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Episode 117: Neil Hubbard - Slowing Down The Music

Jive Buddies ·

2026/10/06

Part two of three in Cambridgeshire! Neil Hubbard is our guest as he reveals the music choices in this area, and how he chooses his set for the Fire and Ice event.Chapters: How did Neil first get interested in music? [0:48] Discover how Neil gets recommended to DJ for Ceroc [4:37] How does Neil put a class night playlist together? [10:28] Neil gets invited to DJ at a freestyle [18:23] Does Neil find people move between rooms in a 2 room event? [23:00] Neil gives his thoughts on Daddy Was a

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33:36

Episode 116: Christine - Dancing Through Her Fatigue

Jive Buddies ·

2026/09/29

In this first of the trilogy of interviews in Cambridgeshire, we chat with one of our favourite dancers from the area and hear about the wonderful support she got from her teachers. But behind Christine’s smiling face is a story of how she has to manage her debilitating condition to enjoy her dancing as much as the rest of us.Chapters: How did Christine first find out about Ceroc? [0:50] Christine contacts Richard Chatland, the teacher, before her initial class [4:05] The teacher suggests

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34:22

Episode 115: Andrew - Smoothly Dancing in the East...

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2026/09/22

The Jive Buddies, and their guest Andrew, discusss the state of SILC and chilled dancing in the East Midlands. There's lots of options, from SILC Heaven to Ceroc Inspire to Essie Jo's to West Coast Swing, to increase your opportunities for smoother dancing.Chapters: SILC or chilled music - what's Andrew's take? [0:47] Andrew likes the SILC Heaven events, run in Nottingham, with its class before the freestyle [8:16] Another chilled event is Essie Jo's Sunday afternoon freestyle [12:15] After

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39:50

Episode 114: Debbie Attwood - Devoted to Dance

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2026/09/15

Debbie Attwood has been on the Ceroc scene for ages, rising up to be a teacher and franchise owner. We finally get a chance to ask about her dancing start with Pops, how she managed to pass her teaching audition despite a lack of sleep, and what is the main reason for the Blaze holidays.Chapters: Listen to where Debbie did ice dancing with her dad [0:47] How did Debbie found out about her first class? [3:08] Debbie drags her dad along to a dance [7:40] What a journey Debbie had for her Ceroc

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33:05

Episode 113: Kerry - Fun Dancing in the North West

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2026/09/08

Kerry is a fun dancer from the North West. We find out about why she started dancing, how she keeps her friends informed of events, and what flow states are.Chapters: After her kids were all grown up, Kerry looks for a new hobby [0:46] Kerry introduced to modern jive at Jive Teddy's before going to Rainford [3:42] Using a WhatsApp group to keep people informed of what dancing is on [10:26] Being part of the crew at the iJive classes [17:02] What makes a good dance for Kerry? [21:34] Kerry

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34:24

Episode 112: Sam - Challenging Herself As A Dancer

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2026/09/01

Sam is a dancer who also demos at Keith Davis' classes in Stockport Town Hall. Her dance journey involves trying lots of different things and challenging herself. And this interview is another challenge!Chapters: How did Sam first started dancing? [0:48] Sam gets involved in some ballroom competitions [5:17] First ever beginner class of Modern Jive for Sam [8:56] Sam reveals she's been training as a personal therapist and how that links to her dancing journey [11:12] Hear how Sam was being

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42:26

Episode 111: Matthew Butler - Introduction to Ceroc...

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2026/08/25

To find out how the Ceroc Champs series of competitions work, we have Ceroc teacher Matthew Butler to help us. He explains the various categories, as well as telling us about his experiences at the Northern Champs with one of his partners, Mel.Chapters: What is the Ceroc Champs Series? [0:54] There's a random element to the Northern Star competition [3:50] Matthew competes with Mel [4:35] Lucky Dip competition on the Saturday morning [10:35] Who is allowed to be in the Intermediates category

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22:44

Episode 110: Bernie and Sally - Leaving Their...

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2026/08/18

Our guests today, Bernie and Sally, go out dancing without their husbands. We find out how they manage it.Chapters: Where did Bernie first go dancing without her husband?[1:06] And Sally started a class and asked her husband Ian to come [2:50] Using a planner allows Sally to look ahead for when she can go to events [6:32] Does Bernie's husband ask what dancing is about? [9:22] Listen to Bernie's memories of weekenders, while Sally pines for the opportunity in future [14:31] Do single and married

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36:44

Episode 109: Gary and Julie Wharton - The Story of...

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2026/08/11

Gary and Julie Wharton run the successful Pirate Jive freestyle events in the East Midlands. Listen to find out how they purchased it from Ian Macleod, their venues such as The Shed and the Post Mill, their branching out into smoother music and, most importantly, how this duo got together.Chapters: How did Gary and Julie meet? [0:47] Listen to Gary explain how he got his first gig as a DJ [4:30] The opportunity to buy the Pirate Jive business came up [9:16] What did they do with the first gig of

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Episode 108: Ashley Davis - Moving Into West Coast Swing

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2026/08/04

We continue Ashley Davis' story in this 2nd part, talking about his memories of weekenders, introduction to West Coast Swing, and starting a regular WCS class at Kegworth.Chapters: Does Ashley remember his first weekender teaching gig? [0:26] Ton recalls Ashley teaching a cha-cha-cha workshop on stage at Southport [4:02] Paul goes nostalgic about Ashley's DJ SILC set, dancing outside at Southport [7:22] On a Ceroc holiday in Medfest, Ton and Ashley cross paths! [12:41] Ashley tells us about his

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Episode 107: Ashley Davis - Bursting onto the...

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2026/07/28

A big influence on the Jive Buddies was Ceroc teacher Ashley Davis. Paul remembers Ashley starting as a dancer in Nottingham and then, within a few months, was on the stage delivering his first class! We finally solve the mystery of how Ashley became a teacher so quickly...Chapters: Listen to how Ashley started sequence dancing at the age of 7 [1:02] Gran takes Ashley to ballroom classes [4:40] Someone suggests trying Ceroc [8:22] Guess how long it took Ashley to go to his first freestyle

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Episode 106: Richard Chatland - Dancing And Teaching...

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2026/07/21

Teacher Richard Chatland, who knows 14 dance styles, tells us his story of how he first got into ballroom and latin dancing, with its serious competitions, before he moved into modern jive and Ceroc. Try out his Change Dance freestyles, held in Nottingham, which caters for lots of different styles.Chapters: How did Richard first start dancing? [0:47] Richard as a child use to do ballroom and latin competitions [4:34] Find out how Richard got started in modern jive [8:16] Richard cheats when

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33:11

Episode 105: Jan Campling - From Classical Ballet To...

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2026/07/14

Jan Campling comes from a ballet background, and the Jive Buddies reminisce about attending her workshop at a weekender in York. We find out how Jan has taught ballet to footballers, rugby players, mixed martial arts fighters, as well has her experience with underwater scuba dancing! Chapters: Jan remembers Paul and Ton doing a ballet class on a weekender [0:45] When did Jan start ballet? [2:00] Paul wonders if ballet is good practise for social dancing [7:05] Ton admits to going to a couple of

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Episode 104: Stuart - Dancing With His Model Aircraft

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2026/07/07

We noticed one of our local dancers, Stuart, dancing lots of different styles during a freestyle and we thought we'd find out about his history - we didn't realise it was going to include salsa, modern jive, ballroom sequence, bachata, cha-cha-cha and waltz! And wait till you hear about his line model aircraft flying! Chapters: When did Stuart start dancing? [0:55] Hear about Stuart's hobby: line model aircraft flying [6:05] Stuart tries modern jive [10:29] Cramming in lots of lessons pays off

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Episode 103: Dating Etiquette with Joanne and Jane

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2026/06/30

The Jive Buddies revisit the topic of dating on the dance floor, by talking about the etiquette of it, with guests Joanne and Jane. This is a frank discussion about some of the things that may be going on while you're having fun dancing. Chapters: Why have so many people dated after meeting on the dance floor? [2:00] "Just because it's social doesn't meant it is a dating place, it's a place for everybody to meet" [7:45] Signals [8:15] Eye contact [15:25] "Like a love affair in 3 minutes"

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Episode 102: Kris - Finding His Passion After Paralysis

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2026/06/23

Our guest today, Kris, was semi-paralysed due to an accident. But this is a great story of how he overcame the challenges, identifying the need for a passion, and finding dance. And wait till you hear about how he practises his Ceroc moves! Chapters: What happened with his injury? [0:57] Losing his passion, Kris looks for a new activity to do [6:11] Kris tries his first Ceroc class, to avoid getting old [10:14] Ceroc send videos to beginners, so find out how Kris practises (hint: not with his

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37:22

Episode 101: Bapi - Experiencing His Teachings In...

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2026/06/16

The Jive Buddies have wanted to talk to Bapi for a long time and so we were at his Be In Time & Be Connected workshop to find out what the fuss was all about. This is a special episode, recorded straight after the class, in Penkridge village - it's a fascinating discussion about thoughts on the workshop and dance connections, interwoven with some of this well loved teacher's history. Chapters: Bapi tells us about the workshop [1:29] Where did Bapi's expressive dancing come from? [5:56] Paul

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40:37

Episode 100: Tim Sant - Ceroc's Head of Dance Tells...

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2026/06/09

For our 100th episode, we had an extra special guest: Tim Sant. And we ask him the questions that only the Head of Dance at Ceroc can tell us: Why do you keep changing the beginner's syllabus? Why was SILC developed? Has the dance styles changed with the music, or is music changing the dance? Who thinks of new ideas to implement in Ceroc classes? But we also find out some of Tim's personal history: his dance journey at 14 years of age; how it changed the course of his education and his life; what

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Episode 99: The Scarborough Awesome Weekender Review...

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2026/06/02

Jive Buddy Ton, with his friend Jane, went to the Scarborough Awesome Weekender, organised by Pulse Dance. This is their review of the venue, the lessons, the 2 rooms, the music, and of course, the dancing.Chapters: How many times has Jane been to the Scarborough weekender before? [0:43] Music in the main room, provided by DJ Lily Duffield [3:00] Jane describes the 2nd room [6:32] Ton lists some of the different classes available [10:20] Jane and Ton like the dedicated break times, to allow

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32:47

Episode 98: Jo Emmerson - Seeing the Changes As Ceroc...

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2026/05/26

Jo Emmerson has recently qualified as an intermediate Ceroc teacher. Her dance story illustrates just how much Ceroc keeps evolving. After a hiatus to West Coast Swing, coming back to Ceroc was like walking into a room full of friends she didn't know yet, and a smoother slotted style of dancing. Listen to her opinions on rotational versus slotted dancing, whether it's harder for leads or followers, and how she balances private life with teaching. Chapters: How did Jo start with Ceroc

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