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WEEKLY PUBLIC CLASSES
in Central and South-east London and North-west Kent 

WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.
ALL CLASSES ARE NOW RUNNING NORMALLY.

This section of the website is updated on a regular basis, but please contact Jacqueline for the latest information if you are planning to attend any class or workshop.
Monday South-east London /
North-west Kent 		 Classes on Mondays
Tuesday Central London Classes on Tuesdays
Wednesday South-east London /
North-west Kent		 Classes on Wednesdays
Thursday South-east London /
North-west Kent 		 Classes on Thursdays
Notes Charges and other
General Information		 Charges and other General Information


Mondays & Wednesdays:
Chislehurst, Kent

Mondays - 2 classes - each being 90 minutes : 11.30am to 1pm and 6 to 7.30pm.  Either class is £12.
Wednesdays 7.30 to 8.30pm (1 hour) - £8.

These classes are held in Jacqueline's private studio - therefore no drop-in public classes are available - so class size is strictly limited and attendance is by pre-booking and payment in advance only.

Classes only run on fixed dates; and either lunchtime and/or evening classes only run if there are sufficient students booked for the whole month.  Classes can only be booked for a full calendar month (the actual classes available each month are listed on the "bookings" page - click on the "£" button below).   Occasionally, if there is a vacancy on a scheduled class, you may be able to book a single class, by arrangement with Jacqueline.

You can pay at classes, by cheque/post or, if you prefer, online for your bookings.  Click herePayments for Jacqueline Chapman's Monday classes in Chislehurstto see available dates, confirm your booking or arrange payment.

Nearest train stations are: Sidcup or Chislehurst (from Charing Cross or Cannon Street via London Bridge), Bickley (from Victoria) - all are in London Travelcard Zone 5.  Train times vary from 13 mins to 30 mins.   Each station is about 10 mins by minicab (fare £4-£6 depending on the station) or bus.  The 269 bus service serves all 3 stations and stops near the studio.  Additionally, the 160 bus service from Sidcup station stops near the studio.  The 269 runs from Bromley North to Bexley and Bexleheath and the 160 from Catford bus garage via Eltham to Sidcup. Both buses run very frequently (about every 10 minutes).  

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Map of bus routes and connections to Leas Green
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Timetable - 269 from Bromley North
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Timetable - 269 from Bexleyheath
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Tuesdays:
DanceWorks, 16 Balderton Street,
London, W1
Nearest Underground station - Bond Street

7pm-8pm.  £8 (plus *DanceWorks membership fee)
(also, from 8 to 8.30, Jacqueline is available in Studio 1 for questions and general advice and for sale of cassettes, videos, DVDs, hip-belts etc. Advise her in advance if you have particular requirements; and she will endeavour to bring them along that evening).

Guest Teacher dates:
No guest teachers are currently scheduled.

Holiday dates:
No holiday closures are currently scheduled.

Class size is strictly limited and entrance is by class ticket only. Tickets are available on the stairway leading to Studio 1 from about 6.30pm. They are occasionally sold out before 7pm, so we recommend that you buy your ticket before going to the changing room (which is on the lower ground floor, through the rest area).

*Daily or Annual DanceWorks membership  is required before you can attend any Danceworks class. It can be purchased at DanceWorks Reception.

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Map to find DanceWorks
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Thursdays :
The Parklangley Club,       
44A Wickham Way, Beckenham
(London Borough of Bromley - south-east London)
Nearest mainline station - Beckenham Junction - approx 25 mins from Victoria.

7 - 8pm  -   £8 per class, drop-in basis.

Guest teachers:
The guest teacher on Thursday March 25th will be Sophie Fenton.

Holiday dates:
No holiday closures are currently scheduled.

Please ensure that you check back regularly with this website before attending the class, in case the venue or time has changed.

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Directions to the Parklangley Club
Directions and maps



GENERAL INFORMATION

Costs

Class basis

What to wear

Men in classes

Currency of venue information

Class teacher

Costumes & Accessories

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Cost of classes
All public classes (Danceworks and Beckenham), are 1 hour in length, and cost £8* (effective from 1.4.2009).  
Monday (weekly) classes in my private Chislehurst studio are 90 minutes in length and cost £12 (effective from 1.4.2009). Wednesday (weekly) classes in my private Chislehurst studio are 1 hour in length and cost £8 (effective from 1.4.2009).  My Chislehurst studio classes are not open to the general public.  They are therefore only available on a calendar-monthly pre-booked basis and must be paid for in advance for ALL of the classes advised to be available in that month. No refunds are possible for missed classes.

(*plus membership, at DanceWorks only; currently £5 per day; or around £96 per year, if paid by monthly direct debit.)

Space permitting, children 15 and under, accompanying an adult, may be admitted to Beckenham classes for £4 each.  Accompanied children are permitted at DanceWorks and my private studio, but are chargeable at full adult rate.

Student concessions are not available.

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Class Basis
My weekly public classes at Danceworks, Hextable and Beckenham are on a drop-in basis; you neither need to book nor pay in advance. However, this does mean that I cannot predict numbers attending any particular class. Once a class is full, no further students can be admitted; so please arrive early, to avoid disappointment (and to make sure that you take part in the warm-up before commencing any dance movements).  
The Monday classes, being held in my smaller, private, studio, can only accommodate limited numbers, so are available only on a calendar-monthly, pre-booked basis. 

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What to wear
Most beginners wear T-shirt and skirt or leggings - something loose, cool & comfortable; and we are preferably barefoot.  A hip-belt accentuates hip movements and most beginners find this advantageous; hip-belts are available for purchase at most of my classes.

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Men in classes
My classes are usually all-female.  However, I have always allowed male dancers on request, at my own discretion. I always check with my female students before permitting a male dancer to join the class.

In particular, many Moslem ladies are not permitted, because of their religion, to take part in a dance class if there is a man in the room (even if he is not dancing), so I cannot allow males to take part if there are such objections.

My classes at DanceWorks are frequently accompanied by a drummer - who is male.

I do not categorise transexuals as "males" in this instance, provided that they are now technically "female", and I am happy for them to join my classes.

I run private classes for any group of dancers, male, female or mixed. Classes for males only can be traditional (i.e "female") bellydancing, middle-eastern male belly dancing (Saidi etc.), or a mixture of the 2.

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Currency of venue information
We try to keep this site as up-to-date as possible, but please check before attending any class, as some venues close during school holiday periods (all close for 3 or 4 weeks at Christmas) and venues and times may change without notice due to circumstances beyond our control.

SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS : ALL MY CLASSES CONTINUE REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER! But, for instance, if there is an exceptionally heavy snowfall, do check back here at least a couple of hours before your class just to make sure. Also, please allow extra time to get to a class - and wear well-soled boots or similar, as you may have to park further than normal from the studio and walk through ice and slush!!

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Class Teacher
All classes are normally led personally by Jacqueline; however, in exceptional circumstances, one of Jacqueline's professional standard students may lead a class.  If it is critical for you to be taught by Jacqueline, please check before attending the class.

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Costumes & Accessories
Costumes, hip-belts, veils etc., are sometimes available for purchase at Jacqueline's classes.  If you may require such items, please call Jacqueline the day before the class to check whether she will have suitable items with her at that particular class.

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