Jive Buddies

Sometimes, you just have to go for it! Listen to Steph talk about how she just up and went to her first Ceroc class, how she learnt to enjoy letting go, and how she overcame her nerves at her first freestyle!   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.  

Whilst at the Rock Bottoms weekender, the Jive Buddies interview the well-loved teacher pairing, Lee and Dawn, to find out how they got started and what makes their crazy classes so much fun!   Listen to the review of the Rock Bottoms 2025 weekender at https://open.spotify.com/episode/385msM1geODZy0c3TMLhQv?si=T8Hg2fIbQpmEf4lg4N2row     Go to our Facebook page to see the rehearsal of the Pyjama Cl...

It's another great review of another great weekender! The Jive Buddies, with our special guest Lisa, give their thoughts on the Rock Bottoms weekender in Torquay, organised by Hev Mate. Spoiler alert: they all had a fantastic time!   Listen to Hev Mate's interview last year for some of her secrets: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xonN2CPge4g5lEs5cTMfN     Go to our Facebook page and hit our Foll...

Matthew, a Ceroc teacher, gives us his view on dance etiquette. He tells us about the banner he displays at his Shrewsbury class night, which spells out how he would like everyone to treat each other. We discuss with him the tricky question of whether you can say "no" to a dance. This is a conversation you'll want to hear - it's a very uplifting chat as you'll hear so many good ideas!   Listen to...

We speak to Linda about her love of the smooth slotted style of dancing and find out how she came to be a SILC teacher.   Listen to how SILC got started from Kieran Moore at https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wg5PydncuqBqE4Im7S4jQ?si=GpTO2dIBSeWKOGIbdAwM2w   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.

Scottish Ceroc franchise owner Nicola Di Folco tells us how her dance journey got started. It’s not how you would have thought. Nicola never expected to be a franchise owner, let alone a DJ or dance teacher, but she tells how each of these opportunities were presented to her. it's another fascinating story of how someone's dance journey can take unexpected turns.   Learn more about the Scotland Ce...

The Jive Buddies are in Scotland and get an insider view of the Ceroc dance scene, including a review of the Elevate Weekender near Glasgow.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.

Hear how Thelma's dance journey went from Burton-upon-Trent to Buenos Aires. It started with Ceroc but went through West Coast Swing, Blues and Tango. Her love of dance comes shining through!   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast so you get the links to every new episode.

The Jive Buddies were blown away by Bronwyn’s dancing. Where did she learn to dance? How did she develop her styling and musicality? It's an amazing journey, which includes inspiration and teaching from Max Rycroft, Matt Evans, Deej Moors, Chrissy Styling and Karen Toto. Enhanced with Bronwyn's determination to continuously improve.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://ww...

Listen to our highlights for July and August, with special co-hosts Lucy and Simon.   Our highlights were: * Lucy's bingo moment during a SILC lesson, taught by @Linda Wright [00:52] * Ton meeting Bill's daughter, Bev, in a class at SwingRoc in Warrington [02:43] * Lucy dancing in unusual places! [04:01] * Simon's garden party with his daughter [07:02] * Ton at ASPIRE in Leamington, run by MJ Danc...

Exclusive! The Jive Buddies interview Ben Davies and Emily Attwood about how they established B60 Blends as one of the biggest must-go-to Sunday chill-out events in the country. What was their motivation, who inspired them and what does Blends even mean? All those questions will be answered, and more!     Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcas...

The Jive Buddies, and our special guest Holly, give their opinions on the August Bank Holiday LUX Weekender. What an amazing time we had!   Listen to our previous review of another great holiday, the NRG weekender in Windsor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4omCoRNYe0Mvz3FvxdWdVN?si=H8gz7ew5TNCfYp9wAi8DjQ   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespod...

The Jive Buddies go behind the scenes as Kieran Moore tells the story of how his ‘Effortless Style’ workshops with Charlie Brownlee were developed in to the SILC style of smooth slotted dancing. We get to hear some fascinating background to how Kieran, Charlie and Tim Sant put the SILC Syllabus together and how it led to a boom in chill-out dance venues and events like the Hemsby Chill weekender....

Jive Buddy Paul and our special friend Debbie were on the Ceroc River Cruise holiday. Hear what they and other dancers had to say about his combination of sightseeing, fun and dancing all set on the beautiful River Danube.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.

Hear how this much-loved entertainer established the first ever successful jive class in Liverpool. This modest, self-effacing figurehead has always recognising the team around him: "I'm so blessed by these people".   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.  

Listen to Lucy as she tells the Jive Buddies the exact moment she realised she found herself again after dancing. Discover which songs brings out her fun side, her sassy side and her powerful side.   Got a tax return to do? Deal with it tomorrow. Give yourself permission to enjoy yourself with your dancing and this podcast first!   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.fac...

We meet a fit and healthy Bill, who is over 90 years old, dancing in the Liverpool area. Take a trip down dance memory lane with Ted Heath, Ray Ellington, winklepickers, and brothel creepers, as we find out the secret to his dancing longevity.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.  

The Jive Buddies find out how Christine and Simon got on with their first ever dancing competition at the Ceroc Northern Champs. Hear why they wanted to have a go, what it was like to see the venue for the first time and what support they had. It's "One of those life experiences you'll never forget"!   Listen to Christine's earlier interview at https://open.spotify.com/episode/53blE8qRX6Obh9Bsfx77...

The Jive Buddies revisit the topic of etiquette on the dance floor, but with a female perspective. Is there any obligation to dance with everyone? When something goes wrong, is it always the lead's fault? Holly gives us her thoughts. It's all about being polite and respectful.   Hear our previous episode on Etiquette at https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cQsxrXYfB49IAcO9IJUj4   Go to our Facebook p...

The Jive Buddies, with special co-host Dan Dearing, discuss their favourite highlights of May and June 2025. This includes: Hemsby Chill Weekend (00:31) EOS in Nuneaton (02:50) Fuego dance sneakers (04:58) Hemingford workshop by Own Your Dance (07:49) Dan's teaching at Illumination Dance (10:52) Stockport classes at Stockport Town Hall for Revolution Dance (15:07)   Go to our Facebook page and hit...

Have two left feet? Like sports but don't know if you can dance? Join us as we hear how sporty Simon started his dance journey. He applied his motivation techniques from his hockey background to learning in classes, and then moved to workshops to enhance his smooth techniques and is now entering competitions with his taxi dancer friend Christine. It's an inspirational story.   Listen to Christine...

Essie Jo is a much-loved dance teacher and puts on what we think is the best Sunday afternoon freestyle in the East Midlands. Essie, is, of course, known for her Blues Teaching but we find out about all the other styles of dancing and music she loves which is the foundation for her must-go-to "Essie's" Sundays.   The video in this episode can be found at https://www.facebook.com/share/r/198KqoHLDY...

This was one of the best weekenders! It's called NRG, organised by Jive Addiction, and it is based in the Beaumont Hotel in Windsor. We ask one of the dancers here, the effervescent Jan, to help us review our time here.   Listen to our previous episode of another dance holiday organised by Jive Addiction in Fuerteventura: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13FwAyjeBVKmcL2weAu7lw   Go to our Facebook...

Is dancing being used as a pick up joint? When is it okay to slip into DMs? Some people come just to dance. Lesley tells us what it is like to be propositioned.   Listen to the previous episode about Dating at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e5uA1hgjzaIcdycj3DHF8   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community...

Chris Jones, or CJ to his friends, is the owner and DJ for Illumination Dance in Cambridge. He tells us what expressive dancing is all about and how he developed this evermore popular style of dancing.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.