At NQ Roc we teach a wide variety of
dances so there is something for everyone. Classes are $12 per
person per night. Courses run in 5 or 6 week cycles, beginners
welcome 1st and 2nd week. Pay as you go, no up front costs. Wear
anything comfortable, leather soled shoes preferred. Please find
some information on the dance styles we teach below.
Rock n Roll
Originated in the early 20's 30's in America. Derived from several
different cultures. Originated from many different forms and
factions. Exponents of the craft were at the time were considered
rebellious, troublesome, and in a sense liberated from the norm.
Rock n Roll came to Australia in the early forties by the American
Military (GI's). Suddenly dance halls sprung up in disused
recreation centres, clubs and pubs. Anywhere where there was a good
dance floor. At that time and currently there are several different
styles. Boogie Woogie, Doo Wop, Rockabilly, Jazz and a multitude of
others. Now dance teachers teach mostly a two, four, six or eight
step style with a back step. Some use a rock step or hesitation
step. Music is always to a 8 beat cord and is quite distinctive from
other music. In fact if it hasn't got a beat it's very difficult to
dance. Mostly all modern head banging music is unsuitable for Rock n
Roll dancing.
Personally I teach the 8 step. It lends itself to more variations in
moves and is more invigorating once mastered. It is fast, furious
and fun. It's good for fitness, interactive, social and a whole lot
of Fun. In the process of teaching partners are rotated so as
everyone gets to dance with everyone, regardless of age race or
religion. In my opinion Rock n Roll will never die and I'll do my
best to ensure that it doesn't.
It is supposed to be casual. Courteous
is a virtue and favoured advantage. It is quick and easy to learn.
Requires minimal equipment, expense and time. Rock n Roll is not an
exact science. Close enough to perfect is good enough. No one will
ever tell you, you can't dance or have two left feet. After a six
week cycle you should know enough to grace the floor. Simply, the
more classes you do the better you get.
Pub Jive
Traditionally only one style where ever you go. Based on the
Ballroom style. The basic step involves ten steps to a eight beat
cord. Starts and ends with a back step. The basic step involves
three lots of ten steps. Once you mater the basics then the
variations of moves are unending. Music is very similar to Rock n
Roll but usually a bit slower although again fast and furious for
those that can. The moves are interwoven with the Rock n Roll style
steps but the basics are always Back Step, Triple step, Triple Step
and ending with a Back Step. Traditionally more graceful and
tactical but again Fun, Social and Interactive.
Latin Line Dance
Simply it's Line Dancing or BootScootin but to Latin Music. From my
perspective the Music makes the Dance. Done to a four/eight count.
There is now literally thousands of Line Dances on the Internet.
About twelve thousand when I last looked and rising fast. Steps
range from very simple to complex configurations. It is interesting
to note that Latin Line Dancing is now a mandatory education
curriculum subject in Canada. Shame it can't be introduced in
Australia as Sport and Dancing is fast becoming a forgotten and
neglected area in our every day lives.
Never too early to start
Never too late to stop
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If you need information please don't hesitate to call
Les or Carole on
0411 360 694
or (07) 4095 5020
