Mama’s Stew Workshop
Workshop run by Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie
Saturday 21 March 2026
Mama’s Stew is a solo swing dance routine from the 1930s
Dance Styles: Jazz, Jazz Steps, Strolls
Price: Early bird until March 7th: £12/£10 reduced After March 7th: £14/£12 reduced
Time: 2pm-4pm
Ticket Options: Ticket only (prebooking essential)
Mama’s Stew is a solo dance routinely practiced by Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers as a warm up before they got onto the ‘real’ stuff! Named after Louise “Mama Lou” Parks, a former hostess at the Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, whose dance troupe ‘Mama Lu & The Parkets’ performed the routine regularly, the dance was originally choreographed by Lee Moates, George Sullivan, and Delma Nicholson of the Parkets.
Special guest teacher Emma Claydon will be running a workshop for the dance from 2pm-4pm Saturday March 21st. The routine can be energetic so the moves will be taught to slightly faster tempos as the class progresses.
Prices
Early bird until March 7th:
£12/£10 reduced
After March 7th: £14/£12 reduced
To book please see me at any of the Canterbury, Ashford or Sandwich jive classes or email me on revboogie@hotmail.co.uk for details.
Canterbury Baptist Church Hall venue
Good size hall, well lit with a high ceiling and an excellent sound system. Toilets and a kitchen are available.
Canterbury Baptist Church hall is situated close to the city centre, just off the ring road, near the central bus station and in walking distance from both Canterbury East and West Railway Stations.
Several car parks are located in Canterbury city centre, many of which are within walking distance. Canterbury ‘park and ride’ buses run every 7-8 minutes from Wincheap, New Dover Road and Sturry Road directly to Canterbury City Centre. Canterbury Bus Station is just 5 minute walk away and there is a bus stop nearly outside the hall and on the opposite side of the road which are stops for the 12, 15, 16, 23A, 43 and 89.
Address: Canterbury Baptist Church Hall St. George's Place Canterbury Kent CT1 1UT
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Jive & swing dance classes & events in Canterbury, Ashford, Sandwich & the surrounding areas.
Website: https://revboogie.wixsite.com/canterburyjive
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