After the success of the Christmas 2004 events list (well … Dave Cooling liked it ☺), I've decided to get slightly ahead of the game. So here are the events (freestyles, opening nights, balls, &c.) for 2005 that I already know about.
Sources of information on several franchises is spotty:
Lynn at Ceroc Royal Leamington Spa tells me that "We don't know the freestyle dates until a few weeks in advance.".
As always, this is my list. You won't find Manchester, or London, or Scotland events here. I'm not concerned with those. Someone else can list them.
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| Date | Event |
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| January the 7th-10th | Some people disappear off to Bognor |
| Saturday January the 8th |
Ceroc Rugby freestyle at the Indian Centre Long Tall Lesley tells me that "it was crowded enough to be lively", that she didn't have her "ankles kicked, or trodden on once", and that the "floor was quite nice, quite slippy". So there. |
| Sunday January the 9th |
"Official" opening night of Ceroc Wolverhampton at the Connaught Hotel, WV1 4SW (The first venue in the Midlands, in the last few years, to run on Sundays. The venue is actually pictured on the hotel's web site. It's the dining room, sans the tables of course. Doors open at 19:00. Dancing until 22:30. Usual £6 admission. Regular evenings run every fortnight hereafter.) The Intermediate lesson was over by 20:30. That left two hours of freestyle time! If only I could manage to navigate the damned Wolverhampton ring road … |
| Monday January the 10th | Opening night of Ceroc Telford at the Oakengates Theatre, TF2 6EP (Doors open at 19:45. Dancing until 22:45. Usual £6 admission. Regular evenings run every week hereafter.) |
| Saturday January the 15th |
The busk has been cancelled, according to Tracey La Taxi. |
| Ceroc Nantwich freestyle at the Nantwich Civic Hall CW5 5DG | |
| Sunday January the 16th | Ceroc Milton Keynes freestyle at Wilton Hall (Tea dance. Doors open at 17:30. Dancing until 22:30.) |
| Friday January the 21st | Ceroc Bedford freestyle at the Corn Exchange |
| Saturday January the 22nd | A choice:
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| Saturday January the 29th | Ceroc Halesowen Busk in the town centre (12:00 until approximately 16:00. All welcome, any standard. Check with Mike Allsop beforehand if you are coming a long distance.) |
| Ceroc Solihull freestyle at the LandRover Social Club (Charity event. All proceeds to be donated to the Tsunami relief fund.) | |
| Friday February the 4th | "Official" opening night of Ceroc Halesowen at the Cornbow Hall, B63 4AF (Doors open at 20:00. £4 opening night special admission price.) |
| Saturday February the 5th | Ceroc Gloucester freestyle at the Walls Sports & Social Club (Doors open at 20:00. Dancing until 23:45.) |
| Monday February the 7th | "Official" opening night of Ceroc Stoke-on-Trent at the Kings Hall ST4 1JH (Yes, the "Party in the Potteries" place. Again. Doors open at 19:45. £4 opening night special admission price.) |
| Saturday February the 12th |
A choice:
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| Friday February the 18th | Ceroc Wellingborough freestyle at the British Rail Social Club NN8 4LH |
| Saturday February the 19th |
Ceroc Banbury busk in Banbury No, I didn't know the exact location, either. I had to ring Roy to get directions on the day. It turned out to be at the bandstand. |
| Ceroc Solihull freestyle at the LandRover Social Club | |
| Friday February the 25th | Ceroc Northampton freestyle at the Saints Rugby Club NN5 5RG |
| Saturday February the 26th |
Ceroc Oxford busk in Oxford city centre … somewhere. |
| Ceroc Coventry freestyle at the CTK Centre CV6 2AA | |
| Saturday March the 5th |
Ceroc Oxford busk in Bicester … somewhere. |
| Friday March the 11th |
A choice:
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| Saturday March the 12th | Ceroc Nantwich freestyle at the Nantwich Civic Hall CW5 5DG |
| Friday March the 18th | Ceroc Leicester freestyle at the Braunston Civic Centre LE3 2PP |
| Dave Cooling's Wellesbourne Charity Ball, in aid of the British Heart Foundation, at the Walton Hall Hotel CV35 9HU (Doors open at 19:00. Dancing until 00:30. Black tie/Cocktail dress. £10 (until 2005-01-31) £12 (thereafter) in advance only.) | |
| Saturday March the 19th |
Ceroc Royal Leamington Spa Busk in the Royal Priors Shopping Centre CV32 4XT (Midday onwards, until we've had enough. All welcome, any standard. Drinks supplied. There is a multi-storey car park right next to the centre, accessible from Park street. Check with Duncan, Lynn, or John beforehand if you are coming a long distance.) |
| Friday March the 25th | Ceroc Banbury freestyle at the General Foods Social Club OX16 2PA (Doors open 20:00. Fun class 20:30. Dancing until 24:00. Live performance from The Jive Aces. DJ John Brett. Cabaret. Tickets £10.) |
| Saturday March the 26th | Ceroc Kidderminster Busk in the town centre from 11:00 |
| Ceroc Solihull freestyle at the LandRover Social Club | |
| Monday March the 28th | Ceroc Royal Leamington Spa closed for the Bank Holiday (Alternatives: Ceroc Wellingborough) |
| Friday April the 1st | Ceroc Wythall freestyle at the Park Hall B47 6LZ |
| Saturday April the 2nd | Ceroc Daventry freestyle has been moved to the 16th. Ceroc Nottingham freestyle at the Marcus Garvey Centre NG7 2BY |
| Saturday April the 9th |
A choice:
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| Sunday April the 10th | The return of The Evans Sisters. Hooray! (They still haven't told me about it.) |
| Friday April the 15th | Ceroc Banbury at the Town Hall this week (prior booking of the Social Club) |
| Saturday April the 16th |
A choice
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| Saturday April the 23rd | Ceroc Wythall freestyle at the Park Hall B47 6LZ |
| Friday April the 29th |
Ceroc Rugby freestyle at the Indian Centre. CV21 2EZ Dancing until 24:00. |
| Sunday May the 1st | Ceroc Championships at the Hammersmith Palais, London |
| Monday May the 2nd | Ceroc Royal Leamington Spa closed for the Bank Holiday (Alternatives: Ceroc Wellingborough) |
| May the 6th-9th | Some people disappear off to Camber Sands |
| Friday May the 6th |
Ceroc Wellingborough freestyle at the British Rail Social Club NN8 4LH The Evans Sisters went! Excellent! I was knackered from covering the General Election, but I still managed a few numbers. |
| Saturday May the 7th |
A choice:
A last minute change of plan. I went to Abingdon. Ali turned up looking stunning. Fortunately, I don't have any 1970s clothing. ☺ |
| Saturday May the 14th |
A choice:
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| Friday May the 20th | Ceroc Gloucester freestyle at the Walls Sports & Social Club GL4 3HG (Doors open at 20:00. Dancing until 23:45. DJ Tom "I am not The Doctor" Baker.) |
| Saturday May the 21st | Ceroc Sutton Coldfield freestyle at the Jaguar Social Club B35 7RA (Possible cabaret by the participants in Andy Bragg's choreography workshop.) |
| Wednesday May the 25th | Ceroc Oxford evening with the Jive Aces at the Town Hall OX1 1BX (Doors open at 19:20. Dancing until 23:00. Fun class 19:30. Band 21:15. £8.50 on the door.) |
| Saturday May the 28th | Ceroc Solihull freestyle at the LandRover Social Club (Double Trouble class with guest teacher Nico.) |
| Monday May the 30th | Ceroc Royal Leamington Spa closed for the Bank Holiday (Alternatives: Ceroc Wellingborough) |
| Friday June the 3rd |
A choice:
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| Thursday June the 9th | Ceroc Kidlington evening with the Jive Aces at Exeter Hall (Doors open at 19:45. Dancing until 23:00. Fun class 20:30. Band 21:15. £8.50 on the door.) |
| Friday June the 10th | Blitz Coventry freestyle at the Jaguar Social Club CV6 3FX |
| June the 10th-13th | Some people disappear off to Southport |
| Saturday June the 11th | Ceroc Nantwich freestyle at the Nantwich Civic Hall CW5 5DG |
| Saturday June the 18th | Ceroc Kidderminster Busk at the Kidderminster Carnival, 11:00 onwards |
A choice:
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| Friday June the 24th |
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| Saturday July the 2nd | Charity Summer Ball (proceeds to the Make A Wish Foundation) at the Allesley Hotel, Coventry CV5 9GP (Doors open 20:30. Dancing until 00:45. Tickets £18 in advance only. Admission limited. "Dress to Impress". Bucks Fizz reception. Buffet. Cabaret. Contact John Baker or Nadine Stanley of Ceroc Coventry.) |
| Thursday July the 7th | Blitz Coventry closed this week (Alternatives: Ceroc Solihull, Ceroc Northampton, and Ceroc Kidlington ) |
| Saturday July the 9th |
A choice:
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| Saturday July the 16th | Ceroc Solihull freestyle at the LandRover Social Club |
| Sunday June the 17th | Ceroc Milton Keynes freestyle at Wilton Hall (Tea dance. Doors open at 17:30. Dancing until 22:30. Jive Aces performing.) |
| Friday July the 22nd | Ceroc Banbury at the Town Hall this week |
| Saturday July the 23rd | Ceroc Wythall freestyle at the Park Hall B47 6LZ |
| Friday July the 29th | Blitz Coventry freestyle at the Jaguar Social Club CV6 3FX |
| Ceroc Banbury at the Town Hall this week | |
| Friday August the 12th | Ceroc Banbury at the Town Hall this week |
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Ceroc Rugby freestyle at the Indian Centre. CV21 2EZ Dancing until 24:00. |
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| Saturday August the 13th | A choice:
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| Saturday August the 20th | Ceroc Solihull freestyle at the LandRover Social Club |
| Saturday August the 27th | Ceroc Coventry freestyle at the CTK Centre CV6 2AA |
| Monday August the 29th | Ceroc Royal Leamington Spa closed for the Bank Holiday (Alternatives: Ceroc Wellingborough) |
| Saturday September the 3rd | Ceroc Nottingham freestyle at the Marcus Garvey Centre NG7 2BY |
| Friday September the 9th | Ceroc Wythall freestyle at the Park Hall B47 6LZ |
| Saturday September the 10th |
Debbie Two has informed me that the freestyle has had to be cancelled. |
| Sunday September the 11th | Ceroc Milton Keynes freestyle at Wilton Hall (Tea dance. Doors open at 17:30. Dancing until 22:30.) |
| September the 16th-19th | Some people disappear off to Southport (including Linda from Kidlington and Alex La Taxi, it seems) |
| Friday September the 16th | Ceroc Northampton freestyle at the Saints Rugby Club NN5 5RG |
| Saturday September the 17th | A choice:
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| Friday September the 23rd |
A choice:
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| Ceroc Banbury at the Town Hall this week | |
| Saturday September the 24th | Ceroc Oxford "Day to Remember" at the Town Hall (13:00 until 24:00. Style and seduction workshop 13:00 to 17:00 with teachers Viktor, Emma, 'H', and Roy. Freestyle 19:30 until 24:00 with guest DJ John Baker. £25 for workshop+freestyle; £20 workshop only; £8.50 freestyle only.) |
| Thursday September the 29th | Blitz Coventry closed this week (Alternatives: Ceroc Solihull, Ceroc Northampton, and Ceroc Kidlington ) |
| Saturday October the 1st | Ceroc Stoke-on-Trent "Party in the Potteries" at the Kings Hall ST4 1JH (12:00 until 24:00. Tickets £25/£12 — presumably that's all day/evening only, although the blurb doesn't say.) |
| Wednesday October the 5th | Ceroc Central Oxford closed this week (Alternatives: Ceroc Kidderminster, Ceroc Sutton Coldfield) |
| Friday October the 7th | Ceroc Wythall freestyle at the Park Hall B47 6LZ |
| Saturday October the 8th |
A choice
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| Wednesday October the 12th | Ceroc Central Oxford closed this week (Alternatives: Ceroc Kidderminster, Ceroc Sutton Coldfield) |
| Saturday October the 15th | Ceroc Solihull freestyle at the LandRover Social Club |
| Wednesday October the 19th | Ceroc Central Oxford closed this week (Alternatives: Ceroc Kidderminster, Ceroc Sutton Coldfield) |
| Friday October the 21st | Ceroc Coventry freestyle at the CTK Centre CV6 2AA |
| Saturday October the 22nd | Ceroc Brierley Hill freestyle at the Civic Hall |
| Thursday October the 27th | Blitz Coventry closed this week (Alternatives: Ceroc Solihull, Ceroc Northampton, and Ceroc Kidlington ) |
| Friday October the 28th |
A choice
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| Saturday October the 29th | Ceroc Wythall "Halloween" freestyle at the Park Hall B47 6LZ (Andy Bragg has been musing aloud that there might be bobbing for apples.) |
| Friday November the 4th | Dave Cooling's Wellesbourne Charity Ball, in aid of the British Heart Foundation, at the Walton Hall Hotel CV35 9HU (Doors open at 19:00. Dancing until 00:30. Black tie/Cocktail dress. £10 (until 2005-09-30) £12 (thereafter) in advance only.) |
| Ceroc Banbury at the Town Hall this week | |
| November the 11th-14th | Some people disappear off to Camber Sands |
| Saturday November the 12th |
A choice:
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| Saturday November the 19th | A choice:
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| From Monday, November the 21st, there are 34 consecutive days of dancing (regular classes, workshops, and freestyles) until Christmas Eve, including Sundays (at the Connaught). | |
| Saturday November the 26th | A choice:
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| Sunday November the 27th | Regular evening at Ceroc Wolverhampton at the Connaught Hotel |
| Friday December the 2nd |
A choice:
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| Saturday December the 3rd |
A choice:
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| Sunday December the 4th | Ceroc Wythall Latin 4 workshop (Apparently, they are short several women. Any women interested, please contact Andy or Malcolm.) |
| Tuesday December the 6th | Ceroc Abingdon closed this week only |
| Thursday December the 8th | Ceroc Solihull closed for this week only (Alternatives: Blitz Coventry, Ceroc Northampton, and Ceroc Kidlington ) |
| Saturday December the 10th |
A choice:
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| Sunday December the 11th | Regular evening at Ceroc Wolverhampton at the Connaught Hotel |
| Friday December the 16th | Ceroc Wythall freestyle at the Park Hall B47 6LZ |
| (This is also the day of the Christmas party at the business park where I work.) | |
| Saturday December the 17th | The Kidderminster freestyle previously scheduled for today has been moved to the 23rd. |
| Sunday December the 18th | Regular evening at Ceroc Wolverhampton at the Connaught Hotel (Subject to confirmation.) |
| Monday December the 19th | Last regular evening at Ceroc Royal Leamington Spa before Christmas |
| Tuesday December the 20th | Last regular evening at Blitz Bournville before Christmas |
| Wednesday December the 21st | Ceroc Sutton Coldfield "Christmas Party" extended regular evening (Dancing until 23:30. £8 on the door. Buffet.) |
| Thursday December the 22nd | Last regular evening at Blitz Coventry before Christmas |
| Last regular evening at Ceroc Nantwich before Christmas | |
| Friday December the 23rd |
A choice:
The Blitz Coventry freestyle at the Jaguar Social Club CV6 3FX provisionally scheduled for today has not materialized. |
| In the period from Christmas Day to New Years Day, inclusive, all venues are closed except as explicitly stated. | |
| Tuesday December the 27th | Regular evening at Ceroc Wythall (no closure during Christmas 2005) With Betty's Famous Buffet |
| Regular evening at Ceroc Coventry (no closure during Christmas 2005) Class at 20:00 then dancing until 23:00. Party nibbles. | |
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Ceroc Daventry "Cabaret and All That Jazz" freestyle at the Leisure Centre (Doors open at 19:45. Dancing until 02:00. Tickets only, £15 before 2005-12-23. Dress "to dazzle". Cabaret and champagne.) I gave The Evans Sisters no choice but to come along. I lost them for two hours. The place was that full. |
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| Wednesday December the 28th | Regular evening at Ceroc Sutton Coldfield (no closure during Christmas 2005) |
| Thursday December the 29th | Regular evening at Ceroc Solihull (no closure during Christmas 2005) |
| Friday December the 30th |
Ceroc Banbury New Year Party at the General Foods Social Club OX16 2PA (Music from Randolph Patterson's "Mission Blue" and guest D.J. John Baker. Tickets £12 before 2005-11-30, £15 thereafter. Dancing from 20:00 until 24:00. Fun class with Roy & Yuko at 20:00.) I've paid for my ticket. ☺ Brilliant stuff! Mission Blue "made a change from the Jive Aces". ☺ My Mates Kylie and Rachel were there. |
| Saturday December the 31st |
What the heck?! The Ceroc Nantwich "New Year" freestyle at the Civic Hall CW5 5DG has been cancelled! I've been anticipating this for months! What's going on, Lai? |
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A choice:
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Thirsty for more? There are a few events in 2006 coming up as well.