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Stardust Ball is moving to Putney on Thursday 5 August!
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We have had a wonderful 18 months at Stardust Ballroom in Kennington. However, it’s now time for us to move to an even bigger and better studio space in Putney. Our beautiful new site is conveniently located, has a superb sprung floor, is air conditioned and is a massive 65ft x 35ft. Our schedule of classes and courses will remain exactly the same, and all our wonderful teachers will be moving with us.
When will the move take place?
Our normal timetable will continue in Kennington up to and including Wednesday 4 August. We will open in Putney on Thursday 5 August (when the four-week Waltz course starts). After August 4, the Kennington site will be redeveloped into offices, so unless you’re looking for after-hours number-crunching rather than an evening of glamorous ballroom dancing, don’t forget to put the moving date in your diary and come join us in Putney.
What will the timetable be in Putney?
The timetable will be:
Monday - drop-in classes (7.00pm - 10.45pm)
Thursday - four-week courses (7.15pm - 8.45pm), Latin technique class (8.45pm -10.00pm)
Friday - Friday Freestyle and drop-in classes (7.30pm - 11.00pm)
Saturday - Kids classes (11.00am), four-week Ballroom and Latin courses (12.00pm - 3.15pm), practice session (4.00pm -5.30pm)
Sunday - Stardust Formation Team practice (3.00pm -5.00pm) (starting again in September)
Our teachers are available for private lessons as usual when group classes are not taking place.
What will happen to Stardust Ball and Stardust Milonga?
Given how many keen dancers regularly attend our balls and milongas, we’re delighted to hold these events in our new larger studio, where there will be even more space for you to strut your stuff on the floor.
What are the benefits of the new venue?
The new Stardust Ballroom in Putney features:
* a huge, sprung floor ideal for ballroom dancing
* full air conditioning
* licensed bar in the Putney Club
* built-in lighting system
* own entrance
Location
The Putney Club
63 Upper Richmond Road
London
SW15 2RD
The new venue is conveniently located one minute from East Putney tube (District Line) and five minutes from Putney rail station (trains to Waterloo, Clapham Junction and many other destinations).
We are enormously grateful to you all for your ongoing support of Stardust Ballroom. Our time in Kennington has been busy, exciting, educational, varied and, above all, fun – and that’s down to all of you. We look forward to seeing you all in Putney from August for more classes, more socials and more fun together in an even better dance studio.
If you have any questions about the move, please don't hesitate to call Melina on 07951 742346 or Mark on 07956 511074.
Keep dancing
M & M
for Stardust Ball Limited
Next ISDT examinations will be November 2010.
Stardust Kids classes start Saturday 10 April. Email kids@stardustball.co.uk to receive information about children's classes.
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Friday new drop-in class
Friday night is party night. The evening starts with Ballroom and Latin drop-in classes.
Beginners 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Intermediates 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Dancing 8.30pm - 11.00pm
Each week we will be teaching two dances. Separate classes for beginners/improvers and intermediates.
Complete beginners are welcome. You do not need to bring a partner.
After the classes, it's non-stop Ballroom and Latin dancing until 11.00pm. It's the ideal opportunity to practice what you have learned in lessons.
Class and dance £10 for members and £12 for non-members
Dance only £8 for members and £10 for non-members
Medal test day Tuesday 24 November
Drop-in classes with Monica Romero and Omar Ocampo (Los Ocampo)
World renowned Argentine Tango masters Monica Romero and Omar Ocampo (Los Ocampo) will be teaching open group classes at Stardust Ballroom from 8.00pm - 9.00pm on Wednesdays 18 and 25 November, 2 and 16 December. The classes will be followed by a practica from 9.00pm - 10.00pm. No need to book and no partner required. £12 for the class and practica (£10 for Stardust Ballroom members).
Ballroom technique drop-in class with Craig Shaw
Ballroom technique class to resume in the new year. Dates TBA.
Top professional Ballroom dancer, Craig Shaw, will be teaching Ballroom technique at a new drop-in class from 8.00pm - 9.00pm on Wednesdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 September and 7 October. Further dates will be announced in due course, depending on Craig's competition schedule.
Craig is an inspirational dancer and teacher. With his Ballroom partner Natasha Manderson, he is ranked in the top 25 in the world.
Stardust Tango
Stardust Milonga is held every month. The next Milonga is on 12 December.
The next monthly Stardust Tango Tea Dance is on Sunday 6 December from 2.00pm - 5.00pm.
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Email us at tango@stardustball.co.uk to be added to our separate mailing list for tango events and classes.
Click here to join our Facebook group and share the passion. You can also follow Stardust Ball on Twitter.
Beautiful photographs by our photographer, Steve Stephens, are available as pdfs available for download. To download these files to your computer, please use your web browser to go to...
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/Stardust_Feb_PDFS.zip (for the February 2010 pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/Stardust_Dec_pdfs.zip (for Christmas Stardust Ball pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/Nov_pics.pdf.zip (for the November Anniversay Ball pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/Oct_pics.pdf.zip (for the October pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/Sept_pics.pdf.zip (for the September pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/Stardust_Aug.pdf (for the August pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/StardustBall_June.pdf.zip (for the June Ball pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/May16th.pdf.zip (for the May Ball pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/AprilBall.pdf.zip (for the April Ball pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/openingnightparty.pdf.zip (for the opening party pdf)
www.jam96.com/Stardustball/MarchBall.pdf.zip (for the March Ball pdf)
If you have any queries relating to the images or the use of the pdfs please email Steve direct - steve@ssphoto.co.uk
Danny Stowell and Kate Moore at Stardust Ballroom opening night, 3 April 2009 (pic Steve Stephens)
Click here to join our Facebook group and share the passion...
You can now view videos from our events on our new Stardust Ball channel
on YouTube. More clips will be uploaded soon.
Stardust Ball on 20 June
This was the first Stardust Ball at Stardust Ballroom. There was a full house and many happy dancers. Top junior couple Michael Foskett and Carla Garratt gave a stunning Latin demonstration.
Stardust Ball on 16 May
We were delighted to welcome back Dan Malov and Molly Ward. Dan and Molly gave a great Ballroom and Latin demonstration.
Stardust Ball on 18 April
The atmosphere at the sixth Stardust Ball was great. Julian Tocker and Faye Huddleston took time out from rehearsing for Anton du Bek's and Erin Boag's stage show, "Cheek to Cheek", to give a spectacular ballroom showdance cabaret.
Grand opening party for Stardust Ballroom on 3 April
The grand opening dance night for Stardust Ballroom was awesome. More than 100 dancers enjoyed our beautiful sprung floor and the atmosphere was terrific. Top amateur 10 dance couple Danny Stowell and Kate Moore gave a stunning Ballroom demonstration. Keep watching for pics and videos from the Stardust Ballroom opening night.
Read Marianks Swain's article in Country Life.
Stardust Ball on 21 March
One of our favourite couples, Carlos Custodio and Elena Plescenca, performed at the Stardust Ball on 21 March. Carlos and Elena have won the title of Portuguese Nationa Champions five times. At Stardust, they performed a Latin showcase, including a wonderful Paso Doble.
For the first time in over a decade, the huge mirror ball was rotating in the Grand Hall
at Fulham Town Hall.
Stardust Ball on 21 February 2009
David Outevsky and Amanda Kadu gave a Latin demonstration, including a lovely Paso Doble.
Stardust Ball on 24 January 2009
The third Ball featured a breathtaking Ballroom demonstration by Dan Malov and Molly Ward, UK Juvenile Ballroom Champions 2008. Jacky Logan led a fun line dance.
Christmas Ball on 19 December 2008
Thank you to everyone who made the Christmas Stardust Ball on 19 December such an
amazing night. Karen Hardy of Strictly Come Dancing made a special guest appearance
and there was a fantastic cabaret by students from Kensington Dance Studio and by former
Ukraine Professional Latin Champions, Vlad and Lena Shalnev.
Special thanks to Marianka and to all our wonderful volunteers : Gemma, Nikos, Margarita, Victoria, Steve, Andy, Kirsten, Jay, Les and Sam.
Peter Jones 2008
The ballroom event on 10 December at Peter Jones in Sloane Square was a fantastic success. Hundreds of people crammed the galleries and atrium to enjoy the dancing. The event opened
with a dramatic paso doble by Michael Bailey and Marianka Swain, followed by a festive and fun
jive by John Gunnery and Lisa Dowdeswell. Strictly's Tom and Camilla then gave a master class and demonstration. To finish the demonstrations, there was a wonderful ballroom tango by
Phil Jones and Annie Carter. Thank you so much to Michael, Marianka, John, Lisa, Phil and
Annie for such great demos.
Stardust Ball on 8 November 2008
The first Stardust Ball featured a wonderful Ballroom and Latin demonstration by Danny Stowell and Kate Moore.
Before you come to the Ball, check out some 1920s style Strictly Come Dancing advice on this link. For the more experienced dancers who would like to perfect their spinning technique, you will love this.
Press reports
Stardust Ball featured in the spring edition of the Journal of the Royal Over-Seas League
in an article on the best places in London to learn Latin and Ballroom dance.
Read Marianka Swain's recent Country Life articles about the Stardust Ball:
Ballroom glamour comes to London: Stardust Ball (9 October 2008)
It's time to dance the blues away (13 November 2008)
Strictly Come Dancing at Peter Jones (17 December 2008)
London's biggest ballroom dance studio opens (31 March 2009)
Stardust Ball featured in the news in Dance Today
Mark and Melina made the front page of the Fulham Gazette.
Fulham Gazette 14 November 2008
Dancing at the Stardust Ball
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