What is Line Dancing?
Any form of dance, not just the "yee ha" dances so often associated with American Line Dancing (although we do some of those as well), performed in a line. We Rhumba, Salsa, Waltz, Stomp and Cha Cha Cha - to name but a few. A great way to dance if you don't have a partner to dance with, meet new friends and simply have loads of fun dancing to all genres of fantastic music
We have recently undertaken a UNI study on the link between physical exercise and well being, and the consensus is that its a great way to escape the pressures of everyday life, even if just for an hour, as a "Side Kick".
Who is Sarah?
Sarah has lived all her life in and around Chepstow, attended Wyedean school, and now lives in Caerwent with her hubby (and roadie) Simon. She has enjoyed line dancing since 1995, and is very proud to be able to share her love of it (and ever expanding knowledge) with the people who come to these classes. Passing her dancing medals in 2002, and starting Sarah's Side Kicks in November of 2007, in 2008 Sarah was thrilled to became fully qualified (under the wings of the UKA) as a competent Western Line Dance Teacher.
Will it suit me?
If you love music and keeping fit the easy way, maybe you don't have a willing dance partner? - this is for you! All classes are very laid back - we have FUN!
Check out the timetable to find a class (or 2) that suits you...
Where do we meet?
Originating in Caerwent Village Hall and following a short spell in Undy Memorial Hall, a number of years in the Labour Club in Caldicot and until the end of 2017 "The Good Measure" in Caldicot, we are now based in Portskewett.
The Side Kicks have danced in Portskewett Church Hall for some years now. It's a great central location allowing dancers to come from as far and wide as Lydney, Cardiff and Abergavenny, as well as the more local areas of Chepstow, Caldicot, Rogiet, Undy, Magor, Penhow and Shirenewton. We have a proper wooden floor and have the use of a large car park within the school, and a fabulous kitchen for coffee mornings and social nights.
A new venue The Magor and Undy Community Hub has recently opened and we are so excited to be branching out to this area. Monthly social nights for EVERYONE to come along to. Basically - party nights every 3rd Wednesday from 7.30pm BYO drink & nibbles and just keep dancing!
Our newest class (starting on March 6th 2024) is held on Wednesday evenings in the Pill Harriers Sports Club - except for on our social nights which are in the Magor Hub as above. Suitable for Absolute Beginners it is an hour long and costs £4.50
What else do we do?
We love hosting private themed party nights, Christmas parties, Weddings, WI groups, school and village fetes displays, nursing homes and also leading Scout and Brownie sessions. 2012 saw our first Carnival float (a fantastic and very hot day!), and of course we love going along to a good live music act, and Western Nights! As the world returns to some sort of normality these bookings are picking up very quickly, and bookings are already appearing on the Events page.
Most excitingly Sarah is running the dance workshops at the South Wales Country Music Festival for the second time in Newport's brand new music venue The Corn Exchange in November. The live music line up is pretty phenomenal, and tickets are available online https://fatso.ma/Zh7a
We have enjoyed many hugely successful weekends away in beautiful hotels in Torquay, Paignton, Bournemouth and The Isle Of Wight. The next holiday is in The Victoria Hotel, Torquay in April 2024 and booking forms are available in class. It is a weekend with just our dances and our music, in a fabulous ballroom with fabulous food!
We are an award winning group, with members achieving success at various levels of medal tests
All in all - a busy bunch!