Jive Buddies

Two of the Jive Buddies go on a holiday to get a bit of sun, sea and ... dance!   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 chat about how relationships can blossom from meeting and dancing. This one is controversial!   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.

Live from Rock Bottoms 2024! We interview one of the organisers of the Rock Bottoms weekender, the effervescent Hev Mate. Hear some of the background stories of the setup and evolution of this most loved event.   Listen to the review of Rock Bottoms at https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xonN2CPge4g5lEs5cTMfN     Go to our Facebook page and hit our Follow button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddi...

Live from the 2024 Rock Bottom weekender in Torquay! The Jive Buddies, with their special guests Anna and Fran, rave about this event and talk about the different music rooms, the cabaret, the lessons and, of course, the dancers!   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.

After the "good dance" discussion last time, this time Ton, Paul and Ian talk about what makes a bad dance. Is it the song? What about followers that don't let the lead do the leading? Listen out for a funny story about a sweaty dance too...   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 discuss what makes a good dance. Find out why connection is so important. Do you need to know the dancer beforehand? Listen to why the guys like eye contact and smiles!   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 tell us their favourite dancing moments of Summer 2024:   "Moments" Sunday afternoon freestyle in Cambourne Busking in Derby, run by Ceroc Inspire Ceroc Weekender in Pakefield Rolls Royce Motown and Soul Night More new dancers at Ceroc Derby   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 return to the airwaves, as Ton comes home from his travels and tells us about some of his international dancing exploits.    Hear about Ton's Ceroc adventures in New Zealand & Australia, and his Salsa, Bachata, Zouk and Kizomba classes in Manila and Bali. Dance is an international language!   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddi...

Find out why the Jive Buddies are taking a break from recording.   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 tell us about their favourite bits in May: A Neon Night themed Ceroc freestyle at Burton-on-Trent The Beginner's refresher session at Ceroc Derby A Ceroc freestyle at Grange Hall at Radcliffe-on-Trent in Nottingham A mini-weekend away for Ian and Ton to Ceroc St Albans freestyle, where we bumped into some old friends...   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://...

Based on a listener's feedback, the boys explain how Ceroc classes are not as scary as you think. There is a lot of support, the Taxi Dancers are a life line, and other dancers are usually very patient.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community. 

After a couple of serious topics recently, the Jive Buddies lighten it up and wonder if dancing is like sex...   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community. 

Sadly, the Jive Buddies heard about some negative comments made during a class. We discuss what can be done and how we can be better in supporting each other. It should be about having fun.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community. 

Based on a listener's feedback, the Jive Buddies discuss how dancing can have a huge benefit on people's mental health. Hear how it can increase your social circle, that there is a sense of belonging, that it can melt your stresses away.   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 recall some of their favourite highlights of April, including: the 313 Ceroc Groove in Longbridge, Birmingham the Speedwell Rooms in Staveley, Chesterfield the Ceroc Inspire launch party and Ton's special birthday celebration!   This is the first of our regular monthly highlights, as we talk about our favourite dance events in April.

While on holiday at Fuerteventura, we get an exclusive interview with Teresa. She tells us about how it is a safe and friendly environment, gives some great hints on how to avoid walking off the dance floor alone, and her experience of being "tagged".   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 report on their dancing holiday in the Canary Islands.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community. 

From the Launch Party, we present a special episode with Liz Taylor, the new owner of the Ceroc Inspire franchise in Derby and Burton-on-Trent. She tells a bit of their history, their philosophy and their plans for the future!   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 talk about some of the spoken and unspoken etiquette on the dance floor. Let us know if you use any other rules on our Facebook page.   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 are on the road! We headed to Stockport for our favourite freestyle and we talk about the venue, the people and the music with our special guest, the owner of Revolution Dance , Keith Davies.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.

Introducing our special guest Tina! She is here to tell us about her adventures in dancing from a female perspective, starting at salsa then leading to Ceroc.   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 share their experiences of dancing holidays in Greece, Spain and even on a cruise ship!   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.

An exclusive interview with Paul Brooks! He is one of the organisers of the Ceroc Swish event at Potters in Norfolk. Listen to some of the background information about how this popular dance weekender is put together.   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.

Live from Ceroc Swish at Potters Resort! In a special episode recorded while on location, the Jive Buddies tell you what it is like on one of the most sought-after dance weekenders.   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 next stage of the dancing bug is to go to a weekender. The guys explain what to expect.    Note: this episode was recorded before news broke of the Southport and Camber venues being replaced. Here's hoping future events are as good!   Go to our Facebook page and hit our Like button at https://www.facebook.com/jivebuddiespodcast to keep up to date with our community.