Swingin Saturday Afternoons
Saturday afternoons - I.AM.Dance Studios (Fitzroy)
Fun, welcoming beginner class designed for dancers starting swing dancing from scratch followed by social dancing!
Begin your swing journey by exploring the basic rhythms, shapes, and moves you can use on the social dance floor straightaway.
Expect to have fun and meet loads of new people!
2 pm - Beginner Lesson
3-4:30 pm - Social dancing
We'll also share some of the amazing artists who have created swing and hope to inspire you to learn more about this rich, living culture.
Tickets at the door
Christmas Party
Friday Dec 4, 2026 - I.AM.DANCE Studios (Fitzroy)
It's been an incredible year and there is so much to celebrate! Come along for a really relaxed, fun xmas party...with great tunes, social dancing and a special performance!
7-8pm All levels soul class with Shob and Andy
8-9pm DJed swing music
9-10pm DJed blues music
10pm...PARTY TIME!! With a secret special guest DJ...
What to wear? Come dressed with a touch of xmas!
What to bring? BYO drinks and feel free to bring some treats for everyone to share.
Blues DJ Battle
Sat Oct 10, 2026 - I.AM.DANCE Studios (Fitzroy)
Join us for an amazing night of social dancing and a high stakes "winner takes all" DJ Battle between a team of our veteran teachers and a team of fresh blues enthusiasts! Who will lay down the best bangers of the night and take the crown?? You have to be there to find out!
Kicks off with a free blues taster class at 8pm so a perfect opportunity to bring along a new friend to our scene
Then dance the night away voting for your favourite DJ to make the final and hopefully win the glory!
Learn the Big Apple
Saturdays Oct 17 & 24 - Big Bang Studios (Northcote)
Learn one of the most iconic and celebrated solo jazz routines in the history of swing dancing...The Big Apple! Choreographed by Frankie Manning and The Whitey's Lindy Hoppers and still danced in lindy hop communities all over the world.
The routine is exhilarating to dance, full of classic jazz steps and amazing rhythms.
Miya and Shob will teach the routine from scratch over 2 sessions..exploring the classic choreography but also allowing you a chance to play with different options for individual expression and stylings.
Session 1 Sat Oct 17 11-1pm..."From the start up to the bridge" Session 2 Sat Oct 24 11-1pm..."Take it from the bridge to the end and put it all together"
We will have an opportunity to dance the routine at our live swing night on Sat Oct 24th so you can put your learning straight into action! And you will be ready to bust out the routine at MLX!
Live Swing and Balboa Night
Sat Oct 24, 2026 - I.AM.DANCE STUDIOS (Fitzroy)
At the Night Owls we love to dance all the dances..and are excited to bring out swing and balboa communities together to dance to the amazing music of The Jon Hunt Band featuring Georgia Brooks. An evening of jazz music with tempos friendly for swing, balboa AND slow balboa!
The night kicks off with a taster balboa class with our superstar teachers John and Julia. Stay tuned for some fun surprises as well!
7:00-7:30pm: Beginner balboa lesson
7:30-10:30pm: Live swing music with Jon Hunt and Georgia Brooks
10:30-11pm: DJ tunes to close
Monday Night Blues
Monday nights - Fairfield Bowling Club (Fairfield)
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
Tuesday nights - Fairfield Bowling Club (Fairfield)
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.
Thursday Night Blues
Thursday nights - I.AM.DANCE Studios (Fitzroy)
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.
Then practice your new rhythms, shapes and partner dancing right after class with DJed social dancing. A great way to make new friends and meet the community.
Tickets at the door
