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HOW TO JOIN
1. Print out our JDK Pub Jiving Flyer
2. Print out our registration form, fill it in & bring it with you when you come along on week one, two or three. We don't take new beginners into the classes after week three unless you've danced before. We don't allow new improvers after week three for the flow of the classes (even if you reckon you a world champion dancer)
3. If you'd like to join the social club too print out the social club form fill it in as well & bring it along with you.
4. Check what week we're on from the home page If we're past week three then scroll down to find the start date of the next course.
5. Come along and join in the fun!
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JDK Pub Jiving provides an opportunity for people of all ages to learn to dance Rock'n Roll / Jive, best known as "Pubjive", in a relaxed, fun environment.
JDK runs eight social dance classes each week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday), teaching people, often with the proverbial "two left feet", how to dance.
Our focus is on teaching "social" dancing leaving out the "strictly ballroom" stuff, but more importantly teaching people to laugh when mistakes are made.
If, you complete a six week set of lessons and still can't dance BUT have a smile on your face then we've been successful!
Bring a partner if you prefer, although it is not necessary as many single people attend regularly. Male to female ratios are usually even. This is complimented with rotating partners at regular intervals, providing a greater chance of sharing experienced dancers.
...just come along and enjoy meeting lots of new people, enjoy the music and the exercise!
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CLASS TIMES & VENUES
Sunday Classes
- Lake Monger Rec Club 144 Gregory St, WEMBLEY -
Sunday's class is repeated Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Beginners 3.00 - 4.30 p.m. Improvers 4.30 - 6.00 p.m.
Cost: $12 per person each night (you can do Beginners, Improvers or both)
STRICTLY NO BYO AT THIS VENUE
Monday Classes
- Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club, Oceanside Prom, MULLALOO -
Monday's class is a repeat of Sunday and is repeated Tuesday and Wednesday.
Beginners 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. Improvers 8.00 - 9.30 p.m.
Cost: $12 per person each night (you can do Beginners, Improvers or both)
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Tuesday Classes
- Macedonian Cultural Centre, 71 Grindleford Drive, BALCATTA -
(Access Grindleford Dr from Beryl Street not Karrinyup Road)
Tuesday's class is a repeat of Sunday and Monday and is repeated Wednesday.
Beginners 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. Improvers 8.00 - 9.30 p.m.
Cost: $12 per person each night (you can do Beginners, Improvers or both)
STRICTLY NO BYO AT THIS VENUE
Wednesday Classes
- Lake Monger Rec Club 144 Gregory St, WEMBLEY -
Wednesday is the last night of each week for JDK classes.
Beginners 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. Improvers 8.00 - 9.30 p.m.
Cost: $12 per person each night (you can do Beginners, Improvers or both)
STRICTLY NO BYO AT THIS VENUE
Beginners Classes
We take new people into the beginners classes until week three, you can join in after week three, only if you've danced before.
JDK Beginners classes cater for the complete beginner up to mid-level social dancing.
Most people feel they have 'two left feet'...
Society has conditioned us to expect instant gratification and we want to be a proficient dancer after one lesson - NOT possible! (...but we will have you dancing)
Being self-conscious, we also tend to judge ourselves more harshly than we judge others. At JDK no one has expectations of your ability. WE ONLY EXPECT YOU TO HAVE A GOOD TIME
There is always someone better than you and always someone worse than you and WHO CARES ANYWAY RIGHT?
...enjoy the music, enjoy the people and enjoy the exercise!
We recommend you complete at least two six week sets of ‘Beginners’ classes before moving into Improvers. We teach new moves in each beginners course so you keep on learning as your confidence grows. Remember the cost for the classes is per night not per lesson.
The best dancers in our ‘Improvers’ classes still join in the Beginners classes too.
Improvers Classes
Classes for people wanting to be challenged with more difficult moves. Most people participating in the Improvers classes still do the beginners classes, just for the warm up or simply for the fun and to meet the new people and help them up to speed. (Please don't overwhelm the Beginners by trying to impress them with just about every move you know - it can actually backfire by make you seem ignorant to their needs).
Paying for the Improvers classes allows you to participate in the beginners classes as well.
Some people feel the step up from beginners to improvers is too big. To give yourself a head start, we have a few suggestions: Before attempting the Improvers class, complete at least two beginners courses, then stay back on week six when we teach the Improvers class their new move (the move we teach in Improvers on week six is repeated on week one of the next set). Be sure to only do the part of the lesson where the new move is taught, this way you'll have some insight on the move for week one.
CLOTHING: Wear comfortable clothing, jeans, slacks, dress, skirt, tee-shirt, long-sleeved or short collared shirt; basically whatever you're comfortable in.
SHOES: Comfortable closed in shoes preferrably.
We suggest a medium density rubber sole (not hard leather or synthetic & not soft rubber such as sneakers). One of the most difficult things to recommend for dance classes is shoes as it's usually a matter of "Horses for Courses", what one person is comfortable in might not suit you.
We also suggest you bring a couple of pairs of shoes along for your first class so you have a choice to easily change into. NOTE* different venues all have different types of floors so be prepared for something different at each one and come prepared
Ask us to show you what we wear and where we buy ours from - after all we've been doing it for years!
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Contact Us
If the above information does not answer all of your questions you can phone or sms Mobile 040-PUB-JIVE (040-782-5483). If you sms us with you're name and enquiry we'll happily call you back.
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NEW INTERACTIVE JDK INFORMATION LINE
Our new interactive JDK information line is now up and running! Now you can call one phone number (08 9285 8006) and find out information about what week we are currently on, news bulletins, when the next course begins, details about venues and upcoming events, and much more – all at the press of a button! (or two). Please bear in mind it is still being tweaked for maximum performance. So please inform us only of major problems (that’s very unlikely).
If you try calling the number & get a busy signal, it is most likely that someone else is on the system. Please give us feedback simply by leaving a message that you had to try ‘x’ number of times before connecting, we might need to consider connecting another line.
Below is a summary of the menu options – now when you call up, you can immediately enter the numbers required to get you to the information you want (e.g. If you want to know about the Tuesday venue, simply press “2” – “3” – “2” to go straight to that information.).
Overview:
Welcome menu
Press “1” to leave a message.
Press “2” to enter the interactive information menu.
Information menu:
Press “1” to find out what week we’re on.
Press “2” to hear news broadcasts (that’s any important temporary changes to venues etc and any special announcements).
Press “3” to hear about venue addresses and class times.
Press “4” to find out our web and postal addresses.
Press “5” to hear about upcoming events.
Venues and class times menu:
If you chose to hear about venues and class times (“3” in the previous menu):
Press “1” for the Sunday.
Press “2” for the Monday.
Press “3” for the Tuesday.
Press “4” for the Wednesday.
Helpful buttons:
In any menu, at any time:
Press “*” to return to the previous menu.
Press “7” to restart whatever recording you’re listening to.
Press “9” to fast forward five seconds
Press “#” to leave a message
Note:
When leaving a message try to get in the habit of pressing the “#” button. This will allow you to review your message, delete it, re-record it or send it. It will also overcome the only known glitch in the program known so far. That is, it will give you the option of ending the call by pressing “9” if this is not selected the system will not allow another incoming call for 1½ minutes after you hang up.
We will be expanding the system to include the whole year’s events.
Eg. Press “5” for more events
…then press “1” for Jan – Mar, “2” for Apr – Jun, “3” for Jul – Sep, & “4” for Oct – Dec etc