Modern Jive

Every Wednesday at Kahibah Sports Club.

Doors open 6.30pm. For more information and to register please see this link

What is Modern Jive?

Modern Jive, in a nutshell, is simple social partner dancing that is versatile, practical and fun. It's danced to music that you are likely to hear at pubs, clubs, parties, weddings and other social events. Modern Jive suits a wide variety of songs, not only current hits but music from throughout the years. Virtually anything 4/4 time usually between 100 BPM and 130 BPM.

A typical danceVibe modern jive night is just as much about the social fun aspect, as is it is about learning to dance! You get to meet lots of really nice people from varied backgrounds, every night while you learn a lifelong social skill!  As we say, its much more than dance lessons, its a great night out!

Learning to dance can be a little nerve-racking to start, but we teach step by step and make it achievable. Modern Jive is one of the easiest of all partner dances to learn due to its' double rhythm footwork. If you can walk you can dance Modern Jive! And, no partner is needed as we teach in rotation so you get to meet other people and there is an opportunity to dance with the more experienced dancers.

A little bit more about Modern Jive

One of Modern Jive’s key strengths is it’s versatility. Whilst Modern Jive is flexible and open to influence from other dance styles, it is a style unto itself. It’s essence and basic rhythms have not changed, but the styling of the dance is in a state of perpetual evolution. It can be adapted to music of the day, so because music evolves and changes so does the dance- today’s Modern Jive is very different to it was in 2006, when we started! danceVibe have continually been at the forefront of that evolution.

Some of the more common dance types included in the style descriptions for Modern Jive are for example, a mix of French Jive, Latin, Rock’n’Roll, Salsa and Swing. Whilst Modern Jive draws moves and patterns from all these styles, it is distinct from them all. To understand the essence of today’s Modern Jive and appreciate what a wonderful, fun and adaptable freestyle-dance it is, you really need to jump in try it and see it in action!

Why not come and give it a try? Rest assured our format caters very well to beginner’s every week!

What to wear?

Casual, cool clothing is recommended. Of course, bring a jumper during winter. Shoes with some give on the bottom are best (suede or leather). Ladies avoid slip ons! But on your first night where whatever you have that is comfortable and you will be fine.

Dancing changes lives, so you owe it to yourself to give it a try!

We have seen countless friendships and relationships and many marriages blossom over the years. It's a great way to connect socially.

I hope you enjoy the journey beyond moves.

Any questions please call me or text me on 0418 679 048.

Happy dancing,

Adrian.

Look forward to seeing you there.