West Coast Swing Dance Classes Christchurch Swing South
West Coast Swing dance classes in Christchurch
First class back for 2013
First class back for 2013
This Tuesday we’re kicking off our first WCS dance class for the year with a special deal…
Introduce someone new to WCS and you’ll both get in for half price
And with all our upper-level dancers on a high after the recent Best of the Best event with Jordan and Tatiana in Sydney, there’s never been a better time to be at West Coast Swing!
Ben is coming up especially to teach both classes and dance with everyone so make the most of the opportunity and come along for an pumping night of dancing and socialising.
Learn to dance West Coast Swing in 2013
Our first Introduction to West Coast Swing class for 2013 will be on Tuesday 5th February. There couldn’t possibly be a better night to bring along a friend or loved one, and if you do you’ll BOTH get in for half price.
Time: 7pm – 9:45pm, every Tuesday from 5th February
Cost: $10 (adults), $8 (students), CASH ONLYWant more info? Check out our Facebook event
NZ WCS Open
NZ Open WCS Championships (Auckland)
Featuring US Pro Melina Ramirez – 12-14 OctoberIf you’re going, please make sure you have registered for the weekend, especially for the competition on Saturday, even if you’re just spectating. If you’re competing and have completed registeration, please ensure you have entered yourself in the competitions you intend to compete in.
Head to www.swingfx.co.nz/nzopen for workshop details, tickets and competition entry.
Swingtimate Prize Draw Winner
Congratulations to Dave Kerby who won our prize draw for Raw Connection’s Swingtimate 2012 WCS Weekender on the Gold Coast with US WCS Champions, Kyle Redd and Sarah Vann Drake.
Dave has been a faithful supporter of our classes in Christchurch for ages so we’re very pleased that the pass has gone to him. All the best with the passport application Dave and we look forward to hearing all about it when you get back!
To find out more about Swingtimate, head to http://www.rawconnection.com.au/swingtimate
New timetable starts this week
Our new Tuesday class timetable kicks of tomorrow as follows:
7.15pm Freestye/Warm-up
7.30pm Beginners
8.30pm Freestyle
8.45pm Improvers
9.15pm FreestyleSee you there!
New timetable starts this Tuesday
Coinciding with our change in course length from four to six weeks, is a change in the Tuesday night schedule. The main change being that Improvers is now after Beginners again starting at 8.45pm.
New Swing South Tuesday Schedule (from Tuesday, 11 September)
7.15pm Freestye/Warm-up (but we’ll have the music on from 7 while we set up if you want more time to dance)
7.30pm Beginners
8.30pm Freestyle
8.45pm Improvers
9.15pm FreestylePlease note that we have also had to increase our prices slightly due to the increased cost of our new venue. We hope you all understand that we are teaching WCS for the bare minimum we possibly can and are merely trying to cover our costs.
New Swing South Price List (from Tuesday, 11 September)
Casual entry $12
Casual student $10
4-week pass $40
4-week student $25
4-week first-timer pass $20 (no longer needs to be used on consecutive nights)
Freestyle only $5
FREE Class this Tuesday at Salsa Latina
Come and see why we’re sooooo excited about our new venue – it’s a free night of dancing for everyone, so bring your friends and get introduced to a new dimension of partner dancing!
And remember to join for a drink afterwards at The Monday Room.
Improvers 6.30pm,Registration 7.15pm, Newcomers 7.30pm, Freestyle 8.30pm
Our new venue for West Coast Swing Dance Classes
Click the image for a map
We’re moving to Salsa Latina!
Tuesday, 19th June
Our next Intro to WCS Course starting on Tuesday 19 June will mark the first night at our new venue, Salsa Lataina, on 12 Bath St on the south side of the Christchurch CBD. Click here for a map.
We’ll be in studio 3 every Tuesday from the 19th on. We’re currently reviewing our class times and would love your input on what class times would suit you best. Please emails us at dance@swingsouth.co.nz with your preferences or respond to the survey we’ve posted on Swing South’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/swingsouth.
Social Dancing this Saturday
Ben is back from Swingvitation and it’s time to party!
Get your dancing shoes on and head along to 101 Mackworth St this Saturday, 12 May, at 7.30pm for your fix of social dancing at Alicia’s Loft. BYO drinks and nibbles plus a donation for the kind use of the Loft.
Remember to make friends with those people going to Swingsation next weekend so you can get all the latest tips off them when they return!
To see how awesome Swingvitation was in Singapore with Jordan and Tatiana, head to YouTube and search for “Swingvitation”
Private Lessons with Eunice
Eunice is available for private lessons during the Bringin’ Sexyback Weekend
Eunice draws on a wealth of knowledge from the world’s best WCS dancers, including; Jordan Frisbee, Tatiana Mollmann, Kyle Redd, Sarah Van Drake, Ben Morris, Melissa Rutz, Parker Dearborn, Arjay Centeno, Melina Ramirez, and Skippy Blair.
She is fun, friendly and reassuring. If you’d like to improve your WCS, then a private lesson is a sure way of helping you to really get the feel for WCS.
Head to www.swingsouth.co.nz/bringinsexyback/privatelessons for more information or contact us (dance@swingsouth.co.nz) to make a booking.
