Dance
There are groups running classes, courses and social dances in various dance styles in and around Reading. Classes and courses generally run weekly. "Courses" are series of classes where they start with the basics and build up week by week so you need to start at the beginning of the course. "Classes" are where you can start any time - they often have beginners' lessons earlier in the evening with more advanced lessons later. Most have some social dancing at the end of the evening after the lesson(s). Levels of difficulty/competence are often described as "beginners", "improvers", "intermediate" and "advanced".
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Salsa
There are various styles of Salsa and different classes teaching them and social dances centred around them.
Red Hat
Red Hat Salsa run classes at different levels followed by social dancing upstairs at RISC, weekly on Tuesdays and monthly on Saturdays They say you can get your first and 4th lesson half price and 10th lesson free - these aren't advertised at the venue.
Cuban style / La Rueda
La Rueda / Rueda de Casino is danced in pairs in a circle. Moves are called out: they have names in Spanish (although the names don't necessarily have obvious meanings, e.g. dile que no means tell her "no"). Many of the moves involve changing partners around the circle. This video shows examples.
Afrodesia
Afrodesia Salsa run lessons at different levels followed by social dancing at The Butler pub in Chatham St on Wednesday evenings.
Rising Sun Arts Centre
La Rueda at the Rising Sun run lessons at different levels on alternate Wednesday evenings at the Rising Sun Arts Centre. The group's Facebook page shows dates.
Swing
Jive, Lindy, Balboa, Jazz, Chaleston etc
All Jazzed Up
All Jazzed Up run courses at Watlington House on Tuesdays and Thursdays - see their classes page
Reading Swing Jam
Reading Swing Jam run solo Jazz / Charleston classes at Rising Sun Arts Centre on Monday evenings, Blues at the Purple Turtle on Thursdays and other events.
Reading University Swing Dance Society
Reading University Swing Dance Society (see also RUSDS own website) run classes and dances during University term times (but open to all, not just students or university members).
Jive Cats
Jive Cats run classes in Caversham, Woodley and elsewhere.
Balboa Mondays
Balboa Mondays run courses at the Rising Sun Arts Centre on Monday evenings, and other events.