Join Christine Redfern of ‘Holiday & Dance’ for a Festive Ballroom & Latin break for Improvers.
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Christine is a very experienced Championship adjudicator having judged competitions all over the country and in 1992 was invited to judge at the Asian Pacific Dance Championships in Perth, Australia. She is a regular judge at the English Riviera International Dance Festival which is held at the TLH Victoria Hotel in June every year.
Qualifications – Championship Adjudicator, Fellowship – Ballroom and Latin American; Member/Licentiate – Rock & Roll; Licentiate – Argentine Tango; Associate – Old Time; Ex-examiner – all branches. find out more
This break is not suitable for Complete Beginners
At a glance
- Dinner, bed & breakfast at the TLH Victoria Hotel
- Welcome drinks reception
- Traditional Christmas Dinner
- Learn & Improve Session, Dance Update & Revision
- Afternoon Tea Dance
- Music & Social dance each evening
- Bubbly drinks reception on the last evening
- Black & White Farewell Ball
Monday
6.00-6.30pm: Welcome mulled wine drinks reception in the Richmond Ballroom
6.30pm: Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.15-8.45pm: Learn & Improve Session in the Richmond Ballroom
8.45-11.00pm: Music & Social dance evening in the Richmond Ballroom
Tuesday
8.00-9.45am: Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
10.15-11.45am: Dance Workshop in the Richmond Ballroom
6.00pm: Traditional Christmas Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.15-8.45pm: Dance Update in the Richmond Ballroom
8.45-11.00pm: Music & Social dance evening in the Richmond Ballroom
Wednesday
8.00-9.45am: Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
10.15-11.45am: Learn & Improve Session in the Richmond Ballroom
2.30-4.00pm: Afternoon Tea Dance with mince pies
6.00pm: Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.15-8.45pm: Dance revision in the Richmond Ballroom
8.45-11.00pm: Music & Social dance evening in the Richmond Ballroom
Thursday
8.00 -9.45am: Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
10.15-11.45am: Dance Workshop for all in the Richmond Ballroom
6.00pm: Bubbly drinks reception
6.30pm: Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.15-8.45pm: Dance Update in the Richmond Ballroom
8.45-11.00pm: Farewell dance evening in the Richmond Ballroom with a Black & White Farewell Ball (attire optional)
Friday
8.00-9.45am: Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
* Guide programme – may be subject to changes
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Although she was a successful competitor at National level, by the time she was 19 Chris knew she wanted to be a teacher and in 1980 took the first of her many professional teaching qualifications. In 1981 she moved to Cornwall and started her own school in Falmouth. As an International and Championship adjudicator, Chris has judged as far afield as Australia and was an examiner for 10 years before resigning to concentrate her energy on her school. Christine has been running The Gemini Dance studios since 1981, she has trained people from Beginners to Competitors and also trains other dance professionals. Christine started The Gemini Dance Studios in 1981 having moved to Cornwall from Manchester. She was born and raised in a dancing family – Christine’s parents were North of England Ballroom Champions in the 1950s and ran a very successful dance school in Manchester for over 30 years. Christine had a successful dancing career as a competitor and medallist from the age of 5, until taking the first of her professional dance qualifications at the age of 20.
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