What will it cost me to join?

Members have no financial commitment to the club, there is no joining fee, just a £4 per person charge each week to cover the cost of the hall, public liability insurance and so on. If you need to miss a week – no problem – all dances are taught from scratch so you will soon catch up.  If you would like to do both classes, then £5 per week.

What kind of music do you play?

We aim for a varied selection, recent tracks we have danced to include Elvis Presley, Lady Gaga, 1970s disco, Irish, Euro pop.. it's a really wide range. We also like Modern Country, so we have also danced to Keith Urban tracks, Billy Ray Cyrus' Achy Breaky Heart, Josh Turner, Dierks Bentley, Trace Adkins... and many more.  You're sure to find something you like!

There are often links to the music we'll be dancing to, on the This week's plan page - have a look at the home page to get there.  This week's plan is updated weekly, usually on a Friday.

Line dancing for beginners needs a fairly steady rhythm, but if there is a particular track or type of music that you like, you can always ask for it to be included!

Is it best to wear trainers?

Actually, trainers are probably one of the least comfortable kinds of footwear for line dancing. This is because we do steps which require us to turn our bodies on the balls of our feet, and trainers tend to stick to the floor a bit too efficiently to allow this!

The best footwear is actually cowboy boots as these tend to have smooth soles, an angled heel and support for your ankles. If you find you like line dancing and want to continue, we'd recommend you think about buying a pair. They tend to be sold on Ebay for around £10 - £20, or they sometimes turn up in charity shops for less. They have been in fashion for a couple of years now, so there are plenty of bargains to be had.

Another option are "Blocs" - specialist dance trainers, these retail for around £35 per pair.  Have a look at our Links page. 

What should I wear?

Anything you like! Jeans, skirts, jumpers, t-shirts... anything you feel comfortable in.

Any tips for new beginners?

Yes!  You'll find it easier to stand in the middle - the hardest places to stand are at the edges, particularly at the back.  For new beginners' classes, usually we have some experienced dancers at the edges.  It is much easier if you watch the feet of another dancer - you will find this much easier to follow.

We were all beginners once, and there's a saying that "line dancers are lovely people", so it's really common for dancers to help each other.

If you find you can't remember what's coming next - don't worry!  Just go with the flow until you see a bit you remember, and then join in again.  Soon you will see that the bits you remember are joining up, and it will start to flow.  The most important thing is: Don't give up!  You won't learn anything if you move to the side.    Just do what you can and enjoy it, have a giggle if you make a mistake (we all do this, we are called Laughter in Line for a reason!)

Bring a drink of water if you like.  There is a water available in the bar area at the hall, all we ask is that you wash and return your glass at the end of the class.

If you are joining the class part-way through the year, please be assured of a warm welcome.  If you need help, please ask.  I can't help you if I don't know (or can't see) what it is that you are finding challenging.   And please be realistic - if the class is doing a challenging dance, just do what you can and listen to advice about replacing harder steps with easier ones.  It may take you a couple of weeks to start to feel that it's "coming" but please persevere, you'll soon be hooked!