Enjoy Dancing!

Everyone can enjoy dancing and learn to dance in just a few weeks with qualified dance teachers, Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn, who are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. 

Maybe you’ve been enthralled by the drama and glamour of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, perhaps you already have some Ballroom dancing, Latin dancing or Sequence dancing skills and would like to broaden your dancing horizons.

Whether beginner or expert, young or not so young, we provide fun, friendly and relaxed dance classes, dance nights and luxury dance holidays.

Our site also brings you all the latest information regarding Sequence Inventive Dance Competitions and news about new products and future events around the UK.

We provide private dancing lessons, where you can learn to dance at your own pace and wedding dance tuition for your first dance at a wedding.

For more information why not give us a call on 0113 273 6885. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you Enjoy Dancing! with us in the future.

  • About us

    Husband and wife, Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn have been encouraging couples to take to the dance floor and enjoy dancing for many years. Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, they teach Modern Ballroom Dancing, Latin American and Sequence Dancing, and also social Rock'n'Roll and Salsa.

    They are successful Inventive Dance Competitors and are Triple Classique De Danse award winners.

    Helen has previously won both the British Amateur Modern Sequence and the British Professional Classical Sequence Championships and is a double Carl Alan Award recipient. Helen currently writes for ‘Dance Today’ magazine.

    Both Steven and Helen are Championship Adjudicators and are available for lectures and private tuition at all levels.

    If you would like more information contact them direct on 0113 273 6885.
     

  • Dance Classes in Leeds

    Steven and Helen run 5 week courses at John Smeaton Leisure Centre and Scholes Village Hall, in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Throughout each course, consiting of 5 one hour lessons, you learn to dance a short routine of either Ballroom or Latin American dance steps.

    Please contact Steven and Helen on 0113 273 6885 if you would like more information. Why not try a private dance lesson or pop along to meet us at our classes? 

    Monday Night:  Scholes Village Hall, Leeds, LS15

    Dates:  20/2, 27/2, 5/3, 12/3, 19/3 and 26/3, 2/4, 16/4, 23/4, 21/5, 28/5

    Intermediate:-  8.30 pm

     

    Tuesday Night:  John Smeaton Leisure Centre, LS15

    Dates: 21/2, 28/2, 6/3, 13/3, 20/3 and 27/3, 3/4, 17/4, 24/4, 15/5, 22/5, 29/5

    Intermediate: 7.15 pm (double court hall)

    Intermediate. 7 pm (dance room)

    Tuesday Night: St Theresa's Hall, Crossgates, LS15

    Advanced. 8.30 pm

     

    Wednesday Night: John Smeaton Leisure Centre, Leeds 15

    Dates:  22/2, 29/2, 7/3, 14/3, 21/3 and 28/3, 4/4, 18/4, 24/4, 16/5, 23/5, 30/5

    Intermediate - 7 pm

    Advanced - 8 pm

  • Latest Winning Sequence Dances

     

    Allied Dancing Association Ltd - May 2012

    Modern Section: Disney Quickstep - Neil and Lesley Marshall

    Classical Section: Harmony Saunter - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Latin Section : Rumba Fujairah (pronounced Fajera) - Duncan and Hannah Trever

  • NEW Monday Afternoon Dance

    Monday Afternoon Dance at Scholes Village Hall, Leeds, LS15 4DL - 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

    The afternoon will be a chance for you to meet friends and enjoy a mixture of  ballroom and sequence dancing. Everyone is welcome.

    For more information ring Steven on 0113 273 6885.

  • Inventive Dance Competitions

    A list of Sequence Inventive Dance Competitions, which are open to the general public, are noted below. The results of each competition will be posted on this site following the event.


    2012 Dates

    March 25:
    National Association of Teachers of Dancing
    Venue: Hermitage leisure Centre, Whitwick, LE67 5EU

    Tickets: Peggy Payne 0115 925 9580

    April 29: (please note new date)
    Butlins Southern
    Venue: Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, LE67 5EU
    Tickets: Harry Youlton 023 8086 2058

    April 6 Easter Weekend:
    Southport Easter Sequence Dance Festival (5-8 April 2012)
    Sequence Dance Festival with Inventive Dance Competition
    Venue: Floral hall, Southport
    Tickets: Carol and Peter Parry 0151 724 1829


    ADA May 6:
    Allied Dance Association
    Venue: Floral Hall, Southport
    Tickets: Frank Doyle 0151 427 9991

    UKA June 2:
    United Kingdom Alliance
    Venue: Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens
    Tickets: UKA office on 01253 408828
     

    British Association of Teachers of Dancing - June 17:
    Venue: The Crowne Plaze Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow
    Tickets: BATD head office on 0141 427 3699


    International Dance Teachers Association Limited - June 30
    Venue: Floral Hall, Southport
    Tickets: IDTA office from May 01273 685 652

    British Dance Council August 5:
    Venue: Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, Leicestershire
    Tickets: Sue Burroughs 01934 621281

    ISDC September 15:
    International Sequence Dance Circle - Festival 13 to 16 September
    Sequence Dance Festival with Inventive Dance Competition
    Venue: Royal Hall Ballroom, Spa, Bridlington
    Tickets: Audrey Singleton 01772 729406

    Butlins October 7:
    Venue: Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, Leicestershire
    Tickets: Harry Youlton 023 8086 2058

    Blackpool Festival October 22:
    Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival- 20-23 October
    Includes Children and Adult Competitions
    Venue: Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens, Blackpool
    Tickets: Dance Festival office 01253 625252
    www.blackpooldancefestival.com

    Ada Unsworth 4 Nov:
    Venue: Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Road, Addlestone, KT15 2NJ
    Tickets: Terry Grundy on 01922 413 473

    2013 Dates

    January  TBA:
    Northern Counties Dance Teachers Association Inventive Dance Competition
    Venue: Temple Park Centre, John Reid Road South Shields, NE34 8QN
    Tickets: Linda Dudman 0191 268 1830

    February TBA:
    Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
    Venue: Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, LE67 5EU

    Tickets: Julie Earnshaw 02476 314413
     

  • First Wedding Dance Lessons

    Impress your family and friends with your First Wedding Dance and make those first steps together on your big day even more memorable.

    Learn a few basic moves or a unique routine, but most importantly take to the dance floor feeling totally relaxed and confident.

    Let the Wedding Dance Specialists, Steven and Helen, find you just the right steps to add that personal touch to your special day.

    Special introductory lessons start at £35 per hour.

    Package one- Three one hour lessons booked and pre-paid £95

    Package two- Five one hour lessons booked and pre-paid £155

    Additional lessons if required £35 per hour

    Call us today on 0113 273 6885 to book your first lesson.

  • News and Events

    Diamond Jubilee Dance 31 May with Richard Keeling

    Only 4 tickets remaining for our Diamond Jubille Dance at Ossett Community Centre - call us for tickets

    NEW web site

    If you can't find what you are looking for on our Enjoy Dancing! website visit our NEW MSD World website www.msdworld.co.uk

     

    Modern Sequence Dance Night and Open Competitions: Sunday 2 September 2012 at the Speedwell Rooms, Chesterfield with keyborad player, Richard Keeling from 5.30 pm. MC's Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn. Tickets in advance £6 each.

    TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW (come all day and watch the childrens open competitions for only £2 more. Limited availability)

    Open Competitions throughout the day, juvenile and junior, with amateur, senior and social dancer finals during the evening dance. (see last years photos- click here)

  • Private Dance Lessons and Gift Vouchers

    Our Private Dance Lessons are very popular with those who want to learn to dance, but can't make a regular class or prefer one to one tuition. They are designed to go at your pace and to help you feel more confident on the dance floor.

    By popular demand we also provide Pre-Paid Gift Vouchers, which make the ideal gift for any special occassion.

    Lessons start at only £30 per hour. For more details contact Steven and Helen on 0113 273 6885.

  • Sequence Dance Holidays in the UK

    Steven and Helen organise Luxury Modern Sequence Dance Holidays at a variety of recommended first class hotels throuought the UK. Request a brochure today via email or call Steven and Helen on 0113 273 6885.

    NOW AVAILABLE

    12-15 April 2013 - Bedford Hotel, St Annes

    3 nights Modern Sequence Dancing, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

    There are only eight rooms remaining at this superb luxury venue. Price £195 per person.

     

    23-26 Nov 2012 and 30 Nov- 3 Dec 2012- Bedford Hotel, St Annes-

    3 nights Modern Sequence Dancing, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast on each date.

    There are only a few rooms remaining at this superb luxury venue. We have held the price for 2012 - £190 per person, each date. 

      

    15-20 July 2012- The Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton - 1 Room Remaining

    call Steven and Helen on 0113 273 6885

    5 nights Modern Sequence Dancing, 2 Morning Dance Sessions, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

    £276 per person  - single supplements apply

    MORE 2012 HOLIDAYS COMING SOON. To join our mailing list please email us at helen@msdworld.plus.com

    Please note, we act as agent for relevant providers of accommodation, transport and other service providers. We reserve the right to substitute the relevant providers if necessary. When we have confirmed your booking, a contract exists under which we accept responsibility for the provision of all the services described in our invoice.

  • Ballroom Dance Nights

    The fun starts when you have had a few dance lessons and you will want to relax and enjoy a social dance night out with friends. Our dance nights start at 8pm and tickets are £5 each in advance. For more information call us on 0113 273 6885.

    2012 Dates - Ballroom and Latin American Dance Nights

    Tuesday 5 June - Diamond Jubilee Dance Night - Tickets Limited and must be purcahsed in advance. St Theresas Hall, Crossgates

    More 2012 dates to be announced.

  • Sequence Dance Nights

    Steven Shaw & Helen Blackburn, hold a Modern Sequence Dance **Thursday evenings at Ossett War Memorial Community Centre in Ossett, West Yorkshire.

    If you are in the area why not pop along and join them.

    They teach all the latest sequence dances and provide an up to date dance programme full of all your favourite sequence dances.

    Starts 7.30pm-10pm. Please bring your own refreshments.

    **excluding 2012 dates 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 22 Mar, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 19 Jul, 27 Sept, 25 Oct, 22 Nov and 13 Dec 

  • Past Winning Dance List

    Allied Dancing Association Ltd - May 2012

    Modern Section: Disney Quickstep - Neil and Lesley Marshall

    Classical Section: Harmony Saunter - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Latin Section : Rumba Fujairah (pronounced Fajera) - Duncan and Hannah Trever

     

    Butlins Southern April 2012

    Modern Section: Westwood Waltz - David Howker and Debbie Catlow

    Classical Section: Tango Pandora - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Latin Section : Lindum Mambo - Eric and Lynda Dodd
     

    North of Britain April 2012

    Modern Section: Fantasy Tango - Barry Earnshaw and Beverely Murch-Fowkes

    Classical Section: Hamilton Swing - Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn

    Latin Section : Riva Cha Cha Cha - David Belshaw and Karen Kelly
     

     

    NATD 25 March 2012

    Modern Section: Ventura Waltz ~ Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn

    Classical Section: Pete Wright's Waltz ~ Scott Blant Harwood and Shelley O'Hara

    Latin Section : Pearl Jive ~ Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard
     

     

    ISTD 19 February 2012

    Modern Section: Snowdon Foxtrot - David and Jayne Harwood

    Classical Section: Jaymar Gavotte ~ John and Joan Rowbotham (demonstratd by Thomas Mitchell and Katherine Brett)

     

    NCDTA 15 January 2012

    Modern Section: Riverhead Foxtrot - Scott Blant-Harwood and Shelley O'Hara

    Classical Section: Sheridan Saunter - Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn

    Latin Section: Mistral Mambo - Kelly Sloan and Ellen Harrison

     

    Ada Unsworth Event 2011

    Modern Section: Moonstone Foxtrot - Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard

    Classical Section: Jingle Bell Blues - Lissia Giles and Ray Fenton-Storey

    Latin Section: Rumba Juliet - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes
     

     

    Blackpool October 2011

    Modern Section: Oceanside Waltz - Robert and Louise Aldred

    Classical Section: Glenfield Gavotte - Ellen Harrison and Kelly Sloan

    Latin Section: Jamelia Jive - Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn

     

    Butlins October 2011

    Modern Section : Wilclif Waltz - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Classical Section: Tourmaline Tango - Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard

    Latin section: Mambo Tequila - Karen Chevalier and Stephen Woodcock
     

    ISDC September 2011

    Classical Section : Anniversary Blues- Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Modern Section: Velvet Ash Foxtrot - Ian and Sue Webster

    Latin section: Marcesite Rumba - Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard

     

    BDC August 2011

    Classical Section : Shimmering Waltz - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Modern Section: Tango Mariposa - Darren Park and Kathy Thomson

    Latin section: Swing Jive - David and Jayne Harwood
     

     

    IDTA July 2011

    Classical Section : Shamar Saunter - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Modern Section: Kelham Quickstep - Neil and Lesley Marshall

    Latin section: Chile Pine Cha Cha - Ian and Sue Webster

     

    BATD 19 June 2011

    Classical Section : Butternut Blues - Ian and Sue Webster

    Modern Section: Wainwright Foxtrot - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

    Latin section: Rosebud Rumba - Ian and Sue Webster
     

     

    UKA 4 June 2011

    Classical Section : Solway Swing - Lee Dudman and Andrea Kilgour

    Modern Section: Wingrove Waltz - Lee Dudman and Andrea Kilgour

    Latin section: Salsa Mexicana - Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn
     

     

    ADA 14 May 2011

    Classical Section : Starmer Swing - Ellen Harrison and Kelly Sloan

    Modern Section: Banbury Waltz - Martin Bird and Sarah Ward Jones

    Latin section: Tuxedo Jive - Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes
     

     

    North of Britain - Easter Weekend

    Classical Section : Lee Dudman and Andrea Kilgour - Seathwaite Saunter

    Modern Section: Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch- Fowkes - Tango Eclipse

    Latin section: Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn - Bellissimo Cha Cha Cha
     

     

    Butlins - 10 April 2011

    Classical Section : Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes - Royal Tango

    Modern Section: Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard- Amber Quickstep

    Latin section: Ellen Harrison and Kelly Sloan - Myrtle Mambo
     

    NATD 20 March 2011

    Latin Winner- Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch Fowkes. Aruba Cha

    Classical Winner-Barry Earnshaw and Bverley Murch-Fowkes. Crystal Blues

    Modern Winner-Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard.                    Tanzanite Foxtrot

     

    ISTD 20 February 2011

    Latin Winner- Martin Bird and Sarah Ward Jones. Pear Tree Rumba

    Classical Winner-Barry Earnshaw and Bverley Murch-Fowkes. Ava Rose Gavotte

     

    NCDTA: 16 January 2011

    Latin Winner

    Aztec Jive - Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn

    Music: Chicago- Track 4 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

    Classical Winner

    Southdowne Saunter - John Rainey and Ann Brown

    Music: Duke Box Hits Vol 2 Track 22. Frankie Laine- Making Memories

    Modern Winner

    Talisman Tango - Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn

    Elegant Dance. Vol 4: Track 3 - He's a Pirate
     

    7 November 2010: Ada Unsworth, Addlestone

    Modern Section

    Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes - Waltz Classique

    Music: David Last. One Fine Day. CDTS 139: Can You Feel The Love Tonight.

    Latin Section

    Ian and Sue Webster - Holly Bossa Nova

    Music: Jane McDonald. You Belong To Me. Track 8: Blame it on the Bossa Nova

    Classical Section

    Ray Fenton Storey and Lissia Giles - Let's Swing

    Music:Bryan Smith. For Me and My Gal. Track: Turkey in The Straw.
     

  • Special Occasion Dances

    Special Occasion Dances

    If you are planning a special occasion dance, perhaps a birthday or anniversary party and would like dance MC’s for the evening, why not contact Steven Shaw and Helen Blackburn.

    Steven and Helen will work with you to ensure you have a suitable dance programme for your guests.

    For all enquiries regarding dates and fees telephone 0113 273 6885.
     

  • Links

    Dance Script Providers:

    Brockbank Lane: www.brockbanklane.com

    Churchfield Dance Services: www.churchfielddanceservices.com

    David Bullen: www.bullendance.co.uk
     

    Keyboard Players

    David Smith : www.dsimd.com

    Larry Green: www.larrygreen.co.uk

    Richard Keeling: www.richardkeeling.com

    Tony Gilbert and Patti Bond: www.newvoguemusic.com

     

    Dance Shoes and other Dance Related Products 

    Dance Away Accessories: www.danceawayaccessories.co.uk

    Dance Away Ltd: www.danceawayltd.co.uk

    DanceSport UK: www.dancesport.uk.com

    Dance Today: magazine  www.dance-today.co.uk

    Dance News: magazine www.dance-news.co.uk

    Fyna Dance Shoes: www.superiordanceshoes.com

    Maestro Direct: dance music www.maestrorecords.com

    Martin Bird and Sarah Jones: dance scrutineers martinbird.net

    Philip Blackburn: dance teacher www.enhancethedance.com

    Dance Outfits: www.dancersthatshine.com


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