Hey Dancers of all styles.. Have you heard of the Sydney Swing Katz? If you have or have not then you are all in for a treat as we are bringing them back to the Gold Coast for a full weekend of high-energy learnings, laughter and social dancing. – Here is your chance to level up your dancing skills and have a blast along the way!
Here’s a bit about the Katz: https://sydneyswingkatz.com.au/about/
Here they are performing: https://youtu.be/U5gKVlc9hvE
DATES: Sat 11 April – Sun 12 April (till 3pm)
VENUE: Southport Community Centre, Lawson Street, Southport QLD
Choose the full weekend pass (4 workshops + Saturday night social) or book individual classes. Discounts available for pairs!
Expect Lindy Hop, tricks/dips/slides, Boogie Woogie, technique infusions, musicality, and show-stopping moves from world-class performers, competitors, and champions, perfect for all dancers ready to shine.
🎟️ Full weekend pass: https://events.humanitix.com/sydney-swing-katz-full-weekend-pass-4-workshops-and-includes-sat-night-social
Individual Workshops descriptions and links here:
Saturday, April 11th: Workshop 1 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – Lindy Hop Sydney Swing Katz Style
Dive into the signature Lindy Hop style of the Sydney Swing Katz, perfected through years of global performances and competitions. You’ll learn their favourite showstopper moves, including the fast footwork techniques they’re famous for. By the end, you’ll have a mini choreographed routine ready to shine. Ideal for intermediate to advanced dancers ready to challenge and elevate their Lindy Hop. – TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/lindy-hop-sydney-swing-katz-style-saturday-11-april-2026-10am
Saturday, April 11th: Workshop 2 (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) – Tricks, Dips, and Slides
You don’t rise to Australia’s top dance troupe, touring the world to teach and perform without an arsenal of audience-wowing tricks, dips, and slides. After focusing on aerials last visit, we’re going low this time with grounded moves like intentional drops and stylish slides. These are perfect social floor showstoppers (space and partner permitting), boosting musicality for beginnings, endings, or troupe routines. Suited to anyone with partner dancing experience. TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/tricks-dips-and-slides-with-the-sydney-swing-katz
Sunday, April 12th: Workshop 1 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – Boogie Woogie Basics to Social Mastery
The Sydney Swing Katz are internationally celebrated for their Boogie Woogie expertise, competing yearly in European championships and claiming numerous titles. Founder and director Justin alone has shelves of trophies from his competitive days. This class begins at a beginner-friendly level for Boogie Woogie specifics and builds to comfortable social dancing, ideal if you already know partner dancing basics, footwork rhythms, and are ready to add high-energy Boogie grooves to your repertoire. – TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/boogie-woogie-basics-to-social-mastery-with-sydney-swing-katz
Sunday, April 12th: Workshop 2 (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) – Intensify Your Lindy Hop with Technique Infusions
Transform your social dancing with pro-level technique from the Sydney Swing Katz. Perfect for anyone wanting to enhance their skills on the floor, we’ll slow it down to refine connection, communication, and musicality. Focus on smooth execution and those delicious slow, groovy moves that let you glide effortlessly like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, savouring the music, partnership, and deep grooves while looking utterly spectacular. TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/intensify-your-lindy-hop-with-technique-infusions-with-the-sydney-swing-katz