Hear how Thelma's dance journey went from Burton-upon-Trent to Buenos Aires. It started with Ceroc but went through West Coast Swing, Blues and Tango. Her love of dance comes shining through! Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.
The Jive Buddies were blown away by Bronwyn’s dancing. Where did she learn to dance? How did she develop her styling and musicality? It's an amazing journey, which includes inspiration and teaching from Max Rycroft, Matt Evans, Deej Moors, Chrissy Styling and Karen Toto. Enhanced with Bronwyn's determination to continuously improve. Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.
Listen to our highlights for July and August, with special co-hosts Lucy and Simon. Our highlights were: * Lucy's bingo moment during a SILC lesson, taught by @Linda Wright [00:52] * Ton meeting Bill's daughter, Bev, in a class at SwingRoc in Warrington [02:43] * Lucy dancing in unusual places! [04:01] * Simon's garden party with his daughter [07:02] * Ton at ASPIRE in Leamington, run by MJ Dance Events [09:08] * Simon at Disco for grown ups in Congleton [12:02] Listen to Bill's story at: * https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BuEZ0GTakCIwh49zrRVhl?si=6OGfU1b5SI6gWkDt63Lgqw Listen to Lucy's episode at: * https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VtDX2y9Sa8piouslcEUca?si=CInNUBVOTLWq41oaVvhLkQ Listen to Simon's episodes at: * https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VR7ydaZ3QH3PSPdh3Sjxl?si=FriZtgNVSUGwOTNjUs4IrA * https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WNxghwYsHSdwN8iZ29jAt?si=Q3UF-Ud-QKqupw45GzoX8w Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Exclusive! The Jive Buddies interview Ben Davies and Emily Attwood about how they established B60 Blends as one of the biggest must-go-to Sunday chill-out events in the country. What was their motivation, who inspired them and what does Blends even mean? All those questions will be answered, and more! Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
The Jive Buddies, and our special guest Holly, give their opinions on the August Bank Holiday LUX Weekender. What an amazing time we had! Listen to our previous review of another great holiday, the NRG weekender in Windsor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4omCoRNYe0Mvz3FvxdWdVN?si=H8gz7ew5TNCfYp9wAi8DjQ Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
The Jive Buddies go behind the scenes as Kieran Moore tells the story of how his ‘Effortless Style’ workshops with Charlie Brownlee were developed in to the SILC style of smooth slotted dancing. We get to hear some fascinating background to how Kieran, Charlie and Tim Sant put the SILC Syllabus together and how it led to a boom in chill-out dance venues and events like the Hemsby Chill weekender. Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Jive Buddy Paul and our special friend Debbie were on the Ceroc River Cruise holiday. Hear what they and other dancers had to say about his combination of sightseeing, fun and dancing all set on the beautiful River Danube. Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Hear how this much-loved entertainer established the first ever successful jive class in Liverpool. This modest, self-effacing figurehead has always recognising the team around him: "I'm so blessed by these people". Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Listen to Lucy as she tells the Jive Buddies the exact moment she realised she found herself again after dancing. Discover which songs brings out her fun side, her sassy side and her powerful side. Got a tax return to do? Deal with it tomorrow. Give yourself permission to enjoy yourself with your dancing and this podcast first! Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
We meet a fit and healthy Bill, who is over 90 years old, dancing in the Liverpool area. Take a trip down dance memory lane with Ted Heath, Ray Ellington, winklepickers, and brothel creepers, as we find out the secret to his dancing longevity. Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
The Jive Buddies find out how Christine and Simon got on with their first ever dancing competition at the Ceroc Northern Champs. Hear why they wanted to have a go, what it was like to see the venue for the first time and what support they had. It's "One of those life experiences you'll never forget"! Listen to Christine's earlier interview at https://open.spotify.com/episode/53blE8qRX6Obh9Bsfx77O3 and Simon's interview at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VR7ydaZ3QH3PSPdh3Sjxl Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
The Jive Buddies, with special co-host Dan Dearing, discuss their favourite highlights of May and June 2025. This includes: Hemsby Chill Weekend (00:31) EOS in Nuneaton (02:50) Fuego dance sneakers (04:58) Hemingford workshop by Own Your Dance (07:49) Dan's teaching at Illumination Dance (10:52) Stockport classes at Stockport Town Hall for Revolution Dance (15:07) Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Have two left feet? Like sports but don't know if you can dance? Join us as we hear how sporty Simon started his dance journey. He applied his motivation techniques from his hockey background to learning in classes, and then moved to workshops to enhance his smooth techniques and is now entering competitions with his taxi dancer friend Christine. It's an inspirational story. Listen to Christine talking about Simon in her episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/53blE8qRX6Obh9Bsfx77O3 Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Essie Jo is a much-loved dance teacher and puts on what we think is the best Sunday afternoon freestyle in the East Midlands. Essie, is, of course, known for her Blues Teaching but we find out about all the other styles of dancing and music she loves which is the foundation for her must-go-to "Essie's" Sundays. The video in this episode can be found at https://www.facebook.com/share/r/198KqoHLDY/ Details for Essie's charity fundraiser on 22nd June 2025 can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/s/essies-tangomoon-fundraiser-2-/9137999246235487/ Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
This was one of the best weekenders! It's called NRG, organised by Jive Addiction, and it is based in the Beaumont Hotel in Windsor. We ask one of the dancers here, the effervescent Jan, to help us review our time here. Listen to our previous episode of another dance holiday organised by Jive Addiction in Fuerteventura: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13FwAyjeBVKmcL2weAu7lw Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Is dancing being used as a pick up joint? When is it okay to slip into DMs? Some people come just to dance. Lesley tells us what it is like to be propositioned. Listen to the previous episode about Dating at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e5uA1hgjzaIcdycj3DHF8 Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
Chris Jones, or CJ to his friends, is the owner and DJ for Illumination Dance in Cambridge. He tells us what expressive dancing is all about and how he developed this evermore popular style of dancing. Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
One of the most popular chill out freestyles in the country is Moments, near Cambridge. David tells us how it all started and why it is a must-go-to event. Find the next Moments freestyle at: https://www.ceroc.com/27/41/events?filter=freestyle&radius=10&postcode=cambourne#search_events This episode includes our special co-host, Dan Dearing. Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
We go behind the scenes to talk to Janey Davies of Revolution Dance and find out what makes their much-loved freestyles, great weekenders and fabulous holidays so special. Janey tells us how her team ensures their events are all memorable! Watch the video where her dancers say why they love Stockport so much at https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1WeNebNAi9 Listen to the earlier interview about Stockport with Keith Davies at https://open.spotify.com/episode/093hWscFd6FLwcQogOdMSZ Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.
What makes a good dance? What makes a bad dance? We get a female perspective from Britta. She also talks about her strategy of picking the right dancer for the right songs to ensure a fabulous dance. Listen to the original Good Dances at https://open.spotify.com/episode/33etaKYNcOSDVfrn2kr2K5 or the Bad Dances at https://open.spotify.com/episode/7a8PYzgYQVYqZq3nuxU39o Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.