Swing Central/Lindy Hop Melbourne News http://www.swing-dancing.com News feed for Lindy Hop Melbourne dance school, Australia. http://www.swing-dancing.com http://www.swing-dancing.com/images/bannerGroup388.jpg Tour de Swing – Mystery Car Trip, Sunday 12 February http://www.swing-dancing.com

30 Jan 2012

A fun trip for dancers and their non-dancing friends and relations. This year’s mystery will start at Knox and run through the afternoon. There will be a band in the evening for anyone who still has some stamina. Put it in your diaries now and organise your car – the more people in a car the more eyes for better results. To book SMS 0412 016 780, email: pat@lindyhop.com.au or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/swingcentral
 FFF - March http://www.swing-dancing.com

30 Jan 2012

The first Flat Foot Floogie dance will be held on Saturday, 17 March. Put it in your diaries now!
 Mitcham Class to reopen on Wednesday 15 February!!! http://www.swing-dancing.com

30 Jan 2012

Mitcham Girl Guide Hall, Bowling Green Lane, Mitcham
7.00 pm start. Sorry for the delayed reopening, the hall is being repainted
 New Tuesday Silver routine @ Ashburton http://www.swing-dancing.com

30 Jan 2012

St Matthew’s Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High Sts, Ashburton
A great time to come back to a fresh routine.
 New Total Beginner Course at Strathmore and Ashburton http://www.swing-dancing.com

30 Jan 2012

If you know anyone who is thinking of coming in, please let them know that the first classes at Strathmore and Ashburton in February will be a great time to start.
 Richmond Class Reopens for 2012 on Friday 10 February http://www.swing-dancing.com

30 Jan 2012

We will be running a Silver Level class from 6.15 until after the “Soiree” (end of term 1). Work on the performance routine will take place from Term 2.
 Diary Notes January & February 2012 http://www.swing-dancing.com

16 Jan 2012

Tue Jan 31 The Plenary MCEC - An Unforgettable Evening With Natalie Cole
Fri 3 Feb Shell’s Hot 4 @ Rose Diner Port Melbourne. 9.30 – 12.30 FREE
Sat 4 Feb Pippa Wilson with Royal Garden Jazz Band @ Clayton RSL, Carinish Rd, Clayton VIC (Bookings Jazz Club bookings Ph: 9553 3850) 8.00 – 11.00pm . $15
Sat 4 Feb Big Band Sunset Jazz Festival @ Hazel Pierce Park adjacent to the beautiful Mordialloc Creek, Mordialloc 3.30 – 9.00pm Take a picnic or buy Fish & Chips across the road
Sun 5 Feb Shell’s Hot 4 @ Daveys in Frankston 3-6pm
Sun 5 Feb The Shuffle Club @ The Dogs Bar, Acland Street, St Kilda - 9.00 pm (kitchen stays open until 11.00)
Thurs 9 Feb Pearly Shells Big Band with Bob Valentine & Rob Gilbert @ The Memo off Acland Street in St Kilda (back of Army/Navy Club
Fri 10 Feb Out for the Count @ 1359 Sydney Road, Fawkner at 8.30 pm... $15.00 the place has a night club type of atmosphere...
Fri 10 Feb Shell’s Hot 4 @ Rose Diner Port Melbourne. 9.30 – 12.30 FREE
10-12 Feb Grampians 26th Jazz Festival 03 5572 3443 www.grampiansjazzfestival.com.au
Sat 11 Feb Halls Gap Jazz Festival (no jazz at Clayton this Saturday)
Sat 11 Feb Big Band Sunset Jazz Festival @ Hazel Pierce Park adjacent to the beautiful Mordialloc Creek, Mordialloc 3.30 – 9.00pm Take a picnic or buy Fish & Chips across the road
Sun 12 Feb “Tour de Dance” Mystery Car Tour. $10 per car. Must book ph or SMS: 0412 016 780 or email pat@lindyhop.com.au
Sun 12 Feb Pearly Shells @ The Dogs Bar, Acland Street, St Kilda - 9.00 pm (kitchen stays open until 11.00)
Tues14 Feb Rob Gilbert @ The Speigeltent 11:00 am $35 remembering artists such as Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Vic Damone and Bobby Darin Phone bookings 1300 182 183
17-19 Feb Echuca-Moama Jazz Festival 1800 804 446 www.riverboats jazzfoodand wine.com.au
Fri 17 Feb Shell’s Hot 4 @ Rose Diner Port Melbourne. 9.30 – 12.30 FREE
Sat 18 Feb Big Band Sunset Jazz Festival @ Hazel Pierce Park adjacent to the beautiful Mordialloc Creek, Mordialloc 3.30 – 9.00pm Take a picnic or buy Fish & Chips across the road
Sat 18 Feb Red Hot Rhythm Mkrs- Michael McQuaid & Jason Downes @ Clayton RSL, Carinish Rd, Clayton VIC (Bookings Jazz Club bookings Ph: 9553 3850) 8.00 – 11.00pm .
Sat 18 Feb Pearly Shells @ Transit Bar, Federation Square 10 – 1.00 am
Sun19 Feb Rob Gilbert @ The Speigeltent 11:00 am $35 remembering artists such as Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Vic Damone and Bobby Darin Phone bookings 1300 182 183
Sun 19 Feb Opus 21 Big Band @ Ringwood Lake Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood 12.30 – 4.30pm FREE
Sun 19 Feb The Shuffle Club @ The Dogs Bar, Acland Street, St Kilda - 9.00 pm (kitchen stays open until 11.00)
Sun 19 Feb The Pearly Shells @ Goonawarra winery
21-26 Feb Clarence Jazz Festival, TAS 03 6245 8638 www.ccc.tas.gov.au
24-26 Feb Paynesville music Festival VIC www.visitpaynesville.com.au
Fri 24 Feb Shell’s Hot 4 @ Rose Diner Port Melbourne. 9.30 – 12.30 FREE
Sat 25 Feb Genuine Prahran Mkt Band @ Clayton RSL, Carinish Rd, Clayton VIC (Bookings Jazz Club bookings Ph: 9553 3850) 8.00 – 11.00pm .
Sat 25 Feb Pearly Shells Big Band at the Eltham Jazz Festival 9-11 ( the Big Finish spot!)
Sat 25 Feb Big Band Sunset Jazz Festival @ Hazel Pierce Park adjacent to the beautiful Mordialloc Creek, Mordialloc 3.30 – 9.00pm Take a picnic or buy Fish & Chips across the road
Sun 26 Feb Pearly Shells Hot 4 @ Mentone Hotel
Sun 26 Feb Pearly Shells @ The Dogs Bar, Acland Street, St Kilda - 9.00 pm (kitchen stays open until 11.00)
 Planning a holiday? Check out where the dancing is:- http://www.swing-dancing.com

9 Jan 2012

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS/EXCHANGES

JANUARY 2012
20-22 Annual Scandinavian Shuffle Balboa Exchange Oslo, Norway
22-27 Swing Camp Oz ADELAIDE SA http://www.SwingCampOZ.com/
27-30 DJAM Durham, UK http://www.lindy-jazz.co.uk
SOFLEX Florida, USA www.soflex.org

FEBRUARY 2012
2-5 The European Blues Invasion London UK http://europeanbluesinvasion.com/
3-5 Paris Balboa Shag Festival Paris, France www.spiritoflindy.asso.fr
4-5 Kenny Nelson workshops Hobart, TAS http://www.footnotesdance.com.au
10-12 GNSH 2012 (Goodnight Sweetheart) Haileybury Herts, UK http://www.gnsh.co.uk/
10-12 Leapin’ Lindy Berne, Switzerland www.leapinlindy.ch
10-12 Montpellier Balboa Rendez-Vous Montpellier, France www.swingcatcie.com
11-12 Balboa Bandwagon Reading, UK jean@alljazzedup.com
14-19 Art-Deco Swing Festival Napier, NZ www.jitterbugs.co.nz/artdeco/
16-20 Rock that Swing Munich, Germany www.rockthatswing.com
16-20 Rocky Mountains Balboa Blowout Denver, USA http://www.cmdance.org/index.php?
17-19 SeaJam Singapore www.swingapore.com
24-27 Perth Lindy Jam 2012 Perth WA http://swingit.com.au

MARCH 2012
1-4 The Heartland Swing Festival Des Moines, Iowa, USA http://www.HeartlandSwingFestival.com
2-4 Girl Jam UK http://girljam.co.uk/
2-4 Berlin Balboa Weekend Berlin Germany http:/./wwwberlinbalboaweekend.de/
2-4 Sweet N' Hot! 2012 Melbourne http://www.1929studios.com/sweet-n-hot-2012
2-4 Shuffle Amsterday (Balboa) - Amsterdam http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193335880743075
2-5 Orlando Lindy Exchange 2012 - Orlando, USA http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_6320079786#!/home.php?sk=group_13093897251
9-11 Tiny Balboa , Grenoble, France http://grenobleswing.free.fr
9-12 Sideways Lucerne, Switzerland Lindy Hop & Blues weekend
15-19 Ljubljana – Sweetswing Festival Ljubljana, Slovenia
16-18 4th Vietnam Lindy Exchange Saigon www.thevlx.net
http://www.facebook.com/groups/vlx2012/
16-18 Appellation Swing Controlee Pessac, Nr Bordeaux, France www.ascbordeaux.fr
16-18 III Swing Madrid Festival 2011 MADRID, SPAIN www.swingmadrid.com
16-20 Rock that Swing Festival Munich, Germany www.rockthatswing.com
29 Mar – 1 Apr Paris Jazz Roots Dance Festival –Paris France http://festival.brotherswing.com
29 Mar – 1 Apr Balboa Rendezvous San Diago, CA, USA www.2plyswing.com

APRIL 2012
1-3 Jumptown Jam 2012 Canberra ACT http://jumptownjam.org/
4-9 15th Barswingona Barcelona, Spain www.barswingona.org
6-9 Is There Hop? 2012 Zurich, Switzerland http://www.istherehop.ch/
6-9 Bristol Swing Festival Bristol UK www.bsf.co.uk
6-9 Smokey Feet 2011 Amsterdam, Holland www.amsterdamlindyworkshop.nl
12-18 NZX 2012 Auckland, New Zealand www.jitterbugs.co.nz/nzx/
13-16 Prague Spring Swing Festival (PSSF) Prague, Checoslovakia
13-18 Shuffle the House Schauffhausen Switzerland www.shufflethehouse.ch
13 Fleur de Lindy New Orleans, USA http://www.fleurdelindy.com
20-22 Blues Before Sunrise Melbourne http://www.bluesbeforesunrise.com.au
26-30 Hullabaloo Perth WA http://perthswing.com/hullabaloo/
28 Apr – 2 May Swinglandia Dance Camp Ukraine

MAY 2012
4-7 Brit Hop London LX 2012 London, UK http://londonlindyexchange.com
4-6 Athens Lindy Exchange Athens, Greece athens_swingcats@yahoo.com
4-8 Balboa on the Promenade Mandelieu, France http://www.balboaonthepromenade.com/en/home-11.htm
11-13 Fallin' In Blues Grenoble, France http://fib.grenobleswing.com/en/
17-20 Sunshine Swing Brisbane, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=240610355977361
17-20 Camp Dixieland Dresden, Germany www.dresden-hepcats.de
25-27 Swing Brother Swing Festival Bologna, Italy http://www.swingfestival.it
31 May – 4 Jun London Swing Festival London, UK www.londonswingfestival.co.uk

JUNE 2012
1-3 Thames Valley Balboa Festival Henley On Thames, UK Balboa
22-24 Devil City Swing Tasmania http://www.devilcityswing.com.au/
15-17 European Swing Dance Champs Barcelona, Spain www.eurosdc.com
22-24 Berlininjammerz 2011 Berlin, Germany http://www.berlininjammerz.de
 Strathmore Class http://www.swing-dancing.com

24 Nov 2011

Strathmore Bowls Club, Loeman St, Strathmore

Strathmore class (like Ashburton) is open all through January. Both classes are starting a new beginner routine. New Students http://www.swing-dancing.com

24 Nov 2011

A quick reminder in case you are asked, we do not run to a monthly program like some other schools. Beginners can come in whenever they wish (for other classes it’s best to check if you want to start at the beginning of a routine.
 Summer Opening Dates http://www.swing-dancing.com

1 Nov 2011

Ashburton on Tuesday and Strathmore on Thursday - Classes are open for 2012
Richmond Friday class is closed until February
Mitcham’s Wednesday class reopens Wednesday 1 February 2012
No FFF dance in January or February
Mystery Car Tour in February
 Venue Addresses: http://www.swing-dancing.com

24 Jan 2011

303 Bar – High Street, Northcote www.303.net.au Ph: 03 9482 4577
Abel Tasman Club – 60 Rosstown Rd, Carnegie Mel 68 J4 - Ph: 9571 5382
Acqua E Vino - 18a Anderson St,Yarraville Ph: 9687 9006
Baxter Tavern – 117 Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Baxter, 5971 2207
Bayside Bar – 1/1 Thompson St, Frankston Ph: 9781 1122
Beaches, Barkly Street, Morningting
Belmont 16s, The Parade, Belmont NSW http://www.16s.com.au/
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club – 25 Bennetts Lane Melbourne VIC Ph:(03) 9663 2856
Bentleigh Club – Yawla St, Bentleigh VIC (03) 9557 7938
Bluestone Downstairs - 349 Flinders Lane, Between Queen and Elizabeth Streets Ph: 9620 4060
British Crown Hotel - 14-18 Smith Street Collingwood http://www.britishcrown.com.au/
Caulfield RSL – 4 St Georges Road, Elsternwick (off Glenhuntly) Ph: 9528 3600
Clayton RSL - 163 Carinish Road, Clayton Ph: 9544-1035
Chelsea RSL - 4 Thames Promenade Chelsea VIC 3196 Ph: (03) 9772 1873
Cheltenham RSL – 289 Centre Dandenong Road Ph 9583 1775
Copacabana – 139 Smith Street, Fitzroy (nearest intersection is Gertrude) ph: 9417 7099 www.copacabanaint.com.au
Cornish Arms – 163 Sydney Road, Brunswick ph: 9380 8383 www.cornisharms.com.au
Claypots – 213 Barkly St, St Kilda ph 9534 1282
Clayton RSL – Carinish Rd Clayton VIC (Bookings Jazz Club Ph: 9553 3850) venue: Ph: 9544 1035
Clyde Hotel – 385 Cardigan Street, Carlton Ph: 9347 4311
Cranbourne RSL – 1475 South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne
Dandenong RSL – 44-50 Clow Street, Dandenong Phone 9792 1535
Davey’s Bar & Rest – 510 Nepean Highway Frankston 9783 7255 http://www.daveys.com.au/
Dizzy’s Jazz Club – 381 Burnley St, Richmond www.dizzys.com.au ph 9428 1233
East Malvern RSL – Stanley Grose Dve. East Malvern – Mel map: : 60 A 12 - ph: 9571 2058 www.eastmalvern.rslvic.com.au
Elwood RSL - 2 Pine Ave, Elwood (03) 9531 4894 http://www.elwoodrsl.com.au/
Estonian House, 43 Melville Rd, Brunswick West
Ferntree Gully Hotel, 1130 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Fitzroy Gardens - 230-298 Wellington Parade East Melbourne
Forever Dance – 432 Church St Richmond
Freccia Azzurra Club 784-796 Springvale Rd Keysborough bookings 9701 8888
Geelong RSL – 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont 5241 1766 http://www.geelong.rslvic.com.au/
The Gem Bar & Dining Room Curry Family Hotel, 289 Wellington St Collingwood 3066 VI
Grand Hotel – 19 Bell Street, Yarra Glen Ph: 9730 1230
Kirks on the Esplanade – 774 Esplanade, Mornington ph: 03 5975 2007
Kelvin Club – Melbourne Place, off Russell St, Melbourne ph:9654 5711 www.kelvinclub.com
Knox Club – Cnr Boronia & Stud Roads, Wantirna Ph 9801 6466 http://www.knoxclub.com.au/
Lomond Hotel – 225 Nicholson St East Brunswick
Longboard Surf Bar – 139 Nepean Highway, Dromana (move the tables back for dancing)
Manchester Lane – off Flinders Lane between Swanston & Elizabeth Sts) City http://www.manchesterlane.com.au/
Manhattan Hotel - Cnr Heatherdale & Canterbury Rds Ringwood
Maroonda Sports Club – Cnr Mt Dandenong & Dublin Rds, Ringwood East Ph 9879 2922
Mentone Hotel – 95 Beach Road, Mentone Ph: 9810 0088 www.mentonehotel.com.au
Mentone RSL – 9 Palermo Street, Mentone Ph: 9583 2841 www.mentonersl.com.au
Micawber Tavern – 61 Monbulk Road, Belgrave Ph: 9754 8660
Mitcham RSL - 26 McDowall St, Mitcham ph: 9873 1792 http://www.mitcham.rslvic.com.au/
Monash Hotel – 2077 Dandenong Road Clayton (Nr Blackburn) http://www.monashhotel.com.au/
Mordiallic Sporting Club - 528 Main St. Mordiallic. Ph 9586 7900
Mt Dandenong Hotel - 1451 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Orlinda ph: 9751 1202
Nighthawk Blues Bar – 114 - 116.Nepean Hwy Mentone (Cnr Balcombe Rd) Ph: 9583 8511
Number Ninety Receptions, 90 Atherton Road, Oakleigh Ph 0400 561 827
Oakleigh/Carnegie RSL – 95 Drummond St, Oakleigh ph: 9598 1140
Ormond Hall – 557 St Kilda Rd, Prahran Enter via Moubray St - Ph: 9529 3111
Penny Black Bar - 420 Sydney Rd Brunswick
Prahran RSL - 301 High Street Prahran Ph (03) 9510 3888
Red Bennies – Level 1, 371 Chapel Street, South Yarra Ph: 9826 2689 web.www.redbennies.com
Ringwood RSL – Station Street, Ringwood (lots of parking, large wooden floor)
Rising Sun Hotel – 2 Raglan Street, Sth Melbourne Ph: 9696 2411
Rosstown Hotel – 1084 Dandenong Road, Carnegie, http://www.rosstown.com.au/
Sandbelt Hotel, Cnr South & Bignell Rds Moorabbin http://www.sandbelthotel.com.au/shows.html
San Remo Hotel Motel – 145 Marine Pde, San Remo VIC Ph:(03) 5678 5352
Scarab Bar – 1641 Burwood Highway, Begrave
Shakespeare Bar & Rest – 101 Young St, Frankston VIC Ph: 9781 2266
Sippers – 164 Rathdowne St, Carlton
St Andrews Hotel - cnr Kangaroo Ground & St Andrews Rds, St Andrews 9710 1201 http://www.standrewspub.com/
St Kilda Sports Club - 66-70 Fitzroy St, St Kilda Ph: 9537 0370 or 9534 5229 http://stkildasportsclub.com.au/
St Matthews Church Hall – Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton
The Ashwood – 61-63 High Street Road, Ashwood Ph: 0400 561 827
The Austrian Club – 76 - 90 Sheehan Road West Heidelberg Phone: 9459 8686
The Blue Diamond – Level 15, 123 Queen Street Melbourne ph. (03) 8601 2720
The Dogs Bar - 54 Acland Street St Kilda ph 8534 3000
The Laundry – Johnston St, Fitzroy
The Melba Spiegeltent – Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC
The Paris Cat – 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
The Penny Black – 420 Sydney Road, Brunswick, ph: 9380 8667 http://www.thepennyblack.com.au
The Pinnacle - 251 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North ph: 9489 3044
The Rainbow Hotel – David Street, Fitzroy
The Royal Derby 446 Brunswick St, Brunswick, Sundays 4-8pm FREE
The Soundgarden – 2 Fitzgerald Rd Laverton Nth melways map 53 at G4
The Transit Lounge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Victorian Jazz Club (VJC) – Oakleigh RSL, 95-97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh Ph: 9580 0069
Vines Community Centre – 49 Vines Rd Hamlyn Heights VIC 3215
Waverly Golf Club – 82 Bergins Rd Rowville Ph 9764 5144
Waverley RSL – 161 Coleman Pde, Glen Waverley VIC 3150 Ph (03) 8558 4700
Werribee RSL & Bowls Club - Lot 3/ Watton St, Werribee, Vic Ph: 9741 3229
Western Port Hotel – 161 Marine Parade, San Remo
Whitehorse Club – 298-336 Burwood H’way, East Burwood Melways 62 B7
Yarra Glen Grand Hotel – 19 Bell St, Yarra Glen 9730 1230
Y Dance - 909 D High St, Thornbury, (03) 9480 2100
 *CLASS INFORMATION* from February 2012 http://www.swing-dancing.com

1 Dec 2010

Swing Central / Lindy Hop Melbourne

Tuesday - at St Matthews Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton - $13 ($25 couple) - Mel map: 60 G10
- 7.00 pm Bronze class
- 8.00 pm Silver class
- 9.00 pm Gold class

Wednesday – Mitcham Guide Hall, Bowling Green Lane, $13 ($25 couple) - Mel. Map 48 J7
- 7.30 pm Bronze class
- 8.30 pm Silver class

Thursday – Strathmore Bowls Club, 40 Loeman St, Strathmore $13 ($25 couple)
- 7 for 7.15pm Total Beginner and Bronze Classes
- 8.45 – Silver class

Friday – Glamour Puss Studios, 119 Swan Street, Richmond (entry in Dando) $15 ($25 couple)
- 6.00 pm Performance class
- 7.30 pm Beginners