Jive Buddies

Episode 79: New Year's Eve at Stockport with Kate

Kate joins us for the New Year Eve's celebrations with Revolution Dance at Stockport Town Hall. We tell you about the reception, the venue, the dancers and the Auld Lang Syne. And there's a few words from Janey and Keith Davies too!
 
Listen to Janey talk about the preparation she does for all her freestyles at https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rxIA1OWF24QHCqFdeBRV9?si=OhIPADemSFyOqopADVVPAQ 
 
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Episode 78: David Rokov - The Journey to Utopia

David Rokov, along with his wife Val and DJ Vince Silva, created the Utopia brand of chilled music. Hear about the people, dance styles and tunes that influenced and helped fashion this very successful mix of chilled music and dancing.
 
Listen to a review of the Lux weekend 2025 at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PGUXXrJSmNDBFYpAUfFuM 
 
Find out more about the upcoming 2026 Pure weekend, also organised by David Rokov, at https://www.pureweekend.co.uk/
 
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Episode 77: Sarita - A Beginner With An Unusual Heritage

The Jive Buddies meet a new beginner, Sarita, at their local Ceroc venue and she says she "loves it"! We find out what her background is, how her first class went, and what she thought of her first freestyle at Burton Town Hall.
 
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Episode 76: Sue O'Reilly and her Ceroc Heaven Angels

Our special guest, Sue O'Reilly, is the franchise owner of Ceroc Heaven in Nottinghamshire, but we wanted to find out how the Heaven Angels came about. There are many names, such as Prosecco Angel, Devine Angel, Suggestive Angel and Angel Faux-Pas. Find out what Sue O'Reilly and Paul's angel names are!
 
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Episode 75: Debi - Dancing as Therapy

The Jive Buddies bump into a researcher and creative arts therapist, and wonder what that is all about. Listen to the benefits of dance; learn what "social prescription" is; hear what we can do to get more people into this happy hobby.
 
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Episode 74: Matthew Butler - Getting the Dancing Bug

The Jive Buddies speak to Matthew Butler again to find out ideas on how to keeping people dancing by catching the dancing bug. Listen to some of the games that Matthew does in his classes, and what kind of social activities bring a sense of community. It's a great conversation - what keeps you dancing?
 
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Listen to Matthew's ideas on Etiquette at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MiRVew9XXt7GNGeimsLuC 
 
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Episode 73: Chris & Joanne - Weekender Virgins

The Jive Buddies spoke to two newbies about their first experience of a Ceroc weekender, after they went to Ceroc Bliss at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool. Find out what they talked about in the car on the way up, who they met there and what they'd do differently next time!
 
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Episode 72: Holly - An Exploration of Connection in Dance

It's a very different episode today! The Jive Buddies talk to their favourite guest, Holly, on the topic of "connection in dance". Listen to her thoughts about the physical, musical and emotional connection. It's a fascinating discussion as we all learn a bit more about our favourite hobby.
 
Hear Holly talking in an earlier episode about Etiquette on the dance floor at https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TPr7LAPqfcvj3iPTlE2e0?si=uJ8Hc82tQOmv8vfPJbm_aQ 
 
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Episode 71: Shannon Finn - From Le Roc Dancer to Ceroc Owner

Listen to Shannon Finn's story of how she got dragged by her mum to a Le Roc class and fell in love with jive dancing. After taking a break, she entered the world of Ceroc, doing competitions, co-teaching in workshops before co-owning a franchise in Somerset. It's a great story!
 
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Episode 70: Steph - Nerves Before My First Freestyle

Sometimes, you just have to go for it! Listen to Steph talk about how she just up and went to her first Ceroc class, how she learnt to enjoy letting go, and how she overcame her nerves at her first freestyle!
 
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