This is where you start. We introduce you to the basic six and eight count patterns that are used in all swing dancing. You will become familiar with swing music and various tempos, and also the tricky - but essential - concepts of leading and following (this is what the dance is all about).

During the six week Level 1 block, we will consolidate material each week and gradually introduce you to more techniques and moves. Your learning pace will largely be determined by the class.

Don’t worry if you feel a bit awkward in the beginning; just enjoy yourself. While we aim to teach you to swing dance, we will help you have fun along the way.

Cost: $14 Adult / $12 Concession or $70 Adult / $60 Concession for upfront payment of a block

When:	30th August @ Toowong or 13th October @ Valley
Type:	6 week block
Where:	Toowong Bowls Club Cnr Gailey Rd & Heroes Avenue, Toowong OR Holy Trinity Church Hall Church St Fortitude Valley
Time:	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Current Class Review Welcome to Swing dancing! In our first week we covered the basic 6-beat step: rock step, hold, hold. Leads stepping on their left foot first and follows with their right. Remember to bounce down (not up like Tigger) to the beat and stand like you’ve just jumped the last couple of stairs (i.e. braced and on your toes). We then got you dancing together! Leads right hand goes in the middle of the follows back around the height of their shoulder blades; and the follows hand rests on their leads bicep (or thereabouts, depending on height). Front hands make ‘C’ shapes and hook together, relaxed at waist height. Leads initiate the dance with a gentle push on their follows right hand and an opening of their right arm. We then taught you a Send Out. Leads used their big strong right arms to bring their follows around in front of themselves for the first hold step. Then we lifted our left hand and gently guided our follow under it by pushing on her back. Finally we closed the opening by lowering the left hand again. From here we could do some basics in open. We then went onto the Follow Pass-By. Leads bring their follows forward on their first hold step, bringing our left hand to our right shoulder, in front of the follows face. Then we both pivot back to face each other on the next hold step. Lastly we brought you back to closed. This time leading our follows towards our left hip and sticking out our right hand as an indicator for her back. Then guide her around to closed. This week we’ll be doing similar movements with a slightly more complicated step. Keep being awesome! This weeks teachers: Nick and Renee