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" [15:45]
• Flirting [16:06]
• Getting to know someone [21:16]
• After a freestyle, getting a friend request on Facebook [22:58]
• Slipping into DMs [26:54]
• Setting boundaries [33:54]
• Being asked [37:44]
• Handling rejection [39:46]
• "In all walks of life, no means no" [42:50]
• Etiquette of dancing when in a relationship [43:08]
• What happens if a relationship ends? [46:18]
• Summary [52:51]
• Up next [54:05]

Listen to the previous episodes of dating, with 3 guys: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e5uA1hgjzaIcdycj3DHF8?si=YcyvQljGSEOCqgVKWFCA9w

And with Lesley: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71mZJGowcWKH4Cz7Lc9hQg?si=zDuLbF_MTeupGPdlZOkrvA

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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 wife) [13:59]
• How long did it take Kris to think Ceroc was his new passion? [17:48]
• Kris loved Ceroc so much, he does lots of other classes, freestyles and workshops [19:12]
• Has dancing improved Kris' flexibility? [22:53]
• Summary [27:16]
• Up next [28:34]

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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 learns the difference between pressure and touch [11:51]
• Find out why Bapi got all the workshop attendees to skip around the room [16:22]
• An exercise with using an invisible string between two dancers [20:21]
• Being in time with the partner, not the music [24:25]
• Can you take lessons from this workshop into a Ceroc main room? [28:45]
• Bapi as a social dancer, not a competition dancer [32:18]
• Summary [35:43]
• Up next [37:01]

YouTube video of Fred Astaire dancing with a hatstand: https://youtu.be/faN0kPOQykM

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