As Doreen Smith shared:
"The wartime dances in the village hall became very popular. The Saturday dance was called the sixpenny hop as it cost sixpence for entry while the other two dances were known as the “sweatbox”. The dances were frequented by a range of groups from the local area, including airmen from Shenington, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAFS), the young women from the land army who were stationed at Idlicote, soldiers from the Central Ammunition Depot in Kineton, and members of the Czech Free Army who would cycle there from Woodley House in Kineton. The sixpenny hop would end with a ‘twilight’ waltz during which all lights but one were turned off. One resident remembered how this had caused concern among the older generation and so two well respected female committee members stood in the doorway during the waltz to keep an eye on the couples."
That was then....and fast forward to the present time
To support The Royal British Legion's 2025 Poppy Appeal, Tysoe Village Hall and Tysoe WI invite you to get your dancing shoes out, your best outfits on and join us for an old-school Tea Dance upon the afternoon of Saturday 15th November.
Led by professional dance teacher Geraldine Rouse from Kineton-based Intadance, you will enjoy the following:
- Two hours of professional dance tuition - covering many ballroom dance styles, including the waltz, the quickstep, the foxtrot, and more!
- Afternoon Tea, created by the ladies of Tysoe WI, served in the McNulty Tea Room
- Seats in the main hall to take a rest during dancing, whilst still remaining a part of proceedings
The details
- Event date - Saturday 15th November, 2pm to 5pm (please arrive from 1.30pm for a prompt start)
- Dress code - we will be dancing to mixture of styles - with a bit of a 40s/50s feel - so please do dress to impress
- Can I wear stiletto heels - no, please don't!
- Ticket price - £15 per head - with a share of event profits supporting the RBL Poppy Appeal 2025
- Ticket availability - online HERE - or from Jacqui at Tysoe Post Office
