Frequently asked questions

Anyone can join our classes. We cater to all abilities and aim to be welcoming and supportive to all, especially newbies.

We repeat the same dance routine for 2–4 classes and share a video of the routine in our community, so you can practise at home and get to grips with it over a couple of weeks.

Our Totnes Monday dance class is women only, and Fridays are open to all genders. We have a huge age range of dancers who join us, from 18 to 60 years old.

Pelvic dance is a celebration of all body shapes and sizes. Whether you have a big bum or hardly any booty, it’s about how you move it and how it feels for you.

Having a big booty may emphasise the movements, but plenty of people with a big booty don’t know how to use it. It’s about learning to connect with your pelvis, find your rhythm and control those muscles.

When we first started teaching, “twerk” was the only way we knew to describe what we were teaching. As our teaching developed and we created our syllabus, we realised that what we were doing, and why, was deeper and more expansive than the word twerk could convey.

Twerking is one dance move we teach, among a myriad of pelvic dance moves.

Twerking is a dance style that involves dancing with a heavy accent on the hips and bum. The name twerk was coined in New Orleans, but the roots go all the way back to West Africa. You can read more about where pelvic dance comes from.

We first chose twerk because we love the music that goes with this style of dance, and the freedom that dancing with the waist and pelvis gives you.

Pelvic dance is exercise, so it’s important to start small and listen to your body. Take breaks where you need to and progress as you feel able.

We aim our classes at all levels so there is something for all abilities, and we encourage everyone to go at their own pace.

We always suggest wearing something loose on your bottom half so that you can feel your booty moving. Leggings and some tight shorts can restrict your body, which may make you feel like you are not moving as much.