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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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!

with former WBO champion Jason ‘the method man’ Matthews!

Every Friday from 8pm to 10pm at Dragon Hall.

What is non contact boxing?
The first impression people have with this sport is they will have to get in the ring and hit people. In reality, that is not true. Some people, when they take up the sport, are indeed training to be boxers. However, there are a growing number of new people who are taking up the sport for the health related benefits. So, we need to get one thing perfectly clear. We are not going to EVER have to hit another person when we start our boxing training. And you NEVER get hit by another person. People will often ask you when you tell them you are starting to take boxing training, “Doesn’t it hurt when you get hit?” or “How do you protect yourself from being hurt?” You would tell them that you have no idea because you will never get hit by another person. Remember, you are taking boxing training for the physical and mental benefits they provide.

Who is the Trainer? Jason ‘Method man’ Matthews turned pro in 1995 and won the former WBO intercontinental Champion, Former Commonwealth champion and WBO middleweight title on June 17, 1999 with a victory against Ryan Rhodes.
Jason is now working as a street warden for Camden Council.

When and where? The training will be taking place at Dragon hall in the main hall from 8pm – 10pm every Friday.
Other Information: During these sessions there will be youth workers on site at all times.

‘We had our first session on Friday 26th February. This was well attended with a mixture of young people drawn from across Camden. Jason put the group through its paces, giving the participants new skills knowledge and understanding. The group is excited about the next stage and cannot wait to attend next week.’

Funded by Camden Street Wardens, Dragon Hall

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

Come to our Exercise Class for women only! Enjoy a fun hour of getting fit! Learn more about getting fit, keeping fit and healthy living in a friendly and uplifting atmosphere.

On a Tuesday afternoon between 1:00pm and 2:00pm, beginners welcome. There is a creche available

The Class is in Dragon Hall, in the Green Room every Friday afternoon from 4pm to 5pm.

You will need:
Comfortable clothes that you can move freely in
Trainers or plimsoles / pumps
Water to drink

If you want to come to the class just turn up.

‘I have lost weight and have had so many compliments. Most of all I enjoy coming to the class as it keeps my mind and body refreshed’ Parvin