Simon and Nicole

Workshops

Simon and Nicole teach specialist workshops from beginner to advanced level and are skilled at tailoring their workshops to meet the individual needs of the participants so that everyone can get the most personal benefit out of the workshop.

Here's a couple of quotes about them and their teaching style:
"Simon and Nicole are probably one of the most influential couples on the dance circuit their amazing style and grace has won them a multitude of awards. Their teaching is fun but challenging and will stretch all levels".

"I have had such a great weekend at Bliss. It really was bliss and I am still buzzing. I also did workshops with Simon and Nicole, they were very professional and on my short favorites list. I will be looking forward to their workshops in the future."

" From Lynsey Sutch, Ladies Only Workshop 4th June 2011; I want to say a big thank you I so enjoyed your Ladies styling workshop last Saturday. Wow is a word I want to use, it describes the workshop perfectly, Nicole you have such a passion for what you do and this really comes across when you teach you are really professional and very inspiring. Your workshop was relaxed fun and friendly which I found really reassuring as I was a bit apprehensive having never done anything like this before. The workshop left me feeling like I had learnt lots and had taken lots with me to help me practice and improve something which I definitely want to do and even more so after doing the workshop.I would highly recommend your workshop and will look forward to your next one."

"I wanted to thank you for a very successful weekend. The mix of workshops you offered and your reputation as dancers ensured the workshops were well booked and your energy, professionalism, obvious talent and expertise generated great feedback from all attending.

I personally learnt loads, so wanted to thank you. I also appreciated the fact that you were at all the parties, and both danced your socks off with everyone."

"I haven't been blown away like this for ages so I thought that I'd share my thoughts - today's workshop with Simon and Nicole was brilliant! They have a fantastic varied dance background and they are able to draw on that pool of knowledge to deliver dance training that is fantastic. I would heartily recommend going to one of their dance technique workshops, or doing a private class with them - it would be worth every penny."

Beginners

This workshop aims to kick-start your dancing especially if you have had little experience of modern jive and includes:

Spinning techniques
Linking moves together in freestyle
Remembering the moves in freestyle
Lead and follow
Spare arm placing
Safety aspects on the dance floor

Intermediate

This workshop is designed for those who are comfortable with all the beginners moves and includes:

Intermediate lead and follow techniques
Improvement of spare arm placing
Leverage and weight distribution
Footwork patters
Speed variations
Safety aspects on the dance floor
Introduction to sabotage and leverage

Advanced

This workshop uses a selection of advanced moves together with some specialty moves and includes:

Advanced lead and follow techniques
Interpretation
Leverage and weight distribution
Playing through the slot and change of direction
Ladies sabotage and lead breaks
Safety aspects on the dance floor

To book onto this course, you should have been dancing for at least six months on a regular basis.

Spinning Style and Interpretation

This workshop is completely aimed at improving style movement and posture and includes:

Spinning techniques and homework exercises to improve spinning, using a blend of ballet techniques and palates movements
Ladies and men's styling
Improvement of spare arm placing
Footwork patterns
Understanding of musical variations and tempo changes
Adaptation of style for music genre
Interpretation
Understanding music structure
Predicting the breaks
Speed variations
Flowing movements

To book onto this course, you should be comfortable with basic intermediate moves.

Dips and Drops including fundamentals

This workshop aims to teach you 10 or 12 dips and drops leans and seducers and includes:

Ladies required footwork
Ladies weight distribution
Men's footwork
Men's support techniques
Safety aspects of the moves and the dance floor

To book onto this course, you should be comfortable with basic intermediate moves and have a fixed dancing partner.

Baby Ariels including fundamentals

This workshop is designed to focus on:

De weight exercises and understanding why you do this (It's not all about strength)
Control lifting
Entrances and exits
Ladies and Men's required footwork
Weight distribution
Safety aspects of the moves and the dance floor
Baby Aerials

Coasters

This workshop is a fusion of jive with a west coast flavour and includes:

Using a selection of advanced moves and a group of specialty moves
Advanced lead and follow techniques
Interpretation
Leverage and weight distribution
Playing through the line
Ladies sabotage and lead breaks