Show Notes
The Jive Buddies interview Gemma about her experience of starting social dancing with her mum. Gemma started with West Coast Swing and only later found Ceroc. We chat about the differences in the learning experience and how her WCS techniques helped Gemma make progress with her Ceroc moves.
Chapters:
How did Gemma get into social dancing? [0:37] What made Gemma and her mum go to West Coast Swing? [3:27] Paul introduces Gemma to Ceroc [7:50] Gemma finds her first Ceroc class easier due to connection and flow [11:20] Plug to Evolve for re-opening a West Coast Swing class at Kegworth [15:05] Thoughts on the Step-Up line and workshop [17:10] Gemma appreciates a tip from Ton [21:40] Finding it hard to ask a person to dance [23:50] A challenge for the new year - Gemma tries being a lead in class [25:05] Gemma gets asked to be a taxi [29:30] Up next [33:40]
West Coast Swing classes in Nottingham restart in April 2026: https://www.evolveswing.com/nottingham-class
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