Well winter is well and truly upon us, so there’s nothing better than keeping warm and having fun while getting your dose of exercise. Come out dancing!
There are plenty of class options with a couple of new additions to choose from, and plenty of upcoming social events.

Don’t forget to check out the Facebook group for up to the minute dance news and feel free to post anything that you think might be of interest, we’d love to hear from you!

Hope to see you on the dance floor soon.

1.           New courses start next week (and the week after!): Class start dates and times below
2.           Balboa classes continuing with Lauren
3.           Open social dancing at the studio
4.           Thursday excitement with Retro-robics and Solo Chareleston
5.           Local Gig Guide
6.           Swing Jam Birthday shout out

Check out the times for all of our classes below:

6 class passes cost only $60, cash or cheque only.
Please email us back or click here to register for any of these classes.

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For those of you that are hooked already, we are continuing our Balboa classes, with the wonderful Lauren.

We will continuing to build on, and improve our basics to get you out on the dance floor looking swish!

A course for absolute beginners will start soon

 

This course will run for 4 weeks only starting Wednesday 2^nd June through to the 23^rd June.

 

Please register for this class as we'd be keen to keep numbers as even as possible to learn this fun, often fast and always fabulous dance.

 

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Been eager to get some more practice in or just need that additional dance fix? This is for you!  Later in June we will be opening up the studio for some practice and social dancing at the end of the usual night’s classes.  This is perfect to test out the moves you have learned and just have great time, without being in the public eye! All are welcome and we’ll have some swinging tunes for both Lindy Hop and Balboa

 

Wednesday 30^th June and 7^th July from 8:30pm

$5 to help cover hall costs

 

Note: this class is in place of the Balboa slot covering weeks 5 and 6, as Balboa is only running for 4 weeks.

 

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Ever fancied life as a Solid Gold Dancer?
Did you wear out the carpet practicing the opening number to Fame?
Does modern day dancing leave you yearning for the days of Footloose and Flashdance?

Well drag out your legwarmers and dust off your headband as we take you back to when real dancing ruled.. with Lycra!

Each week, we will get you moving with some classic moves, and retro grooves while learning a catchy routine just bursting with 80's awesomeness!
Who knows, we may even take to the streets ;)

Open to everyone, so bring your mates (and your grandma if she was a groover in her day) and get fit the funtastic way.
Just $60 for six weeks, $12 casual, or feel free to use your Full Swing clip card.

Legwarmers are optional, but always admired and please bring a waterbottle as we're planning on workin' it

To register your spot, drop us a line to dance@fullswing.co.nz or register here

Charleston is fun, fast and fantastic! Join us for an hour as we start from basics to get you flapping with the best of them.

Over six weeks we will build up repertoire of moves that we’ll put together in a fun routine to create our very own Full Swing Follies troupe

All welcome, no Lindy Hop experience required and you don’t need a partner!

 

Starts 10 June $60 for six weeks, $12 casual, or feel free to use your Full Swing clip card.

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Truck loads coming up, so get out there and make the most of it!

Thanks to overwhelming demand, Wellington's premier vintage night returns to the city's most excellent juke joint, the Watusi.
Vintage cocktail specials to lubricate your senses, swingin' tunes of the 30s to the 50s played by Gangbusters regulars and special guest DJs.

Your vintage attire is always admired. $2 on the door. @ Watusi, 6 Edward Street

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Swing Shift, Ruby Lounge on Bond Street – June 4^th from 8:30pm

Pip Payne's new band Swingshift will be swingin' the house on Friday June 4th, from 8.30pm on
following the Honky Tonk session from 6 - 8pm. Come down for a great night's music and fab winter fare on offer from Ruby's kitchen. No cover.

Swing Shift
As well as our standard set list repeater we are collecting together a bunch of well known pop songs and turning them into what god meant them to be — swing tunes! So 'shifting' them, hence 'Swing Shift'.
'you spin me right round baby right round — like a record baby round round right round' is a far better swing tune than a pop song...
Youl'e need to be there to discover what other songs have been given the swing shift.

Band:
Pip Payne - gat and voc
Richard Prowse - upright bass
Calum Goldie - drums
Paul Cadis (ex De Ja Blue) - sax

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Liberty Big Band, J’ville RSA – June 6^th  6-8pm

Liberty Swing Band, Wellington's own big band, plays its monthly residency at the Johnsonville RSA.

No charge, swingin' tunes, great big dancefloor, and criminally cheap drinks and food. What else could you possibly want?

 

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Aspire Big Band, J’ville RSA – June 26^th  from 7:30pm

Join the Aspire Big Band for a great night of swingin' tunes, performed with Lindy Hoppers in mind!
Even better.. it's just a gold coin to help raise travel funds to get the band on the road

This should be a fantastic evening and isn't it great to see Big Band culture alive in Wellington. Let's show them our support!

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Know anyone needing a Birthday Jam this month? dob 'em in and we'll make sure it happens!

*31^st May – Phil Whitehead
*7^th June – Leimomi Oakes and Megan Hurnard

*15^th June – Amalia Calder
*20^th June – Jessica Dench
*26^th June – Grace Hammersley-Myers

*29^th June – Catja Whitehead

Until next time (which we promise, won’t be as long this time), keep swingin'
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