Cheek2Cheek is a non-profit making social dance club for the LGBTQ community and was originally set up in 1998. Our aim is to provide a relaxed and friendly environment in which people can learn to dance and also socialise.
We cover many Ballroom and Latin dances including Quickstep, Waltz, Foxtrot, Jive and Tango through to Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa and Samba. We also learn sequence dances and line dances. Our new venue is Court Farm Studios, Studio 2, East Street, Falmer Please see the Dance Schedule for full details and directions.
Partner Dancing Regular Class, Tues, Nov 30th at 8pm
Booking for this class is open - click the button below and pay £12 (£8 concession for retired or unwaged) by 9pm on Monday by bank transfer to"Cheek 2 Cheek",sort code 09-01-54,a/c no 76614481.
If you are on a low income, may have difficulty paying full price or paying by the above method, please contact a member of the committee at cheek2cheek@blagss.org and we will do our best to help you. Not a Blagss member? Please email cheek2cheek@blagss.org to book on.
Covid Risk Reduction Measures - see rules of attendance below. You must show evidence of a negative lateral flow test confirmed on the day of the class.
Please note: This class is NOT suitable for beginners. Please see other postings to sign up for the Beginners' series!
Beginner's Class, Tuesday, 30th November, 7pm - Sign Up Here!
There are only 2 more classes in this series! Due to the popularity of the class, you MUST sign up and pay before attending to guarantee admittance on the night.
We cover one ballroom and one latin dance from the following each week:
Waltz - Quickstep - Samba - Cha Cha Cha - Ballroom Tango - Paso Doble - Jive - Rumba - Viennese Waltz
On 7th December some of the regular C2C dancers with join you for Salsa and Sequence
And a Date for Your Diary! Christmas Party on 14th December - free to anyone who has attended at beginners or partner dance class since September 2021
Every class is suitable for a complete beginner. If you haven't already signed up for all six classes, you can sign up weekly, below - subject to availability. Classes are £5 each.
If you are not a member of Blagss, please e-mail us at Cheek2Cheek@blagss.org - you will still be able to join the classes.
Make your payment when you book to "Cheek 2 Cheek",sort code 09-01-54,a/c no 76614481 – please put “Beginner” as payment reference
If you are low income or may have difficulty paying, please contact a member of the committee at cheek2cheek@blagss.org and we will do our best to help you.
Covid Risk Reduction Measures: - please see side panel and bring your negative lateral flow test result with you
We look forward to meeting you and dancing with you soon! Meanwhile, please do get in touch with us via e-mail at cheek2cheek@blagss.org if you have any queries.
Christmas Social - Tuesday, 14th December, 7.15 - 9.30pm!
Dear Dancers
Our Christmas Social is a FREE event for all regular and beginner dancers who have attended a class since September 2021
DJ Lou Lou Savoy will be entertaining us, as ever, and there will be a mix of ballroom and latin tunes, along with some directed line/sequence dances that all can join in with. Dancing will start around 7.30pm.
You are encouraged to dress in a Christmassy way (Elves, by tradition, especially welcome) but this is not compulsory!
There will be mince pies and other Covid risk-reduced nibbles as well as bubbles (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and tea/coffee options. Please bring your own plate and glass/mug to minimise Covid risk and impact on the environment.
Numbers will be limited due to Covid restrictions so you MUST sign up by 9pm on Sunday, 12th December to be able to attend.
As ever, you will need to provide proof of a negative lateral flow test to attend. Looking forward to seeing you there. And meanwhile......
Keeeeeeeeeep Dancing!!!!
C2C Committee
12 members are already going. Sign in to see who they are and add your name.
C2C Dance Schedule - Improvers Class up to Christmas 2021
The following dances are planned at Court Farm Studios in Falmer, beginning at 8pm:
26th Oct Quickstep/Rumba
2nd Nov Rumba/Quickstep
9th Nov Viennese Waltz/Paso Doble
16th Nov Paso Doble/Viennese Waltz
23rd Nov Salsa/Sequence
30th Nov Sequence/Salsa
7th Dec Waltz/Cha Cha Cha
14th Dec Christmas Social 7.30 til 9.30pm!
21st & 28th Dec - Christmas break
Directions:
By car to Court Farm Studios: Follow signs from the A27 to Falmer South and cross over the A27. At the traffic light junction for the University and the Football Stadium, turn left towards Falmer (this is Park Street). Keep ahead onto East Street (Park St bears sharp left - don't follow the left turn!). East Street also swings to the left and then there is a small junction - turn right here - Court Farm Studios are clearly signed. Continue until you come to the barn and car park.
By train to Falmer Station: - it is a 10-15 min walk around the stadium to Village Way, across the traffic light junction to continue to Falmer via Park St , continue onto East Street and follow the signs for Court Farm Studios
By bus to Falmer: buses go either to the Village stop (the wrong side of the A27, but there is a footpath over the road!) or to Village Way on Brighton University Campus - both are then short walks along Park Street and East Street to the Studios
