Maiden Place - Lower Earley
February 2026
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Goddess-wings introduction for beginners
( 15 spaces available ) Session type: Learn how to handle isis wings props When: Thursday, 19th February 2026 at 8pm Duration: 1 hour Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, hig hall Additional info: Aimed at complete beginners Participants are required to bring their own props to the class Sandy will explain all the basics with regards to holding and handling your wings so you can get started to dance with them confidentally |
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Handveil dance Workshop
( 14 spaces available ) Session type: Learn a group choreography Style: A dance with two handveils When: Tuesday, 17th February 2026 at 6:45pm Duration: 2,5 hours Where: Maiden Place Community Centre Function room Additional info: All levels welcome, but not suitable for complete beginners. Handveils will be available at the workshop, but you would need your own for the performances, if you are going to perform. Performance opportunities: Spring Showcase 2025 on 17th May, time and location to be confirmed Potential performance opportunities to be confirmed: 13th June for Woodley Carnival 2026 Bastille Dat Festival date to be confirmed ---Students who have learned previous dances they wish to perform can use the time from 6:30-6:45pm and from 9:15-9:30pm to rehearse in the room ( before and after the workshop ) |
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March 2026
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Fanveils introduction for beginners
( 14 spaces available ) Session type: Learn how to handle fanveils When: Thursday, 12th March 2026 at 8pm Duration: 1 hour Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, big hall Additional info: Aimed at complete beginners Participants are required to bring their own props to the class Sandy will explain all the basics with regards to holding and handling your fanveils so you can get started to dance with them confidently |
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April 2026
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Cancan 2026 Workshop
( 15 spaces available ) Session type: Learn the 2026 version of the cancan When: Saturday, 18th April 2026 at 10am Duration: 2,5 hours Where: Maiden Place Community Centre in Lower Earley Additional info: Intermediate level, Requires good fitness level. This type of dance involves a lot of bouncing ( supportive bra recommended ) Participants need to bring their own skirts for swish action. If you do not have a cancan skirt, any wide long skirt will work just as well. The workshop runs from 10am-12:30pm (12:30-12:55pm is available for rehearsal of previously learned workshop dances ) Performance opportunities: Spring Showcase 2025 on 17th May, time and location to be confirmed Usually at Bastille Day Festival Reading, but to be confirmed |
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Cancan version 2026
£35.00
Cancan 2026 Workshop
( 15 spaces available )
Session type: Learn the 2026 version of the cancan
When: Saturday, 18th April 2026 at 10am
Duration: 2,5 hours
Where: Maiden Place Community Centre in Lower Earley
Additional info:
Intermediate level,
Requires good fitness level.
This type of dance involves a lot of bouncing ( supportive bra recommended )
Participants need to bring their own skirts for swish action.
If you do not have a cancan skirt, any wide long skirt will work just as well.
The workshop runs from 10am-12:30pm
( 12:30-12:55pm is available for rehearsal of previously learned workshop dances )
Performance opportunities:
Spring Showcase 2025 on 17th May, time and location to be confirmed
Usually at Bastille Day Festival Reading, but to be confirmed
Handveil dance Workshop
£35.00
Handveil dance Workshop
( 14 spaces available )
Session type: Learn a group choreography
Style: A dance with two handveils
When: Tuesday, 17th February 2026 at 6:45pm
Duration: 2,5 hours
Where: Maiden Place Community Centre Function room
Additional info:
All levels welcome, but not suitable for complete beginners.
Handveils will be available at the workshop, but you would need your own for the performances, if you are going to perform.
Performance opportunities:
Spring Showcase 2025 on 17th May, time and location to be confirmed
Potential performance opportunities to be confirmed:
13th June for Woodley Carnival 2026
Bastille Dat Festival date to be confirmed
---Students who have learned previous dances they wish to perform can use the time from 6:30-6:45pm and from 9:15-9:30pm to rehearse in the room ( before and after the workshop )
Introduction to Fanveils handling
£13.00
Fanveils introduction for beginners
( 14 spaces available )
Session type: Learn how to handle fanveils
When: Thursday, 12th March 2026 at 8pm
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, hig hall
Additional info:
Aimed at complete beginners
Participants are required to bring their own props to the class
Sandy will explain all the basics with regards to holding and handling your fanveils so you can get started to dance with them confidently
Introduction to Goddess-wings handling
£13.00
Goddess-wings introduction for beginners
( 15 spaces available )
Session type: Learn how to handle isis wings props
When: Thursday, 19th February 2026 at 8pm
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Maiden Place, Lower Earley, hig hall
Additional info:
Aimed at complete beginners
Participants are required to bring their own props to the class
Sandy will explain all the basics with regards to holding and handling your wings so you can get started to dance with them confidently
Maiden Place Rehearsal session PAYG
£11.50
Rehearsal sessions are available to students who have learned dances at workshops and need to practise before an upcoming performance.
The dates are advertised on the What's On section as well as the "rehearsal sessions" section and are being shared within the dance community by Sandy in advance of them taking place.
Only valid for rehearsal sessions at Maiden Place in Lower Earley
Maiden Place function room at MP
MP=Maiden Place in Lower Earley
Satnav Post code:
MP: RG6 3HE
Upcoming rehearsal dates for 10 year anniversary show:
Tuesday, 22nd July 7-8pm at MP
Tuesday, 29th July 7-8pm at MP
Monday, 1st Sep 7-8pm at MP
This is an add on session ( no purchase required )
Sunday, 7th September 10am-11:45am at Loddon Hall in Twyford