Newsletter Issue 6 New Year 2007 Guernsey Amateur Dancesport Association Chairman: Jamie Le Tissier Bon Air Barn, Rue du Felconte, St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey GY7 9LJ Tel: 07781 115568 The Home of Dancing in the Island E-mail: [email protected]

CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS You will all be aware of the time that officers of GADA have been spending to promote It’s been quite a while since our officers have had dance throughout the Island. This is really time to produce a Newsletter but with the start of raising the profile and together with the Jersey 2007 and the start of GADAs third year, we are Amateur Dancesport Association, who formed pleased to be able to provide you with an update of and affiliated to GADA and EADA in 2006, what is happening in the Guernsey dancing world. both Associations are helping to place the Channel Islands on the dancing map. As you’ll know, we have seen some fantastic dancers visit the Island, we were very privileged to GADA are proud to be hosting the third welcome Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace to the Yorkshire Guernsey International Dancesport Island, together with the dancers of the EADA Festival in October 2007. As anyone who has Amateur Showcase. 2007 will be just as exciting attended or competed during the past two years with a Gala Dinner and Dance Demonstration by will know, this competition is growing in Andrew Cuerden and Hanna Haarala (previously popularity and is heading for huge success over seen on Strictly Come Dancing) in a Latin the next few years. American demonstration and workshop, sharing the I would like to extend a very big thank you to stage with them, we are very privileged and Yorkshire Guernsey Bank, and all other honoured to be hosting James and Claire Taplin, sponsors of the Festival and other events; our Professional dance teachers and friends of without your support we would not be able to many locals; they will be performing their make these events the success they are. Ballroom demonstration. Some of us have seen James and Claire before and know how fantastic I would like to thank all GADA Members they will be, I would strongly recommend that you whether social or full Members for your book your seats for this Gala as soon as possible as continued support. I’m sure you’ll agree that this event will be a sell-out and will be a show- we are now helping to schedule more dance stopper and a real treat for anyone who attends. classes and events for everyone to enjoy. GADA are also very excited and proud to be Finally, I would like to pass on my sincerest staging for the second year, the Dancefloor thanks to officers of the Management Challenge on Saturday 21st April. For those of you Committee of GADA who put in many hours who attended last year, you will recognise how behind the scene to serve GADA. You will all much time and dedication has been put into this agree that without the time and effort put in, event by all of the dancers as well as the celebrity there would not be an Association, liaison with dancers. The celebrities, who have never danced to other dance organisations and also with any extent previously, have already started to learn businesses and sponsors, the Sports the basics and are due to attend a full weekend of Commission, EADA and JADA. It is also very dance in mid-January to learn the choreography for important to extend these thanks to past their dances. None of this would be possible Members of the Management Committee. without the many hours of dedication and training by James and Claire without whom the event would Hope to see you soon and keep Dancing. not be possible. We are very privileged to welcome Martel Maides on board as sponsors for this event. Jamie Le Tissier To those Dancers who take part in Competitions locally, in the UK and Internationally, congratulations on your success during 2006 and Good Luck in your 2007 Competitions. WHAT’S ON DURING THE WEEK 19:15hrs – Intermediate Salsa Course – MONDAY (6-12 months) 20:15hrs – Social Practice DANCING WITH DEBBIE 20:30hrs – Advanced Salsa Course DUPORT – Held at Les Camps (12 months plus) Methodist Church Hall (opposite the 21:30hrs – Social Practice Co-Op, St Martins). Contact Debbie on Courses are £69.00 and run until end of March. 255367 or e-mail on Second Lesson Half Price. [email protected]. 10:00-11:00hrs – Fundance for Mother and GADA SUPERVISED PRACTICE Toddler/Pre-school. NIGHT – Styx Community Centre – . . . and at Vale Church Hall 20:30-22:30hrs. £4.00 per person GADA 15:15-15:45hrs – FUNDANCE for Adults, Members/£4.50 Non-Members. Toddler and Pre-school. Supervision will be provided by Jamie and 16:00-16:30hrs – DISCOFUN – DiscoTots Vanessa Le Tissier who are undertaking (4-6 years) the Amateur Coaching Scheme. Phone 16:30-17:15hrs – DISCOFUN – Jamie on 07781 115568 or Vanessa on DiscoMovers (7-9 years) 07781 123486 for more information. 17:15-18:00hrs – DISCOFUN – DiscoGroovers (10-Teens) WEDNESDAY LINE DANCING – Held at Vale Church Hall – 18:30-19:30hrs. DANCING WITH DEBBIE COMPLETE BEGINNERS – Held DUPORT – Held at Vale Church Hall. at Vale Church Hall – 20:00-21:30hrs. Contact Debbie on 255367 or e-mail on Lessons in Ballrom and Latin American. [email protected]. 10:00-11:00hrs – FUNDANCE – Mother Both classes are lead by Sharon Patch. and Toddler/Pre-school. For more information, call Sharon on 15:00-16:00hrs – FUNDANCE – Mother 07781 107524 or e-mail [email protected]. and Toddler/Pre-school.

SALSA DANCE WITH CAROLA SALSA DANCE WITH HEIDI – at St Martin’s Community Centre – th St Martins Community Centre. Courses Lessons commence on 8 January. For start 10th January. Contact Heidi on more information contact Carola on 07781 722798 prior to attending. 433164. 18:45hrs – New Beginners Salsa Course 19:00-20:00hrs – Beginners Plus! 19:45hrs – Social Practice 20:00-21:00hrs – Improvers. 20:00hrs – Improvers Salsa Course (2-4 months experience) 21:00hrs – Social Practice TUESDAY 21:30hrs – Session on Latin Style Cha Cha/Merengue/Batchata/Cuban Style Salsa/ SALSA DANCE WITH HEIDI – Wicked Wolf at the Carlton. Courses Recap on some moves – a general mix of start 9th January. Contact Heidi on 722798 what feels good on the night for those with prior to attending. some dance experience. Courses are £69.00 and run until end of March. Second Lesson Half Price. SALSA DANCE WITH CAROLA For further information phone Jamie on – Held at at St Martin’s Parish Hall – Lessons 07781 115568 or Vanessa on 07781 commence on 10th January. For more 123486. information contact Carola on 07781 433164. 19:00-20:00hrs – Intermediate. GADA BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS CLASSES in Ballroom and Latin American Dancing. THURSDAY These classes take place on Friday evenings when James and Claire are not in DANCING WITH DEBBIE the Island. Classes are lead by Sharon DUPORT - St Matthews Church Hall, Patch or supervised by Jamie and Vanessa Le Guet. Contact Debbie on 255367 or Le Tissier and are designed to act as a e-mail on [email protected]. refresher of James and Claire’s classes 09:15-10:15hrs – DISCOFUN – 20:30-22:00hrs. £4.50 per person GADA DiscoDivas for Adults/Senior Citizens. Members/£5.00 Non-Members. Phone 10:30-11:30hrs – FUNDANCE – Mothers Jamie on 07781 115568 or Vanessa on & Toddlers/Pre-school. 07781 123486 for more information. 15:15-15:45hrs – FUNDANCE – Mothers & Toddlers/Pre-school. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16:00-16:30hrs – DISCOFUN – DiscoTots (4-6 years). For up-to-date information on Dance 16:40-17:15hrs – DISCOFUN – Classes, planned Events and dance DiscoMovers (7-9 years). Demonstrations, remember to log-on 17:15-18:00hrs – DISCOFUN – regularly to www.danceguernsey.co.uk. DiscoGroovers (10-Teens). Information can also be found on 18:15-19:15hrs – DISCOFUN – www.pierrequevatre.com. DiscoDivas & Dudes (Adults). MODERN JIVE – Held at St John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ambulance Training Hall, Rohais. 19:15-20:15hrs – Intermediate We also e-mail new and important news to 20:30-21:30hrs – Beginners GADA Members, if this information is for Both classes lead by Sharon Parch. For forthcoming GADA events, we normally more information, call Sharon on 07781 advise GADA Members in advance of 107524 or e-mail [email protected]. details being made public. If you are a fully paid up Member of GADA and have not already provided us with your e-mail FRIDAY address, but would like to benefit from BALLROOM AND LATIN early news of future events, please e-mail [email protected] to advise us of AMERICAN CLASSES with James your information. and Claire Taplin (for dates, see their class information later in this Newsletter) at St PLEASE NOTE that we comply with Data Martin’s Parish Hall. £4.50 per person for Protection regulations and will not pass GADA Members/£5.00 for Non- your e-mail address or any other personal Members. details to other people without your prior 19:00-20:30hrs – Improvers. agreement. 20:30-22:00hrs – Beginners. THE GUERNSEY AMATEUR DANCESPORT ASSOCIATION PRESENT The 2007 Martel Maides Dancefloor Challenge

at a Gala Dinner Dance to take place on Saturday 21st April 2007

In the David Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre

Come and join in and support your favourite Celebrity dancer.

Tickets £50.00 per person (£45.00 for GADA/JADA Members)

Following the success of the 2006 Challenge this Event will be a sell-out. To book your ticket early call Vanessa on 07781 123486.

and we will be supporting This Event has been Sponsored by: MAIN PACKAGE FOR IMPROVERS/ INTERMEDIATE includes everything except Advanced Classes. th 20 January - Social Dance TWO ADVANCED CLASSES Evening at the new St Martin’s Community Centre from 20:00-23:30hrs. HOTEL ROOMS - Really feel like you Ballroom, Latin American and Salsa are on holiday! Available at very special Dancing, something for everyone. Bar rate of £25.00 per person per night Bed available. £5.00 for GADA Members and and Breakfast (£10.00 single supplement). £6.00 for Non-Members. Phone Jamie on 07781 115568 or Vanessa on 07781 For further details of the weekend and to 123486 for more information. book your package, contact Heidi on 722798. st 21 January – GADA Annual General Meeting – open to current Adult Members. Will take place at Styx Community Centre starting at 20:30hrs. For further details contact Jamie on 07781 th 115568 or Denise on 256955. 17 March– GADA Social Dance Evening at the new St Martin’s Community Centre from 20:00-23:30hrs. Ballroom, Latin American and Salsa Dancing, something for everyone. Bar available. £5.00 for GADA Members and £6.00 for Non-Members. Phone Jamie on th th 16 -18 February – Guernsey 07781 115568 or Vanessa on 07781 Salsa Weekender. Three days and nights 123486 for more information. of non-stop workshops and parties Value packages available if you book in advance. 30th March – JADA Local Celebrity Dance Challenge – to be held at Fort BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS Regent, Jersey. Times and price of tickets PACKAGE includes a lesson at Meet & still to be confirmed. Phone Roger and Greet on Friday 14:00-15:00hrs, four Christine on 01534 733120 for further Parties on Friday, Saturday and Sunday information or log on to night and Sunday afternoon. Lesson on www.jada.dancejersey.co.uk. Saturday 19:15hrs and Sunday Reggaeton Workshop! 21st April – Martel Maides Dancefloor 13th and 14th October – Yorkshire Challenge and Gala Dinner at the Dave Guernsey International Dancesport Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour Leisure Festival at the Dave Ferguson Hall, Beau Centre. Entrance strictly by ticket - Sejour Leisure Centre. For the latest £45.00 for GADA/JADA information on the Festival, log-on to Members/£50.00 for Non-Members. www.danceguernsey.co.uk and also onto Phone Vanessa on 07781 123486 to book www.pierrequevate.com. If you can your seat. provide help in any way, please contact Jamie on 07781 115568. 28th April – GADA Social Dance Evening at the new St Martin’s 13th October – Yorkshire Guernsey Community Centre from 20:00-23:30hrs. International Dancesport Festival Gala Ballroom, Latin American and Salsa Dinner at the Dave Ferguson Hall, Beau Dancing, something for everyone. Bar Sejour Leisure Centre. Entrance strictly by available. £5.00 for GADA Members ticket only - £45.00 for GADA/JADA and £6.00 for Non-Members. Phone Members/£50.00 for Non-Members. Phone Jamie on 07781 115568 or Vanessa on Vanessa on 07781 123486 to book your 07781 123486 for more information. seat.

9th May – Liberation Day Dance Demonstrations in Town. If you can help in 4th - 6th November – JADA St Helier any way or for more information, contact Jamie Dance Festival to be held at the Town Hall on 07781 115568. Assembly Room. For further details phone Roger and Christine on 01534 733120 or log on to www.jada.dancejersey.co.uk and follow the links to the diary.

30th June – GALA Dinner and Dance Demonstration by James and Claire Taplin and Andrew Cuerden and Hanna Haarala at the Dave Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre. Entrance strictly by ticket - £45.00 for th GADA/JADA Members/£50.00 for Non- 8 December – GADA Christmas Party – Members. Phone Vanessa on 07781 123486 to Details to be announced. book your seat. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING IN GUERNSEY JAMES and CLAIRE TAPLIN 2002 English National Professional Modern Finalist, Former Welsh Amateur Champions United Kingdom & International Amateur Modern Semi-Finalists WILL BE TEACHING IN GUERNSEY ON THE FOLLOWING DATES

13th and 14th January 2007 (For Dancefloor Challenge Training ONLY) 19th, 20th and 21st January 2nd, 3rd and 4th February 16th, 17th and 18th February 2nd, 3rd and 4th March 16th, 17th and 18th March 30th and 31st March and 1st April 19th, 20th and 21st April 4th, 5th and 6th May 18th, 19th and 20th May 15th, 16th and 17th June 29th and 30th June and 1st July 20th, 21st and 22nd July 3rd, 4th and 5th August 17th, 18th and 19th August 31st August, 1st and 2nd September 14th, 15th and 16th September 5th, 6th and 7th October (Teacher TBA – Not James & Claire) 19th, 20th and 21st October 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 23rd, 24th and 25th November 7th, 8th and 9th December SOCIAL DANCE On the Friday nights there will be a lesson followed by social dance for all abilities at St Martin’s Parish Hall from 20:30hrs onwards. Cost £5.00 – (£4.50 for GADA Members). PRIVATE LESSONS Saturday and Sunday For Ballroom and Latin dancing at Styx Youth Club, St Peters From 10:30-18:30hrs (generally) - Please check for actual times available. Cost £30.00 per hour. Lessons are open to everyone from beginners to advanced dancers. So whether you want some technical tuition or just want to learn the basics from a professional, please feel free to enquire. It’s your lesson and James & Claire will tailor it to your requirements.

For further details or to book lessons contact Jamie Le Tissier on 07781 115568. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE ISLAND’S RECENTLY

There have been many excellent dancers in Guernsey (and also at JADAs first event), all having taken place during the past year. We have been very lucky to see Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup, the 2006 Collas Day Dancefloor Challenge Dancers, Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace, the EADA Showcase Dancers and all of the Dancers who took part in the 2006 Dancesport Festival. Many of us have also been privileged to see local Dancers take part in Competition in the Island and further-afield. We hope you enjoyed these events. are proud to present James & Claire Taplin and Andrew Cuerden & Hanna Haarala .

in a Workshop and Gala Dinner Dance Weekend

Based in the UK, James & Claire are Guernsey’s regular Professional Dance Teachers and Andrew & Hanna are Professional Dancers and took part in 2005s Strictly Come Dancing

Andrew & Hanna will be holding Latin Workshops on

Friday 29th June

19:00hrs – Beginners Workshop 20:00hrs – Improvers Workshop to take place at St Martin’s Parish Hall

£15.00 per workshop/£25.00 for both workshops to GADA/JADA Members £17.50 per workshop/£30.00 for both workshops to Non-Members

James & Claire will be performing their Ballroom demonstration – this will be the first time that Islanders have seen their demonstration and Andrew & Hanna will perform fantastic Latin demonstrations at a Gala Dinner Dance on

Saturday 30th June

to take place at the David Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre

£45.00 to GADA/JADA Members £50.00 to Non-Members

Entrance to these events will be by Ticket Only.

To Book Your Tickets for the Workshop and/or the Gala Dinner call Vanessa on 07781 123486 CONTACTS:

Jamie Le Tissier 07781 115568

Sharon Patch 07781 107524 [email protected]

Brian & Catherine Webster, ISTD - GATE 730633/07781 127664

Carola Weih 07781 433164 [email protected]

Heidi Almonte 722798 [email protected]

Wilf Cochrane, MISTD 244677

Debbie Duport 255367 or 07781 110518 [email protected]

Karen Dempsey 242568

Nick & Maria Ozanne – Square Dancing 265581

Jim & Angela De Garis – Guernsey Dancing 265799

Alison Coubrough – ACTS Theatre School 07781 405493

Mary Perrio - Scottish Dancing 249241

Geraldine Higgs – Irish Dancing 07781 153896

Roger & Christine Barrette (Jersey Amateur Dancesport Association) 01534 733120 ______

GUERNSEY AMATEUR DANCESPORT ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

Membership is now available at £15.00 for Adult and £10.00 for Associate, Junior/Juvenile members per annum. This will include affiliation to the English Amateur Dancesport Association ______

DANCE SHOES

Dance International and Topline Dance Shoes – Catalogues available from Vanessa Le Tissier SHOPS – JERSEY Dancia International Stockist of Supadance, Dance International, shoes, Ballroom, Latin and Salsa Outfits and Lots More. Offer mail order service available to Guernsey – For further details telephone Sue on 01534 888247 or pop into the shop on The Parade, St Helier ______WEBSITES The following websites may be of interest to you in obtaining dance information:

www.danceguernsey.co.uk GADA Official website www.pierrequevatre.com Membership Secretary’s website which includes up-to-date information on GADA and the Dancesport Festival. www.jada.dancejersey.co.uk JADA Official website www.dancesport.co.uk Dancesport UK website www.dancesportinfo.net Dancesport Information including Forum and Newsgroups www.salsa.org.gg Salsa Guernsey website www.sambaburros.com Guernsey Samba School website. www.dance-news.co.uk Dance News website www.eada.org.uk English Amateur Dancesport Association website www.idsf.net International Dancesport Federation - IDSF website www.antonanderin.com Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag’s website www.darrenandlilia.com Darren Bennet & Lilia Kopylova’s website www.rumbatango.co.uk Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace’s website www.karenhardy.com Karen Hardy’s website (current Strictly Come Dancing Professional winner) www.ian-waite.com Ian Waite’s website www.camilladallerup.co.uk Camilla Dallerup’s website. ______If you have any comments or articles on dancing you would like to include in the next newsletter, please contact Deníse Quevâtre on 256955 or e-mail to: [email protected]

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