Latest News...

• Next Practice Night at Streetly will be on 19th May.  No practice on 5th May.
• Class Amendments & Closures 2nd May - 7th May
• West End Wmc - there will NOT be any Children's classes on Saturday, 5th May. 
• Codsall Classes will be closed on Monday, 7th May
• St Columba's Church Hall - There will NOT be any children's classes on 2nd and 3rd May.  Adults classes running as normal.
• ALL other classes open as usual, including Wombourne Civic on 8th May.

• Class Closure at Mere Green
• Our last classes at St James' Church Hall, Mere Green are on 23rd April.  All our pupils from this venue are welcome to join any of our other venues in Great Barr, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield or Wylde Green.  Please see 'Classes Timetable' in the menu above for more details.
• Medal Tests
• Medal Tests are being held on Saturday 21st April at Emmanuel Church Hall, Birmingham Road, Wylde Green B73 6TX ........ and also on Saturday 28th April at West End WMC, Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton, WV3 OR.  Register your name if you are interested in doing them with your teacher or just call us - its a great way of improving your dancing!

• Filming
• There may be some filming over the next few weeks at some of the Zig Zag studios for a new TV documentary.  No one will be filmed without their permission so dont worry if you havnt had your hair done!
• Charity Event for Breast Cancer Unit
• Over £3000 was raised for the new Brest Cancer Unit at a Strictly Come Dancing final held at Telford College last week.   The event was a huge success pioneered by Anne Jackson where a number of Zig Zag dancers performed shows & partnered the contestants in an electrifying final.  Warren was compere and music man with the usual out of control humour!

• Brief Encounter
• Zig Zag's famour cheeky male dance group Brief Encounter are now available for shows at Birthdays, Hen Nights, Clubs and Parities.  The 6 cheeky lads perform a 30 minute show to Michael Buble, Rainbow, Beyonce, Christine Aguilera and finishing off with their famous Full Monty routine to Donna Summer and Tom Jones. Its a hilarous cabaret of police uniforms, leotards, baby oil, velcro rip off trousers  and g strings.   Their chosen charity is Macmillan Cancer Support.  Book them for your event from as little as £60 if they can do a collection on the night....and 'you can leave your hat on!'

• Junior Formation Team
• Our new Junior formation team has kicked off to a great start but we are still needing new recruits of all ages.    Come along to the West End WMC, Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton WV3 0RW at 11.15am to see what its all about..   It will be a fun class - children will be split into groups according to age and experience.   Its the most exciting class we do!  

• Cruise Special Offers

• Our Zumba cruise on May 2nd for 3 ngihts to Paris has just been reduced by the cruise line to £299 pp on selected cabins. 
• MSC Opera cruise on July 18th for 8 ngihts Amsterdam, Spain & France now has an upgrade package to include all drinks.
• Dancing at Blackpool Tower
• Our new social dancing weekend is now on sale.  Date is Friday 11th May to Sunday 13th May at the most beautiful ballroom in the country.   Inludes numerous workshops in ballroom, latin and argentine tango, Tea Dances, Coffee Dance, Saturday evening gala ball with world class Latin show, Friday evening dance with cabaret by Rising Dance Stars, on Sunday see the best dancers in the UK battle it out for the prestigious English Championships title.  Tickets just £35 for the whole weekend!  Hotel package available.  Ring or message us for a brochure
• Medal Tests
• Our next medal test for those wishing to take their medals is on Saturday 21st April at Streetly and Saturday 28th April at Wolverhampton.  Register with your teacher if you are interested in doing it.    Remember, only dance schools who have fully qualified teachers and are a current member of a professional association can do medal tests.   So if they are saying 'we dont push people to medals' what they mean is they arn't qualified or a member!   Medals are fun to do and gives you something to work towards but is completely optional.
• New Term of Classes

• All of our brand new spanking classes are now up and running at 13 different locations across the Midlands.  Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Stourbridge, Great Barr, Streetly and more.   Absolute beginners up to advanced classes - we run both adults and childrens classes in Ballroom, ZUMBA, Latin, Salsa, Hip Hop, Streetdance, Argentine Tango, Rock'n' Roll, Jive and many more.  Classes from £3.00 - no course or membership fee. Get fit, meet new friends, have a laugh and learn moves you never thought youd be able to do! SEE 'CLASSES TIMETABLE' IN MENU ABOVE FOR FULL DETAILS.

• Brand New Dancing Cruises for 2012 - Now On Sale!!

• Zumba Cruise on 2nd May 2012 Independance of the Seas,               3 nights, Itinerary: Southampton, Paris, Southampton from £319
• Serenade of the Seas, 17th May 2012, 12 nights, Itinerary: Barcelona, Cannes, Florence, Rome, Naples, Venice (2 nights), Ravenna, Split, Barcelona. from £899
• MSC Opera, 18th July 2012,         8 nights, Itinerary: Southampton, Amsterdam, Guernsey, La Corunna, Bilbao, La Rochelle, Southampton. from £649 & under 18's go free!
• Las Vegas & Caribbean, 19th August 2012, 14 nights, fly UK to Las Vegas and stay for 5 nights at 5* hotel on the Strip, fly to Miami for city tour and breakfast, embark on worlds largest ship   Oasis of the Seas for 7 night cruise to: Bahamas, St Maartin, St Thomas Virgin Islands, return flight to UK. from £2150 includes all flights, accommodation and also food and entertainment on the cruise section.

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• Warren & Jane Top Teachers - 10 years running!!!
• For the 10th consecutive year, Warren and Jane have been awarded the coveted Top Teacher of the Year award in London.   To win this just once is a great achievement but to win it 10 times runing is a world record breaker.  Warren and Jane would like to thank all pupils and teachers for their continued support without whom, this would not have been possible.

• New Warren & Jane video
• See a new interview and clips of Warren & Jane competing!
• http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid64650038001?bctid=109330592001

• New Recommended Supplier
  
• We are delighted to announce that Zig Zag's brand new recommended supplier to our competition dancers and social dancers is 'Bespoke'. Accessories, practice wear, ballroom & latin outfits, tailsuits and more at the UK's leading dance wear manufacturers for children and adults. We will be hosting an open day and fashion show shortly - details to follow.   See their website at: 
•  www.pureclassdancewear.com               

• You Tube
• Watch this link for fun footage of the original version of 'Come Dancing'.  Apart from Warren and Jane, which other famous dancers can you spot?   Highlight and paste into your address barwww.youtube.com/
• watch?v=kWzjdpc1iIo
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