Chicago Triple Workshop
Aug
25
5:30 PM17:30

Chicago Triple Workshop

Chicago Triple is a fun and dynamic blues dance done to upbeat Chicago blues music from the 1950-60s.

If you’re a swing dancer who’s maybe not “sure” about blues, this could be your dance!

Cassie and Katia will take you through the fundamentals of the dance, then we’ll apply these to some common shapes and patterns you may know from Swing!

I you want to do both the Lindy 3 an the Chicago Triple workshops we have a special deal, 3 hours of dancing for $40!

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Lindy 3 workshops
Aug
25
3:30 PM15:30

Lindy 3 workshops

We hear you calling out for more advanced classes so here we go.

Charlotte an Jethro have almost 2 hours of content lined up to challenge, inspire and improve your social dancing skills.

Then following on after this workshop, Cassie will be teaching an open level Chicago Triple class which is a fantastic dance to have in your repertoire (more details here)

I you want to do both the Lindy 3 an the Chicago Triple workshops we have a special deal, 3 hours of dancing for $40!

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Mini Intermediate Bal Block
Aug
15
to Aug 29

Mini Intermediate Bal Block

Three weeks of balboa classes!

Danika and Jethro are teaming up to share with your their favourite things about balboa!

Prerequisites:
To join this class you must have completed at least 1 beginners block of classes (or equivalent). We will not be teaching the basics, just quickly recapping them before moving onto the rest of the class content.

Details:
-Thursday nights
-8:30pm
-Mount Hawthorn Community Center
-15th, 22ndand 29th of Aug
-$20 drop in OR $10 if this is your second class, OR 1 class pass.

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July/Aug - Beginners 6 week block
Jul
25
to Aug 29

July/Aug - Beginners 6 week block

  • Mount Hawthorn Community Center - Lesser Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*Spaces are limited

If you want to learn to swing dance, this is the perfect place to start!

We have experienced instructors ready to help. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and social community. We rotate partners so you don’t even need to bring a partner. Two left feet? That doesn’t matter at all. We’ll get you bopping around to some awesome tunes.

This series of 6 classes will give you a taste of fundamentals of swing dancing footwork, moves and techniques. After these classes you’ll be ready for our drop in, Level 1 classes.



Details

Location:

Mount Hawthorn community center, lesser hall. The entrance is on ground level at the West end of the building. If you get lost, walk around the community center until you hear swing music or you see someone swing dancing.

Time:

6.30pm - 7.30pm every Thursday night

Dates:

Mar 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
Apr 4th, and 11th

Cost:

6 weeks of classes for $94
*This must be prebooked or bought at class on week 1 of the series

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Peter and Lauren Workshops
May
11
to May 12

Peter and Lauren Workshops

  • Juan Rando Dance Academy (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The whole package!
Experience two entire days filled with Balboa and Shag workshops guided by the internationally acclaimed instructors, Peter and Lauren.

Saturday
0930 - Rego
1000 - Block 1 - Balboa
1115 - Break
1130 - Block 2 - Shag
1245 - Lunch
1330 - Block 3 - Social Dancing
1500 - Art of Social Dancing*

Sunday
1000 - Rego
1030 - Block 1 - Shag
1145 - Break
1200 - Block 2 - Balboa
1315 - Lunch
1400 - Block 3 - Social Dancing

Q&As

  • Can I buy just one class? No. You can do either Sat or Sun as full days or do the entire weekend

  • What is the cancellation policy? You can transfer your pass to someone else at any point but full refunds will only be available up to (and including) Friday 26th April

  • I have never done any Balboa or Shag, can I come? "Although the classes will be open-level, you will get more out of it if you already have a basic understanding of different styles. SDA and Swing Zing are running intro blocks to both these styles in the lead up to the weekend - see more info here:
    Balboa 6 Week Block - https://fb.me/e/7q7poH0nI
    Collegiate Shag - https://fb.me/e/1CT171rqP"

  • What happens if I pledge to the social but change my mind? If the social goes ahead and you change your mind on attendance, your deposit will be forfeited.

  • Is Smooth Sailing attendance included? No, this is an independently run event and you will be required to pay for attendance. Full workshop pass holders will be offered the discounted member rate of $5.

  • I really want to attend but I'm unable to afford the pass I want outright. Is there some sort of payment plan? Absolutely! We want all our event to be as inclusive as possible, if finances are an issue for you, please reach out and let see what we can do.


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Balboa Beginners Block
Apr
18
to May 23

Balboa Beginners Block

  • Mount Hawthorn Community Center - Lesser Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*Spaces are limited

If you want to learn Balboa, this is the perfect place to start!

Join experienced instructors Monique and Danika teaching a 6 week beginner block of Balboa in April and May.

What's Balboa you ask? Well it’s another type of swing dance that was invented in South California in packed out dance halls. For that reason it takes up much less space, is easier to dance to fast music, and you get to express all or creativity and musicality below you with fancy feet.

Sign ups are now open for this block.

FAQ's
Q: Can I come even though I have two left feet?
A: Absolutely! This class is specifically for complete beginners and we love a challenge! We'll get you grooving in no time.

Q: Do I need a partner?
A: Nope! We rotate partners so you can come by yourself or with a friend.

Q: How much?
A: The course is $94 for the 6 week block.

Q: Where and when are the classes?
A: 6.30pm on Thursday nights at the Mount Hawthorn Community Centre (Lesser Hall)

Q: What dates are the classes?
A: April 18th and 25th, May 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd

Q: Do I need to attend every class?
A: If you miss 1 or 2 classes, you will still be able to get through the entire block but you'll get the most out of it if you attend all classes as we will be progressing from one week to the next.

Q: What should I wear?
A: Anything you like as long as you're comfortable. Backless/strapless tops are not ideal though.



Details

Location:

Mount Hawthorn community center, lesser hall. The entrance is on ground level at the West end of the building. If you get lost, walk around the community center until you hear swing music or you see someone swing dancing.

Time:

6.30pm - 7.30pm every Thursday night

Dates:

April 18th and 24th
May 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd

Cost:

6 weeks of classes for $94
*This must be prebooked or bought at class on week 1 of the series

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March - Beginners 6 week block
Mar
7
to Apr 11

March - Beginners 6 week block

  • Mount Hawthorn Community Center - Lesser Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*Spaces are limited

If you want to learn to swing dance, this is the perfect place to start!

We have experienced instructors ready to help. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and social community. We rotate partners so you don’t even need to bring a partner. Two left feet? That doesn’t matter at all. We’ll get you bopping around to some awesome tunes.

This series of 6 classes will give you enough fundamentals of swing dancing footwork, moves and techniques. After these classes you’ll be ready for our drop in, Level 1 classes.



Details

Location:

Mount Hawthorn community center, lesser hall. The entrance is on ground level at the West end of the building. If you get lost, walk around the community center until you hear swing music or you see someone swing dancing.

Time:

6.30pm - 7.30pm every Thursday night

Dates:

Mar 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
Apr 4th, and 11th

Cost:

6 weeks of classes for $94
*This must be prebooked or bought at class on week 1 of the series

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Swing Zing's 20th Birthday Party - Workshops and Social
Feb
25
11:00 AM11:00

Swing Zing's 20th Birthday Party - Workshops and Social

Swing Zing has reached an amazing milestone and will be turning 20 years old in 2024!

We all know how hard we partied in our 20s, so this will be one wild party you don't want to miss out on.


Workshops

11.15am @ The Chapel Space
Air step class! Charlotte and Jethro are back teaching aerials again. Recap/learn a few fundamentals to warm up then learn a couple of air steps you can train and throw down in the next jam circle.

12:45pm Lunch Break

1:15pm @ The Chapel Space
Lindy 3 workshop. Charlotte and Jethro are cooking up some fun and challenging ideas for this class.

2:30pm Break

2:45pm @ The Chapel Space
Open level Balboa workshop. If you’ve been hanging out for some Bal, here’s your chance! Fi and Jethro will help you freshen up those balboa moves

4pm End of workshops


Social

North Perth Town Hall doors open 6.30pm for a fun, open level taster class. Then it’s social dancing from 7.15!

We will be providing some food (and cake!) but feel free to bring a plate of nibbles to share if you like.

Social dancing, good times and maybe even a few party games to celebrate 20 years of teaching Swing Dancing in Perth.

Event will be finishing at 10pm so make sure you arrive early enough to get enough dancing in before then.

FAQ

How much?
Workshops are $25 each, the social is $10. Or all 3 workshops plus the social for $70

What level is the aerials class?
We will attempt to make the aerials class accessible for any skill level by offering beginner intermediate and advanced options. However due to the nature of these moves, for your safety we do require all participants to be physically capable enough. If you can walk around while giving a friend a piggy back or carry them in your arms, you will be capable enough to participate in the air-steps class.

What level is the Lindy Hop classes?
This is an advanced class. If you have been in intermediate classes for a number of years and you know about musical phrasing, high information vs low information leading/following and adding solo jazz steps into your social dancing, then this is the class for you.

What level is the Balboa class?
We will be teaching intermediate and advanced content in this class. We will not have time to teach the absolute basics though. So if you know how to do a single time basic (the down basic) and a delayed time basic (the up basic) you are welcome to join class.
If you do not know these basics but are an experienced dancer, teach yourself the fundamentals before the workshop (there’s lots of online resources) and you’ll be welcome to join in.

Where are the workshops?
The Chapel Space is a venue space in North Perth. There is street parking but make sure you give yourself a little extra time to park up and walk down. Sometimes parking can be a little tricky.
117 Angove St, North Perth WA 6006

Where is the social?
We’ll be in the North Perth Town Hall, main hall, 26 View St, North Perth WA 6006.

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January - Beginners 6 week block
Jan
18
to Feb 29

January - Beginners 6 week block

  • Mount Hawthorn Community Center - Lesser Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*Spaces are limited

If you want to learn to swing dance, this is the perfect place to start!

We have experienced instructors ready to help. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and social community. We rotate partners so you don’t even need to bring a partner. Two left feet? That doesn’t matter at all. We’ll get you bopping around to some awesome tunes.

This series of 6 classes will give you enough fundamentals of swing dancing footwork, moves and techniques. After these classes you’ll be ready for our drop in, Level 1 classes.



Details

Location:

Mount Hawthorn community center, lesser hall. The entrance is on ground level at the West end of the building. If you get lost, walk around the community center until you hear swing music or you see someone swing dancing.

Time:

6.30pm - 7.30pm every Thursday night

Dates:

Jan 18th and 25th
Feb 1st, 15th 22nd, and 29th
*Note there is no class on the 8th of Feb

Cost:

6 weeks of classes for $94
*This must be prebooked or bought at class on week 1, the 18th of Jan

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Queer Swing Dancing
Dec
6
7:00 PM19:00

Queer Swing Dancing

We're back! Proudly running for the 3rd year in a row, welcome to Queer Swing!

This short, 2 week block of classes is for our friends in the LGBTQI+ community to come along and have a go at swing dancing in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment!

Already a dancer? No problem! Come along and support a friend

We want everyone to be able to come so if money is tight, don't fret.

Classes will be pay what you can between $0-$20
Underagers welcome with a guardian.
Wear what you feel, come as you are!
(please wear shoes, that's just a safety thing)

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Queer Swing Dancing
Nov
29
7:00 PM19:00

Queer Swing Dancing

We're back! Proudly running for the 3rd year in a row, welcome to Queer Swing!

This short, 2 week block of classes is for our friends in the LGBTQI+ community to come along and have a go at swing dancing in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment!

Already a dancer? No problem! Come along and support a friend

We want everyone to be able to come so if money is tight, don't fret.

Classes will be pay what you can between $0-$20
Underagers welcome with a guardian.
Wear what you feel, come as you are!
(please wear shoes, that's just a safety thing)

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Energetic Solo Jazz with Jessie Gordon
Oct
21
11:30 AM11:30

Energetic Solo Jazz with Jessie Gordon

Come get Jazzy and various levels of sweaty with Jessie!

This open level series of solo jazz classes will run for 4 weeks and will get your body moving!

Dates:
21st & 28th October
4th & 11th November

Times:
11:30 start
13:00 finish
(90 min classes including warm up and cool down)

Drop in classes - $25/each
Book the Block of 4 weeks - $80

Come as you are - all welcome
Open level
Wear comfy workout gear

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June Swing Dance classes
Jun
1
6:30 PM18:30

June Swing Dance classes

Friends! Monique and Charlotte are taking the reigns for the month of June and we're excited!!!
This month we'll be exploring with you what it means to be a swing dancer, not just a lindy hopper

For our wonderful level 1s that means continuing to grow your moves vocab and developing those leading and following techniques.

For those in our second classes, it's all about moving and grooving to the music and breaking free of what is and isn't Lindy, let's just swing.

Added BONUS THIS MONTH!

We'll be throwing in some Bal Shots* and Hair Wrap Tutorials between our classes! Here's what that looks like!

6:30pm - Beginner Lindy Hop
7:30pm - Social Dancing
7:45pm - Hair wrap tutorial (Weeks 1 & 5), Bal shots* (weeks 2,3 & 4)
8:00pm - Swing Dancing (min level 2 experience encouraged)

* What's a Bal Shot? It's a short 15min Balboa Taster class! Perfect if you've been wanting to learn but not sure if it's for you.

Remember!

Complete Beginners welcome!
No Bookings Required!
No Partner Necessary!
Doing level 2? You can do level 1 for FREE!
Come as YOU are!

Cash & EFTPOS available

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Lindy & Bal Social
Feb
18
6:30 PM18:30

Lindy & Bal Social

  • Shenton Park Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We all know you can do Lindy Hop or Balboa to any swing music, but some songs just feel better doing one or the other! So our DJ's will be playing 50/50 songs for Bal and songs for Lindy (but feel free to dance to them however you feel ).

We'll start the night off with a fun Bal rueda class to refresh everyone's balboa skills, then we get to dance the night away.

Class starts at 6.30
Social starts at 7.15
Event ends at 9
$15 for the class and social,
$10 for just the social

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Lindy 1, 2 AND 3 with Charlotte & Chris!
Feb
9
to Mar 2

Lindy 1, 2 AND 3 with Charlotte & Chris!

Welcome back friends! We're looking forward to getting into the nitty gritty of Lindy with you over the next 4 weeks!

All four weeks will start off with Lindy 1 classes which are beginner friendly and geared towards our newer dancers (or experienced dancers who want to learn a new role or work on their basics) to get you feeling good and ready for Social dancing!

Weeks 1-4 - Lindy 1 from 6:30pm

The 7.30pm class structure will be a bit different this month:

Weeks 1 & 2 - Lindy 2 from 7:40pm

Weeks 3 & 4 - Lindy 3 from 7:40pm

After working on some solid foundations with Kelly and & Josh, we're going to build on that, work on some sweet, sweet moves, and get all nerdy about some of that technique!

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Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh (week4)
Feb
2
6:30 PM18:30

Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh (week4)

Lindy Hop with Kelly & Josh


Kelly and Josh are taking over our weekly classes at Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall for a four week series exploring the building blocks of swing dancing.


Level 1 is open to everyone from brand new dancers to experienced lindy hoppers. In Level 2 we’ll dig deeper into the core fundamentals of the dance. 


Drop in classes with no partner required start Thursday, January 12th and run every week until February 2nd.


Level 1 - 6:30pm

Level 2 - 7:30pm


When: Every Thursday from January 12th - February 2nd

Where: Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall, 

197 Scarborough Beach Rd

Cost: $20 per class, Multi-class passes available

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Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh (week3)
Jan
26
6:30 PM18:30

Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh (week3)

Lindy Hop with Kelly & Josh


Kelly and Josh are taking over our weekly classes at Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall for a four week series exploring the building blocks of swing dancing.


Level 1 is open to everyone from brand new dancers to experienced lindy hoppers. In Level 2 we’ll dig deeper into the core fundamentals of the dance. 


Drop in classes with no partner required start Thursday, January 12th and run every week until February 2nd.


Level 1 - 6:30pm

Level 2 - 7:30pm


When: Every Thursday from January 12th - February 2nd

Where: Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall, 

197 Scarborough Beach Rd

Cost: $20 per class, Multi-class passes available

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Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh (week2)
Jan
19
6:30 PM18:30

Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh (week2)

Lindy Hop with Kelly & Josh


Kelly and Josh are taking over our weekly classes at Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall for a four week series exploring the building blocks of swing dancing.


Level 1 is open to everyone from brand new dancers to experienced lindy hoppers. In Level 2 we’ll dig deeper into the core fundamentals of the dance. 


Drop in classes with no partner required start Thursday, January 12th and run every week until February 2nd.


Level 1 - 6:30pm

Level 2 - 7:30pm


When: Every Thursday from January 12th - February 2nd

Where: Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall, 

197 Scarborough Beach Rd

Cost: $20 per class, Multi-class passes available

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Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh
Jan
12
6:30 PM18:30

Lindy Hop with Kelly and Josh

Lindy Hop with Kelly & Josh


Kelly and Josh are taking over our weekly classes at Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall for a four week series exploring the building blocks of swing dancing.


Level 1 is open to everyone from brand new dancers to experienced lindy hoppers. In Level 2 we’ll dig deeper into the core fundamentals of the dance. 


Drop in classes with no partner required start Thursday, January 12th and run every week until February 2nd.


Level 1 - 6:30pm

Level 2 - 7:30pm


When: Every Thursday from January 12th - February 2nd

Where: Mount Hawthorn Lesser Hall, 

197 Scarborough Beach Rd

Cost: $20 per class, Multi-class passes available

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Learn to Swing Dance
Sep
1
6:30 PM18:30

Learn to Swing Dance

Learn to Swing dance!

We are now starting regular drop in beginner swing dance classes! That means you can start any time and drop in and out whenever suits you.

Rotating partners in class is optional so you’re welcome to bring someone to dance with, or come by yourself and meet people at class to dance with. Either way your bound to have a good time and learn something new.

Classes cost $20, or you can by a multi class pass to save some money.

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Solo Jazz - Learn the Big Apple
Jul
21
to Aug 25

Solo Jazz - Learn the Big Apple

Lets start off with 6 weeks of solo jazz classes!

Each week will be new moves, new technique and a new section of the Big Apple Contest. But by breaking it into 6 classes, we get to spend more time on smaller chunks of the routine.

Classes will be drop in friendly. Each will have separate content so you just join at any time and anyone wanting to recap a past weeks choreo will have the chance to do that after class.

These classes will be socially distanced so we will can increase the size limit to 20 students. Masks are optional but as always, if you're unwell, please stay home.

If you would like to reg for the entire block, it is $90, otherwise it’s $20 for a drop in class (or you can use your class passes).

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Beginner Swing Dance block
Jul
21
to Aug 25

Beginner Swing Dance block

We are already booked out! However a number of the sign ups have not yet confirmed their spot so we are starting a wait list. If you would like to join these classes sign up below and we’ll get back to you as soon as a space opens for you.

Learn some fun and simple steps and moves to get you started.

This is a partnered dance, in an indoor space and Covid is still prevalent in the community.

For this reason our Covid safety plan is still in effect. We will be capping this class to 10 students. However masks and rotation will be completely optional.

Please respect everyone's wishes. Some people may only wish to dance with someone if they are wearing a mask. Please be kind and considerate.

Lastly, we will not be sighting proof of vaccination or exemption.

With the limited class size we will be offering pre registration. We can NOT guarantee that there will be spaces available for drop ins so just register now and reserve your spot.

The entire 6 week block will be $90. You are welcome to use any remaining class passes or credit you might already have with Swing Zing.

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Learn to Swing Dance Mount Hawthorn (Copy)
Feb
15
6:50 PM18:50

Learn to Swing Dance Mount Hawthorn (Copy)

  • Mount Hawthorn Community Center, Lesser Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our first class in Mount Hawthorn for 2022!!!

Come join us friendly bunch and learn to swing dance :D

No partner needed
No experiences needed
No booking needed

Just show up at 6.50pmpm and we'll sign you in. Then at 7pm our instructors will teach a beginners swing dance class.

After this class you would have been taught a basic step and one or two moves. But to really get the hang of it, we will run through a full 8 week course if you want to keep learning more. Same time, same place every week.

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Learn to Swing Dance Mount Hawthorn
Jan
20
6:50 PM18:50

Learn to Swing Dance Mount Hawthorn

  • Mount Hawthorn Community Center, Lesser Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our first class in Mount Hawthorn for 2022!!!

Come join us friendly bunch and learn to swing dance :D

No partner needed
No experiences needed
No booking needed

Just show up at 6.50pmpm and we'll sign you in. Then at 7pm our instructors will teach a beginners swing dance class.

After this class you would have been taught a basic step and one or two moves. But to really get the hang of it, we will run through a full 8 week course if you want to keep learning more. Same time, same place every week.

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First Balboa Classes of 2022
Jan
17
7:00 PM19:00

First Balboa Classes of 2022

Our first class for 2022!!!

Beginners class AND an intermediate class.

Come join us friendly bunch and learn to swing dance :D

No partner needed
No experiences needed
No booking needed

7pm: Intermediate class.
You will need to have a good knowledge of the moves in our beginners classes for this class.

7.50pm: Sign in
New students will need to sign in so please arrive a little early and our friendly door person will help you out.

8pm: Beginners class.
This will be class 1 of our intro to swing dancing block. Perfect for anyone wanting to try out their first swing dance class.

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Learn to Swing Dance Melville
Jan
17
6:30 PM18:30

Learn to Swing Dance Melville

Our first class for 2022!!!

Beginners class AND an intermediate class with the fantastic Em and Darrell

Come join us friendly bunch and learn to swing dance :D

No partner needed
No experiences needed
No booking needed

6.30pm: Intermediate class.
You will need to have a good knowledge of the moves in our beginners classes for this class.

7.20pm: Sign in
New students will need to sign in so please arrive a little early and our friendly door person will help you out.

7.30pm: Beginners class.
This will be class 1 of our intro to swing dancing block. Perfect for anyone wanting to try out their first swing dance class.

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