You can start any week at any venue. Each night has its own feel so we suggest you try them all to see which one suits you best.
Keep hydrated by bringing a water bottle with your name on it. All venues have access to kitchen facilities / water.
- 7:15pm Doors open (7pm Tuesdays)
- Aim to arrive at this time especially if you are new
- 7:25pm Beginner Class (7:10pm Tuesdays)
- Gentle warm-up
- Meet other beginner dancers
- Learn 3 moves, you'll be dancing within 40 minutes!
- Experienced dancers also attend and this really helps to bring on the new people
- 8.15pm Social Dancing (8pm Tuesdays)
- Time to practise, dance, watch
- Get help from the taxis and catch up with friends
- 8.30pm Intermediate Class / Beginner Review (8:15pm Tuesdays)
- Beginners: consolidate what you have learned and get one to one assistance from the taxi dancers
- Intermediates: learn some more challenging moves and techniques
- Ask questions, get one to one help with any of the material we covered in the class
- 9.00pm Social Dancing / Intermediate Review (8:45pm Tuesdays)
- Time to dance, socialise, watch
- This is a great time to meet other people, keep active and enjoy the music
- We finish at 10:15pm (9:45pm Tuesdays)
Monday: wide range of music and ages - resuming on Monday 7 November
Tuesday: wide range of music, attracts an older crowd
Wednesday: current chart music, attracts a younger crowd
Thursday: wide range of music and ages
- $15 for the whole evening (EFTPOS available).
- $11 for full time students, Community Service card & SuperGold card holders.
- $10 to attend freestyle only, from 9pm (8:45pm on Tuesdays)
There are savings when dancers prepay for class credits,
- Do I need a partner?
- You don't need a partner but if you have one then great so come on your own or with a friend
- We rotate partners during the class which allows people to progress much faster than they would if they stayed with the same partner where people end up compensating for each others mistakes
- While rotating is the most effective way to learn there are reasons why a couple may wish to stay together, let our taxi dancers know if you would like to stay with your partner during the class
- When can I start?
- Start anytime and on any day of the week that we run classes. We don't run terms or courses, any week is a good week to start. We get new people starting each week
- No need to book or phone ahead - just turn up
- Check our home page before you come - occasional venue changes occur when a school needs the use of their hall
- What do I wear to class?
- Whatever you feel comfortable in: street, office, smart, casual - it's all good. You will get warm so wear something cool or have a layer you can take off
- Wear comfortable shoes, preferably with a leather sole. Flat soled shoes are better than gym shoes, definitely no stilettos and no bare feet!
- What if I struggle?
- We have dedicated helpers called taxi dancers who are here for the new dancers
- There are no mistakes - only variations. Smile when it goes right 🙂 - laugh when it goes wrong! 😄
- What is the Review?
- The beginner review is a chance to consolidate what you’ve learned from class and meet other beginner dancers
- It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and get one to one assistance from our experienced taxi dancers
- We often split the review into two groups:
- Beginners - recently started
- Improvers - looking to move up to the next level
- How many people attend each night?
- Anywhere between 40 and 120 depending on the night and time of year, so there's quite a buzz to the classes
- What age of people go along?
- We have dancers in their teens through to their seventies
- Everyone's very friendly, check out each class night for specific information
- View our Dance Etiquette
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Dance Etiquette
