Big Love Tea Dance Extravaganza Day

Part of Social Dance

In the month of love, celebrate with us on a day dedicated to tea dances with demonstrations, workshops and performance.

There’s no need to bring a partner, no previous dancing experience is necessary and you don’t have to book.

Learn new dance skills as our DJ and performers guide you around the dancefloor to classics from rhumba to cha-cha-cha, tango to quick-step, waltz to foxtrot.

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10.30am – 11am, DJ Set: Nick Miles

Get up and dance to this entertaining mix of music

11am – 12 noon, Dance Workshop: Queer Tango London

Queer tango is authentic Argentinian tango without the conventional allocation of leader and follower roles according to gender. It emerged out of the LGBTQ+ community to counter homophobia and promote inclusivity, but can be danced by anyone. The session is led by tango teacher Ray Batchelor.

12 noon – 1pm, Dance Workshop: Swing Patrol

Try something new with this easy and immersive taster lesson in swing dancing.

1pm – 1.15pm, Dance Performance: Tea Trolley Dancers

1.15pm – 2pm, Dance Workshop: Selector Tling

Selector Tling gives a fun lesson in country and western dancing with a Caribbean twist.

2pm – 2.40pm, DJ Set: Super Sarah

2.45pm – 3.30pm, DJ Set: Mr Wonderful

3.35pm – 3.45pm, Dance Performance: Pink Dancers

The Pink Dancers are a lesbian and gay ballroom and Latin dance team. They often change partners on the dance floor to break down traditional gender restrictions, presenting different combinations of leading and following roles.

3.45pm – 4.25pm, DJ Set: Jacky Jukebox

Jacky Logan presents a set of Ballroom and Latin dance music.

4.30pm – 5.10pm, DJ Set: Mr Music

Join DJ Mr Music (aka David and Diane) for a strictly fun tea dance. With over 40 years of dancing experience, they know exactly what to play to keep your feet moving on the dance floor.

5.10pm – 5.50pm, DJ Set: Nick Miles

5.50pm – 6pm, Dance Performance: The Twin Swing

Enjoy a performance by twin sister act Emily and Jessica Evans.