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.
Tickets at the door
Swingin Saturday Afternoons
(classes start March 14, 2026)
Saturday afternoons - I.AM.Dance Studios (Fitzroy)
Two back-to-back beginner classes designed for dancers starting swing dancing from scratch followed by social dancing!
Sign up for a single class or fast track your swing journey by taking two classes with different swing rhythms.
They'll introduce the fundamentals of swing dancing, the basic shapes and some accessible moves you can use on the social dance floor straightaway
Expect to have fun and meet loads of new people!
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
Live Blues Social with Blues Roulette
Friday March 20, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
We are proud to welcome Blues Roulette...one of Melbourne's premier blues bands for a live blues social night...in the incredible I.AM.DANCE Studios. This warm, inviting space full of character and bluesy vibes offers an amazing sprung floor, great sound and air con to keep us cool as we dance the night away
Featuring a FIVE premier blues musicians all with a deep love of sharing the blues and playing for dancers!
New to blues? Fear not...we got you covered with a free blues lesson to get you confident for the social floor.
8:00 pm: Free blues lesson
8:30 pm: Live blues with Blues Roulette
Learn to Swingout From Scratch
Sunday March 22, 2026 - Studio Take Care (Brunswick)
The swingout is every lindy hoppers favourite move! It's at the heart of swing dancing...rhythmic, full of momentum and endlessly versatile!
This beginner friendly workshop is designed to take you from zero to hero in just one morning! Our amazing teachers Joel and Steph will have guide you on your journey to your first swingouts in a fun and welcoming environment. This is a huge step in your swing journey and we can't wait to share it with you.
Class 1 10:30-11:45pm: Learning the building blocks...rhythm, connection and flow
15 min drinks break
Class 2 12:00-1:15pm: Putting it all together...let's swingout!
15 mins recaps and celebrating time!
Bal Jam - SUNDAY Edition
Sunday, March 22, 2026 - Fairfield Bowling Club
Bringing you a fun, relaxed opportunity to meet and dance with other bal lovers 🙂
Featuring an intermediate pure balboa class to get you inspired and then 2.5 hours of great social dancing...featuring some beautiful slow balboa tunes as well!
This special edition is on a SUNDAY...with a chilled social dance to DJed music.
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.
