Just letting you know that we’ve made the difficult decision to CANCEL all TasSwing classes for the time being due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  This closure will take effect immediately, so classes tonight (March 18) will not be going ahead.

As the Tasmanian Government has now declared a Public Health Emergency, we feel it is the socially responsible thing to do in order to keep the number of new cases in Tasmania as low as possible.

Hopefully you all agree.

Please keep an eye on our website and the Facebook groups, as we’ll be in touch with more news when it comes in, and when we are ready to resume classes.

In the meantime we’ll start looking at options for video streaming solo classes to you!  So stay tuned for livestreaming classes on the Shim Sham, solo 20s Charleston, solo blues and more.

Stay safe and healthy.

Just letting you all know that at this stage classes are STILL ON.   As a precautionary measure though, all Wednesday classes this week will be SOLO dancing.  We will be constantly monitoring advice from the state government as to how to proceed.  Please keep an eye on this page, or our Facebook group for the latest announcements.

As a precaution though, we have cancelled Sweet, Sweet Swing (monthly Sunday social dancing) until further notice.

And of course if you don’t feel well, please stay at home.

At the Winter Swing Festival this year we’ve got an amazing teaching couple lined up for you – the incomparable Noni Healy and the irrepresible Jarrod Bates!  Both of them have a wealth of experience teaching internationally, nationally and for their local scene in Melbourne – and you may remember we’ve brought them both to Tassie in the past!

We’ll have more information for you soon, so stay tuned!

Winter is still coming! We’ll have all the info for you soon, but in the meantime, here’s a taster!

This is the main event of the year at TasSwing, and 2020 will be no exception!

– June 26-28

– Dinner Dance at the Italian Club, 77 Federal St, North Hobart
– Big Band Orchestra at the Polish Hall, 20 New Town Road
– Workshops with interstate teachers, Noni and Jarrod at the Polish Hall (Saturday), and the South Hobart Badminton Centre (Sunday).
– Performances

What more could you ask for! Join the Facebook group to keep up to date with new details as they come in.

Sweet, Sweet Swing is on again on March 22!  Just like last time we’re going to have an all-levels, themed class first, followed by two hours of social dancing!  And just like always, there will be a group of people heading downstairs afterwards to have a meal.

Come and join us!

SCHEDULE
3.30 Beginners class Lindy Hop by Nicky & Priya.
4.30 – 6.30 Sweet, Sweet Swing social with DJs.
6.30 Head downstairs for dinner, and hopefully some live music to dance to.

VENUE
The Republic Bar and Cafe (299 Elizabeth St), upstairs room. After you get in, turn right up the stairs.

COSTS
New to swing dancing? $10 for class + social, and $5 for social only.
Been before? $15 for class + social, and $10 for social only.

See the Facebook event here.

One thing that will be changing in 2020 is our pricing (sorry) – unfortunately it’s one of those things that has to evolve, but we have tried to keep it to a minimum.  It has also been several years since the last price increase, so hopefully you’ll understand.

So new prices for 2020 will be:

$15 per class (the third class in a night is still free though).
$12 per class for students or concession card holders (the third class in a night is free).
$120 for an 11 class pass (unchanged, and now exceptional value!)

We’re trying something new on Wednesday nights.  On the first Wednesday of every month we’re going to change the 8:30pm Hobart Hoppers class into a guided practica social dance.  ALL WELCOME!  The cost is $5, or if you’ve already done the previous two classes you get in for free.  Plus we’ll have teachers on hand who are there to answer any questions you may have about your dancing!

Some come along and get some tips on how to improve, and have some great dances at the same time!

All levels of dancers are welcome!

Did you know that when you take a TasSwing lesson for the very first time we’ll give you a free pass for your second class when you sign up to the newsletter?  You can sign up in class, and then enjoy a second swing lesson on us!

Need some swing tunes to practice to? Then why not try out our Spotify Playlist?

Earlier this year three of our fabulous dancers, Michael, Ariadna an Liv led the iCharleston Hobart project and produced a fantastic video. We thought we should link it here so you can see it whenever you want!

VIDEO CREDITS
Recorded and edited by:
Toño Gomez

Song: “L.O.V.E.” by Nat King Cole
Performed by: “Les Coqs Incroyables”
Randal Muir (accordion and vocals), Dean Stevenson (double bass and lead vocals), Ralph Forehead (guitar and vocals)

Choreographed by: Olivia Bowman, Ariadna Martinez, Michael Laczko

Dancers: Olivia Bowman, Ariadna Martinez, Michael Laczko, Ted Ross, Tim Grimsey, Julie Janssens, Mana Inoue, Anica Boulanger-Mashberg, Phillippa Bricher, Jen Makin, Julie McInnes, Bridget Jenkins, Annie Squires, Jo-Anne Piggott-Broadby, Paul Broadby, Shan Deng, Elysia Chase, Helen McCausland, Geoff Parkinson, Shelley Norton, Christine Toyama

Teams:
*LindyMob* – Ted Ross, Elysia Chase, Alison Rose, Julianne O’Reilly-Wapstra, Dave Connell

*Moonlight Aviators* – Bibiana Devlin, Veronicka Devlin, Amanda Devlin, Kate Grieve, Bryce Lockhart-Gillett, Graeme Quinn