Dance the afternoon away! We have a full fun filled afternoon of Ballroom and Latin American plus some sequence, party and line dances! So don’t be shy, give it a try! You can be assured of a warm welcome.

Nearest tube stations to Dragon Hall are Holborn and Covent Garden. Bus 68, 243, 55, 8, 1

February was the 5th Anniversary for the Dragon Hall Tea Dance!

Brian Cornes, our fantastic Dance Leader, had this to say ‘It was very pleasing to see the 5 year event so well attended and I had some really good feedback about the event. Two dance teacher friends attended as well as the director of a dance company I have been involved with and they praised the event . The dancers were most impressed with the volunteers serving them throughout the afternoon. I also thought the volunteers were superb, it would be great to see them again at Dragon Hall. So a big thank you to our volunteers yourself and Jenny and James. It made the day very special for me and I can not see how it could have turned out better.’

A big thank you to the Metro Bank in Holborn for supplying our fantastic volunteers to help out at this event.

We also had a film crew to video the event – soon we will have footage of the event, check back soon!
Meanwhile here are some pictures…

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Classic burlesque based on the style from the 1940′s and 1950′s Burlesque striptease.
The classes are designed around the every day woman who wants to build confidence and find the glamour within
Suitable for all women, any age, no dance experience needed
Classy, Sassy and Fun

Dragon hall was the first venue in the west end to hold Burlesque classes!

www.burlesquebaby.com

Layali Academy Aspiring Performers Belly Dance Course
Layali Academy Aspiring Performers eight week course takes place 11 January – 1 March 2011 with instructor Leila Molaei.

At each session, this course incorporates one hour of technique and core conditioning and one hour learning a new choreography. All students are encourage to perform as part of the Layali Academy Aspiring Performers Group and/ or as a soloist at the end of term Layali Show, although this is not mandatory.

Depending on your current level, you will learn and perfect your essential basic technique through individual moves and combinations, whilst building core strength, improving your posture and developing your improvisational skills. The choreography element will help you connect with Middle Eastern rhythms and beats, whilst the improvisational element will encourage you to develop and enhance your solo performance skills.

All sessions are two hours long. We dance in bare feet or ballet shoes. Comfortable trousers are ideal, but no jeans. Hipscarves are optional.

End of course Layali Show is planned for Sunday 6 March 2011.

Layali Academy instructors are professional performers and teachers who use a communicative teaching style – by the end of your first class, you will take something with you that you can easily translate and apply outside of the dance studio. Layali Academy students develop their own personal style, whilst increasing their confidence, becoming body-aware, having fun and learning the beautiful art of belly dance.

Course dates: 11 January – 1 March 2011
Time: 8 – 10pm
Nearest tube station: Holborn
Price: £40 for eight weeks or £10 drop-in session

Zumba is essentially Latin dance aerobics, a fun and somewhat sassier alternative to the treadmill!

Zumba is for everyone, and Maria offers fun, easy to follow (all level) classes that are guaranteed to make you sweat – and make you smile.

Maria began teaching Zumba in 2008 in her hometown of Miami, Florida – the Zumba heartland! Since then she has taught Zumba workshops on South Beach, at London’s Pinneaple Studio’s in Covent Garden, Dance Attic Studio’s in Fulham, and multiple Virgin Active gyms throughout London.

Maria presently offers Zumba classes at Dragon Hall each Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30pm and another one from 7:35pm for an hour. There’s no need to book and it’s only £5.00 per class, so, grab your trainers, grab some friends, and come join the party!

Visit www.Zumba4London.com for details!

Showing at the Aldwich Theatre our young people met up with other groups who are also part of the programme. For some this was the first time they had been into a theatre to see a show. Many of the young people who attend the Dragon Hall Youth Club live in the Covent Garden and Holborn area – a very short walk to the West End and numerous theatres – however most had never been to see a West End show.

They all loved ‘Dirty Dancing’ and had a fantastic time – here are a few pictures of the trip…

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Street Dance Back by popular demand! With Teachers from Sadlers Wells and supported by London Youth, Dragon Hall is very pleased to have a new course of street dance available to all young people aged 8 upwards.

To reserve your place please call 020 7404 7274

From 29th January 2010 we will be starting Street Dance Workshops given by Sadlers Wells and supported by London Youth. The sessions will be on Fridays from 5:15pm to 6:15pm. The workshops are for ages 8 to 12 years. Places are limited so if you would like to join in please email or call to put your name down.

Get Fit, Get supple, Get healthy, Get new friends

We have many activities going on at Dragon Hall – if you are turning into a couch potato then come along to one of our classes and start getting healthy again!

Our current regular healthy activities include:

• Tea Dance
• Wing Chun Kung Fu
• Zumba with Helene
• Zumba with Maria
• Pilates for the over 50s
• Tap Dance Classes