Dancing

‘Ceroc’ is an abbreviation for the French phrase: c’est Rock. This fusion of Jive, Salsa, Ballroom and Cha cha, is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ’s play music ranging from 70’s classics through to current chart favourites. An evening at Ceroc provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.

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Ceroc has over 500 moves and yet only being able to dance a few of these moves if all you need to get you through a song.

Ceroc is a social dance, the nights are essentially non-competitive and there is no pressure to reach a certain standard in a specified period of time. In the classes there are plenty of opportunity to mix, regardless of whether you come on your own or with friends as your change partners every 2/3 minutes.

The Beginners Class:

The night starts off with an introduction into ‘Ceroc’ which lasts a maximum of 45 minutes. Four fun moves are linked, to form an eye-catching routine. After three to fours weeks most newcomers feel that they are making real progress. Some beginners moves as follows:

Beginnners Moves

• First Move
• First Move Pushpin
• Armjive
• Armjive Pushpin
• Armjive Swizzle
• Manspin
• Backpass
• Shoulderslide
• Step Across
• Octopus
• Basket
• Side to Side Shoulders
• In and Out (double handed)
• Yoyo
• Cerocspin
• Comb
• Slo Comb
• Catapult
• Shoulder Drop

First Freestyle:

The beginners class is followed by a 15 minute freestyle session in which the lights are dimmed and the DJ plays continuous music. This is where you can practice what you have just learnt. Or alternatively go and relax, visit the bar or grab a ‘Taxi-Dancer’ (see section on Taxi-Dancers).

The Intermediate Class:

The Intermediate Class follows the first freestyle session and lasts about 30 minutes. It is aimed primarily at those who have been coming to ‘Ceroc’ for a few weeks. However, do not think that this is time for you to go home! Whilst this is going on there are a number of other options that you can participate in:

• Watch the intermediate class and pick up hints.
• Practice the Beginners routine with friends/Taxi-Dancers.
• Have a shot a the Intermediate routine, again with friends/Taxi-Dancers.

Final Freestyle:

This is the main freestyle session. It is perfectly acceptable for ladies to ask the men to dance or for newer ‘Cerocers’ to approach the experienced, even the teacher.

taxi Dancers:

Taxi-Dancers are experienced in Ceroc and possibly many other dances that are available at nights to go through the moves with you and provide useful hints so that you will soon be dancing with style and confidence. They are specially selected, very friendly group of regular ‘Ceroc’ dancers who welcome the opportunity to dance with anyone.

Dancing three - four times a week helps me to relax and have fun. Learning how to dance and how to lead is a skill that I have picked up over the 10 months that I have been dancing. As this is a male lead dance it is very important to be a good leader and lead the women where you want them to go. Ready for the next move that you are about to perform.

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