Corner Pocket Swing in Fortitude Valley | Specialty School

Corner Pocket Swing

Locality: Fortitude Valley

Phone: +61 478 756 545

Address: 454 Brunswick St, The Valley 4006 Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.cornerpocketswing.com.au/

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23.01.2022 SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT In the last 24 hours, it has become apparent that it is no longer in the public interest to continue running dance classes and socials. We... are suspending all of our classes and social dances for 2 weeks and we will reassess the situation at that point. Class card expiry dates will be extended by the duration of the shutdown. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and hope you all stay well through this difficult time. We imagine everyone will be extra keen to jump back into dancing again as soon as possible. In the meantime, we will be sharing links to online classes and virtual events that we can all enjoy. Much love Rob and Emma See more

22.01.2022 TONIGHT: #Summer is technically coming to an end, but is it really?? Come dance the Lindy Hop with us! All classes are delivered in a drop-in style, so you have the freedom to come along in any week that you like. No partner or previous experience required. Just bring your delightful selves in a few minutes earlier to register at the door. Level 1 @ 6:30 pm: For beginners, our Fundamentals class will give you everything you need to start dancing from day one.... Level 2 @ 7:45 pm: For intermediates, our Explorers class will give you a mixed-bag of fun moves and improved connection that you can use wherever you choose to dance. Practice time and social dancing, both before and in between classes Did you know that our class venue, the Bloodhound Bar, also offers delicious eats and tasty drinks on tap? Make the most of your Monday nights, swing by for an early dinner, and then head on upstairs for the dancing. See you there! #CornerPocketSwing #PartneredDancing #SocialDancing #LearnToDance #LindyHop #BrisbaneSwingDance

21.01.2022 TONIGHT: Our latest round of teachers are lined up to meet you and they're keen as beans on toast. Come dance the Lindy Hop with us! All classes are delivered in a drop-in style, so you have the freedom to come along in any week that you like. No partner or previous experience required. Just bring your delightful selves in a few minutes earlier to register at the door. Level 1 @ 6:30 pm: For beginners, our Fundamentals class will give you everything you need to start dancing ...from day one. Level 2 @ 7:45 pm: For intermediates, our Explorers class will give you a mixed-bag of fun moves that you can use wherever you choose to dance. Practice time and social dancing, both before and in between classes Check out the class event link below to hear all about your teachers for the evening: https://www.facebook.com/events/223493165475920/ Did you know that our class venue, the Bloodhound Bar, also offers delicious eats and tasty drinks on tap? Make the most of your Monday nights, swing by for an early dinner, and then head on upstairs for the dancing. See you there! #CornerPocketSwing #PartneredDancing #SocialDancing #LearnToDance #LindyHop #BrisbaneSwingDance

20.01.2022 Last night was our first weekly class back for the year and we had a full house! Jonny and Tamika taught together for their first time ever and they did a great job! Go team!

19.01.2022 TONIGHT: This will be your last chance to learn from Tamika and Jonny before we #ChangePartners with the next round of Lindy Hop teachers, so be sure to get it while it's hot. Come dance the Lindy Hop with us! All classes are delivered in a drop-in style, so you have the freedom to come along in any week that you like. No partner or previous experience required. Just bring your delightful selves in a few minutes earlier to register at the door. Level 1 @ 6:30 pm: For beginner...s, our Fundamentals class will give you everything you need to start dancing from day one. Level 2 @ 7:45 pm: For intermediates, our Explorers class will give you a mixed-bag of fun moves and improved connection that you can use wherever you choose to dance. Practice time and social dancing, both before and in between classes Did you know that our class venue, the Bloodhound Bar, also offers delicious eats and tasty drinks on tap? Make the most of your Monday nights, swing by for an early dinner, and then head on upstairs for the dancing. See you there! #CornerPocketSwing #PartneredDancing #SocialDancing #LearnToDance #LindyHop #BrisbaneSwingDance

19.01.2022 DANCE WORKSHOPS: Want to learn how to #swingdance but can't attend regular weekly classes? Then a beginners' #crashcourse could be just the thing for you! Just check out these dance-in-a-day style #workshops happening this Saturday 14th March 2020. 10 am - 1 pm: Balboa Swing Dance Crash Course https://www.facebook.com/events/2239579089671421/... 2 pm - 5 pm: Lindy Hop Crash Course https://www.facebook.com/events/494842621392108/ And if that's not enough for one weekend, there's also a social dancing event happening on the same night, so you can practice what you've learnt in the classes to cut a rug to some beginner friendly swing music. See you there! 7 pm - 10 pm: Slow Swing Soiree https://www.facebook.com/events/1013668209016871/ #CornerPocketSwing #PartneredDancing #SocialDancing #LearnToDance #LindyHop #BrisbaneSwingDance

18.01.2022 TONIGHT: Got some left-over #ValentinesDay feelings from the weekend? Come dance the Lindy Hop with us! All classes are delivered in a drop-in style, so you have the freedom to come along in any week that you like. No partner or previous experience required. Just bring your delightful selves in a few minutes earlier to register at the door. Level 1 @ 6:30 pm: For beginners, our Fundamentals class will give you everything you need to start dancing from day one. Level 2 @ 7:45 ...pm: For intermediates, our Explorers class will give you a mixed-bag of fun moves and improved connection that you can use wherever you choose to dance. Practice time and social dancing, both before and in between classes Did you know that our class venue, the Bloodhound Bar, also offers delicious eats and tasty drinks on tap? Make the most of your Monday nights, swing by for an early dinner, and then head on upstairs for the dancing. See you there! #CornerPocketSwing #PartneredDancing #SocialDancing #LearnToDance #LindyHop #BrisbaneSwingDance

15.01.2022 Monday night class announcement! Monday night classes have moved to Hamilton for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and venue size we have had to move to a larger venue for the remainder of 2020. We will be using the St Augustine's Church Hall on Racecourse Rd, which is a lovely large venue with a nice wooden floor. There are many food options on Racecourse Rd, so how about you head on out after class to have a bite to eat?? https://www.facebook.com/events/807295376689713/?event_time_id=807295383356379

07.01.2022 SOCIAL DANCING: Looking for a place to dance? Our monthly social dancing event - Pocket Social - is back on again tonight! Starting with an absolute beginner's class at 7:30 pm - it's a great way to introduce yourself and your friends to the joys of swing dancing, and afterwards, you can use what you've learnt in the class to cut a rug to the live sounds of The Duncan Street Monarchs Swing by for a pre-social dinner at any one of the many delightful restaurants and cafes across the road from the venue, and you've got yourself a great start to the weekend. See you there https://www.facebook.com/events/170160970882898/ #CornerPocketSwing #PocketSocial #SocialDancing #PartneredDancing #LearnToDance #LindyHop #BrisbaneSwingDance

06.01.2022 IMPORTANT information for the Brisbane swing dance community from Corner Pocket Swing: If you’re like us you'll probably not be surprised if we start to see the... latest virus spreading throughout the population of Brisbane in the near future. We all have a responsibility to do what we can to slow down the rate of transmission so that hospitals can cope with the number of people needing to get special care. COVID-19 is reported to be a highly infectious disease that can be transmitted in liquid droplets by simply being close enough to talk to someone. For this reason, partnered dance classes and socials do present a risk for transmission, but if good hygiene practices are observed, then perhaps no more risky than other types of gatherings. In order to do our part to reduce the risk, we ask that all students adhere to these rules: - If you have a cough or a higher than normal temperature, don’t go dancing. - If you have been travelling in places where there are infections or if you’ve been in contact with someone who might be infectious, wait at least 2 weeks or until you are sure you aren’t carrying the virus before you go dancing. - When you arrive at any dance venue the first thing you must do is wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds. - Before you leave a dance venue, wash your hands with soap again. - During classes and socials, there will also be hand sanitizer available for you to use if you wish, but it is not as effective as soap, so don’t skip the handwashing. - Assess your personal level of risk when deciding to attend a dance. You might decide to err on the side of caution and stay away if you have an existing health condition that puts you at higher risk OR if you are in a higher risk age bracket OR if you have regular close contact with elderly people. We all want to keep dancing, so we must look after each other and act responsibly.

04.01.2022 Teacher announcement!

01.01.2022 We had another super fun evening of Lindy Hop classes at the Bloodhound Bar last night. Great work everybody! See you next week!!

01.01.2022 Congratulations to Morgan and Magali for their first night of teaching at the Bloodhound Bar on Monday! Achievement unlocked!