Service Description

Swing Rock is where Swing dancing meets Rock N Roll! We use concepts from both general styles, and also use connection concepts from other swing styles such as West Coast Swing. You can dance to traditional Swing OR Rock N Roll music! We use single, double and triple footwork in both a 6 beat and 8 beat count base. Footwork and body movement is a reflection of musicality and what you hear in the song, while the lead and follow is body-based rather than arm-based. Our focus is on social dancing rather than competitive dancing, which allows your originality and self expression free rein! We also focus on leading and following rather than steps based learning, which helps promote dance conversation through incorporating movements from a broad range of dance styles into Modern Swing... and this is where Fusion comes in! Develop musical movement to elevate the basics to make your dancing look and feel amazing! ​PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 10 mins walk from Yarraville Train Station ​LENGTH OF GROUP CLASSES: 60 Mins 630pm - SOCIAL DINNER Fuel up for your night of dancing, and meet other dancers in a social context. 730pm FOUNDATIONS: We start learning how to 'connect', for followers to sit back into the lead, and for leads to move their Flow Basic and contribute to the Flow of movement that is a huge part of Swing Rock. Perfect for new dancers, or dancers wishing to cement their basics and techniques. We learn the building blocks of Basic, Turning Basic, Under Arm Turn, Return, Pick Up, and how to combine them into a Swing Rock Flow Basic. 830pm EXTENSIONS: Dancers need to comfortably lead and/or follow the Steps and Techniques from Foundations. If you're unsure about your level, then have a quick dance assessment with Jei before class. Extensions is about learning how we Flow new steps such as American Spin, Cuddles, Sweethearts, and how we change up our timing from regular Rock N Roll to Swing timing, and how we use that to create breath and walks. 930pm - SOCIAL DANCING Chill out on the dance floor and practice your moves! COST: $25 for the night, whether you do one or both classes! --- $10 for the night when you attend and eat dinner at The Victoria Hotel before class on the first week every month --- Everyone is welcome to attend!