Learn the basic and more advanced moves, and develop your skills, interpretation to music, link moves and create a routine for fun, progress awards, demos or competitions. 

 

Karen Holmes’s Beginners Doggy Dance Class

For those just starting out or wanting to spend more time perfecting things.

New for 2024 - Full-day Thursday 10.00-4.00 £40

2024 - Jan 4, Feb 1, March 7, April 4, May 1, June 6, July 4,

Sept 5, October 17, Nov 14, Dec 5.

 

2024  FreePaws Heelwork to Music events at IABTC Canine Activities Centre

KC show 23/24 March

Training Show 27/28 April

KC Show 19/20 October

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Contact Angela Briggs for information https://www.facebook.com/K9dancers/

Call Karen on 07969 965 811or email karen@freepaws.wanadoo.co.uk 

Call Angela Briggs on 078662 12047 or free-paws@talktalk.net 

 

Once you have mastered the beginner why not join some of the master class levels –

Richard Curtis, Heather Smith, Kim Lyddon...

 

Richard Curtis - Master Class from the Master

For those already competing or just waiting to put the finishing touches to routines.

Richard comes to IABTC to teach a group that is increasingly doing well

on the HTM show and demonstrations circuit.  Due to an expanding waiting list, we now have a second group for those not able to get a place in group 1.

2024 Group 1 For original members Feb 6, April 9, June 4, Aug 6, Oct 8, Dec 3.

2024 Group 2 for new members only - 25th January, 23rd March, 23rd May,

25th July, 26th Sept, 28th Nov.

£40 per handler and dog.

Check for handler place availability.

Spectators are always welcome - £25.

Aimed at those wishing to improve their skills and prepare for competition.

Contact Janet Thickbroom to to check availability and to book your place thickbroomjanet@gmail.com 

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Heather Smith - Top of the Tree

2024  December 7/8

2-day weekend workshop.

Handlers £100 for the weekend or £55 per day,

Spectators £30 per day. 

A return visit from the excellent Heather Smith this workshop is aimed at those wishing to improve their skills and prepare for competition or demonstration.

It covers training exercises, across HTM and freestyle, making the most of moves, body awareness, choreography, musical interpretation and more.

Heather’s expertise is well known in the HTM field, winner of Crufts, Crufts judge, show organiser and internationally recognised. Heather is an excellent teacher and we are in for a great 2 days Interspersed within the teaching, Heather will demonstrate and explain how she works with her own dogs.

Contact thickbroomjanet@gmail.com to check availability.

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Kim Lyddon - Paw Performance 

2024 All Tuesdays unless otherwise stated.

January 30th, March 14th (Thursday), April 30th, July 2nd, September 3rd, November 7th (Thursday).

1-day workshop. Handlers £45, Spectators £25 per day. 

Kim Lyddon and Paw Performance are coming to IABTC. Don't miss out on a fantastic opportunity to work your dog with the amazing Kim and her dogs. Kim's workshops are designed with the client needs and the dog's current skill level in mind. 
Book your place early to avoid disappointment as places will go quickly. 

Contact Janet Thickbroom to book your place thickbroomjanet@gmail.com

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Nicci Hindson

2024 2-day workshop. February 24-25. Restricted to 8 handlers.

Handlers £100.00 for the 2 days or £55 per day.

Spectators £30 per day

Nicci is passionate about all things Canine! From a young age, every spare moment was spent walking, training, playing, and competing with dogs. Nicci currently shares her life with three Red and white Border Collies and together, they train and compete in Heelwork to Music, and agility competitions and also undertake media work. She has qualified for 7 Crufts finals with 3 different dogs and won the Crufts freestyle and Heelwork to Music competitions. In April 2022 she competed with her five-year-old border collie Elsa in Paris for the competition.  She is a respected HTM judge. 

Contact Janet Thickbroom to book your place thickbroomjanet@gmail.com

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