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for all things Swing-Jive,
Boogie-Woogie, 1940's & 1950's
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Esther & David are well known, long-established teachers of Swing Jive, & also
include Boogie Woogie plus some Balboa in their classes covering Suffolk & beyond.
1-evening-a-week courses are held weekdays at the venues shown below.
Courses typically last 14 weeks, and we teach Swing Jive, then Boogie Woogie.
On Tuesday & Wednesday, Balboa follows ~ ½-hour beginner then ½-hour intermediate.
Experienced dancers are welcome to come along to practise, for a small charge.
David — a.k.a. "Texas Tommy" is one of the few dedicated 1940's / 1950's Swing DJ's in
East Anglia, & is available to hire for anything with a 1940's or 1950's theme, including Dances,
Private Parties, Proms, Weekend Events, etc. You can hire just the DJ or the full package, where
we decorate your chosen venue with period flags & bunting, to give it that authentic 40's or 50's feel.
Esther is an accomplished seamstress, with years of experience in reproducing period clothes
for both men & ladies on the 1940's / 50's scene, where she trades as "Esther's Originals"
David & Esther both love to wear period clothes, & are seldom seen out wearing anything modern.
for info on clothes, classes, events, or hiring David & his music rig,
contact 01473 635176 or esther(at)cactuspromotions.co.uk
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Tuesdays 7:30
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Clopton ~ Village Hall, Manor Road
map IP13 6QW (near Woodbridge)
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7:30 ~ 8:15 Swing Jive
8:15 ~ 9:00 Boogie Woogie
9:00 ~ 9:30 Balboa beginner
9:30 ~ 10:00 Balboa improver
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Wednesdays 7:30
[ not 29th May ]
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Stratford St. Mary ~ Institute Hall,
map CO7 6JU The Row, Higham Road
(between Ipswich & Colchester)
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7:30 ~ 8:15 Swing Jive
8:15 ~ 9:00 Boogie Woogie
9:00 ~ 9:30 Balboa beginner
9:30 ~ 10:00 Balboa improver
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Thursdays 7:30
[ not 30th May ]
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Syleham ~ Village Hall, Hoxne Road
map IP21 4LT — Wingfield Rd. end
(near Eye)
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7:30 ~ 8:30 Swing Jive
8:30 ~ 9:30 Boogie Woogie
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new term lessons started end of March
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As well as our list below, our events are listed on DanceWeb.co.uk
& also AreYouDancing.com
[ « probably best to select List view]
click underlined post-codes for Google maps
Events with  not hosted by us …
Saturday 18th May • Horham Strictly 1940's night ( 7:30 ~ late )
95th Bomb Group, Red Feather Club, Horham Rd, Denham [near Eye] IP21 5DG
featuring 4 DJ's ~ AV8, Short Back & Sides, Django Man & Texas Tommy
plus special guest 40's star singers "Jade Harris & Jodie 'Topsy' Harris"
licensed bar, hot & cold food, sprung dance floor, all proceeds to 95th BGHA charity
£8 - ADVANCE TICKET ONLY — send chq payable to 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association
with S.A.E. to James Mutton, Fox Rock, Eye Road, Kenton, Stowmarket IP14 6JJ
Sunday 19th May • Bressingham 1940s Day
Low Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2AA
Saturday 25th May • 357th Yoxford Boys Charity 40s/50s Dance ( 7:30 ~ late )
Yoxford Village Hall, Old High Road, Yoxford, Suffolk IP17 3HN
DJs "Texas Tommy" + "AV8" + "Look Out Lance" + "Big John's Special"
Retro Dress / Allied Uniform encouraged — stalls ~ raffle — free tea/coffee ~ BYO drinks
in aid of Friends of Leiston Airfield ~ tickets £8 in advance ~ for details see
FOLA-event.info
Wed/Thur 29th/30th May • Suffolk Show ~ Demo's etc.
Saturday 15th June • Stratford Stomp ( 7:30 ~ 12 )
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St.Mary CO7 6JU
resident DJs "Texas Tommy" + "Look Out Lance"
tea, coffee & donuts supplied, BYO drinks, £5
Saturday 6th July • Hawaiian at Horham
Blue Lounge, Red Feather Club, Horham Rd, Denham [near Eye] IP21 5DG
Saturday 13th July • Tibbenham
Sunday 28th July • Stratford Tea Dance ( 3 ~ 7 )
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St.Mary CO7 6JU
DJ "Texas Tommy" + "AV8" —
tea, coffee & cakes supplied, BYO drinks, £5
Sat/Sun 3rd/4th August • Damyn's Hall Military & Flying Machines Show
Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2TN
DJ "Texas Tommy" — see M&FM
Fri~Sun 9th~11th August • Stomp WEEKENDER ~ programme t.b.a.
after 2012's successful event, again at Stratford St.Mary ~ camping pitches bookable
Sunday 15th September • Stratford Tea Dance ~ as 28th Jul. ◊ 3 ~ 7 £5
Saturday 21st September • Sheringham Victory Swing Dance ( 7:30 ~ 11:30 )
Sheringham High School, Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8ND
DJs "Texas Tommy" + "Mark's Kickin' the Boogie" + "Vintage Rob"
£6 ~ free tea, coffee & donuts ~ no bar so BYO drinks ~ large dancefloor & carpark
Saturday 5th October • Badger Boogie ( 7 ~ 11:45 )
Silver End Village Hall, The Broadway, Silver End, near Witham CM8 3RQ
DJs "Texas Tommy" + "Vintage Rob"
with 7 o'clock free 1-hour class for Swing Jive & Stroll
all proceeds to Essex Wildlife Trust - see essexwt.org.uk
tickets £8 advance, £10 on door — contact 01621 862960 or admin@essexwt.org.uk
Saturday 12th October • Stratford Stomp ~ as 15th Jun. ◊ 7:30~12 £5
Saturday 2nd November • 1940's Swing Dance ( 7:30 ~ 11:30 )
Witham Royal British Legion Hall, Newland Street, Witham, Essex CM8 2AZ
DJ "Texas Tommy" ~ in aid of Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
no bar so BYO drinks ~ free tea/coffee/donuts ~ allied/civilian dress appreciated
tickets £8 in advance only (non-refundable) ~ [no sales on door] from 01621 840077
Saturday 9th November • Badger Boogie ( 7 ~ 11:45 )
Silver End Village Hall, The Broadway, Silver End, near Witham CM8 3RQ
DJs "Texas Tommy" + "Mark's Kickin' the Boogie"
with 7 o'clock free 1-hour class for Swing Jive & Shim-Sham ~ tickets as 5th Oct. ◊ £8/£10
Saturday 30th November • Grand Christmas Donut Dance
Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex CM8 2DY
DJs "Texas Tommy" + guests £8
[last updated 17 May]
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