Beginner’s Chalypso Class

Class run by Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Beginner’s Chalypso class, a dance from the late 1950s

Dance Styles: Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Rock n Roll

Price: £6/£5 reduced (unemployed, retired, student or NHS staff), cash only door only

Time: 7.30pm-8.30pm Tuesday 30th June

Ticket Options: Pay on door

There was a big Calypso Craze in 1957, but the question in the United States was how to dance to calypso. In 1958 the chalypso (a combination of calypso, cha cha and lindyhop) was created by the dancers on the premier teenage dance television show of the 50s and 60s, American Bandstand. American Bandstand was based in Philadelphia and hosted by Dick Clark and appeared on the televisions across America every weekday. The dancers became legends for dancing the popular dances of the time as well as for inventing their own.

The Chalypso is a fun and easy dance perfect for a variety of music not just calypso and we will show you the basics and give you some ideas of how to improvise your own moves.

7.30pm-8.30PM
£6/£5 reduced (unemployed, retired, students and NHS staff), cash only on the door

Further details:
revboogie@hotmail.co.uk

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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Canterbury Jive & DJ Reverend Boogie organiser

Jive & swing dance classes & events in Canterbury, Ashford, Sandwich & the surrounding areas.

Website: https://revboogie.wixsite.com/canterburyjive

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