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Time to dance: Bachata and West Coast Swing 🥳💃🕺
11th June 19:30-20:30
OLD FIRE STATION, 40 George St, Oxford OX1 2AQ

In this mixed-level class, designed for both beginners and advanced dancers, the focus is on enhancing your social dancing skills. Rather than teaching set routines that cannot be led, the goal is to equip you with techniques and insights that will improve your ability to dance socially in any setting. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your moves, this class aims to make you a more confident and versatile dancer.

The first fifteen minutes are spent practising fundamentals, turns, spins, progressive syncopated steps, box step and solo routines.

Thirty-five minutes devoted to couple dancing: learning a stylish leadable routine that you can use on the dance floor, with an emphasis on leading and following techniques.

Last ten minutes are dedicated to social dancing to put what you’ve learned into practise, as well as Q&A

See you all there!🤩🤩

#oudc #bachata #westcoastswing #dance
WEST COAST SWING & BACHATA ANNOUNCEMENT!!🕺🏻 WEST COAST SWING & BACHATA ANNOUNCEMENT!!🕺🏻

Meet Donato, our returning dance teacher! He is going to be running West coast swing and Bachata fusion lessons in the next few weeks 🤩 !! These classes are open to everyone, student and non-students alike, whether you’ve danced this before or you are a complete beginner -  we can’t wait to welcome you 🥰 

14th May, 21st May, 11th June
Bachata 19:30
West coast swing 20:30
The Old Fire Station in central Oxford 

See you there 😉🪩🥂🌙✨🕺🏻💃

#oudc #ballroom #latin #dance #bachata #westcoastswing
In celebration of international dance day last wee In celebration of international dance day last week, our beautiful dancers Ei  and Hazeem performed a Waltz in New College Chapel 💒✨💃💫 We love you guys 🫶🫶 

#ballroom #oxford #dancesport #oudc
TICKET GIVEAWAY!! 🪩 🤯!! This is your chance TICKET GIVEAWAY!! 🪩 🤯!!

This is your chance to win 2 FREE tickets to the Oxford Universiry Dancesport Club’s annual Ball! 🕺🏻💃 This is an amazing opportunity to dance the night away with your friends and learn some new moves 🥂For your chance to win follow the instructions provided, and entries close at midnight on Sunday 5th May.  GOOD LUCK!☺️💛🫶

#oudc #oxford #ball #ballroom #latin
INTRODUCING OUDC SUMMER BALL!! 🤩🥳💃🕺🏻

Join Oxford’s Ballroom and Latin dancers for an unforgettable night of live music, dazzling professional performances and follow-along sequence dancing (it’s giving Bridgerton 😉) 

🥂Prosecco reception included on arrival
🎺 Live music from the LP Dance band
💃5 dance Latin demonstration by professional dancers Adelmo and Leah
🕺🏻Taught sequence dancing lesson 
🍺Alcoholic and soft beverages available for purchase all night from the bar

The evening will commence at 7pm in Wolfson College. Whether you fancy yourself a Shirley Ballas or an Anton du Beke, or you swear by your two left feet, we are delighted to invite you and your friends to our annual summer ball 🤗

Tickets on sale now, link in bio! 🤪
Limited number available so get them quickly!
£40 with OUDC membership, £50 general admission

Big love from the OUDC committee 🫶🫶
Trinity Timetable!! 💃🕺🏻👯🪩 We can’ Trinity Timetable!! 💃🕺🏻👯🪩 We can’t wait to see you at our weekly classes, everyone welcome ☺️ (p.s. sorry for the short delay posting, finals to blame) 

#oudc #ballroom #latin #dancesport
IVDC 2024!✨✨ Wow, what an amazing weekend. We IVDC 2024!✨✨

Wow, what an amazing weekend. We want to wish a massive congratulations to all our Oxford dancers for a very successful IVDC!

Firstly, all 5 Oxford teams made it into division 1– even the beginner teams! This is a huge achievement and everyone should be very proud. 🕺🏻💃

Secondly… Oxford A WON THE TEAM MATCH!!! This means that we officially have the strongest Dancesport team in GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧 — and a very happy Bruce!! Well done to our beautiful dancers who were part of this, you continue to amaze us 💗

Here are some photos from the weekend. Keep scrolling to see our annual tradition of dancing Viennese Waltz in front of Blackpool tower on Sunday Morning - a perfect way to finish a brilliant stay 🌞🥂

More photos and shoutouts to follow!! Keep coming our classes if you want to be part of the best dancesport team in GB 😜😘 Thank you to everyone for their kind messages and support 🫶

#OUDC #dancesport #ballroom #latin #Oxforduniversity #Blackpool
Thank you so much @uobballroom for such a fun day Thank you so much @uobballroom for such a fun day in a stunning venue 🌟 💃 
And well done team 💪 👏 no murders today 😮‍💨
2023 ✅🥳🥰 Here is the OUDC 2023 recap, an 2023 ✅🥳🥰 

Here is the OUDC 2023 recap, and what a fantastic year it’s been!😍 We want to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication to our club, and congratulate our dancers for their incredible achievements💃🕺🏻 We wish everybody the happiest of New Years, and we cannot wait to see what 2024 brings! 🥰🥂

 #OUDC #ballroom #latin #dance #oxford #newyear #2023recap
We want to say a massive congratulations to our ex We want to say a massive congratulations to our exceptional dancer, Anna Duncan, for receiving a prestigious Vincent’s Award 🏆✨

Vincent’s awards are only given to a select few students across Oxford University, who have demonstrated an excellent level of sporting and academic achievement, as well as a dedication to inspiring those around them. Receiving one is no mean feat, but we couldn’t imagine a more deserving winner than our Anna, and we couldn’t be prouder ♥️

Her individual achievements are unmatched, and ever since her first year she has been an integral part of the A team. She has won every team match event for Oxford at every national championships since 2019! Many advanced dancers specialise in either Ballroom or Latin, and Anna’s refusal to do so is a testament to the high standards she sets herself!

Anna is a natural leader and a supportive teammate, and many of us look up to her for guidance, motivation and help with routines! We’re incredibly lucky to have you Anna - and we cannot wait to see what you get up to next 🥰💃

#OUDC #Oxford #Ballroom #Latin #Dance
And that’s a wrap! 🎊 Thank you to everyone wh And that’s a wrap! 🎊 Thank you to everyone who came this term to our weekly classes, socials, and ball lessons 💃 — and especially to those who learnt as absolute beginners 🤩 ! Have a great xmas break 🎄 and we look forward to seeing you in the new year ✨ 🪩 🕺🏾
Do you want to be on Santa’s naughty list this y Do you want to be on Santa’s naughty list this year…?👀 We didn’t think so! 🤭 So come along to our Christmas themed dance social this Sunday at Kirby House!🎄 Everyone welcome🎅🏻☃️ #OUDC #Ballroom #Latin
Last weekend we attended our FIRST COMPETITION OF Last weekend we attended our FIRST  COMPETITION OF THE SEASON!!🤩

Congratulations to our competitive team who WON Warwick varsity on Saturday!! 🏆 You’ve all worked incredibly hard over the past few weeks learning and perfecting your routines and we couldn’t be prouder 🥰 A special congratulations to our beginners team who beat the runners up by over a thousand points! 🤯 This is an outstanding achievement for your first ever time taking part in a competition - we know how scary it can be! We’re so excited to follow your dance journey and to see what you get up to next!🕺🏻💃

A special thank you to @warwicklnb for being amazing hosts!

Bring on the next 💪 #OUDC #ballroom #latin
We hope you enjoyed the first OUDC Spooky Sunday S We hope you enjoyed the first OUDC Spooky Sunday Social! 🎃 There was drinking 🍸 dancing 💃 snacks 🍭 fun and games… what more could you want!! 👻
 See you all next time on the 26th November for a Christmas themed dance bonanza!! 🎅🏼 🕺🏾 Keep coming to classes to impress us all with your skills😎
It’s time for the first DANCE SOCIAL of the seas It’s time for the first DANCE SOCIAL of the season 🎃 🪩 

Come along to Kirby house this Sunday evening for a night of SOCIAL DANCING, DRINKS AND SNACKS 🕺🏾🍫🍭🍸🍹

We have been cultivating a special spooky playlist 👻 and themed drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) 🥂and snacks 🍪 so even come just for that! (Rumour has it there are 150 ghostly jelly shots in the making …)

🕷️ COSTUMES WARMLY ENCOURAGED 🎃 

The social is open to ALL club members— especially the lovely people who come to the public classes! 💃 

Even if you only know a box step and some chacha basics, come along to meet other class attendees and boogie free from Bruce’s criticism 🤩 

We will be encouraging partner swapping and NO COMPETITIVE ROUTINES, so everyone feels welcome and can have some fun 🪩 

We can’t wait to see you all there 👻
We had so much fun teaching some waltzes 🕺🏾 We had so much fun teaching some waltzes 🕺🏾 and performing a few as well 💃 this weekend! Thank you @gauntletsandgownsevents for having us at your wonderful event🌙 🪩
See you tonight at the Catholic Chaplaincy, 18:00- See you tonight at the Catholic Chaplaincy, 18:00-20:00! 👋 🎉 

The first hour is taught 👨‍🏫 and the second hour observed 👀, so you have nothing to be afraid of if you are a complete beginner! 

Come as you are, with no prior dancing experience, and give it a go! We have no expectations— we’re looking for potential ✨ 

We are so excited to meet our 2023-2024 OUDC beginners team ❤️
Thank you to everyone who came to our Ballroom & L Thank you to everyone who came to our Ballroom & Latin taster lesson last night! 🥰 We hope you had fun learning the basics and getting to watch some of our fabulous dancers 🤩 

Didn’t manage to make it? Don’t worry! We have another taster lesson this Thursday 6-8pm at St. Columbas Church💃 If you loved this one then you are also welcome to come again! Here you will be able to meet another one of our professional coaches - Latin specialist Lee who will be teaching at this one! 🕺🏻

#OUDC #Ballroom #Latin #dance #oxforduniversity
It was amazing to see so many of you at Salsa toni It was amazing to see so many of you at Salsa tonight! Keep coming back for more 💃 🕺🏾

And if you can’t get enough of dance, try out some ballroom and Latin tomorrow and on Thursday! 🪩 
6pm, catholic chaplaincy (Tuesday) and st columbas (Thursday).
📢 WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUDC🚨 📢 WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUDC🚨
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