Go-Go Dance For Adults
Course Overview
Go-Go Dancing: Retro Rhythms and High-Energy Moves
Step back into the vibrant spirit of the 1960s with our Go-Go Dancing course - a celebration of the iconic dance style that lit up discotheques and bandstands across the era. Originally performed by dancers in Go-Go 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 Go-Go 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 Go-Go dance moves
- Combining moves into a short routine
- Finishing with a cool down
Course Outcomes
- Master a suite of Go-Go moves
- Boost your fitness, coordination and confidence
- Enhance your musicality
- And most importantly - have fun dancing your heart out!
Term Dates
Term 1 runs from Thursday 5 February to Thursday 2 April
Term 2 runs from Thursday 23 April to Thursday 25 June (10 week term)
Term 3 runs from Thursday 23 July to Thursday 17 September
Term 4 runs from Thursday 15 October to Thursday 10 December
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
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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 Go-Go 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 go-go 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 Go-Go to students of all ages.
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