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The Courage to Sing
Singing courses held at
venues in London and Manchester
Telephone: 0208-671-1286

Website: www.thecouragetosing.co.uk

Our goal is to give you the tools to develop your singing, voice, music, creativity, self-confidence, personal power, talent, imagination, health and well-being. We do this by combining the best training from the traditional performing arts, the healing arts and success psychology.
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Chetham's Summer School and
                        Festival for Pianists
Chetham's School of Music
Long Millgate
Manchester
M3 1SB
Telephone: 01625-266899

Website: www.pianosummerschool.com

Chetham's Summer School and Festival for Pianists, now in its eighth year, offers a unique opportunity for keen pianists of all ages. We have an outstanding faculty of over forty distinguished tutors, two recital halls (with model 'D' and 'B' Steinways) and over 100 practice rooms housing a magnificent fleet of grand and upright instruments.
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Hindhead Music Centre Ltd 
Hindhead Road 
Hindhead 
Surrey GU26 6BA 
Telephone: 01428-604941

Website: www.hindheadmusiccentre.co.uk

Tuition on almost all of the instruments in a modern symphony orchestra, as well as voice training, music theory and modern popular music instruments such as keyboards, guitars and drums, suitable for all ages and all abilities.
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Dance Riviera
Various venues in Kent -
Crayford, Dartford, Rochester,
Herne Bay, Ramsgate and Swanley
Telephone: 08708-035503

Website: www.danceriviera.com

If you're looking for a new way to spice up your life, keep fit and socialise with very friendly people, then you have come to the right place. Oh! and of course, learn how to Modern Jive, Dirty Dance or Swing the Blues easily. Beginners welcome every week.
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North London Piano School
Residential Summer Course
held at Potters Bar, Greater London
Telephone: 0208-958-5206

Website: www.nlps.org

The North London Piano School holds a unique one-week residential summer course in London. This is an opportunity for lovers of music to meet together in a warm friendly atmosphere and to attend masterclasses and light-hearted in-house concert workshops.
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Dance Yourself Dizzy
held at venues in Hampshire:
(Basingstoke, Romsey and
Winchester)
Telephone: 01980-625450

Website: www.danceyourselfdizzy.com

Come and join us in an evening of Modern Jive! It's great fun and all you have to do is turn up and be ready to join in and enjoy yourself. You can Modern Jive to a huge variety of music catering for every taste and age range - a dance that can be enjoyed by everyone.
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Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops
held in:
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Telephone: 01620-861000

Website: www.fionnaduncan-workshops.co.uk

The Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops provide a platform for singers, where seasoned professionals and total beginners alike can learn, grow and flourish together in a uniquely inspiring and supportive environment.
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Edinburgh Swing Dance Society
168 Montgomery Street
Edinburgh, EH7 5ER
Telephone: 01316-616027

Website: www.hopscotch-swing.co.uk

The Edinburgh Swing Dance Society is an informal society of dancers, which exists to introduce and promote social Swing Dancing in Scotland, by organising classes, workshops and dance nights, held in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
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JiveSwing.Com
PO Box 286 
Welwyn
Hertfordshire, AL6 0WJ
Telephone: 01438-718906

Website: www.jiveswing.com

We offer adult classes in Lindy-hop, Charleston, jazz steps, Balboa and other dance forms of the pre-1950s, made popular today by a growing interest in Swing music. No previous experience necessary, no age restrictions, no partners required - just turn up and have fun.
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Edinburgh Tango Society
Classes and workshops held
at various venues in and 
around Edinburgh
Telephone: 0131-477-7401

Website: www.edinburghtango.org.uk

The tango, a sophisticated and sensual dance, is increasing in popularity and this is a chance for you to enjoy it too. The Edinburgh Tango Society organises workshops, practices and dances, as well as being a great place to make friends. Beginners are welcome.
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Easy Dance
Dance classes held at Chesterfield, 
Sheffield, Dronfield and Staveley
Telephone: 01246-416395

Website: www.easydance.co.uk

Easy Dance evenings are fun freestyle dancing with a couple of easy-going modern jive/salsa dance classes to break the ice and get you moving! Beginners are always welcome and no partner is required.
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Eden Nights Dancing
(Carole & Paul Eden)
Cauleston House
Cauleston Close
Exmouth
Devon, EX8 3LY
Telephone: 01395-223645

Website: www.holidays4dancers.com

We offer Ballroom, Social and Latin dance evenings and holiday breaks in a selection of excellent Devon venues. Our events are professional, well-planned and fun - remembered long after the party's over. We will stop at nothing to ensure a great time is had by all.
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Jazz Course UK
Short courses held at:
Cambridge, Glasgow
and Clyde Valley
Telephone: 01555-870555

Website: www.jazzcourse.co.uk

Jazz Course UK has been providing courses for improvising musicians of all ages since 1995. Courses are held at Cambridge, Worcester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. All tuition is practical and centres around ensemble playing and performing - intensive but ultimately great fun!
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Jive Addiction
Haven Lodge
2 Alexandra Street
Sherwood Rise
Nottingham, NG5 1AY
Telephone: 01159-868336

Website: www.jiveaddiction.com

Jive Addiction organises dance workshops and weekends throughout the North of England, as well as holidays further afield. Learn amazing modern jive moves at these fun events - we welcome singles, couples and groups, from beginners to advanced.
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