One Beat. One Step. One Community.
The Funky Sole Line Dance Club is a friendly, welcoming and modern line dance community offering classes for dancers of all ages and abilities — from complete beginners taking their very first steps to experienced dancers looking for their next challenge. Led by award-winning instructor and choreographer Karl Harry Winson, alongside his fantastic team of experienced instructors Jo and Donna, Funky Sole is passionate about making line dancing fun, social and accessible to everyone. Our classes combine great music, quality teaching and a relaxed atmosphere, covering everything from Absolute Beginner through to Intermediate and Advanced levels. With a mix of country, pop, Latin and contemporary music, there really is something for everyone. But Funky Sole is about much more than learning dances. We're proud of the community that has grown around our classes — a place to meet people, make friends, enjoy great music and share a love of dancing.
Alongside our regular weekly classes, we host socials, workshops, special events and dance weekends (Winson Holidays LTD), giving our dancers plenty of opportunities to get on the floor and be part of the Funky Sole community. Whether you've been line dancing for years or you've never danced a step in your life, you'll always receive a warm welcome.
Come for the dancing. Stay for the community.
Karl Harry Winson
Karl Harry Winson
Jo Winson
Donna Cheese
Karl Harry Winson is an award-winning international Line Dance choreographer and instructor with more than 25 years of experience in the dance industry.
Based on the South Coast of England, Karl is the founder of Funky Sole Line Dance Club, where he continues to teach regular weekly classes ranging from complete beginners through to experienced dancers.
Karl regularly travels throughout the UK and Europe, teaching at workshops, festivals, dance weekends and special events. His clear, energetic and approachable teaching style has helped him build a strong following within the Line Dance community.
Alongside teaching and choreography, Karl is an experienced DJ and event host, and also hosts the Through The Grapevine Podcast, where he chats with personalities from the Line Dance, dance and entertainment industries.
At home, Karl remains heavily involved with Funky Sole, working alongside his team to create classes, socials and events with one simple philosophy at their heart — Line Dance should be about more than learning steps. It should bring people together.
Whether teaching a beginner's first dance or sharing his latest choreography on an international dance floor, Karl's aim remains the same:
Great music. Great dancing. Great people.
Joanna “Jo” Winson is an experienced and qualified Line Dance instructor and an important part of the Funky Sole family, bringing her friendly personality, enthusiasm and love of dance to both classes and events.
Jo has been involved in Line Dancing for many years and has developed a real passion for creating classes where dancers feel comfortable, supported and, most importantly, able to enjoy themselves.
As an instructor with Funky Sole Line Dance Club, Jo teaches a variety of levels and is known for her warm, approachable teaching style. She believes that Line Dancing should be as much about the people as it is about the steps — whether you're learning a new dance, catching up with friends or simply enjoying an hour on the dance floor.
Alongside her regular teaching, Jo is involved in Funky Sole socials, events and dance weekends, working closely with Karl and the rest of the team to help create the friendly community atmosphere that Funky Sole has become known for.
Away from the dance floor, Jo also works alongside Karl as a co-founder of Winson Holidays Ltd, helping to organise and deliver dance breaks and weekends across the UK.
Donna's journey with Funky Sole began as a regular member of Karl Harry Winson’s Line Dance classes, where her enthusiasm for dancing and the Funky Sole community quickly became apparent.
Before long, Donna began getting more involved behind the scenes, helping out at socials and events and becoming a familiar and much-loved part of the Funky Sole team. Her passion and natural enthusiasm for Line Dance eventually led her to take the next step and become an instructor herself.
Today, Donna runs classes of her own, specialising in Beginner and Improver level dancers and helping new and enthusiastic dancers build their confidence on the dance floor.
Known for her infectious energy and personality, Donna brings plenty of fun and encouragement to every class. She loves seeing dancers progress, achieve something new and, above all, enjoy themselves.
Having made the journey from class member to instructor herself, Donna understands exactly what it feels like to be learning, progressing and finding your place on the dance floor — making her a welcoming and encouraging instructor for anyone beginning their own Line Dance journey.
Donna is proof that you never quite know where taking that first step onto the dance floor might lead!