Go-Go Dance For Adults
Course Overview
GoGo Dancing: Retro Rhythms and High-Energy Moves
Step back into the vibrant spirit of the 1960s with our GoGo Dancing course - a celebration of the iconic dance style that lit up discotheques and bandstands across the era. Originally performed by dancers in GoGo boots, skinny rib tops, and bell bottoms, this energetic style combines flair, rhythm, and pure fun.
What to Expect Each Week
- Dynamic warm-up exercises to get you moving
- Learning 2–3 classic GoGo moves like: The Hully Gully, The Swim, The Monkey, The Twist, Sunrise and Sunset, The Jerk, The Hustle, The Mashed Potato
- Putting the moves together into a short, upbeat routine
- A gentle cool-down to wrap things up
Groove to the Sounds of the 60s
Dance to the unforgettable beats of:
- Tamla Motown
- Stax Records
- Iconic artists like The Temptations, The Supremes, and The Stylistics
Students are encouraged to bring in their favourite tracks too!
Course Breakdown
Each week, students will enjoy a fun and energetic session that includes:
- Warm-up exercises
- Learning 2 to 3 simple GoGo dance moves
- Combining moves into a short routine
- Finishing with a cool down
Course Outcomes
- Master a suite of GoGo moves
- Boost your fitness, coordination and confidence
- Enhance your musicality
- And most importantly — have fun dancing your heart out!
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothes (you might shed a layer or two!)
- Soft shoes suitable for dancing — no heels!
- A bottle of water and your best energy
Term Dates:
Term 3 runs from Thursday 24 July to Thursday 18 September
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About the tutor
Charlotte Smedley
Charlotte has danced all her life since the age of 4 years completing all her grades when at school and continuing to dance when living in London at Contemporary Dance School and with a private dance teacher Miranda Hampton who continues to dance into her 80s with Sadlers Wells Elders.
Charlotte first started to learn GoGo dance when she was completing her grades and was inspired by Pans People, Sandie Sargeant and later Hot Gossip.
Charlotte had the opportunity to work as a gogo dancer in a local club which helped to pay for all her classes.
Charlotte loves teaching adults and tries to develop a class in which everyone can dance and enjoy dancing.
Having taught dance at two universities in the North East of England and a large dance studio in Newcastle she is looking forward to bringing her love of GoGo to students of all ages.
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