With classes followed by social dancing, these events are open to dancers of all levels, from absolute beginners to the more experienced. Classes take place from 14:00 until 16:30, followed by social dancing until 19:00.
You can find the class schedule and details on the Pink Jukebox website.
The social session is a mixture of standard Ballroom and Latin dances along with alternative rhythms, and line and sequence dances – all with the great music, warmth and friendliness you would expect from the Pink Jukebox team.
Practical information
- Tickets are £12 in advance or £10 if you are a Pink Jukebox member. Tickets on the door are £14 full price and £12 for members. Pink Jukebox members must show their membership cards at the door.
- Online ticket sales will close two hours prior to the event starting. We encourage booking in advance, as tickets on the door will be limited.
- For group bookings larger than 10 people, please contact our Box Office team via 020 7392 9200
- Our events and courses are designed for over-18s only. We do not allow under-18s to attend our social dance events as our evening events are aimed at an adult audience, with a licensed bar in operation.
- If you have any accessibility needs or concerns please email us at enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk.
Sunday 27 July
- For this event there will be a guest teacher/DJ team consisting of Wonnita Olafisoye and Wendy Glaze - Find more information on them below.
Need to Know
Meet the hosts
Pink Jukebox
The Pink Jukebox is a Ballroom and Latin dance club for members of the LGBT community and their friends.
Wonnita Olafisoye
One morning at the age of six, Wonnita's mother dropped them off at a local community center, intrigued by a sign that read, "Leave your child while you go shopping." Inside they discovered classes in Ballroom and Latin and joined a Rumba class, which they absolutely loved! That was the beginning of a continuing life-long passion. As well as Ballroom & Latin, they explored various styles, including Lindy Hop, Contemporary and Jazz.
Wonnita has always been deeply committed to making dance accessible, especially to adults who didn't have the chance to discover dance early in life like they did. Wonnita has Associate level qualifications in Ballroom and in Latin as a member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and they sat on the Alternative Rhythms faculty.
Wonnita's 40 years teaching experience includes group and individual lessons, ranging from medal exams and competition training to wedding first dances, social dance, special events, performances, workshops and residentials. In latter years, Wonnita had the pleasure of teaching at the Dance-a-Rama residential week at Laurieston Hall in Scotland. They were also part of the original Pink Dancers formation group and co-ran Waltzing with Hilda for 25 years.
Wendy Glaze
Wendy has loved music forever and feels so lucky to have been sharing this love for over 45 years as a DJ working in a range of styles including, for the past 30 years, Ballroom, Latin and Alternative Rhythms. In the early 1990s, together with Heather Gladding, Wendy and their partner Wonnita opened Waltzing With Hilda and ran it till its closure in 2019.
For Wendy, working as a DJ in partner dancing isn’t just about playing the right tempo. Wendy also wants the music they play to lift the space & compel people onto the floor. They love the challenge of it all; finding new music, rediscovering old music, reading the room, playing music that touches people, that makes them smile, that transcends the steps and brings out the best in each dancer.
Dates and Times
Pink Jukebox - Spring/Summer 2025
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Tickets are bookable online until 2h before the event. Unless the event is sold out, tickets will then be available on the door. Please call the box office on 020 7392 9200 for more information.
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