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Dancing and Community: Could a few small changes completely transform your dancing?

This week on the Dance Inspiration Podcast, Liz and Mark are joined by Ceroc Inspire teacher Nic Lewis to explore the art of leading and following in Ceroc and modern jive dancing.

Nic shares the inspiration behind her Mastering the Art of Leading and Mastering the Art of Following workshops, designed to help dancers of all abilities develop their technique, confidence and connection with their dance partners.

From subtle changes in hand positioning and body alignment to understanding why moves sometimes go wrong, we discover how improving the little things can make a big difference to your dancing.

We also chat about what makes Nic's workshops different, with practical activities, plenty of laughter and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere that reflects the wonderful Ceroc dance community.

Mark shares his own experience of attending the leading workshop, while Nic explains why even experienced dancers can discover something new about their dancing.

And there's exciting news for 2027, with two further workshops in development, Mastering the Art of Connection and Mastering the Art of Musicality.

Whether you're just starting your dancing journey, looking to improve your partner dancing or have been part of the Ceroc community for years, this episode offers plenty of inspiration.

Join us for another Dance Inspiration Podcast from Ceroc Inspire, celebrating dancing, learning and the community that brings us all together.

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Dancing and community have become a huge part of Sonya’s life since she first walked through the doors of Ceroc Inspire just one year ago.

In this episode of the Dance Inspiration Podcast, Sonya joins Liz and Mark again to catch up on just how much has changed since her first appearance.

From growing in confidence on the dance floor to becoming part of the Ceroc Inspire taxi team, helping beginners, taking refresher sessions and getting involved behind the scenes, Sonya has become a familiar part of our dance community.

She talks about the workshops and experiences that have helped develop her dancing, learning to lead as well as follow, discovering Silc and receiving feedback from Lyndsey Hill and Tim Stevens.

We also chat about what could come next. Sonya is beginning to explore the possibility of Ceroc teacher training, gaining more experience and continuing to push herself outside her comfort zone.

And for anyone who has ever wondered whether they could dance, Sonya shares some lovely thoughts about confidence, trying something new and why sometimes you simply have to do it anyway.

A catch up about Ceroc, dancing, confidence, friendship, community and just how much can change in one year.

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Dancing with profound deafness, Ceroc accessibility and dance community are at the heart of this episode of the Dance Inspiration Podcast.

Liz chats with Becky, a new dancer at Ceroc Derby who is profoundly deaf and has recently completed a beginners workshop and joined the weekly class.

Becky shares what it is really like learning Ceroc when you cannot hear music in the usual way, how lip reading and visual teaching help, how she experiences rhythm, and what dancers and teachers can do to make classes more accessible.

We also talk about the possibility of using Bluetooth technology with the DJ equipment so Becky can connect more directly with the music and teaching, and why simple conversations about individual needs can make such a difference.

This is a warm and practical conversation about dance, inclusion, confidence and community, and about making sure more people feel able to step onto the dance floor.

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Whether you’re new to dancing or simply love a good story about trying something new, each episode will leave you smiling

DANCE | COMMUNITY | WELLBEING | CONFIDENCE | CONNECTION