Events and Workshops

 

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SwingZing Events Calender

Blues Nights! - last Wed of the month starting July 30 2008

Balboa Social Dance - Esplanade River Suites - last Sunday of the month

Zig Zag Community Arts 2nd Grand Ball "The Era of Swing" - May 17 2008

Swing Club at PICA for the Reel Dance Festival - May 31 2008

'Hand Me Down Blues' - with Damon Stone and Heidi Fite - June 14 & 15 2008

The Joel & Heidi Show! with Joel Plys and Heidi Salerno - September 6-8 2008

Margaret River Summer Camp - January 8-11 2009

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                            Blues Nights!    starting Wed July 30 2008  ...Let your Blues soul out!

Last Wed of the month July 30, Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct 29, Nov 26, Dec 17 (different date for December)
 
7.30-8.30 Blues Dance Class with a different focus each month. (drop in class. no experience or partner required.)
 8.30-9.30 DJ'd Blues Social
9.30pm more Blues social dancing at Tiger Lil's! (around the corner on Murray St)
Venue: Studio 1, King St Arts Centre, Munster Lane, off King St, Perth City.
 Cost: only $12
 

 
          Balboa Social Dancing...

WA Youth Jazz Orchestra plays at the Esplanade River Suites (previously known as the Pagoda). 

Sunset Dance with the Big Band music from the 30's, 40's and 50's. A great gig to dance Balboa!!
Date: Last Sunday of the month (no events in January and December)
Time: 5-8pm
Venue: 'Long Bar' Esplanade River Suites, 112 Melville Pde, Como 
Cost: $10,8,5

 
       
  

The Joel & Heidi Show! with Joel Plys and Heidi Salerno - September 6-8 2008

Balboa! Lindy Hop! Charleston! 10 workshops! Swing Dance Party! Performances! AND Cake for SwingZing's 4th Birthday!

We are so excited to have the return of Heidi Salerno accompanied by the amazing Joel Plys! Don't miss these champion dancers and teachers!

Sat & Sun afternoon progressive Balboa workshops. Sat night Dance Party with Crazy Lindy Hop Class! Monday night Partner Charleston fun!

Registrations open July 25. Limited lead and follow places.

You heard it! The amazing Joel Plys will be teaching alongside the stunning Heidi Salerno for this weekend! These two awesome Balboa, Lindy and Charleston dancers will share their huge knowledge, energy and passion with you!
The weekend will feature 8 hours of Balboa workshops, 2 Charleston classes and an awesome Lindy class before the Sat social. To make the most of it, get into Balboa now and learn some foundations to really appreciate what these Balboa professionals have to share. Drop into a Balboa Beginner class any Thursday! It only takes a few short lessons to know the absolute basics and qualify for Level 2 classes. Class info on our website www.swingzing.com .
http://www.2plyswing.com/ for Joel's bio.
 
Registrations open July 25. Simply email Sophie or register at classes.
 
SCHEDULE
Sat 12-5 Balboa Classes (Beg-Beg/Int - progressive classes suitable for Level 1 and 2) at the Fremantle Club, Parry St.
Sat 6-8 Dining Out at Bennys! Join Joel, Heidi and all the gang at Benny's, Fremantle!
Sat 8-11.30 Sat Night Fiesta with Lindy Hop class and performance showcase at Kulcha, Fremantle. Followed by coffees on the strip!
Sun 12-6 Balboa Classes (Beg/Int-Beg/Adv - progressive classes suitable for Level 2 and up) at the Fremantle Club, Parry St.
Sun 6-8 Pizza Deliciosa! Sandrinos, Fremantle.
Mon 7.30-9.30 Partner Charleston, Chips and Cheezles (Level 2 and up) 2 classes at Tivoli Theatre, Applecross
 
Costs
Weekend Pass (all Sat and Sun classes plus Sat night) $195 (or $185 for earlybird payment received before August 15)
Sat Class Pass (classes from 12-5 only) $80
Sat Night Fiesta Pass (includes night class and social) $20 door $18 presale $16 Kulcha members
(No Sunday only classes as Sat is essential training for Sunday)
Mon night classes. $20 each, $35 for both, $30 for both if you purchase a Weekend Pass.
 
Notes
Absolute beginners can do the Sat classes, but to really make the most of it, learn the basics now. If you can't make Thursdays, consider a private lesson.
 
Don't miss this special opportunity! This is great value for learning from the world's top teaching talent in the most isolated city in the world! 

 

 

Margaret River Summer Camp  Jan 8-11 2009

Swingin' fun in the Wine Capital of the West!

Our third Margaret River Camp will see the return of sensational Aussie teachers Sarah Farrelly and Anthony Wheaton! Keep these dates free, and plan to enjoy a wonderful Summer holiday - swing style! The weekend will feature fantastic workshops, team games, beach and winery visits, social dancing under the stars, scrumptious food, beer 'n' bowls, all set in Margaret River paradise.
"Loved the community spirit of camping together. Had a great time. Learned heaps. Sensational value. Fantastic way to start the year. Brilliant idea mixing the adventure and then dance. I loved it !!! Bring Anthony and Sarah back." (quote from camp attendee)
More details very soon...