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Swingmania

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

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25.01.2022 Join us for Jitterbug Stroll, some 6 beat and Lil Lonnie May

25.01.2022 Hope to see you tonight!

23.01.2022 Have you been thinking of starting to learn Swing Dancing? Or have you been away for a while and waiting for the right time to come back? Now is the perfect time! This Wednesday (29th July) we will be starting a brand-new block of classes!... Beginners class will start out nice and easy, covering the fundamentals to get you moving. No experience necessary! And the Intermediate class will be focusing on some more challenging movements to really get those brains engaged. Join us at 128-132 George Town Road from 6:30pm, and feel free to park in the carpark out the front. Don’t hesitate to comment or contact us if you have any questions.

22.01.2022 Come join us for classes at the LNUC hall tonight: 6:30pm Foundations: 6 beat kicks. With a recap of our basic footwork from last week, we’ll add some style and show you some smooth turns from closed into open so you can shine on the dance floor! 7:15pm Social tunes: Enjoy some tunes and practice what you’ve learnt, say hi to someone new, or hit the floor and warm up for the next class... 7:45pm Tips and Tricks: Our second Shim Sham class! For more Shim Sham inspiration, check out the video below. This routine is loved by dancers all over the world! If you didn’t come to last week’s class it’s not too late to join in as we’ll do a recap of last week too. Also just a reminder we have soft drinks available so bring some coins! See you there

20.01.2022 A big thank you and well done to all our lovely students! Your ongoing efforts and enthusiasm are what makes all of our work worthwhile! Especially during this difficult time for everyone. We hope to see you all next week for more 6-Beat footwork and Tandem Charleston.

19.01.2022 Thank you everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting last week. We would like to thank the outgoing 2019/2020 Committee and welcome the 2020/2021 Committee. President: Emily Vice-President: Cassie Treasurer: Eileen... Secretary: Sue General Committee Members: Elke, Julie, Kath, Renee, Ross, Tracey All of these lovely people are available to offer a helping hand or answer any questions you may have.

19.01.2022 First class of the year is tomorrow night! We will be back at the Launceston North Uniting Church Hall, 128-132 George Town Road, Newnham from 6:30pm. With a new year we are bringing a new membership system and class structure. Classes will run as follows: 6:30pm Foundations (Gets you up and moving!) $15 visitors, $12 members, for the whole night.... 7:15pm Social Dancing! $5 (including Tips & Tricks class) 7:45pm Tips & Tricks (Developing special moves, ideas, and techniques) Drop into class early to fill out a membership form and benefit from the new members price straight away!

19.01.2022 TONIGHT! Come join us for some dancing to get you through the week 6:30 Beginners: Charleston Recapping our basic footwork from last week, we’ll be adding in some fun jig walks and super smooth slides. THEN Social tunes 7:25-7:40: Hit the dance floor and try out your new moves! 7:40 Intermediate: Balboa - We'll keep practicing our tasty footwork patterns, and add in some lollies.. Sounds sweet eh?!? Check out this video that really captures the fun and sometimes cheeky spirit of Balboa: https://youtu.be/Sb6I2OXeOy0 And bring some coins along if you'd like a refreshing cool drink! See you there!

18.01.2022 Some of our dancers at the fantastic Verandah Music Festival this weekend.

16.01.2022 We had a fantastic time at our social night on Wednesday! Thank you to all who came along. We are pleased to announce that our new constitution was accepted unanimously and at the same time we are initiating a new membership system. Come along a bit early to our first class next week to sign up and get the member discount starting straight away!... We will be commencing a new class structure and pricing system, with details to be posted early next week.

15.01.2022 It's not too late to grab that last minute ticket! Online registrations close at midnight tonight! Door tickets will be on sale on the night but with very limi...ted space left at the venue, we can't guarantee there will be room! Don't miss out! Book Now! https://www.eventhandapp.com/events/525/registrations/new See more

14.01.2022 We’re super excited to announce that we’ll be starting up our face-to-face classes again on the 1st of July! Only two weeks away! We will, of course, be keeping a close eye on the Coronavirus situation and will let you all know asap if any of our plans need to change. We also ask that anyone who is feeling sick or is considered to be in a vulnerable situation, health-wise, to please stay home for the time being. We will aim to still include some online content with our classe...s to ensure no one misses out. But in the meantime, we look forward to seeing your happy faces on Wednesday July 1st! Classes will resume our regular format and we will be starting with solo Charleston and Blues for the first 2 weeks. 6:30pm Beginners Solo/Group Charleston 7:30pm Intermediate Solo Blues See more

13.01.2022 Please see the information below regarding our return to regular classes tomorrow. (Wed 1st July). We hope to see you there!

12.01.2022 SwingMania’s Annual General Meeting is coming up this Wednesday! But what does that mean? And why should you come? Why does SwingMania have an AGM? We are a not-for-profit, committee-run organisation and we use the AGM to vote in our new committee and discuss the events of the past year and our plans into the future.... Do I need to be a member to come? Not at all! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting. It is a great way of getting to know the SwingMania team and you will get the chance to offer feedback. However, you will need to be a member to vote or become a committee member. How do I know if I’m a member? Under our current system, you automatically become a member of SwingMania if you have attended 4 or more classes in the past 12 months (this includes our online classes). If you’re not sure if you qualify, let us know and we’ll check our records. Can I join the committee? Absolutely! If you have been to 4 or more classes in the past 12 months, you qualify as a member and are eligible to join the committee. We will have some vacancies opening up including some executive roles as well a spaces for general committee members. There is also no requirement for you to be an experienced dancer; people of all levels are welcome. Will there be dancing? Yes! And even better, it’s FREE if you attend the AGM! We will be holding an all levels class after the AGM that will be lots of fun for everyone. I have more questions. Check out the event page below or if we haven’t answered your question there, feel free to post a comment, message us on facebook, or send us an email to [email protected] We hope to see you there!

10.01.2022 Come join us for classes at the LNUC hall tonight! 6:30pm Foundations: 6 beat triple steps tonight we’ll be starting our triple steps which means it’s the perfect time to come along if you want to give swing dancing a go! We’ve also got a few easy moves up our sleeves to get you moving around on the dance floor right away. For some high energy inspiration, check out the super cute video below which features 6 beat Lindy Hop at the start of the dance. 7:15pm Social Dancing! 7:45pm Tips and Tricks: Shim Sham class #3 we’ll go through the moves we’ve been learning the last few weeks and put them all together. The last part of this routine has some boogie forwards and boogie backs which you may also spot in the video below Also just a reminder we have soft drinks available so bring some coins! See you there

08.01.2022 6-Beat footwork

07.01.2022 Wednesday is Dance Day! Come join us for classes in the air-conditioned LNUC hall: 6.30 Beginners: Tonight we’ll be starting 1940s Charleston, it’s a great time to join us and learn some easy moves in this side-by-side partnered dance. For those who came to our 20’s Charleston classes in the last two weeks, we’ll show you how to move between the two styles with a cool bust-out. Check out the video below for some great 40s Charleston inspiration: https://youtu.be/asiNrJqOU9M N...EW! Social tunes 7.25-7.40: Hit the dance floor and try out your new moves! 7.40 Intermediate: We're moving into the beautiful world of Balboa, whether the music is slow or fast this sweet dance will have you shuffle-gliding around the dance floor in no time. And bring some coins along if you'd like a refreshing cool drink! See you there!

06.01.2022 Photos from our Halloween Ball last night https://www.instagram.com/p/CHB0WhDHo9e/?igshid=jno0yhqbrtjj

05.01.2022 Tonight is the start of a new block of classes! The perfect time to start learning if you've been putting it off. Or bring a friend to give it a go!

05.01.2022 Routine recap and partnered breaks

04.01.2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Venue Change and Partnered Dancing Please read if you are planning to attend class this Wednesday 15th July (tomorrow). VENUE: We will NOT be at the Worker’s Club this week. Unfortunately, due to updated Coronavirus Restrictions it is unclear if we will be permitted to host our classes at the Worker’s Club, as it is a licenced venue.... Class this week will be held at the Launceston North Uniting Church Hall at 128-132 George Town Road, Newnham (see the red marker on the map and photos attached). Please let any of your friends know, who may not see this notice. PARTNERED DANCING: Some good news! We have been advised that partner dancing is permitted to resume! (in a class setting) It is important to note that physical contact is permitted ONLY for the purpose of dance practice in class. While not dancing we will be asking you to maintain your physical distancing. Hugging, hand-shakes, etc, are still NOT permitted. We will be starting with partnered Charleston, danced in a side-by-side position (so your partner won’t be right in your face), and blues in open (with quite a lot of space between you). We will be running our classes with three participation options. Please advise us upon arrival which option you would prefer. 1. Rotate partners. Get the chance to dance with a variety of people. We highly encourage sanitising hands between rotations. Dancing with a variety of people is very beneficial to your dance education but we understand that people may not be comfortable with this at the moment, for hygiene reasons. 2. Solo dancing. We will, as teachers, facilitate the option for students to continue their solo practice if that is preferred. 3. Dancing with one partner. If you would like to organise to dance with just one partner for the evening, and not rotate, this will also be accommodated. Please organise who your partner will be prior to class. You partner does not need to be someone from your household, but a reminder that physical distancing must be maintained at all times, when not dancing in class. Thank you all so much for your patience with us during all of these changes! Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. And we’ll see you tomorrow at Newnham!

03.01.2022 We will be holding our Annual General Meeting in two weeks. This is a great opportunity to see how everything works behind the scenes, plus it will be followed by a free dance class!! We hope to see you there in person or via Zoom.

02.01.2022 Dust off your dance shoes, our first classes for 2021 are on tonight! 6:30pm Foundations: 6 beat kicks. Starting off with some basic footwork to get you up and moving, we’ll take you through an easy version of this 6-count partnered dance. 7:15pm Social Tunes: Enjoy some tunes and practice what you’ve learnt, say hi to someone new, or hit the floor and warm up for the next class 7:45pm Tips and Tricks: Tonight we are learning the Shim Sham! One of the classic solo routines..., we will break this down step by step so whether you’ve always wanted to learn the shim sham or you’ve never seen it before, this class will be perfect for you! (And if you’ve never seen it check out the video below) Just a reminder our new membership system starts tonight, see our last post for details! Come along a bit earlier to fill out a form and take advantage of the member’s discount

01.01.2022 Check out our new flyer! Share it with your friends and family and encourage them to join us on Facebook or Zoom: 6.30pm Jitterbug Stroll Beginner Routine 7.15pm Partnered footwork - great for beginners or if you need a recap... 7.50pm Lil Lonnie May a fantastic bluesy slow routine https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85203123521

01.01.2022 One more 'sleep' - see you all tomorrow!!!