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Jive BuddiesEpisode 54: Bill - Still Dancing in His 90sWe 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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2025-07-2218 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 53: Christine and Simon - Thoughts About Their First CompetitionThe 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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Jive BuddiesEpisode 52: Holly - Etiquette on the Dance FloorThe 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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2025-07-0842 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 51: Highlights for May/June 2025 - Hemsby, EOS, Hemingford, Fuego Shoes, Dan's Teaching, Stockport ClassesThe 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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2025-07-0218 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 50: Simon - High Energy Sportsman to Smooth DancerHave 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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Jive BuddiesEpisode 49: Essie Jo - Not Just the BluesEssie Jo is a much-loved dance teacher and puts on what we think is the best Sunday afternoon freestyle in the East Midlands. Essie, is, of course, known for her Blues Teaching but we find out about all the other styles of dancing and music she loves which is the foundation for her must-go-to "Essie's" Sundays.
The video in this episode can be found at https://www.facebook.com/share/r/198KqoHLDY/
Details for Essie's charity fundraiser on 22nd June 2025 can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/s/essies-tangomoon-fundraiser-2...2025-06-1734 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 48: Jan - Why We Love the NRG Windsor WeekenderThis was one of the best weekenders! It's called NRG, organised by Jive Addiction, and it is based in the Beaumont Hotel in Windsor. We ask one of the dancers here, the effervescent Jan, to help us review our time here.
Listen to our previous episode of another dance holiday organised by Jive Addiction in Fuerteventura: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13FwAyjeBVKmcL2weAu7lw
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2025-06-1023 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 47: Lesley - A Female View of Dating on the Dance FloorIs dancing being used as a pick up joint? When is it okay to slip into DMs? Some people come just to dance. Lesley tells us what it is like to be propositioned.
Listen to the previous episode about Dating at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e5uA1hgjzaIcdycj3DHF8
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2025-06-0339 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 46: Chris Jones - His Part in the Development of Expressive DanceChris Jones, or CJ to his friends, is the owner and DJ for Illumination Dance in Cambridge. He tells us what expressive dancing is all about and how he developed this evermore popular style of dancing.
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2025-05-2728 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 45: David Walker - The Story Behind Moments, the Must-Go-To Sunday Chillout EventOne of the most popular chill out freestyles in the country is Moments, near Cambridge. David tells us how it all started and why it is a must-go-to event. Find the next Moments freestyle at: https://www.ceroc.com/27/41/events?filter=freestyle&radius=10&postcode=cambourne#search_events
This episode includes our special co-host, Dan Dearing.
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2025-05-2027 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 44: Janey Davies - The Energy Behind Stockport, Great Weekenders and Fabulous Dance HolidaysWe go behind the scenes to talk to Janey Davies of Revolution Dance and find out what makes their much-loved freestyles, great weekenders and fabulous holidays so special. Janey tells us how her team ensures their events are all memorable!
Watch the video where her dancers say why they love Stockport so much at https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1WeNebNAi9
Listen to the earlier interview about Stockport with Keith Davies at https://open.spotify.com/episode/093hWscFd6FLwcQogOdMSZ
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Jive BuddiesEpisode 43: Britta - A Female View of Good and Bad DancesWhat makes a good dance? What makes a bad dance? We get a female perspective from Britta. She also talks about her strategy of picking the right dancer for the right songs to ensure a fabulous dance.
Listen to the original Good Dances at https://open.spotify.com/episode/33etaKYNcOSDVfrn2kr2K5 or the Bad Dances at https://open.spotify.com/episode/7a8PYzgYQVYqZq3nuxU39o
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2025-05-0635 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 42: Anna - Rebuilding Confidence on the Dance FloorAnna had her confidence destroyed, when her dancing was critisiced. Find out how she got her self-belief back and was able to enjoy herself on the dance floor again.
Listen to the original episode from Season 1 about Confidence at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ePRfOZhFYE9J4ohox92Pr.
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2025-04-2918 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 41: Joanne - From Shy Little Girl to a Dancer with Outstanding MusicalityJoanne tells us how she was a shy little girl who wouldn’t even go to ballet classes. She eventually does line dancing before gingerly starting Ceroc, but some confidence-busting belly dancing and burlesque along the way changes everything!
Want to dance? Just do it!
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2025-04-2229 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 40: Dan Akers - My Journey to be a Ceroc TeacherHear about Dan's introduction to dancing, the event that finally made him addicted to Ceroc and what is the most satisfying part of teaching new dancers.
Dan's bachata classes can be found at https://www.jddance.co.uk/.
Listen to more about Dan's local venue, Ceroc Inspire, when we interviewed their owner in 2024 on their launch party: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1S0n2ecgg6fkfLkj4O9lBh
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Jive BuddiesEpisode 39: Christine - A Taxi Dancer's Story of Helping Beginners Get the Dancing BugAll beginners at Ceroc love their taxi dancers - dancers who give their time and effort to help newbies feel welcome and confident. Christine tells us some of her secrets.
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2025-04-0822 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 38: Melanie - A Ceroc NewbieIt all starts with the beginners. How did you find out about Ceroc? Why did you to give it a try? What was that first class like? Melanie gives us all these answers and more!
Find your local Ceroc class at https://www.ceroc.com
Listen to the previous episode where the Jive Buddies give their thoughts on classes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xZqJ4MVT7MqFMPhXPEdBT
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Jive BuddiesEpisode 37: Dan Dearing - From Anxious Beginner to Competition WinnerListen to Dan's dance journey from his first steps at Ceroc to his competition winning performance!
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2025-03-1833 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 36: Rose Everett - A Roller Skating Dancer!The Jive Buddies interview Rose, as she reveals some of her secrets in dancing, where she found out about Ceroc and how roller skating helped her take off.
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2025-03-1119 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 35: Tony Riccardi - One of theTop Ceroc DJs!While at the SWISH weekender the Jive Buddies chat with one of Ceroc’s top DJ and teacher. You’ll hear how he almost gave up dancing at his first freestyle and that he had no intention of ever being a DJ. It’s another great dance story.
If you want to hear more about the Ceroc team at SWISH then listen to last year's Episode 7 where we chat with organiser Paul Brooks about the history of this amazing weekender: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-7-paul-brooks/id1726754861?i=1000648035687
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Jive BuddiesEpisode 34: Monica - A Gen Z Dancer Who's Fallen in Love with CerocWhile at the Ceroc Swish Weekender 2025, the Jive Buddies interview a Gen Z dancer about how she started on her dance journey and it became the highlight of her week: "Tuesdays were the weekend for me"! Hear how her Nan was so influential. It's a heartwarming tale of 3 generations of women - 100%!
If you want to hear more about last year's Swish 2024, listen to Episode 6 where we chat with our Jive Buddy Ian about the most wonderful weekend of fun on the dance floor: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-6-swish/id1726754861?i=1000647189899
2025-02-2532 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 33: Season 2 TrailerThe Jive Buddies give a sneak preview of what's in store for Season 2!
2025-02-1803 minJive BuddiesEpisode 32: Season 1 FinaleThe Jive Buddies reveal some of their favourite moments over the past year, and have a little bit of news of what the future holds.
2025-01-2816 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 31: Mental Health with KimThe Jive Buddies interview Kim, a counsellor and therapist, as she tells us her professional and personal story about dance.
2024-11-2640 minJive BuddiesEpisode 30: VariationsWe explain some of the other types of fun you can have on the dance floor, like tagging, double trouble and fatman!
2024-11-1921 minJive BuddiesEpisode 29: BenalmadenaTwo Jive Buddies get a bit of sun, sea and ... dance.
2024-11-0519 minJive BuddiesEpisode 28: DatingDating on the dance floor? The Jive Buddies look into how relationships can blossom.
2024-10-2923 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 27: Hev MateWe interview one of the organisers of the Rock Bottoms event we covered last week, the effervescent Hev Mate.
2024-10-2226 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 26: Rock BottomsThe Jive Buddies, with their special guests Anna and Fran, rave about this weekender event in Torquay.
2024-10-1518 minJive BuddiesEpisode 25: Bad DancesWhat makes a bad dance?
2024-10-0820 minJive BuddiesEpisode 24: Good DancesWhat makes a good dance?
2024-10-0117 minJive BuddiesEpisode 23: Summer Highlights - The Best Moments of Summer 2024The Jive Buddies tell us their favourite dancing moments of Summer 2024:
"Moments" Sunday afternoon freestyle in Cambourne
Busking in Derby, run by Ceroc Inspire
Ceroc Weekender in Pakefield
Rolls Royce Motown and Soul Night
More new dancers at Ceroc Derby
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2024-09-2416 minJive BuddiesEpisode 22: We're Back! - Ton Tells Us His Adventures in the EastThe Jive Buddies return to the airwaves, as Ton comes home from his travels and tells us about some of his international dancing exploits.
Hear about Ton's Ceroc adventures in New Zealand & Australia, and his Salsa, Bachata, Zouk and Kizomba classes in Manila and Bali. Dance is an international language!
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2024-09-1722 minJive BuddiesEpisode 21: Hiatus - We're Taking a BreakFind out why the Jive Buddies are taking a break from recording.
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2024-06-1107 minJive BuddiesEpisode 20: May Highlights - Three Freestyles and a Class NightThe Jive Buddies tell us about their favourite bits in May:
A Neon Night themed Ceroc freestyle at Burton-on-Trent
The Beginner's refresher session at Ceroc Derby
A Ceroc freestyle at Grange Hall at Radcliffe-on-Trent in Nottingham
A mini-weekend away for Ian and Ton to Ceroc St Albans freestyle, where we bumped into some old friends...
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2024-06-0422 minJive BuddiesEpisode 19: Classes Revisited - It's Not As Scary As You ThinkBased on a listener's feedback, the boys explain how Ceroc classes are not as scary as you think. There is a lot of support, the Taxi Dancers are a life line, and other dancers are usually very patient.
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2024-05-2807 minJive BuddiesEpisode 18: Like SexAfter a couple of serious topics recently, the Jive Buddies lighten it up and wonder if dancing is like sex...
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2024-05-2114 minJive BuddiesEpisode 17: Destroying Confidence - Fighting the NegativitySadly, the Jive Buddies heard about some negative comments made during a class. We discuss what can be done and how we can be better in supporting each other. It should be about having fun.
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2024-05-1413 minJive BuddiesEpisode 16: Mental Health - "Three Hours of Dancing is the Best Therapy"Based on a listener's feedback, the Jive Buddies discuss how dancing can have a huge benefit on people's mental health. Hear how it can increase your social circle, that there is a sense of belonging, that it can melt your stresses away.
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2024-05-0714 minJive BuddiesEpisode 15: April Highlights - You Must Try These Jive Venues in the Midlands!The Jive Buddies recall some of their favourite highlights of April, including:
the 313 Ceroc Groove in Longbridge, Birmingham
the Speedwell Rooms in Staveley, Chesterfield
the Ceroc Inspire launch party
and Ton's special birthday celebration!
This is the first of our regular monthly highlights, as we talk about our favourite dance events in April.
2024-04-3011 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 14: Teresa - "You don't need to drink when you're dancing!"While on holiday at Fuerteventura, we get an exclusive interview with Teresa. She tells us about how it is a safe and friendly environment, gives some great hints on how to avoid walking off the dance floor alone, and her experience of being "tagged".
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2024-04-2318 minJive BuddiesEpisode 13: Fuerteventura - Dancing in the Canary IslandsThe Jive Buddies report on their dancing holiday in the Canary Islands.
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2024-04-1615 minJive BuddiesEpisode 12: Ceroc Inspire - Meet the New Owners of Ceroc in DerbyshireFrom the Launch Party, we present a special episode with Liz Taylor, the new owner of the Ceroc Inspire franchise in Derby and Burton-on-Trent. She tells a bit of their history, their philosophy and their plans for the future!
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2024-04-0916 minJive BuddiesEpisode 11: Etiquette - The Unspoken Rules of the Dance FloorThe Jive Buddies talk about some of the spoken and unspoken etiquette on the dance floor. Let us know if you use any other rules on our Facebook page.
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2024-04-0216 minJive BuddiesEpisode 10: Keith Davies at Stockport - The Best Freestyle in the North!The Jive Buddies are on the road! We headed to Stockport for our favourite freestyle and we talk about the venue, the people and the music with our special guest, the owner of Revolution Dance, Keith Davies.
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2024-03-2629 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 9: Tina - A Female PerspectiveIntroducing our special guest Tina! She is here to tell us about her adventures in dancing from a female perspective, starting at salsa then leading to Ceroc.
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2024-03-1922 minJive BuddiesEpisode 8: Holidays - Go Dancing Abroad in the Sun!The Jive Buddies share their experiences of dancing holidays in Greece, Spain and even on a cruise ship!
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2024-03-1221 min
Jive BuddiesEpisode 7: Paul BrooksAn exclusive interview with Paul Brooks! He is one of the organisers of the Ceroc Swish event at Potters in Norfolk. Listen to some of the background information about how this popular dance weekender is put together.
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2024-03-0525 minJive BuddiesEpisode 6: Swish - The Ultimate Ceroc Weekender!Live from Ceroc Swish at Potters Resort! In a special episode recorded while on location, the Jive Buddies tell you what it is like on one of the most sought-after dance weekenders.
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2024-02-2718 minJive BuddiesEpisode 5: Weekenders - The Best Dancing Adventure Staycations!The next stage of the dancing bug is to go to a weekender. The guys explain what to expect.
Note: this episode was recorded before news broke of the Southport and Camber venues being replaced. Here's hoping future events are as good!
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2024-02-2026 minJive BuddiesEpisode 4: Workshops - Take Your Dancing to the Next Level!The Jive Buddies explain how workshops can take your dancing to another level, but they also caution that they can be challenging. However, they helped The Jive Buddies learn new moves and techniques, so it is recommended whatever your level of dancing.
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2024-02-1317 minJive BuddiesEpisode 3: Freestyles - Meet and Have a Fun Night Out!Freestyles are a chance to dance all night long but they are also an opportunity to meet up with your dance friends. The Jive Buddies chat about the great nights of fun they have every weekend.
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2024-02-0615 minJive BuddiesEpisode 2: Classes - The Gateway to Your New Life!Everything starts somewhere. The Jive Buddies let you know what to expect at the beginning of your dance journey as they outline the class format.
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2024-01-3018 minJive BuddiesEpisode 1: Introduction - Getting the Dancing BugThe Jive Buddies recount how they first started Modern Jive and Ceroc and how quickly they got the bug for this style of dancing.
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2024-01-0711 minJive BuddiesEpisode 0: Preface - Why?Ton gives his reasons for launching the Jive Buddies podcast and his passion for Ceroc & Modern Jive dancing.
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2024-01-0700 min