We’ve all experienced that moment at a Tea Dance when suddenly, “eeeek!”—you forget every single step you know! To help you regain your confidence on the dance floor, here are a few short and simple combinations for each dance that serve as a reminder of the basics. Practising these combinations will encourage your body to recall them even when your mind goes blank.

A few thoughts to help you improve and progress as you learn to dance.

A quick guide to understanding the art of floorcraft and how to put it into practice on a busy dance floor.

A quick guide to etiquette for dancing to help settle your nerves if you are attending your first Tea Dance! How to ask someone to dance, how to avoid treading on your partner’s toes, and what to do if it all goes ‘wrong’!

A simple guide to exploring arm movements in dance.

A collection of reference videos, recorded by Emma, to help you dance at home during the COVID-19 lockdown!

A 1940s playlist to help you celebrate VE Day at home during the COVID-19 lockdown!

My personal memories of our wonderful day trip to Blackpool Tower Ballroom, 25th April 2015.