Hey everyone!

We've made it to Semester 2 of 2023. It Classes kick off this Wednesday at 7.320m in Ilam School Hall with Bring a Friend Night. That means that if you bring a friend who attended a class yet this year, you both get in or free!

UCanDance is invading Hanmer Springs on 29th July! Last day to sign up for the trip is 21st July. See the Facebook event for details.

You heard it here first.... We're holding an Anniversay Ball this year to celebrate 30 years of UCanDance. Keep an eye out for announcements.

The year will finish up with the annual chocolate giveaway and AGM. A little birdie told me that the AGM will include a free dance class. What kind of dance do you think it will be?

Regular Classes

Wednesday nights are Mid Week Mega Modern jive this term. there will be two classes each night: Improvers at 7:20, followed by Beginners at 8pm. If you've been to our beginner classes and want to learn more than the basics, this class Improvers is the class for you. Our teachers will be showing you variations on beginner moves and some cool styling options.

If you haven't been to a class yet this year, don't worry! Beginners class will start from the basics and have you on the dance floor in no time. You can start any week and don't need any prior dance experience.The schedule for the night will be...

• 7:00pm: Doors open - During this time you can meet and greet other new members, our committee, and some of our teachers! Or even better, ask someone to dance and practice your moves!

• 7.20-7:50: Improvers Modern Jive class

• 7.50-8.00: Social dancing

• 8.00-8.45: Beginners Modern Jive class

• 8:55-10:00: Social dancing to finish the night! Use this time to practice the moves you've learned on the dance floor, get some tips from our teachers, and catch up with other members.

Hey everyone!

Welcome to a new term of UCanDance. Regular classes kick off this Wednesday at 7.30pm in Ti Kouka (which is in Haere-Roa). We've got different venues for classes this term, so check the website and Facebook so you know where to go.

As always, you do not need a partner or any dance experience to attend our classes. Wear clothing that is comfortable to move in, and shoes with slightly slippery soles (or dance shoes) are highly recommended.
We encourage you to bring a drink bottle, deodorant, a spare shirt, and a positive attitude!

Regular classes are $3.00 for students and $5.00 for non-students.You can pay by cash or internet banking
Plus we'll have a couple of deals on offer to help make your dollars go further.
If it's your first time in class, it's free, so bring all your friends!

Regular Classes

On Wednesday nights we will be teaching Modern Jive and Salsa.If you haven't been to a class yet this year, don't worry! We'll start things off by going over what was taught last term to get you all caught up. The schedule for the night will be...

• 7:15pm: Doors open - During this time you can meet and greet other new members, our committee, and some of our teachers! Or even better, ask someone to dance and practice your moves!

• 7.30-8.15: Modern Jive class

• 8.15-8.30: Notices and MJ social dancing.

• 8.30-9.15: Salsa class

• 9:15-10:00: Social dancing to finish the night! Use this time to practice the moves you've learned on the dance floor, get some tips from our teachers, and catch up with other members.
  

  Special Classes

  There's something different planned for Monday nights this Term. Over the course of 5 weeks, starting on 7th May, Steph from Legacy Dance Studio will be joining us to teach beginners hip hop. UCanDance hasn't held Hip Hop classes since 2006 so we're excited to be bringing it back in 2023.
  You will need to sign up to join these classes. You can sign up on Wednesday nights during regular classes, email us at ucandance.nz@gmail.com, or fill out the form on our contact page..
  The schedule for the night will be...

  • 7:15pm: Doors open - sign in for the class, have a chat with other class members or exec, practice your moves!
  • 7.30-8.15: Beginner Hip Hop Class
  • 8.15-8.45: Social dancing to finish the night! Use this time to practice the moves you've learned on the dance floor, get some tips from our teachers, and catch up with other members.
  
  

Hey everyone!

Welcome to a new week of UCanDance. We're near the end of term now! This week we're having our regular class on Monday - the last of the year, our AGM on Wednesday, and the Chocolate Giveaway on Friday! Monday's class is in Jack Mann DW1, teaching Modern Jive and Bachata. The AGM's at 6.30 in Rehua 226, and the Chocolate Giveaway is at 7.30 in Jack Mann DW2 - see below for more details.
Remember to bring your cash for Monday's class - we also have internet banking available. See below for price details.

This Week's Classes

Our schedule for Monday night will be:

• 7:00pm: Doors open - During this time you can meet and greet other new members, our committee, and some of our teachers! Or even better, ask someone to dance and practice your moves!

• 7.15-8.00: Modern Jive class

• 8.00-8.15: Notices and MJ social dancing.

• 8.15-9.00: Bachata class

• 9:00-10:00: Social dancing to finish the night! Use this time to practice the moves you've learned on the dance floor, get some tips from our teachers, and catch up with other members.

Our teachers for this week:

Monday:
Modern Jive: Lauren & Lewis
Bachata: Phoebe & Finn

Events Coming Up...

Annual General Meeting
Our AGM is on Wednesday the 14th of October at 6.30pm, running instead of the regular class. This will be at Rehua 226 (the orange building near C block). Come along to help decide the future of UCanDance. Pizza provided.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1210177772690445

Chocolate Giveaway
Our Annual Chocolate Giveaway is on this Friday at 7.30pm at Jack Mann DW2! This is a night of fun dancing competitions for chocolate. It's non-serious and there'll be heaps of chocolate for us to giveaway so come along whether you're a beginner or a pro.

Our Classes

Our term 4 styles are Modern Jive and Bachata!

Each night, the moves that are taught in class are filmed and posted in our Facebook group. Be sure to join this and keep up to date with all our events, and be able to use the move videos for practice!

Also in the Facebook group is our teacher feedback form, which really helps us make classes as enjoyable and informative for you guys as possible - if you've got anything you want us to know about our classes (positive or a suggested improvement), leave a response via the form!

As always, you do not need a partner or any dance experience to attend our classes. Wear clothing that is comfortable to move in, and shoes with slightly slippery soles (or dance shoes) are highly recommended.
We encourage you to bring a drink bottle, deodorant, a spare shirt, and a positive attitude!

Classes are $5.00 for students and $7.00 for non-students. If you come to class on Monday, you can come on Wednesday for free! Prices are back to the normal rate since we can now run two classes a week.
If it's your first time in class, it's free as well, so bring all your friends!
All classes will be held in DW1, Jack Mann Auditorium, Dovedale campus.

You can find more information on the website, Instagram, or the Facebook page.

Hope to see you there,

Julia Langrish
UCanDance Secretary