Dance

Originally set up in 1998, Cheek2Cheek is a non-profit making social dance club for the LGBTQ+ community. Our aim is to provide a relaxed and friendly environment in which people can learn to dance and also socialise.

We cover many Ballroom dances (Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot & Tango) and Latin dances (Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba and Jive). From time to time we also hold workshops, learn sequence dances and line dances.

Classes are held at Court Farm Studios, East Street, Falmer - see Side Bar for directions

Class schedule 2024

NEW TERM begins on 10 September 2024

Timings for classes are:

7 - 8 pm - Beginners

8 - 9 pm - Improvers

CURRENT CLASSES:

3 September Quickstep WORKSHOP

10 September Cha Cha Cha & Waltz

17 September Cha Cha Cha & Waltz

24 September Cha Cha Cha & Waltz

1 October Rumba & Quickstep

8 October Rumba & Quickstep

15 October Rumba & Quickstep

22 October CONSOLIDATION

29 October Samba & Tango

5 November Samba & Tango

12 November Samba & Tango

19 November Jive & Foxtrot

26 November Jive & Foxtrot

3 December Jive & Foxtrot

10 December CONSOLIDATION

17 December Christmas Social

Absolute Beginner and Improver Classes

Each class has partner dancing, but you don't need to bring a partner as everyone is encouraged to swap partners throughout the evening.

Where:

We currently meet at Court Farm Studios, Studio 2, East Street, Falmer, BN1 9PB.
When:

Every Tuesday (see above for timings over the summer period)

There is no need to sign up for classes, but please PAY IN ADVANCE before attending:

Cost:

For ONE class (beginners or improvers): £8.00 (£5 concession)

If you come to both the beginners and improvers classes on the same evening: £12 (£7 concession)

If you pay £48.00 upfront for a block of six classes (beginners and improvers), you get the 7th class totally free!

Please pay the appropriate fee by 9pm on Monday to "Cheek 2 Cheek", sort code 09-01-54, a/c no 76614481. (Please put the level(s) e.g. “Beginner" as the payment reference). If concessionary rate remains difficult, please contact cheek2cheek@blagss.org and we will do our best to help you.

Absolute Beginners -

NEW TERM starts 10th September 2024

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Sport coordinators

Lynda and Anne are our Dance coordinators

Contact the Dance coordinators.

Current Committee

Elected at the last AGM the current committee comprises:-

Secretary: Wendy Fabb

Treasurer: Anne Matthews

Chair: Frankie Sidhu

Membership Co-ordinator: Lynda Randall

Social Media: Vari Waterman

Covid Risk Reduction Measures

You must NOT attend if you have a new sore throat, dry cough or any symptoms related to Covid-19

(https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/)

You do not have to wear a face mask to dance, but you may if you wish

We usually swap partners during classes as it is good to practice with different people. During Covid you may stay with one partner or dance on your own. Please sanitise your hands between partners (hand sanitiser is provided)

Please bring your own water/refreshments

Directions to Court Farm Studios

By car: Follow signs from the A27 to Falmer South and cross over the A27. At the traffic light junction for the University and the Football Stadium, turn left towards Falmer (this is Park Street). Keep ahead onto East Street (Park St bears sharp left - don't follow the left turn!). East Street also swings to the left and then there is a small junction - turn right here - Court Farm Studios are clearly signed. Continue until you come to the barn and car park.

By train to Falmer Station: - it is a 10-15 min walk around the stadium to Village Way, across the traffic light junction to continue to Falmer via Park St , continue onto East Street and follow the signs for Court Farm Studios

By bus to Falmer: buses go either to the Village stop (the wrong side of the A27, but there is a footpath over the road!) or to Village Way on Brighton University Campus - both are then short walks along Park Street and East Street to the Studios

Photos by Jacky Chapman

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