Whitfords Ballroom Dance Group
We have a weekly program that includes both Modern Sequence and New Vogue dancing. We meet on Wednesdays at the Whitfords Seniors centre which is on the East side of the Whitfords Shopping Centre next to the Library.
New Vogue Dancing is the Australian version (ca. 1930) of the Modern Sequence Dancing which originated in the UK. We also include some popular old time favourites. To view our monthly program visit next 5 week dances at the top of this page.
We have had significant success introducing the Stardust Foxtrot , the Carisbrooke Cha Cha. and more recently, the New Vogue Foxtrot. Most people who tried these dances were enthusiastic and welcomed their inclusion to our program.
Our next new dance is the Winter Rose Waltz, commencing Wednesday 2nd September. We have already demonstrated the dance briefly, and now intend to have regular walk throughs for the next 4 weeks.
Our Host, Des Young, has left a message that this dance has an excellent demonstration by two professional dancers from Ballroomoves on the internet, which is currently posted via instagram. However Ballroom moves state on their site that a more comprehensive video will be posted soon.
We would appreciate feedback from you regarding our dance program and any other dances you would like included.
Our Mission
We hope to provide enjoyment and friendship through the medium of ballroom dancing
We meet in the main hall of the Whitfords Senior Citizens Centre every Wednesday at 9.30 AM.
At each dance we follow our 15 minute tea break with a short demonstration of
a recently introduced dance or revision of one which may have involved some difficulty.
Our weekly dances are chosen from the current dance list shown below.
The next dance program can be viewed by clicking the “NEXT DANCE” program at the top of this page. In addition, Des has detailed the steps as follows:-
Winter Rose Waltz Sequence
Starts facing DC
Turning Chasse to back DW
Outside Change into Pomenade
6 steps of Open Natural Turn to end in a Natural Whisk facing DC in
Promenade
Wing
6 steps of Reverse Turn to finish facing wall
Travelling Contra Check and continue into Left Whisk
Lady walks around man 1, 2, and 3
Turning Hover and Turning Lock to finish DC in LOD
Man crosses the Lady’s line into Natural Weave in LOD
Curved Feather to finish AGLOD
Natural Hesitation to Finish
This waltz has a higher level of difficulty than some we usually do and
therefor requires more practice. The payoff comes from the fact that it
requires us to focus on the basic things we were taught in dance studios:
Keep your frame, Make good contact with your partner on your turns,
Come up on to your toe for the Turning Hover, Pay attention to
Alignments.
Have a look at the videos of this dance on You tube especially the one demonstrated
by two ladies from the Ballroom Moves studio. (Instagram)
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a list of our current dances
WALTZ
Catherine
Emmerdale
Engagement
Rose Lane
Tracie Leigh
Alpha Waltz
FOXTROT
Carousel
Glenroy
Merrilyn
Metro
Stardust
SAUNTER
Heathers’
Lemare
Together
BLUES
Balmoral
Barclay
Crystal
Floral
RUMBA
Beguine
Galaxy
QOHearts
CHA CHA
Fiesta
Sally Anne
Carisbrooke
QUICKSTEP
Mayfair
Jubilee
Ripple
New Vogue
TANGO
Serida
Solaire
Terrific
MISC
Cindy Swing
Gypsy Swing
Spindle
Mambo Magic
Alpine Stroll
Barn Dance
our proposed dances For Addition to the list
WALTZ
New Vogue
Winscar
Killarney
Lucille
FOXTROT
Excelesior
Joyette
Charmaine
Feta
SAUNTER
Caprice
RUMBA
Serenata
CHA CHA
Christiana
QUICKSTEP
Crystal
Kew
TANGO
Carnival
La Bomba
Whiplash
MISC
Blueberry
Hey Mambo
Evening 3 step