Jive Buddies

Episode 59: Holly - Why We Love The LUX Weekender

The Jive Buddies, and our special guest Holly, give their opinions on the August Bank Holiday LUX Weekender. What an amazing time we had!
 
Listen to our previous review of another great holiday, the NRG weekender in Windsor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4omCoRNYe0Mvz3FvxdWdVN?si=H8gz7ew5TNCfYp9wAi8DjQ
 
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Episode 58: Kieran Moore - The Development of SILC

The Jive Buddies go behind the scenes as Kieran Moore tells the story of how his ‘Effortless Style’ workshops with Charlie Brownlee were developed in to the SILC style of smooth slotted dancing. We get to hear some fascinating background to how Kieran, Charlie and Tim Sant put the SILC Syllabus together and how it led to a boom in chill-out dance venues and events like the Hemsby Chill weekender.
 
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Episode 57: On the Ceroc River Cruise with Debbie Rhead

Jive Buddy Paul and our special friend Debbie were on the Ceroc River Cruise holiday. Hear what they and other dancers had to say about his combination of sightseeing, fun and dancing all set on the beautiful River Danube.
 
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Episode 56: Ted 'Jive Teddy' Williams - A Jive Success Story in Merseyside

Hear how this much-loved entertainer established the first ever successful jive class in Liverpool. This modest, self-effacing figurehead has always recognising the team around him: "I'm so blessed by these people".
 
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Episode 55: Lucy - Dancing for Me-Time

Listen to Lucy as she tells the Jive Buddies the exact moment she realised she found herself again after dancing. Discover which songs brings out her fun side, her sassy side and her powerful side.
 
Got a tax return to do? Deal with it tomorrow. Give yourself permission to enjoy yourself with your dancing and this podcast first!
 
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Episode 54: Bill - Still Dancing in His 90s

We meet a fit and healthy Bill, who is over 90 years old, dancing in the Liverpool area. Take a trip down dance memory lane with Ted Heath, Ray Ellington, winklepickers, and brothel creepers, as we find out the secret to his dancing longevity.
 
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Episode 53: Christine & Simon - Thoughts About Their First Competition

The Jive Buddies find out how Christine and Simon got on with their first ever dancing competition at the Ceroc Northern Champs. Hear why they wanted to have a go, what it was like to see the venue for the first time and what support they had. It's "One of those life experiences you'll never forget"!
 
Listen to Christine's earlier interview at https://open.spotify.com/episode/53blE8qRX6Obh9Bsfx77O3 and Simon's interview at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VR7ydaZ3QH3PSPdh3Sjxl
 
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Episode 52: Holly - Etiquette on the Dance Floor

The Jive Buddies revisit the topic of etiquette on the dance floor, but with a female perspective. Is there any obligation to dance with everyone? When something goes wrong, is it always the lead's fault? Holly gives us her thoughts. It's all about being polite and respectful.
 
Hear our previous episode on Etiquette at https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cQsxrXYfB49IAcO9IJUj4
 
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Episode 51: Highlights for May/June 2025 - Hemsby, EOS, Hemingford, Fuego Shoes, Dan's Teaching, Stockport Classes

The Jive Buddies, with special co-host Dan Dearing, discuss their favourite highlights of May and June 2025. This includes:
Hemsby Chill Weekend (00:31)
EOS in Nuneaton (02:50)
Fuego dance sneakers (04:58)
Hemingford workshop by Own Your Dance (07:49)
Dan's teaching at Illumination Dance (10:52)
Stockport classes at Stockport Town Hall for Revolution Dance (15:07)
 
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Episode 50: Simon - High Energy Sportsman to Smooth Dancer

Have two left feet? Like sports but don't know if you can dance? Join us as we hear how sporty Simon started his dance journey. He applied his motivation techniques from his hockey background to learning in classes, and then moved to workshops to enhance his smooth techniques and is now entering competitions with his taxi dancer friend Christine. It's an inspirational story.
 
Listen to Christine talking about Simon in her episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/53blE8qRX6Obh9Bsfx77O3
 
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