, near the gym. (Also 30, 73, 476 go close)

BUSES from WATERLOO:  4, 341

BUS from LONDON BRIDGE:  43

Our Intensive Beginners Course has been specifically designed to condense weeks of training into just one four hour class so you can be confident on the dance floor in no time at all.

Whether you've got a special event coming up or just want to speed up your learning this course is perfect for you!

In just 4 hours you will learn:
 
•  Lots of Basic Moves

•  Musicality

•  Fillers

•  Dips and Drops

•  Freestyle

 
Leading from the front, our expert teacher will walk you through the moves one step at a time, breaking routines into easy to remember segments that you can easily recreate on the dance floor.

 
Scattered throughout the class are expert dancers who can provide you with indivdual tips and pointing to help you perfect your technique.  Partners are not fixed so you'll have plenty of opportunity to meet new friends and dance with different people.

This course is perfect for you if you:

    *      Want to accelerate your learning
    *      Have never danced before
    *      Have some experience of different dance forms
    *      Want to learn the part of Leading Lady
    *      or you want to cement or refresh on your previous classes

Jive Nation Beginners Intensive: Frequently Asked Questions.

Once a month we run this extremely popular beginners fast track session for Modern Jive, using the intensive Jive Nation methods for fast-tracking beginners up to a confident level in one day. I get asked a lot of questions and have tried to summarise some of them here:

1.       Can I come alone? Is everyone coming as a couple?

A lot of people come along solo – we try to keep the numbers of men and women roughly balanced, so please let us know if you have invited a friend! You will meet everyone very quickly – the group size is usually about 5 men and 5 women, and we change dance partners every 5 minutes or so.

2.       What is Modern Jive?

You will be learning Modern Jive using the Jive Nation method – we focus on modern music and sophisticated but simple partner dance moves – it’s almost always to 4/4 time pop music. This is NOT ballroom jive, or old style rock’n’roll – its a simple, smooth modern version of all the best parts, simple and fun to learn.

THE Jive Nation METHOD is about total immersion and MASSIVE amounts of quality repetition during the 4 hour beginners intensive course, preferably FOLLOWED BY a 6 week UNLIMITED evening pass to cement your skills, build your confidence AND meet loads of wonderful people.

3.       What are the upgrade pass options?

The Saturday Beginners Intensive course basic package is £50 per person (with free repeats each month after that). From there you can choose to add a beginners DVD with over 40 moves PLUS you can upgrade to a 6 week evening class pass.

4.       What is the 6 week UNLIMTED pass you offer?

The 6 week unlimited class pass is AMAZING value and give you access to every class night we run mid week (see www.jivenation.co.uk for venue listings) and you can attend as many of these nights as you like, for free

There is ALSO a 6 x  VISIT casual pass that has a much longer time span, for those of you who cant attend week night classes each week – you can spread out your visits over time, pick and choose to suit your own timetable.

5.       What should I wear?

TO the day sessions, usually something such as: Jeans / shorts / casual dress / t shirt / anything goes – its a practice workshop and fun / physical. For the evening classes, people often come straight from work, or throw on a pair of jeans and a favourite shirt.

6.       What shoes do I need?

Personally I try to go for smooth soled trainers or leather soled work shoes – I like to keep it simple. After a few months, if you are TOTALLY loving it (you will!) then maybe look at investing in a nice pair of dance shoes from one of the London dedicated stores, or the online dance shoe sellers – ask me if you want some recommendations.

7.       What are the costs and savings for the pass options?

£8 - Casual evening pass (class and freestyle social )

£6 - Students evening pass

£30 – 6 separate evening pass (can be spread out over time)

£36 – 6 week UNLIMITED class pass (up to 18 evenings) = massive savings over 6 intense weeks!

£50 – Saturday Beginners Intensive course + FREE repeats

£69 – Saturday Beginners course PLUS 6 weeks pass!

8.       Can I repeat the beginners course?

YES! Its free to repeat and all you have to do is email the office@jivenation.co.uk to let me know how many men / women are repeating, so I can try to balance numbers – just write!

9.       Do we change partners in the course?

Yes, we change partners every 4 or 5 minutes – this is the fastest way to get everyone up to speed, PLUS you get to meet so many more fabulous people.

10.   How often is the beginners intensive Saturday session held?

Currently we run it one Saturday each month – check the www.jivenation.co.uk  website for dates and updates

11.   Should I bring food or drink?

Ill provide some bottled water and crisps, but 4 hours is a marathon, so make sure you have lunch before hand, and maybe bring along some extra snacks!

12.   What if I’ve never done ANY kind of dancing before?

Jump in my friends, feet first, and i will teach you, and you will fly through with confidence. Get along!

13.   What if I am late on the day?

Don’t fret – I can help you catch up if you miss the first half hour or so – plus its free to repeat.

14.   Can I invite a friend?

Please do! They can pay on the day – but its preferable to just email me so I know how many people to expect!

15.   What will I learn?

The rhythm and basic footwork for a 4/4 modern jive, to upbeat modern pop music – plus about 15 to 20 moves and links to put together and MASTER several fun and fabulous dance routines with all the partners in the room. It’s a HUGE confidence builder – just go for it!

16.   I’ve danced a bit - Is it the same as Salsa or Ballroom or Ceroc?

Similar elements about leading and following – but the timing of Jive Nation modern jive is different to all of these – we use a 4/4/ box step repeating pattern - its as simple as you can make it – we don’t use ballroom jive triple steps, and we don’t use the salsa footwork count, and we don’t use the UK Ceroc single backstep – ours is simpler than all of that. You will love it.

17.   What sort of music will we be dancing to?

I like to keep it very modern – top 40 – chart and pop. For the technically minded, beginners will be dancing at 115 beats per minute. Intermediates dancing at 128 BPM, and advanced dancers ranging from 105BPM up to 155BPM – but generally centred around 128 BPM

Our Intensive Beginners Course has been specifically designed to condense weeks of training into just one four hour class so you can be confident on the dance floor in no time at all.

Whether you've got a special event coming up or just want to speed up your learning this course is perfect for you!

In just 4 hours you will learn:
 
•  Lots of Basic Moves

•  Musicality

•  Fillers

•  Dips and Drops

•  Freestyle

 
Leading from the front, our expert teacher will walk you through the moves one step at a time, breaking routines into easy to remember segments that you can easily recreate on the dance floor.

 
Scattered throughout the class are expert dancers who can provide you with indivdual tips and pointing to help you perfect your technique.  Partners are not fixed so you'll have plenty of opportunity to meet new friends and dance with different people.

This course is perfect for you if you:

    *      Want to accelerate your learning
    *      Have never danced before
    *      Have some experience of different dance forms
    *      Want to learn the part of Leading Lady
    *      or you want to cement or refresh on your previous classes