PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Learn the basic and more advanced moves, and develop your skills, interpretation to music, link moves and creating a routine for fun, progress awards, demo or competition. 

 

Karen Holmes’s Beginners Doggy Dance Class

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

2022 - Jan 22, Feb 12, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, Sept 10, October 22,

Nov 12, 

Half-day Saturday 1.30-4.00

Or come for the full day and join the life skills and activities class (MDT) from 10am.

Half-Day £20 full day £35

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In March and April, our normal training day is taken over by

Heelwork to Music shows

March 26&27 KC Licenced Heelwork to Music Show

 

April 30th FreePaws Heelwork to Music Training show.

Contact Angela Briggs for informationhttps://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 bi-monthly to teach a group that are increasingly doing well

on the HTM show and demonstrations circuit.

2022 Feb 1, April 5, June 7, August 2, Oct 4,  Dec 6.   £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 Angela White iabtcmobile@gmail.com to check availability.

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Heather Smith - Top of the Tree

2022  November 8-10

3-day workshop. Handlers £240, Spectators £30 per day. Limited to 8 handlers

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 3 days Interspersed within the teaching, Heather will demonstrate and explain how she works with her own dogs.

Contact Angela White iabtcmobile@gmail.com to check availability.

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Kim Lyddon - Paw Performance 

2022 March 1st September 6th, November 1st.

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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