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Weekly Dance Nights
JRI offer a range of dance lessons to suit
Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced level dancers. JRI's
main style of dancing is a freestyle type of rock'n'roll, which in recent times is called 'rockabilly'. Lessons are held on Monday nights 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Swifts Sports Club, Green St Booval.
All beginners classes enable people to learn at their own pace. All the moves that you learn in the beginners class, are the building blocks to future lessons. After about one month to six weeks, beginners graduate to the intermediate dance class and receive a 'certificate' of achievement.
Intermediate Lessons are provided for 'rockabilly' style dancing. Lessons are structured into an 8 week rotational program and when successfully completed entitle you to a 'certificate' of your achievement.
Advanced lessons are conducted for the dancer who wish to learn more advanced dance moves. Advanced lessons can include a large range of advanced dance steps, learning a routines applicable to the various dance tempos, or learning a range of couples line dances.
| Club Fees 2006/2007 |
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Non-member |
Member |
| Lessons |
$7 / night |
$5 / night |
| Socials |
$8 / night |
$6 / night |
| Dances |
$12 / night |
$10 / night |
Children 8-15 yrs - ½ adult fees |
Annual Membership Fee |
| Single |
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$25 |
| Double |
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$30 |
| Family (2 adults + 2 children) |
$30 |
Something for Everyone
Being the only Rock and Roll Club in Ipswich, we at JRI try to cater for everyone. Dance instructors who are proficient in 4 step jive and swing are happy to provide informal dance lessons, after formal rockabilly lessons, to those interested in these dance style. Just ask one of our friendly instructors for assistance.
After formal dance lessons finish, about 8.30pm, the Club stops for a tea/coffee break. Following this break, a 'couples line dance' or other 'line dance' is taught. This enables students to build a repertoire of popular line dances which are danced at JRI and other Club dances.
Qualifications
All teachers at JRI
are trained and qualified through attending a 'Dance Teachers Workshop'. All JRI teachers also hold a Government issued 'blue card' enabling them to teach dance to children.
Social Dance Night
Every 3rd Monday of the month is a Social dance night. The club provides a live Artist, Duo or Band. This night gives the Instructors a break and all the pupils a chance to put into practice what they have been taught over the past few weeks.
Each couple brings a plate (with some 'Goodies' on it) which is then served at the Intermission break.
Bi-Monthly Dance Night
The Club holds a bi-Monthly dance on the
first Saturday night of the month starting from February. Up to 200 people
attend from all around
Brisbane
, Gold Coast and the
North
Coast
, just to enjoy JRI's hospitality and the
band that we have engaged as entertainment for the night.
Dance Demonstrations
Our club also participates in putting on
Demonstrations (Demo's) for schools, charities and other organisations. The main aim is to support the local community, it is a Social outing with the other members, and we often get new members come along on Monday nights to learn to dance as a result of a dance demonstration.
Weekly Dance Schedule
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Rockabilly
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7.30 -
8.30pm
Beginners
7.30
- 8.30pm
Intermediate
7.30
- 8.00pm
Advanced
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8.30pm
: Intermission -
Tea Break/announcements/ Club news/ raffle draw etc.
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8.45pm
- 9.00
Optional after-break dance activity (learn a new couples line dance)
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8.45pm - 9.30pm
Free dancing so you can practice what you have learned earlier in the
evening
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DANCE TEACHERS
All JRI Dance Teachers are volunteers and give generously of their time and efforts because they love to dance themselves
Pam Blowers has been Head Dance Teacher for Just Rock Ipswich for the past 5 years. Pam and her husband Roy have been dancing for many years and enjoy doing a range of dance styles including rockabilly, four step jive, swing jive, some cha cha a bit of salsa and a range of couples line dances.
JRI maintains a high standard of teaching by:
- ensuring that all JRI dance teachers attend a Dance Teacher's Workshop;
- engaging experienced and friendly rock and roll dance teachers to facilitate workshops for teachers; and
- ensuring that all dance teachers maintain currency.
Advanced Class
The advanced class enables dancers to learn at their own pace while having fun.
Pam and Roy Blowers teach the advanced class with Shirley and Robert Moore
Pam and Roy have been teaching at JRI for many years and have built up a long repertoire of dance steps. They enjoy the interaction with students as well as watching people have fun and improve their dancing techniques.
Shirley and Robert Moore have been teaching the advanced class with Pam and Roy for the past 3 years. Shirley and Robert have been dancing at JRI for a number of years.
Pam & Roy Blowers ......................... ..--------------- Robert & Shirley Moore
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Intermediate Class
The Intermediate Class is taught by four experienced and friendly teachers:
Rob and Cheryl Higgins
The Intermediate Program is structured, with students completing an 8 week course, comprising 16 dance steps of a 'medium degree of difficulty' On completion students receive a certificate.
Cheryl and Rob have been dancing at JRI for a number of years and are experienced dancers, approachable and friendly, and do a great job with the Intermediate Class.
Rob and Cheryl. are assisted by Janet and Mick Dicker, who have been with JRI for many years and are experienced dances.
Rob & Cheryl Higgins .... M...Mick & Janet Dickerm.
 
Beginners Class
John Holden and Rosa Edwards facilitate the beginners dance class at JRI. This is John and Rosa's first year of teaching, although they have been dancing with JRI for a number of years now. The Beginner's dance program is structured and comprising about 6 basic steps. This program enables new dancers to grasp basic rock and roll and learn to hold the beat.
John Holden & Rosa Edwards
Assistant Teachers
JRI have a number of assistant dance teachers who assist and support other teachers.
Other Dance Activities
Whilst the main dance taught at just rock is Rockabilly style, JRI teachers can also teach a range of dance styles
including 4 x step jive and swing jive.
If you are interested in learning other dance styles, talk to Pam Blowers, or any of the dance teachers.
In addition to the variety of rock and roll dances outlined above, JRI teaches a range of popular country rock line dances
for couples and singles. These dances are not the main dance focus of JRI, and are taught for something a bit different and
for fun. Examples of these dances include: Cow boy Cha; El paso; Rock and Roll Waltz; Butt Stop; The Wanderer; Red
Hot Salsa; Cruisin’; Boot Scootin’ Boogie; Stray Cats Strut; etc.
Other dances are introduced as they become popular around Rock and Roll
Clubs
Everyone is welcome if you have any questions about rock and roll dancing taught at JRI, please email us on dance@jri.com.au
Come along and join in the fun.
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