Blues Summer Series
Thursdays in January (Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026)
6 pm: Blues concepts (intermediate and above)
Explore and play with various concepts to take your blues dancing to the next level.
7 pm: Blues fundamentals (all levels class)
Focus on the fundamentals of blues dancing, the basic shapes and some accessible moves you can use on the social dance floor.
Tickets at the door
Monday night blues
(classes start February 2, 2026)
Monday nights
These classes are designed for dancers starting from scratch. They'll introduce the fundamentals of blues dancing, the basic shapes and some accessible moves you can use on the social dance floor. Each class will build up your blues vocabulary so you can start creating and improvising with your partner.
Expect to have fun and meet loads of new people, while you explore becoming a grounded, versatile and expressive dancer.
We'll also share some of the amazing artists who have created the blues and hope to inspire you to learn more about this rich, living culture.
Tuesday night swing
(classes starting February 3, 2026)
Tuesday nights
These classes are designed for dancers starting from scratch. They'll introduce the fundamentals of swing dancing, the basic shapes and some accessible moves you can use on the social dance floor. Each class will build up your swing dancing vocabulary so you can start creating and improvising with your partner.
Expect to have fun and meet loads of new people, while you explore becoming a grounded, versatile and expressive dancer.
We'll also share some of the amazing artists who have created jazz music and hope to inspire you to learn more about this rich, living culture.
Bal Jam - Live Music Edition
Friday Feb 13, 2026
We are thrilled to kick off the year with live music from the incredible John Hunt quartet..back by popular demand!
The event also features an intermediate balboa class to get you inspired and then 2.5 hours of great social dancing...featuring some beautiful slow balboa tunes as well!
Slow Balboa with John and Julia
Saturday Feb 14, 2026 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Come and learn this beautiful style of balboa, danced to slow jazz music. It has beautiful connected movement, flow and amazing opportunities for musicality. John and Julia are accomplished balboa dancers and teachers and have had the opportunity to learn slow balboa from some of the world's best!
Class 1 (Intro to Slow balboa): A class for anyone keen to give this dreamy dance a go. No balboa knowledge required. Focussing on the basic rhythms, dynamics and flow and building confidence for the social dance floor
Class 2 (Slow balboa plus): If you've covered the basics and danced some slow balboa socially this is the class for you. Smooth out any rough edges, tune and calibrate partner connection and elegantly weave across the dance floor
Slow Jam
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Welcome to a brand new social event in a brand new space! Enjoy a night of slow jazz and swing...catering for lindy hoppers, balboa dancers and blues dancers alike!
We will come together in the stunning I.AM.DANCE Studio in Fitzroy to dance slow lindy, slow balboa and ballrooming blues.
8-11pm: social dancing from 3 of Melbourne's best DJs!
Live Blues @ Lulie Tavern
Sunday Feb 15 - 1 pm - 4 pm
Enjoy a taster lesson with Shob and Andy before hearing the talented Andy Swann Shake 'n' Shimmy trio play some amazing blues songs.
Beginner lesson at 1pm
Entry is free, and Lulie Tavern has a great kitchen and full bar, so enjoy a delicious meal before, during or after the show.
