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Dancing (Continuers Line)
1.30 - 3.00 pm Fridays at Scout Headquarters, Worral Street.
Margaret Fox
Many new dances are choreographed every week and posted on the internet. We learn some of these as well as keeping up the old favourites. The music includes pop and jazz as well as the traditional country tunes. The standard of dances varies from beginner to intermediate but we walk them all first to remind us of the steps. Good exercise for mind and body and no need for special equipment as we are not into cowboy boots and hats.
Dancing (Beginners Line)
10.00 - 11.00 am Thursdays at Scout Headquarters, Worral Street.
Margaret Fox is also running a beginners group for one hour.
Dancing (Scottish)
11.15 am - 12.45 pm Thursdays at Scout Headquarters, Worral Street.
Sylvia Harding
A fun combination of physical and mental activity. Dancing is usually in sets of 4 couples and it never gets boring because there are over 13,000 dances. Beginners and those who have danced before welcome. And you don't need to wear tartan!
Dancing (Tap)
Tap 1 - 11.15 am - 12.45 pm Mondays at Trinity Church, Congleton.
Tap 2 - 1.00 - 2.00 pm Mondays at Trinity Church, Congleton.
Jean Patterson
The aim of the group is to learn to tap dance through fun, exercise, friendship, and enjoyment of music. There’s no pressure, as we don’t do shows, concerts or exhibitions, and everyone dances at their own level. Due to pressure of numbers, from September 2010, there will be two separate groups on offer - 'Tap 1', suitable for long-standing members of the original group, and 'Tap 2' where all the existing routines will be taught slowly - thus aimed at new members.
Jazz Appreciation
11.15 am - 12.45 pm Wednesdays at St John Headquarters.
Ian Boyes
A mixture of all styles, including "Own Choice" which gives everyone the opportunity to participate and presentations by members on selected topics. We have a pooled resource of jazz literature containing over 50 books which members can borrow. We don't just enjoy the good quality sound at St. John, but also get out as much as possible to concerts and clubs to hear the music live.
Jazz Band
3.00 - 5.00 pm, Thursdays at Congleton Tennis Club
Phil Malbon
We have now been established for 3 years and consist of 8 instrumentalists plus a vocalist, playing jazz and swing arrangements. We could accommodate one or two new players but they would need to be suitably experienced musicians who play appropriate instruments.
Music Appreciation
9.30 - 11.00 am Wednesdays at St John Headquarters, starting 15 September and every week until 15 December.
David Simmons
We enjoy listening to music of all types: music from the movies through the popular classics and sometimes stretching into the nether reaches of the classical repertoire. We do this by the use of DVD and CD presentations which are given by members of the group. Our aim is to try to extend the members’ musical horizons by the occasional introduction of the less familiar pieces.
We have recently started going, as a group, to concerts in the locality.
So keen are we on each others’ company that we also meet at individuals’ homes during the U3A summer break to continue our enjoyment of good music.
Songsters
3.15 - 4.45 pm Tuesdays at New Life Church.
Veronica Carter
You don’t have to have the perfect voice, just enjoy singing as we do. It’s a great way to relieve stress! We sing because we love to and with a little help from Julia, Keith and Linda, and not forgetting our new electric piano we’re beginning to sound pretty good! We’re a bit thin on the ground for voices at the lower end of the scale. Do you have such a voice? New members most welcome whatever your range.
Chime Bars
1.30 - 3.00 pm Thursdays at St John Headquarters.
Julia Maccabee
Have you ever thought of trying handbell ringing? A new group playing hand chimes (an economical equivalent of handbells), initially limited to 20 players but can be increased in the future. No prior musical experience necessary - you do not need to be able to read music. The type of music to be played will include folk songs, light classics and carols. Contact Julia Maccabee if interested on 01260 270119 or amacca1[at]talktalk.net.
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