Let’s Jubilate
A magical weekend of celebratory dance touring the influences brought to the UK from the advent of the first Windrush ship in June 1948, alongside the Queen’s seventy years on the throne – where more than one new tempting beat came to sweep us off our feet from the Americas, and has taken us on new cultural journeys through music, food and dance. Let’s Jubilate celebrates multicultural Britain and looks at the stories behind the rhythms that have come to be part of mainstream social dance culture, starting with the explosion of Tango, its return to the UK and Kent in the 90s and Calypso, and its legacy.
Expect workshops & social dancing, one day devoted to Tango and another day for Calypso, Samba, Bossa Nova & Mambo with live music, DJ’s, food, drinks and more!
*SAT 18 June*
Beginners Tango Workshop 1 – 2pm FREE
with Queer Tango London
Beginners Tango Workshop 1 – 2pm FREE
with Queer Tango London
Let’s Jubilate! Milonga 2 – 6pm £10
Live music from Tango Siempre & performance by Queer Tango London
Co-hosts Anna Symes, Leon Williams, Gawaine Preston & Mike Evans
Live music from Tango Siempre & performance by Queer Tango London
Co-hosts Anna Symes, Leon Williams, Gawaine Preston & Mike Evans
** SUNDAY 19 JUNE **
Tropical Beat Workshop 12 – 1pm FREE with Leon Williams
rom the roots to the present day – Kaiso to Calypso. Leon Williams can’t wait to take you on an enjoyable, tropical beat *dance* journey through time. Exploring the foundations of Calypso, It’s rhythms, stories and homeland.
rom the roots to the present day – Kaiso to Calypso. Leon Williams can’t wait to take you on an enjoyable, tropical beat *dance* journey through time. Exploring the foundations of Calypso, It’s rhythms, stories and homeland.
Be prepared for colour, choreography and a wonderful opportunity for you to showcase the workshop at the Let’s Jubilate event.
Let’s Jubilate! Celebration Dance 1 – 4:30pm £10
Tropical Beat Social Dancing! Featuring Calypso, Bossa Nova, Mambo, Conga, Samba & Swing plus a dash of ballroom!
Tropical Beat Social Dancing! Featuring Calypso, Bossa Nova, Mambo, Conga, Samba & Swing plus a dash of ballroom!
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The event features:
Bossa Nova class by Sam Gosk
The event features:
Bossa Nova class by Sam Gosk
** Train **
Margate Station is a beautiful 15 min walk away.
Margate Station is a beautiful 15 min walk away.
** Parking **
There is parking across Margate, which is within a 3-10 minute walk from the Gallery.
There are seven accessible parking spaces on the piazza at the front of the gallery. These spaces are signposted. The seafront piazza is for pedestrians and cyclists only and must be kept clear at all times for the RNLI lifeboat in case of emergencies.
There is a new pay and display car park beyond the RNLI car park on Rendezvous.
There is on-street parking near the gallery (on the Harbour Arm next to the gallery, charges apply), as well as pay and display car parks close by:
– College Square (Morrison’s multi storey) CT9 1QA
– Trinity Square CT9 1HR
– Trinity Square CT9 1HR
More information on accessibility can be found:
https://turnercontemporary.org/accessibility/
https://turnercontemporary.org/accessibility/