This month, the lovely Anna and Soren will be teaching in the Counting House’s main room. Come on down and see what they’ve got in store…

Time’s running out to get your discount May-hem tickets!!!

You can pick ‘em up at the Tuesday Spoonful class (City Cafe) or Wednesday’s Counting House class. Tickets are £6 for students and £7 for non-students in advance and they’ll be £9 for everyone on the night.

We have a great band and DJs lined up, and there will be cheap drinks for you and your non-dancey friends to enjoy.

***Important*** The blues after-party will be in Teviot Underground and the venue may ask for ID on entry so be sure to bring some to avoid disappointment!

Another exciting ‘save the date’: Kenny Nelson is coming to town to teach us some blues on the 23rd June. More details to follow…

Put on your glad rags and strap on your dancing shoes for The Big Dance featuring the Scottish Swing Orchestra.

Date: Saturday 5th May, 8pm
Where: Rothes Hall, Rothes Square, Glenrothes KY7 5NX
Tickets available from www.onfife.com or 01592 611101

Save the date: 18th & 19th August – the hottest International teachers will be in town! Check out their website: http://www.aliandkatja.com/

Intermediate weekend workshop, advanced level classes, social dances and a chance to see Edinburgh festival in full swing!

More details to follow……

Blues is getting even cooler and more creative as the first ever bluesFusion Exchange is coming to the UK! Spice up your dancing with new ideas; fun, inspiring music and different dance concepts – all to some of the best traditional and alternative blues music around. Get on board with the cutting-edge bluesFusion vibe.

The amazingly talented Chris and Campbell (USA) are headlining the UK’s first ever bluesFusion dance weekend.

This weekend will be one not to miss, check it out what we’ve got in store:

-Full residential weekend including accommodation in a beautiful Georgian mansion, all meals
-Live band on Saturday night
-Late night parties in our own exclusive accommodation venue
-The whole of Hemmingford House to ourselves to party and dance in beautiful surroundings
-Taster warm up classes and chill out classes at the end of each day
-And…the best blues and alternative music to rock your socks off

Enjoy the weekend in the beautiful heart of Shakespeare Country!

Registrations now open at www.bluesfusion.co.uk

Another year of awesome dance floors, boats and blues. Registrations have opened and there are only a few places left!

Bluez Cruize is Scotland’s number one weekend for bluesy cruisey fun. A cozy weekend with 3 nights of blues dancing, a 3 hour boat cruise, social events, fun taster classes and more. We’re planning awesomeness for 2012, so check it out at:

www.bluezcruize.co.uk

The Counting House’s side room will hosting a month of special jazz strolls at 7pm and everyone’s favourite – Collegiate Shag – from 8pm. Both classes are suitable for all levels so come and check it out from 2nd May!

Lee and Seema’ll be kicking off the month with “The Madison” from 7 o’clock. Here’s a classic clip from “Hairspray” to give you the idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MiMrtI3aQ4

Blues classes continue this month in our new home – downstairs at The City Cafe – with the spectacular combo of Seb and Kim. We also have a guest DJ slot coming up with CJ (of Mariachi fame) so it’s going to be a great month!

Yet more exciting news!!!

Tickets go on sale this week for Swing May-hem; Edinbop’s premier live Big Band night in new venue, Lauriston Hall.

Be sure to get in early for advance ticket discounts:

£6 (students); £7 (non-students). On door price: £9

AND we have confirmed Teviot Underground for a late night Blues After Party… so you can dance till you drop (or until 3am, whichever comes first). If you want to practice your blues skills or just see what all the fuss is about, come along to Edinbop’s Tuesday Spoonful class at City Cafe. Everyone’s welcome (including newcomers) to try this creative, close partner dancing and get your groove on in a mellow, friendly environment.

12 May Big Band Night with The Maid of the Forth Stompers

“It’s going to be BIG, people!”