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Routines

Looking for a new challenge in your dancing?  Learning a choreographed routine could be your next step! 

Each year we offer a number of routine courses, always with an optional performance goal at the end of the course.  Even if you choose not to perform the routine, learning it is a great social experience that gives you the opportunity to get to know dancers from your neighbouring venues, and can be very rewarding for every level of dancer.

Other benefits of learning a routine are:

  • enhancing styling and learning how to use those finishing touches that make the advanced couples look great
  • aiding memory retention and increasing your repertoire of moves
  • increasing awareness of and appreciation for musical interpretation on the dance floor (lead by example as the choreographers are all about musicality)
  • appreciating and experiencing better technique in your dancing
  • adopting performance techniques that will give you confidence not only in your dancing but in day to day life too!

Ceroc & Modern Jive Dance Company prides itself on its high quality routines with thanks to some of the most experienced and creative Modern Jive choreographers in the country:

     
  Routine   Original choreography
     
 1 Ecuador   1998  Nicky Haslam & Simon de Lisle
 2  Man, I Feel Like A Woman  1999  Nicky Haslam & Steve Taylor-Jones 
 3 The Girls Routine  2000  Nicky Haslam
 4 Tom Jones   2000  Maria Vranistas & Marty Bohm 
 5 Can Can   2001  Nicky Haslam
 6  Diamonds  2001  Camille Formston, Emily Howard & Julie Gunn 
 7  El Tango  2001  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 8  Lady Marmalade  2001  Nicky Haslam & Julie Gunn 
 9 Moonlight   2001  Camille Formston & Simon Borland 
 10  Disco Inferno  2002  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 11 Hero   2002  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter
 12 Hollywood Medley   2002  Julie Gunn & Adam Niland; Emily Howard; Helena Georgopoulos & Jon Ham; Louie & Andrea Raish
 13 Jetset Armani    2002  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 14 Titanic   2002  Julie Gunn & Adam Niland 
 15 C’est Toi    2003  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 16  Razzle Dazzle  2003  Camille Formston, Hamish Johnstone, Tova Ducker, Terry Furness 
 17 Roxie    2003  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 18 Kylie   2004  Camille Formston & Gary Capell 
 19  Michael Jackson  2004  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 20 Party On    2004  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 21 Principles of Lust   2004  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter
 22 1,2 Step    2005  Camille Formston & Brian Handisides
 23 Ceroc ‘n’ Roll    2005  Nicky Haslam & Charles Gil 
 24 Disco   2005  Julie Gunn & Adam Niland
 25  Love Potion  2005  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 26  Secret (West Coast Swing)  2005  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 27  Spooky Shoes  2005  Julie Gunn & Adam Niland 
 28  The Way We Move  2005  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter
 29 You're The Boss   2005 Tova Ducker & Terry Furness
 30 Gentlemen   2006  Julie Gunn & Adam Niland
 31  Love Is  2006  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter; Julie Gunn & Adam Niland 
 32 Music   2006  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 33  Party (West Coast Swing)  2006  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 34  Everything Buble  2007  Julie Gunn & Adam Niland
 35 Fergalicious   2007  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter 
 36 Grace Kelly   2007  Louise Capps & David Greenwood 
 37  Rock This Party  2007  Camille Formston & Dave Pinn 
 38 3 Minutes    2008  Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter
 39  Don't Stop  2008  Camille Formston & Louie Raish 
 40 Hooked   2008  Julie Gunn & Adam Niland 
 41 Thriller (Funk)  2009 Camille Formston & Louie Raish
 42  Hot n Cold  2009 Deanna Niland & Jon Ham
 43  Cirque  2009 Nicky Haslam & Robert Winter
 44  Freeze Forever  2009 Julie Gunn & Adam Niland
 45 Tik Tok  2010 Julie Gunn & Adam Niland
 46  You Got It  2010 Janet Bradburn & Gary Capell
 47

 Release Me

 2010 Julie Gunn & Adam Niland

   
 
 
   Ecuador 2010!
   
 






Click the video on the left to see footage of Nicky and Robert's 2010 Ecuador crew performing at the Post Champs Dance Party at Dee Why RSL on 13th June 2010. 
   
   
  Upcoming Routine Courses
   
 
September - October 2010
Ball Routine Courses

There's nothing like the experience of performing at our annual ball (30th October 2010), one of the highlights of our entertainment year, and the night on which all the new routines are shown in full for the first time.

Short previews of the Ceroc routines were shown at our Mega Dance Party at Petersham Town Hall on 14th August, and a preview of the West Coast Swing is shown below.  So, find yourself a partner, and get your booking in asap, as spaces are limited!

Please read the Booking Conditions and our Routine Survival Guide below, so you know what to expect!
 
 Click here for a booking form for all routines
   

 

“TIK TOK” – WITH JULIE & ADAM
A fun Ceroc routine choreographed to the fun and funky Tik Tok by Kei$ha.  
Suitable for IntroMediate to Intermediate level dancers. 
No lifts.  Some dips.  3 minutes duration.

Week 1   Sunday 5th September     3.30pm to 5.30pm    Willoughby
Week 2   Sunday 19th September   3.15pm to 5.45pm    Concord
Week 3   Sunday 26th September   3.45pm to 5.45pm    Concord
Week 4   Sunday 10th October         3.30pm to 5.30pm    Willoughby
Week 5   Sunday 17th October         3.30pm to 5.30pm    Concord
Week 6   Tuesday 26th October       7.30pm to 9.00pm    Ryde
There will be one final rehearsal at the ball venue on 30th October at 1.30pm to 2.00pm
Cost per person:  $120 plus ball ticket and costume

   

 

“YOU GOT IT” – WITH JANET & GARY
A mix of two of the latest and most popular songs on our Ceroc playlists - You Got It and Club Can't Handle Me.  This Intermediate to I/A routine has some great new moves, lots of musicality and a whole lot of energy.  There’s minimal dips and no lifts - this routine is all about the music and the attitude.  Approx 3 minutes duration.
 
Week 1    Sunday 5th September                  6.00pm to 8.00pm    Willoughby
Week 2    Sunday 19th September               1.00pm to 3.00pm    Concord
Week 3    Sunday 26th September               1.30pm to 3.30pm    Concord
Week 4    Monday 4th October (public hol)  4.30pm to 6.30pm    Lane Cove 
Week 5    Sunday 10th October                     1.00pm to 3.00pm    Willoughby
Week 6    Sunday 24th October                      6.00pm to 8.00pm    Willoughby
There will be one final rehearsal at the ball venue on 30th October at 2pm to 2.30pm
Cost per person:  $130 plus ball ticket and costume
   

 

“RELEASE ME” – WITH JULIE & ADAM
A stylish and challenging advanced routine choreographed to Release Me by Agnes. 
Some baby aerials and some aerials (not all couples will be required to do full aerials).
Suitable for I/A to Advanced dancers. 3 minutes duration.

Week 1     Sunday 12th September    6.00pm to 8.00pm     Willoughby
Week 2     Sunday 19th September    6.00pm to 8.30pm     Concord
Week 3     Sunday 26th September    6.00pm to 8.30pm     Concord
Week 4     Sunday 10th October          6.00pm to 8.00pm     Willoughby
Week 5     Sunday 17th October          6.00pm to 8.30pm     Concord
Week 6     Tuesday 26th October        9.00pm to 10.30pm   Ryde
There will be one final rehearsal at the ball venue on 30th October at 2.30pm to 3pm
Cost per person:  $140 plus ball ticket and costume

   

 

WEST COAST SWING ROUTINE – “BREAK YOUR HEART”
WITH HOLLY & ALLAN, polishing with JANINE & CLAYTON

Choreographed by Ben Morris and Melina Ramirez for Raw Connection.  Suitable for intermediate to advanced West Coast Swing dancers.  Approx 3 minutes duration.

Weekend Course with Holly and Allan Skinner from Raw Connection: 
   Friday 24th September        7.30pm to 10.00pm    Concord
   Saturday 25th September   10.30am to 5.00pm    Willoughby
   Sunday 26th September     10.30am to 1.00pm    Concord

Polishing Sessions with Janine and Clayton:
   Monday 4th October              6.30pm to 7.30pm      Lane Cove (before class)
   Friday 8th October                 7.00pm to 8.00pm      Lane Cove (before dance party)
   Saturday 16th October          6.00pm to 7.00pm     Concord (before dance party)
   Monday 25th October            6.30pm to 7.30pm     Lane Cove (before class)

There will be one final rehearsal at the ball venue on 30th October at 3pm to 3.30pm.
Cost per person:  $140 plus ball ticket and costume







Click on the link to the left to see a preview of part of the  Break Your Heart routine, which was not able to be previewed live at Petersham due to the teachers being from interstate.

Performance by Allan and Holly Skinner from Raw Connection, Queensland.
   
 Click here for a booking form for all routines
   
  Routine Booking Conditions:

A minimum deposit amount as stated on the booking form is required to secure a place on the course.
Deposits are not refundable or transferable, and final balance is due on or before course commencement.
No refunds apply after 7 days before course commencement.
Any payments made on the day of routine course commencement will attract a $10 late fee ($5 for short courses)
 



 

Routine Survival Guide

Whilst learning a routine is undoubtedly a fantastic experience, there can be some unexpected challenges that we’d like to tell you about!

  • Choose your level wisely, and if necessary ask the advice of the routine teachers.  Decide firstly whether you’re up to the challenge of learning a choreographed routine where you need to remember and execute a sequence of moves that can last between 3 to 4 minutes.  If that in itself is a challenge, or if you are not confident doing multiple spins, dips etc, don’t be afraid to sign up for a routine at a lower level than your current dance ability, and progress to a higher challenge next time. Doing a routine is as much about improving your dancing as it is about having fun. Doing a slightly easier routine can help to reinforce good dance technique in a way that a harder routine may not. 

  • Ensure you have the time and dedication to put in at least one practise session with your partner between each scheduled rehearsal session.  This is the key to performing the routine to your best.  Also ensure that your partner has the same expectation and commitment.
  • Experience tells us that life partners don’t always make good dance partners during routine courses!  There are many cases that prove us very wrong, but there are many more that prove us right!  Why not consider both signing up for the same routine but with different partners?  That way you go through the learning challenges with someone else, but you both spend your rehearsal days in the same place, and who knows, maybe you might perform it together at a later time.
  • Having ulterior motives for asking someone to learn a routine with you is rarely a good idea.  Choose a partner who matches you on the dance floor, not on the dating scene!  Coffee, brunch or movies is far more appropriate for a first date than Week One of the next intermediate routine course!  Amorous intentions during routine courses are often not appreciated, and not only do you lose your chance of a date with that person, but generally you end up not completing the routine either! 

  • Understand that everyone has a different learning style.  If you have signed up for a routine with a new partner, understand how they learn.  Think about how you give them feedback – they may not respond well to frustration and loss of patience. If in doubt about to give feedback to your partner, do ask your routine teacher.

And remember, routines aren’t for everyone.  If you struggle to remember basic class sequences and prefer to just dance socially with no extra challenges, then maybe routines aren’t for you.  But for the rest of us – they’re the highlight of our Ceroc year!  Enjoy!

   
   
 
 
What’s Happening in
September?
 
Saturday 4th September
Ceroc Dance Party
Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
7.30pm to midnight
 
Sunday 5th September
'Tik Tok' and 'You Got It' ball routines commence
Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
 
Friday 10th September
West Coast Swing Dance Party
Club Five Dock, 66 Great North Road, Five Dock
8pm to midnight
 
Sunday 12th September
'Release Me' ball routine commences
Club Willoughby, 26 Crabbes Avenue, Willoughby
 
Saturday 18th September
Ceroc Dance Party
Concord RSL, cnr Nirranda Street & Nullawarra Avenue, Concord West
7.30pm to 12.30am 

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