Beginner Line Dancing

Beginner Line Dancing is back at Stade Hall on Tuesday 17 November, an adult beginners session that works for absolute beginners, rusty returners, and anyone happy to dance at an accessible level. It's run by Kerris, a qualified, licensed, and insured instructor with more than three decades of experience teaching line dance at all levels, so you're in safe hands whether you've never stepped foot on a dance floor or you're just shaking off a few years of rust.

The class is built around step-by-step tuition and plenty of repetition, designed so that no one gets left behind. The emphasis is on fun, safe exercise and friendship, rather than getting every single step perfect on the first go. As for the music, it ranges from country—the dance's roots—to a bit of Latin, pop, reggae and Motown; basically anything with a good beat that keeps you moving. If you've been thinking about trying something new but weren't sure where to start, this is a low-pressure way to get into it.

Stade Hall itself is a community venue on the Stade in Hastings Old Town, right beside the fishing beach. It programmes a mix of theatre and dance, live music, talks, markets and workshops, so it's a spot that sees plenty of different things coming through its doors. This session is part of that mix, and it's as much about the social side as it is about the dancing.

It's £5 per class, pay as you go, so there's no need to book in advance—you can just turn up on the night. The session is on Tuesday 17 November at Stade Hall in Hastings Old Town.