Weekly Newsletter

 
Hi Dancers
There has been some great enthusiasm in classes in the past weeks. If you have enjoyed your first taste, just wait till you get right into the swing of it! There's so much to enjoy. I'm excited just thinking about all the fun ahead for you guys. You can start the next part of the journey with the must-know Shim Sham routine. 

Awesome to see such growing interest in Balboa. To all of our swing beginners, if you would like to start learning Balboa, just drop in to Leederville classes any Thursday night at 6.30pm - no bookings necessary. You'll soon find out why Bal is called the dancer's dance!

 
Details for The Joel and Heidi Show are out (below), but please wait until July 25 to reserve your place.
 
Tues July 22 6.30-7.30pm is our next FREE beginners class in Applecross - bring your friends! Followed by the Shim Sham Class at 7.30pm.
 
Keep swingin'...
Sophie
TOPICS
 
The Joel and Heidi Show! - Sept 6-8
Monthly Blues Night - July 30 
Shim Sham Class - July 22 
Drop In Beginners Classes every Thursday at Leederville (including Balboa) 
FREE Introductory Beginner Course Dates
Local Events
Interstate Festivals
Opportunities
 
 
The Joel and Heidi Show!
Perth's Big Weekend of Balboa, Lindy and Charleston! Sept 6-8, 2008
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 .
 
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! 
 
Monthly Blues Night! - Wed July 30
Following on from an inspirational weekend with Damon and Heidi, Lauren and Paul will be charged up to take you into the land of Blues once again. Bring a friend. No experience needed. Let your Blues soul out!
7.30-8.30pm Blues Class
8.30-9.30pm DJ Blues Social Dance
9.30 on  Blues Social Dance continues at Tiger Lil's Bar (just around the corner)
Studio 3, King St Arts Centre, Munster Lane, off King St, City.
only $12
Shim Sham! 
Everybody neeeeeds to know this dance!! The Shim Sham is a famous routine danced the world over. If you have never had the chance to learn it or you simply want to brush up your skills, then come along!!
Tues July 22
7.30-8.30pm
$12
Tivoli Theatre, Applecross.
Open to all levels. No experience necessary.
 
Drop In Classes every Thursday at Leederville (including Balboa)
Beginners can join in any Thursday night to learn Beginner Swing and Beginner Balboa!
6.30-7.30pm Beg/Int Swing Class (Level 2)
7.30-8.30pm Beginner Swing Class (Level 1)
6.30-7.30pm Beginner Balboa Class (Level 1)
7.30-8.30pm Beg/Int Balboa Class (Level 2)
8.30pm on... Practica will help you practise what you have learnt in class with the assistance of the teachers. Lap up this valuable opportunity and watch your dancing progress!
$15 for one class. $25 for two. Practica is FREE if you take one or more classes, otherwise $5.
Venue - Yugal Club, 228 Oxford St Leederville, opposite The Re Store. Easy street parking.
 
FREE Introductory Beginner Classes
Applecross - Tues July 22 FREE CLASS  6.30-7.30pm, Tivoli Theatre, 2 Kintail Rd, Applecross (opposite Raffles Hotel). You can still join in this course on week 2!
UWA - Wed Aug 6 FREE CLASS  5.30-6.30pm, UWA Boatshed, Hackett Drive, Crawley. (Course bookings through UWA Sports 6488 2286). You can still join in this course on week 2!
No experience or partner necessary.
These classes are the start of a 6 week swing course.
 
Local Events
James Morrison
Presented by the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra
Perth Concert Hall
Friday the 1st of August, 7:30pm
During this unique performance, James will take you along the path of his incredible career featuring those who have influenced him and performed with him in the past and present. The impressive line-up includes this year's James Morrison scholarship winner Konrad Paszkudzki on piano and some of the WAYJO's most successful past members such as trumpeter Mat Jodrell, the dynamic jazz diva Libby Hammer, and brilliant saxophonist Trot Roberts. 
BOOK NOW at BOCS Ticketing: 9484 1133 or http://www.bocsticketing.com.au
For more information go the www.wayjo.com 
 

Margaret River Summer Camp  8-11 Jan 2009

Presented by SwingZing

http://www.swingzing.com

 
Interstate Festivals
Canberräng - Canberra's Festival of Swing 7-10 August 2008
3 days 4 nights 5 bands . . . 100% social dancing!
Step back to Harlem with a Savoy-style Battle of the Big Bands at Albert Hall, a night at the Canberra Cotton Club, late night speakeasies and daytime dancing in Canberra's landmark venues and trademark sunshine.
Canberräng 2008 kicks off on Thursday night at Tilley's Cafe and we'll be dancing 'til late with live music on Sunday, so lock in your leave and start booking those flights. Come up to the neighbourhood - the folks are friendly and the good times roll!
Register online for the Canberräng newsletter www.canberrang.org 
 
Balboa on the River 11-15 Sept 2008 Brisbane
Presented by Swing Dance Brisbane

4 Fabulous International Instructors with 10 hours of instruction

        *Heidi Salerno and Steve Garrett– Los Angeles, United States

        *Joel and Alison Plys – Los Angeles, United States (in their final teaching gig together in Australia!!)

* 1 Glamorous MC – Dave Shackelford – Melbourne, Australia

* Early bird pricing and social pass available

* 2 Streams of classes

* 4 Nights of social dancing – 2 to bands

* Jack and Jill Competition

* Australian Balboa Championships ($500 for first prize!!!)

If you are serious about your Balboa then you are not going to want to miss it!

For all the information check out www.balboaaustralia.com

Run by Balboa Dancers, for Balboa Dancers

 

Church City Blues 17-19 Oct 2008
Blues Exchange in Adelaide, South Australia
Registrations open July 1st 2008
www.churchcityblues.com
 
MLX8 Melbourne Lindy Exchange  27-30 Nov 2008       
This year the Melbourne Jazz Dance Association, inspired by the creepiest, classic horror films of the 1920’s, 30’s & 40’s, proudly presents MLX8 - Exchange of the Living Dead. MLX8 will be all about scarily great live music, frighteningly brilliant DJ’s and most importantly, wicked social dancing. So don’t miss out! MLX8 - Exchange of the Living Dead will come to life on Thursday night and leave you zombie wasted when it finishes late on Sunday. The Slayer might even enjoy this Vampire Fest!
The Hellzapoppin’ Prize is back in Melbourne at MLX8, on  Friday November 28th 2008. AHP is the dancer’s competition; fast, furious, aerials, old school, no runners up, and only one winner of one great prize; two full passes to Swing Camp Oz!

http://www.mlx8.com

 

Swing Camp Oz  25-30 Jan 2009 Adelaide.

www.SwingCampOZ.com   

 
Opportunities
Black Swan Theatre Company is looking for volunteers to appear on stage during Far Away by Caryl Churchill – we are looking at ages from 16-70 and we need, to quote the director, “committed, passionate people” willing to wear plain coloured underwear and singlets and to have their ankles shackled.  No dialogue needed, need to look sombre with no giggling! Would be required for 2 rehearsals of 3hrs each, 1 dress rehearsal and then alternate performances during the season.
 
Dates are Rehearsal week - sometime in the week commencing  4 August
Dress rehearsal Friday 15 August.
Performance starts Preview Sat 16 august – closing night Sunday August 31.
 
The volunteers would be on stage for a period of no more than 15 minutes.
They can contact me on 6389 0311 or by email on pippa@bstc.com.au
  
 Pippa Davis
Artistic Coordinator
Black Swan Theatre Company
 
 
 
For details on the above and more... check out www.swingzing.com