LUX
THE LUXURY DANCE EXPERIENCE
LUCKY SKILLEN
WORKSHOPS AND TEACHERS (in alphabetical order)
The Line-Up & Schedule for 2025 will be published in due course
The schedule for 2024 is available to view HERE
Our main aim in creating the LUX experience is to build confidence in dancing to different genres of music. Consequently the line-up of teachers always reflects the varying styles suited to each dance space - but more importantly our teachers are selected because of their teaching ability, experience and understanding of the lead and follow techniques required to develop their students. Of course approachability and a keen sense of fun are also high up on the list of requirements.
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The workshops taught at LUX will reflect the following styles:
Blues
Ceroc
SILC / Utopia Style
Tango
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BRETT STEWART
Franchisee and teacher from Ceroc Dorset, Brett gets to spend all his time in beautiful Bournemouth, which is clearly why he always has a such a huge smile on his face. This Prince Charming He is a dream to dance with and a fabulous teacher with bags of enthusiasm and patience. His style is smooth, slotted with more than a smattering of funk
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Booster - Sun, 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Sequoia - Int
This repertoire enhancer is packed full of moves to drop in and give your freestyle a revamp.
CAINE LANGFORD
Host of the popular Bristol SILC Sundays and veteran teacher / DJ on the dance weekender scene, Caine is a smooth dancer, a joy to watch, and a pleasure to dance with. He has been teaching for around 10 years, currently in the Bristol area after a long time teaching in Sussex and the South Coast. This weekend Caine heads up the SILC Intensive double session.
Wonderful Whips - Sun, 1.15 - 2.15pm - Sequoia - Int+
Whips put the whoosh and daynamic into your dancing. You probably have one in your repertoire, but this workshop will drop a few more in and make sure you have that technique absolutely right so that you create the momentum, capture the engergy and redirect. Have fun with it!
SILC INTENSIVE - Sun, 5.15 - 7pm - Sequoia - Int
SILC is the smooth, slotted dance that finds its home in the Chill-out & Utopia zone. The techniques taught allows room for interpretation and style that suits the slower music genres playes in the Chill Out and Utopia zones. This is a back to back double session which will start with the fundamentals and progress to include, style, moves & patterns that will enhance your dance floor prowess whether you are in the Main Room or the Chill Out Room.
DALE ST ROSE
London Based Ceroc Teacher Dale has a passion for different dance styles and his dedication to dance has led him to win 1st place at the Ceroc Championships twice, the Blues Open Championships in 2007 & 2009 and joint 1st place winning spot in the Blues showcase Category in 2010..... And 2017 the Open Winner at the London Ceroc Champs. His background in Line Dance, Salsa, Kizomba, Bachata and WCS influence his style and syncopation, and this makes for classes that are full of pure body and soul. He's also a talented Dj and will be playing in both the Main Room and Utopia lounge over the weekend.
Nu-Line - Sun, 2.45 - 3.45pm - Juniper - All
This fun line-dance class is not just about learning 2 choreographed routines, line dance is a great way to get those feet moving, learn footwork patterns and gain confidence dancing on your own.
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DAN HEWITT-GREEN
Southampton based teacher and franchisee, Dan Hewitt-Green is one smooth teacher! One half of SO Ceroc, Dan has been teaching for twenty years and is known for drilling down into technique, fluid moves and style plus golden nuggets of wisdom that help propel dancers to that next level. He’s also known for his propensity for mischief and getting the party started…
Off the Slot - Sun, 12.15pm - 1.15pm - Juniper - Int
This takes slotting to a new level and provides opportunities to revive your moves
Levels - Sun, 4pm - 5pm - Juniper - Int+
Layer your routine and build up a dance to create the wow factor!
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DEBBIE ATTWOOD
Debbie is the darling of the West Midlands! The hostess with the mostess on many of the Dance Holidays, including the ever popular Medfest, Blaze and dance ski holidays. With years of teaching experience and dedication to building her lovely community of dancers on the west side of Birmingham her passion for dance never diminishes. she's always dipping a toe into this dancefloor and that, gathering experience and skills that continually enhance her talents.
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Launch into LUX - Sun, 11am - 12pm - Sequoia - Int
Debbie is going to get this day of workshops started with a Ceroc intermediate ice-breaker, providing you with the opportunity to meet some fellow dancers, get you warmed up and get those feet moving.
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Hit the Break - Sun, 2.45 - 3.45 - Sequoia - Int+
You know the moves, you can lead and follow, but can you interpret the music? Debbie uses this hour to help you identify the breaks in the music, hit the stops and add some style.
LUCKY SKILLEN
Back by popular demand all the way from the US of A, is the incomparable Lucky Skillen! Through the magic power of his huge smile, he brings dancing joy wherever he goes. Lucky started dancing in 1996 and began teaching in 1998. Since then he has taught and performed many styles of dances in Asia, Europe, and North America. He has also had the privilege of working with such celebrities as Neil Young, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Katie Holmes, and Frankie Manning. He will be teaching a classes over the weekend that will suit the Blues room and the Utopia Room.
Charleston - Sat, 8pm Sequoia - All
This class opens up the LUX weekend and gets your wamed up before the opening Saturday night freestyle. Charleston steps are commonly used in Lindy Hop and have even been known to feature in Ceroc Moves. Its heart pumping, bouncy and with Lucky and Chelsea at the helm it will be fabulous fun!
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Lindy Hop - Sun, 11.00am - 12.00pm Juniper - All
This intro to Lindy Hop introuces you to the traditional world of swing dance. Learn some of the Lindy foundation moves; lindy circle, swing out, 6 count and adopt a repoertoire that can be used to the uber quick swing tunes.
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Blues Intensive - Sun, 5.15 - 7pm Juniper - All
Lucky & Chelsea are our king and queen of blues and this double, back-to-back session is designed to introduce and develop you into the Blues arena. Even if you have done some Blues before, you can be sure to take something away from this Blues Oracle, Mr Lucky Skillen!
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Blues Masterclasses (£15 per head per session or £20 for both sessions - pre-book)
Session 1 Ballroomin' - Mon, 11.30am - 12.30pm - Pines
Ballrooming – Is the modern interpretation for the slow dancing done at the Savoy Ballroom in the 40’s and 50’s traditionally it was danced with many turns lifts and dips. Today it has been developed into very dynamic dance adding a new flavor of movement to the floor craft - Video
Session 2 Micro-Blues - Mon, 12.45 - 1.45pm - Pines Last year, people stopped me in my tracks after this session to rave about it and Lucky & Chelsea. Of course we had to have them teach it again to give yet more people the opportunity to enjoy it. This is a modern style of blues that uses small movements to communicate to your partner. This is the glue that holds the dance together and further develops the intricacy of connection
MARC & RACHEL
Slinky, bluesy, elegant dancers Marc & Rachel have been introducing our dancers to Argentine Tango and Pure Blues on many of Ceroc's largest weekend events now for a number of years – not just through classes but with their involvement and introduction of Milonga's at the Escape Weekenders. With a keen interest being shown in this style of dance, Marc and Rachel will be introducing Argentine Tango classes over the weekend including a 1.5 hour masterclass.
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Argentine Tango Masterclass (£15 per head, max capacity 30 - Pre-book)
Sun, 11am - 12.45pm - Pines
Introducing you to the sexy, sultry, intricate dance of Argentine Tango. Marc & Rachel will take you on an intensive workshop journey to settle you into this dance style which inevitably will improve your connection, frame and tidy up your feet.
Marc & Rachel also run the Blues Freestyles at this weekend and you will see how they fuse and integrate the two dances when they dance in Juniper later that night.
Milonga Lesson & Practica - Sun, 7pm - 8pm - Juniper - All
A Mionga is a dance where Argentine Tango is danced. The rhythm of the milonga is set to a fast-paced 2/4 tempo, which can be slowed down significantly to produce pleasing tempo of a traditional tango song. This session will be fun and glide perfectly into a 1 hour Mionga session to allow you time to hone your new skill.
TIM STEVENS
Tim has been dancing Ceroc and Street Dance for over 20 years and the fusion of the two styles has inspired many a funkified competition dancer over the years. He's been judging a competitions for over 8 years and this globetrotting dancer has recently returned from the Ceroc Asia Champs where he was providing his expertise. Classes with Tim will be full of fun, connection, musicality, and bags of playfulness.​
Funky Blues - Sun, 1.30 - 2.30pm - Juniper - Adv
Take up close and personal, add some funk and make it musical! This will give you originality and raw funk appeal.
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Funk 'n' Play - Sun, 4pm - 5pm - Sequoia - Int +
This class will take your Ceroc to a new funkified level to make you stand out on the dance-floor and maybe even put you in good stead for the competition dance-floor. Its funky, current and a little bit street!