danceVibe Modern Jive

There is no need to bring a partner as we teach in rotation. This way it’s more interactive, you meet heaps of people every night, and you learn from dancers of different levels with varying styles of lead and follow. There are also teachers on hand to help in class, where required. For couples, your exposure to other dancers (including higher levels) will help avoid developing bad habits and greatly improve your own following and leading, and in turn, your dance partnership will benefit. Don’t worry, you will also have plenty of opportunities to do your own thing together in freestyle time, and in any of the other strange places you will start to practice! We strongly encourage you to rotate but if you prefer to stay with your partner please advise the front desk.

Modern Jive and West Coast Swing can be danced to an array of music genres. Our favourites include; Pop, Smooth Blues, Soft Rock, Contemporary, and RnB, (includes music from old classics to the latest top 40 pop songs). Modern Jive & West Coast Swing, together, capture a  wonderful wide variety of awesome music. We are well known for consistently bringing fun and smooth dance tunes to the dance floor!

Relaxed and casual attire is fine. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in, keeping in mind normal club dress regulations apply. Shoe choice, on the other hand, is very important: Ideally, suede or leather soles, or jazz boots. If you don’t have these types of shoes just wear something comfortable, and in the short-term you will be fine. Ladies, avoid slip-ons though, for obvious reasons. It’s also advisable to wear deodorant, which tends to immediately make you a more popular dancer!

You will have lots of fun! You will join the class at 6.30pm and we start with a footwork warm up, then you will learn some easy moves. We will go slow and build up gradually. By the end of the class you will be dancing to music! There is time to practice after class and ask questions. We provide access to an online video of all classes so you can practice at home too. It's fun, social, and taught step by step

$52.50 for a 3-week series.

Dance parties are $15.00

At danceVibe we understand that not everyone wants to take dancing to a higher level, so beginners and social dancers are always catered for. However, we believe that everyone does, in time, want optimum enjoyment and satisfaction from their dancing. For those who have an interest in learning sound dance technique, styling, improvisation/ interpretation, both Modern Jive and West Coast lend themselves well to these aspects of dance. In fact, increasing numbers of experienced dancers, in not only West Coast Swing, but also Modern Jive, are focusing on developing musicality; letting the music dictate how they dance, rather than just doing moves. Most importantly, once you get the basics, rather than doing the same old moves each song, it makes for fun, spontaneous and exciting dancing: every song is a new experience!