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[paul.simons@philips.com]

Hi folks

A quick mention for the new dance venture "Rocstar" starting tonight (T=
ues) in Brighton. Andy says start 7.30pm finish 10.30pm.  Cost on door =
=A35 - 2 for the price of 1 on the first night.  =A32 life membership -=
 free until 30th Sept. Every Tuesday at Elm
Grove School, Elm Grove, Brighton. Mikey, the South Coast's Cheekiest T=
eacher, will be teaching.

Colin of Dorking LeRoc has also been in touch he says: we have Dana Gil=
lespie at Dorking Halls on tonight (Tues), she's on at 9pm with quick c=
ouple of classes before hand. It could be very busy!

This weekend's recommendations are:

Fri 14th June
**Ceroc, The Corn Exchange, High Street, Rochester
-- Fanstatic ornate building, great dancing

**Rebel Roc, Civic Hall, The Boulevard, Crawley, Susssex, 8-12
-- Rebel Roc's newest venue with good atmosphere

**LeRoc, FLG Centre, Fairlands Ave (off A232) 8-11:45pm, Guildford
-- Good venue with friendly atmosphere


Sat 15th June
**Jive Party, The Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Rd, Brockley, SE4
-- Classy old fashioned venue, which attracts experienced dancers from =
Jive, Swing and Lindy
-- With Live band Maxwell St. Blues Band


This week's music recommendation:
Walk between raindrops - Donald Fagan


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Have a great weekend.

Paul

>From Colin Shaul of Dorking LeRoc:
Who is  Dana Gillespie?

A person whose been top of the Blues music profession for decades & sti=
ll packs a punch! Voted Top British female Blues Vocalist 1992-1996. Co=
ntinuously touring the world to attend major blues festivals Had record=
ed  over 30 Albums ( up to 50 with
others). No 1 Single in Austria 1999 Played to over one million people =
in one gig in Bagalore, India. Has appeared in Films such as  "The Time=
 that's people Forgot" "The Lost Continent", "The Hounds of the Baskerv=
illes" " The Scrubbers" Stage appearances
in  "Jesus Christ Superstar" "Tommy"   " Cinderella" "The
Tempest" Numerous TV & radio appearances including presenting the Blues=
 show on Radio 2. Dana Gillespie played Wembley Arena with Bob Dylan in=
 1997


Useful links:
Our own home page:
http://www.mad4dance.org/


Video Clips:
http://www.cerocnet.co.uk/

For listings
http://www.dancer.co.uk/ODIN.html
http://www.dancefloor.org.uk/dancetimes.html
http://www.danceparty-dance2000.co.uk/

For specific Jive outfits:
http://www.ceroc-horsham.ndirect.co.uk/ceroc/index.htm
http://www.cerockent.co.uk/
http://www.ceroc-guildford.com/
http://www.lerocdance.co.uk/
http://www.leroc-uk.com
http://www.rebelroc.com/
http://www.geocities.com/jagjive/

For East Coast Swingers:
http://www.jiveconnection.co.uk

For weekend breaks (ie Camber Sands in May/Nov, Bognor Regis in Jan):
http://www.jivetime.co.uk/

For dance fans:
http://www.thethirdrow.co.uk=