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Monday, 18 May 2020
Monday, 6 April 2020
Sashay Dance Disco!
Saturday night and I like the way you move….
Inspired in my own extreme boredom of trying to think of fun activities me and my parents could do whilst on lockdown, I bring to you…. the Sashay Dance Disco on Saturday 11th April 2020 20.00-21.30.
- Fun 90-minute disco in your own living room
- Learn funky routines to disco line dance classics including Cha Cha Slide, Macarena and Saturday Night Fever
- Bring your own booze, drinks and snacks
This event is suitable for all, including all ages and it doesn’t matter how many left feet you have. Tickets are £8 per household (including eventbrite fees and VAT) and can be purchased via Eventbrite.
You will be emailed the zoom link to the disco on the day of the event.
Feel free to invite friends/family and I look forward to giving you something to dance about at the Sashay Dance Disco!
Thanks
Sarah Hough
Director and Founder of Sashay Dance
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Saturday, 28 March 2020
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Top 5 things to consider in a lead up to a wedding!
We spoke with Matt and Gemma, owners of the beautiful River Mills Ballroom in Yorkshire. They shared with us their top 5 tips on things to consider in a lead up to a wedding:
- Decide what you want as individuals and as a couple, if compromise is needed that’s ok. Putting each other first and finding what fits for you both is a must. You wouldn’t buy your wedding outfit without a fitting, so talk over your ideas and see what feels like a good fit. Having compassion and consideration for your guests, family and friends may become a popular conversation however having compassion for yourselves is equally, if not more important in the lead up to your wedding day.
- Stylist, planner or venue coordinator? Its ok to ask for help, in fact it is highly recommended to plan a wedding (after just the two of you have talked of course) with the help of a professional, someone who has done it before, someone who isn’t invested emotionally and knows they have to get it right for you because you are paying them to. And don’t panic if you think you can’t afford it! There are affordable solutions out there. It is a myth that all DIY weddings are cheaper. Always ask, what’s the worst that can happen!?
- Talking about money……DO set a budget, then make lists (see point 4, lists are crucial!) Talking about money isn’t crass when it comes to weddings, things cost money, so it’s got to be said. Suppliers and venues may ask what is your budget, you don’t have to tell them your overall budget but if you have prioritised certain facets of your wedding it will be easier to give an answer based on what part of the budget is set aside for each bit. (Again, see point 4!)
- You may not currently use lists in your day to day life. You may not like or care to be titled “organised!” But in your own way, having your thoughts, ideas’ and choices displayed on a mood board, a spider map or a traditional good old list! Will seriously help! Ideas of what to organise: What you WANT, what you REALLY really want and what you NEED…….if you are not sure you want or need it, there can be a list for that too. Then you can order the lists into priorities, favourite to least favourite, whatever takes your fancy. Because at some point someone is going to ask you a question re a budget or what you want, so your organisation will help answer this.
- Never forget why! It is so easy to let the tiniest thing cloud your love. It could be a supplier you have hired or a wedding day guest, a snappy photographer (No pun intended!) or the weather! Remember always it is about you, your day, your way. If the people you have hired to be part of your day and those that run the wedding venue you picked don’t share the same mantra, stay well clear. When you know, you know, that’s why you said yes to the proposal of marriage. So take the same attitude towards everything that goes into planning your special day.
River Mills Ballroom boasts over 5000 square feet and is the perfect ‘clean slate’ venue for anyone looking for a place to transform to suit their plans. The building has a beautiful blend of ballroom glitz mixed with industrial features making this location a truly one of a kind venue.
Sashay Dance specialise in fun themed dance classes for hen parties and celebrations across the UK. Our classes are 2 left feet friendly, suitable for all and most importantly a lot of fun. With 17 groovy themes to choose from including Spice Girls, Dirty Dancing and The Greatest Showman we are sure to give you something to dance about.
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Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
The Best Hen Party Games for Your Hen Weekend!
We’ve made a shortlist of our favourite hen party games, great ideas for your weekend:
Prosecco Pong
Like beer pong but so much better as you get to drink Prosecco, probably one of the only games you don’t want to win at!
Pass The Parcel
With a hen party twist of course, why not fill up the parcel with funny photos or novelty wedding items.
Toilet Paper Dress
Split the hen do into teams and battle it out to create the best dress for the bride out of toilet paper.
True or False
Gather some funny/interesting facts about the bride to be from members of the hen party and throw in some wildcards, create a quiz to guess what’s true and what’s false.
Wine Tasting
Each of the hens brings a bottle of wine to the table, each wine is tested by all the hens and scored. Everyone must have a glass for this one, you should keep the buyers’ names anonymous and it’s best to set a price range in advance. The winning wine is then picked! You could even pick a theme – ie wines that are wedding related (it might be a wedding related picture on the bottle or even the word ‘love’ in the wine name).
Cocktail Making Competition
Battle it out to make the best cocktail. Either bring your own secret ingredients individually. Or chip in altogether to get an assortment of spirits and garnish, for you to create your own perfect cocktail. A great choice for a hen weekend away in your own accommodation or at home.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our top hen party games and wish you all a fantastic time at your hen parties.
Sashay Dance
Sashay Dance specialises in fun hen party dance classes across the UK. All our classes are 2 left feet friendly, suitable for all and a lot of fun. We have 15 groovy themes to choose from including The Greatest Showman, Strictly Come Dancing and Spice Girls. Our mission is to deliver fun across the nation and create happy dancing memories to last a lifetime.
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Sunday, 17 November 2019
First Dance Lessons – Top Tips from Rock Our Wedding and Sashay Dance
We love dancing and recently met with Rock Our Wedding where we shared our top tips for your First Dance!
- Your audience – where are they going to be sitting or standing? You want to choreograph your dance so that you’re facing the audience and they can see you. If the guests are all around the room then you can use the space to travel round and do a little twirl so that everyone can see you at some point during the dance.
- Size of the dance floor – You need to know how big your dance floor is and what you’ve got to work with, which way will you be facing and where people are going to be sat. When you practice your first dance you can map out the area.
- Keep it simple – the most simple of dances can be just as effective as extravagant numbers, plus wedding dresses aren’t the easiest of ensembles to dance in.
- Who’s going to press play? Sounds like a silly question but if you have a fancy starting position you don’t want to be running to press play. Or if you have a band how will they know you’re ready to start, you need to tell them. Don’t forget if you do have a band they can slow the tempos down, a great tip if your going for a Viennese Waltz!
- Song and dance choice – Please listen to the lyrics of your song and make sure they are appropriate for your first dance. Think about the pace of the music and what style of dance would go, you wouldn’t do a Jive to an Ed Sheeran slow number for example.
- Outfit and footwear – You must choreograph or get your teachers to help you with a routine that you can do based on what you are wearing. A practice in your outfits is encouraged, ladies obviously without the groom seeing. You could get a pair of ballerina pumps to change into for your first dance, as not everyone can dance in heels or practice in your wedding shoes beforehand.
- The show much go on – forget any flaws in your first dance, no one will notice, just smile, carry on and enjoy.
- Bring on the guests, or not…! Some couples like to get all the guests on the floor halfway through their first dance, but you don’t have to. You could always dance a full track to one song, even edit the song to make it slightly shorter or have a separate song for everyone to get up to after your song. The important thing is to make it clear when you want your guests to join the dance floor. How about the bride and groom parting and selecting one of the guests each whilst signalling for everyone else to join in. Guests are not mind readers and do need some guidance on when to join in, you can even ask a few guests in advance to help with this too.
- HAVE FUN – A first dance is meant to be enjoyed and we are massive advocates of making sure dance is fun. It’s about you both taking your first steps of marriage together and dancing together for life.
A first dance isn’t something to be worried about, it’s something to get excited about and it can be so much fun! Use this as an opportunity to let your hair down before the wedding, learn something new with your partner and have fun with your first dance.
Rock Our Wedding
Rock Our Wedding creates bespoke wedding dances that wow your guests and get your wedding party started. Their team of award winning instructors teach fun and informal lessons. This will fill you with confidence and create a truly unique wedding dance to impress your guests and create amazing memories for you both to share. Their team are based in Leeds, Harrogate and York, plus they have partners working with them in many more areas of the UK. For more information visit www.facebook.com/rockourwedding or follow them on Instagram for some inspiration @rockourwedding.
Sashay Dance
Sashay Dance specialises in fun themed dance classes available for hen parties, celebrations and corporate events across the UK. They have 15 groovy themes to choose from including Dirty Dancing, Spice Girls and Charleston! All of their classes are suitable for all, 2 left feet friendly and most importantly a lot of fun. For more information visit www.sashaydance.co.uk.
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