Jive Buddies

Listen to our highlights for July and August, with special co-hosts Lucy and Simon.

Our highlights were:

* Lucy's bingo moment during a SILC lesson, taught by @Linda Wright [00:52]

* Ton meeting Bill's daughter, Bev, in a class at SwingRoc in Warrington [02:43]

* Lucy dancing in unusual places! [04:01]

* Simon's garden party with his daughter [07:02]

* Ton at ASPIRE in Leamington, run by MJ Dance Events [09:08]

* Simon at Disco for grown ups in Congleton [12:02]

Listen to Bill's story at:

* https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BuEZ0GTakCIwh49zrRVhl?si=6OGfU1b5SI6gWkDt63Lgqw

Listen to Lucy's episode at:

* https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VtDX2y9Sa8piouslcEUca?si=CInNUBVOTLWq41oaVvhLkQ

Listen to Simon's episodes at:

* https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VR7ydaZ3QH3PSPdh3Sjxl?si=FriZtgNVSUGwOTNjUs4IrA

* https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WNxghwYsHSdwN8iZ29jAt?si=Q3UF-Ud-QKqupw45GzoX8w 

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Exclusive! The Jive Buddies interview Ben Davies and Emily Attwood about how they established B60 Blends as one of the biggest must-go-to Sunday chill-out events in the country. What was their motivation, who inspired them and what does Blends even mean? All those questions will be answered, and more!

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The Jive Buddies, and our special guest Holly, give their opinions on the August Bank Holiday LUX Weekender. What an amazing time we had!

Listen to our previous review of another great holiday, the NRG weekender in Windsor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4omCoRNYe0Mvz3FvxdWdVN?si=H8gz7ew5TNCfYp9wAi8DjQ

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The Jive Buddies go behind the scenes as Kieran Moore tells the story of how his ‘Effortless Style’ workshops with Charlie Brownlee were developed in to the SILC style of smooth slotted dancing. We get to hear some fascinating background to how Kieran, Charlie and Tim Sant put the SILC Syllabus together and how it led to a boom in chill-out dance venues and events like the Hemsby Chill weekender.

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Jive Buddy Paul and our special friend Debbie were on the Ceroc River Cruise holiday. Hear what they and other dancers had to say about his combination of sightseeing, fun and dancing all set on the beautiful River Danube.

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Hear how this much-loved entertainer established the first ever successful jive class in Liverpool. This modest, self-effacing figurehead has always recognising the team around him: "I'm so blessed by these people".

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Listen to Lucy as she tells the Jive Buddies the exact moment she realised she found herself again after dancing. Discover which songs brings out her fun side, her sassy side and her powerful side.

Got a tax return to do? Deal with it tomorrow. Give yourself permission to enjoy yourself with your dancing and this podcast first!

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We meet a fit and healthy Bill, who is over 90 years old, dancing in the Liverpool area. Take a trip down dance memory lane with Ted Heath, Ray Ellington, winklepickers, and brothel creepers, as we find out the secret to his dancing longevity.

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The Jive Buddies find out how Christine and Simon got on with their first ever dancing competition at the Ceroc Northern Champs. Hear why they wanted to have a go, what it was like to see the venue for the first time and what support they had. It's "One of those life experiences you'll never forget"!

Listen to Christine's earlier interview at https://open.spotify.com/episode/53blE8qRX6Obh9Bsfx77O3 and Simon's interview at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VR7ydaZ3QH3PSPdh3Sjxl

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The Jive Buddies revisit the topic of etiquette on the dance floor, but with a female perspective. Is there any obligation to dance with everyone? When something goes wrong, is it always the lead's fault? Holly gives us her thoughts. It's all about being polite and respectful.

Hear our previous episode on Etiquette at https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cQsxrXYfB49IAcO9IJUj4

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