8) GNSH Blues Class 'n' Party, 12-13th Feb 2005
7) 6th Jook Joint, 20th Nov 2004
6) 5th Jook Joint, 9th Oct 2004
5) 4th Jook Joint, 3rd July 2004
4) 3rd Jook Joint, 8th May 2004
3) 2nd Jook Joint, 27th Feb 2004
2) GNSH Blues Pyjama Party, 14th Feb 2004
1) 1st Jook Joint, Nov 17th 2003
0) Beach Boogie 2003 Aug/Sept 2003

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Lounge Lizard (Peter Phillips) Takes a Standing Ovation at the 2nd 'Jook Joint' Blues Party on the 28th of February in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.

The dancers just loved Peter’s music and followed him with constant enthusiasm from the comfort zone of Modern Jive music and deep into the unexplored reaches of the Blues.  A good few tracks were completely novel to the dancers and many were asking Peter for details of this great new music.

The class, taken by Peter Phillips with the assistance of the brilliant and dazzling Rachel Pears, was a huge hit.  During the party it was abundantly clear that the dancers were readily adopting and assimilating Peter’s moves and techniques into their own style.  We look forward to teaming Peter and Rachel up in the near future for a workshop and another great party.

Peter was delighted with our new venue at the Parkside Dance Hall.  He and many dancers felt that it was ideal, with an excellent parquet floor, good facilities and large enough to get in a good number of dancers yet small enough to retain the essential Blues intimacy and friendliness.  The number of dancers attending was just right with many dancers marvelling that they could get in so much great freestyle, doing deep drops and leans without any danger of collisions or of being crowded-off the floor.

The crew had created a hugely inviting warm and intimate atmosphere of candles, blue light, and incense with tables laden with chocolates, sweets and other goodies.  Some dancers even complained that their diets had not stood up to temptation.  All were delighted when the ice-creams were served at eleven.  Peter Phillips even delayed the announcement until he had got his first and was safely enjoying it on the stage.  It is an idea that he wants to take and use at his own parties and events.

The Second Blues party was over 30% bigger than the first event in November.  Some dancers were driving up to 60 miles in wintry and freezing weather just to be there.  We look forward to building on this night with other great Blues events.

20:00          Doors Open
20:30          Peter Phillips, with Rachel Pears, teaches the Blues
Peter Phillips is a top teacher and is emerging as the foremost Blues DJs in the UK at present.  His music will have you dancing the Blues like never before
21:15          Blues freestyle
23:45          Close

Light nibbles and ice cream around eleven

19:30         Doors Open for Modern Jive Freestyle
21:30         Joe & Trisha Sewell’s Blues for Modern Jivers
Joseph & Trisha have a style that’s totally unique, combining Jive, Lindy, Latin, and Blues with just a hint of balletic poise.  See: www.jiveswing.com
22:15         Raucous Blues/ Slow (ish) Modern Jive Freestyle
23:30         Alan Pratt & Sarah Bryen’s Special Blues
Alan and Sarah are the 2001 & 2002 UK National Blues Champions.
 See: www.beachboogie.com
00:15         Slower Blues Freestyle
??:??         Close

Lots of fun on the side
Pool, darts, carpet boules, bouncy castle and ice cream around midnight

Blues Night Ambience

Beach Boogie Ambience!

3rd National Blues Competition