Howdy, I thought I’d get one last newsletter in for 2020 before we kiss that year goodbye and welcome in
Hey Groovers, hows your December been so far? Ours is getting super busy and as I love Christmas time so
Hey there swing dance family, just a quick email to share the news as the Christmas rush starts to kick
Hey Kids BORDERS OPENING GOLD COAST CLASSES & ROTATION SOCIAL DANCING VINTAGE BIKE RIDE PRIVATE LESSONS DANCE TROUPE PRACTICE Borders:
IN THIS NEWSLETTER: 1. ZOOM CLASSES AND DETAILS FOR TONIGHT 2. SWING DANCE COMMUNITY GET TOGETHER SUNDAY 19TH 3. GOLD
Private Dance Lessons – Gold Coast Studio with Chrissy & Ray from Swing On In. Every wanted to dance or
We want to acknowledge our deep pain and show our support to stand in solidarity for the Black Lives Matter
In this Newsletter: This Weeks Virtual Classes Private Lessons with Chrissy & Ray Stages 2 & 3 Hello Swing
In this Newsletter: This Weeks Virtual Classes Private Lessons with Chrissy & Ray World Lindy Hop Day – World Shim,
In this Newsletter: This Weeks Virtual Classes Private Lessons with Chrissy & Ray World Lindy Hop Day – World Shim,
5 modern songs you can swing dance to When you start learning swing dancing you start to realise just how slow some
Hello SwingSTARS! Yes I said STARS, as to us (That be Ray and I), we think you are all STARS!
Hello SwingSTARS! Yes I said STARS, as to us (That be Ray and I), we think you are all STARS! Why? coz you turn up, you give it all and you do it with smiles, laughter and a commitment that we can only admire.. Your sense of community and welcoming vibe is so fabulous and we thank you for being our Swing On In STARS!
Hey Kids, here’s a quick one for you.. All the events and socials here for the month.. Whats in the
Hey Kids yes, I’m talking to you.. It’s been awhile and I’m sorry .. We’ve been…, yes, you guessed it..
Howdy Swingsters! Yep, I’m hopeless I know at these newsletter things, they are infrequent and long BUT not tonight Josephine!
Chrissy & Ray & Swing On In Hit Cooly Rocks On To find locations of stages and see event map
Howdy Swingsters, time for a catchup on all the wonderful dance & social events coming up for the next couple
Howdy to our awesome Swing Dance Community Gold Coast And Bangalow, what a ride we have been on lately, Ray
Run for cover! The Blitz Party is nearly here! BUT… What do I wear?? This SOLD OUT event will be
What’s in this Newsletter: Classes Gigs Farewells Interesting Reads Classes: Welcome to all our new and old swing dance students
What’s in this Newsletter: Classes Gigs International French Dance Champion – Florinne Besse will be guest teaching Boogie Woogie for
At Swing On In on the Gold Coast we like to think of ourselves as a swing movement. We want
Pic free from royalties from Unplash At Swing On In on the Gold Coast and Norther NSW we’re about more
Caution not spirit, let it roam wild; for in that natural state dance embraces divine frequency.Caution not spirit, let it
Hey Swing Kids, Happy Christmas & Merry New Year and for those that don’t celebrate Christmas, Happy Holidays and Many
In this age of instant gratification, it can be hard to explain to people that to be a great dancer
Swing was the golden era and it really had a great energy about it. Swing dancing has a very distinctive
Click on Link HERE to watch the video if it does not load into this email. The Day was HOT…
Dance classes and much more Whilst we might not be able to change the world through dancing, our dance school
“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough
YOUR DANCE CARD IS FULL… Here’s what’s happening this week at SWING On In.. Individual Events on the SOI page
Ray and I are very proud at the way Swing On In has grown over the years and we are
Swing dancing is more than a dance, it’s a mood, and it’s most definitely a style. When you get your
The Proactive Follower Shared from the Blog Site SWUNGOVER By Bobby White Art by Irena Spassova As a teacher, I
Second Annual Swing in the Flowers Raises $800 for Charity Whilst Enjoying A Day Full of Food, Fun, Farming and Fancy
This weekend’s line up of Swing Dance Parties and Flower Farm Frolicking: Friday 21st September – Bangalow FREE Swing
PROFILE OF A SWING ON IN DANCER – Mrs. Laura Woolcott – Bangalow Class The Jazz Singer – profile of a
Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor – Step on to the floor with us! In this news:
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody! .. Step on inside for all the goss on whats coming up! In this
So hey there Swing Cats and Kittens, there’s a lot of dancing coming up so I thought I’d share in
What is Neo Swing? Here’s some of our history…. You have heard Ray Neo Swing tunes more than once on
It’s a crazy fun week of dancing coming up and we need dancers to come to the party…do you want
1: Zazou woman in typical attire. 2: A young zazou playing records on his gramophone, during World War II. (Albert
I dress up a certain way because I respect the music. Wynton Marsalis It’s all here…Grab your calendars out and
Do you have long luscious locks that most of us envy who don’t? Are you a Lindy Hopper or partner
Happy New Year, Happy Easter & Merry Christmas…. Bloomin Heck this year is flying by… So much fun and excitement
In order to help you navigate the social dimensions of swing dancing, here are our top three etiquette guidelines. It
With so much going on at the moment, its easy to miss events mentioned at class or on the social
Have you ever wondered what exactly a Shim Sham is? Or, more importantly why you should be doing it? Here
Welcome to 2018 …. By now you have probably reflected enough on 2017 and the past and maybe you have
Often referred to as the Jitterbug, the Lindy Hop was a style of dance born at the end of the
Well Done Swing On In and the Wider Swing Dance Community! On Friday Night Swing On In held its Christmas
Dear Swing on In, At last, Australia’s newest DANCE show has arrived! Channel Seven is currently casting for a brand
DANCE TROUPE: We have two different types of Troupe dancers: * The Swing On In Social Dancers; * The Swing
Bringing people together who share a common interest, belonging to a dance community can have a myriad of benefits. Here
Have you got your Next Event Sorted? Being Passionate about 1920’s through the 1960’s, Swing On In and The Lindy
Most of today’s dance is centred around recreation and self-expression, as well as a competitive activity. Dancing is a great
Ray and I are so thrilled to be able to announce this fabulous event. We have been working behind the
Michael & Evita are New York Internationally famous and awesome Lindy Hoppers and teachers… They write fabulous blog posts and
TO BOOK IN, PLEASE EMAIL US ON: [email protected] or Call: 0409727888 for further info. Howdy Melb, Ray and
Before my little sister Elisha passed away she emailed me this prayer and I thought I’d share with you all.
If you’re wanting to get better at swing dancing there are two main ways you can go about it. The
This newsletter goes out to those who don’t do social media so therefore might miss out on some of
Guest Post by our Danielle Read from Read City PC: Tahlia Shontelle from Gremlin Obsession and Focal Lengths NB: When
Thank you QT Gold Coast for sponsoring the best dressed prizes for our upcoming Red carpet gala ball “A Very Swellagant
Sue’s smile is the first thing you notice as she turns up for Wednesday night classes in Bangalow. In love
The Swinguendos are a sassy dance group who are destined to inject a dose of adrenaline straight to the heart
Ray and I were recently asked to be interviewed separately about our love story and I was excited to see
We are SOOO excited to have GJ Tagz spinning the tunes in between the acts at A Very Swellagant Affair
The Residuals Big Band This 8 piece band is a mix of high class musicians and is right up
Sit back, grab a martini from the bar and enjoy the show. This 3rd Act at our upcoming “A Very
When Gemma walked in to our class that first night I could see her shaking.. Tall, Leggy, Beautiful with a smile
Ok Kids, here’s the SWING On In skinny for the Cooly Rocks On Weekend… This is where we will be
Water colour painting of Ray and I done by a Fabulous Swing Dancer from Brisbane – Helen Witting – her
Dear Swing On In Students & Friends, You have a super dooper calendar of events coming up in a couple
I so love the diversity of colour, creative minds, personalities and flamboyance that our Swing On In Classes bring together.
THIS BOY!! … mmm, what can I say… One night he swaggered in with this pretty (I think Pink or
Hi Swing Kids, So much happening in the next couple of months, we wanted to give you the heads up!
Racial prejudice is a pigment of the imagination. Name, Rank, Serial Number Karis Hill-Milnes aka. Jaffa. 27 yo Karis literally
His Dancer Profile will be coming soon … BUT… did you know we had our own personal Flower Farmer amongst
Act 2 – RHYDIAN LEWIS Rhydian was born in South Wales and now calls New South Wales home. Rhydian believes
Recently I was in Southport with my Sister Ronnie who teaches at the New York Film Academy there and I
Following the huge success (And sellout) of the innaugral “A Very Swellagant Affair in 2016”, we are pleased to announce
All the way from PERTH…. Meet the Red Headed Mumma with the smokin Jazz Vocals for your Swinging Pleasure! HARRY
Name, Rank & Serial Number to start.. Tina-Louise King aka Miss Tina Von Squeeze How did you find us and
Hey there Dancers!! A Huge 5 day Weekend coming up for social dancing and catching up on the dance floor or
Meet one of our Bangalow Swing On In Dancers: Mr Rhydian Lewis. Rhydian is a regular with his wife Paula
We have sooo much talent amongst our Swing On In Dancers, from Olympic Medalists to Chefs to small business owners,
The Swing On In Team are so happy to let you all know that we have found a new home.
Hey Hipsters, Just a quick update on some events coming up real soon that we’d love to see you at..
I reckon this rings true no matter what the genre! You have to feel it! “If A Guy is gonna
PHOTO BY ALL ABOUT SWING SYDNEY Classes start THIS week.. Are you Ready. We have listened and are now offering
Swing-A-Billy Ray Keepence: DJ ENTERTAINER A Legend Who Works The Room And Leaves No-one Sitting Down. Swing-A-Billy Ray Keepence is
New Years Eve got me thinking about what it was like on any given New Years Eve Night at the
So… Not many of you new to swing would know the history of this Swingsation Wintersun Ball. Ray Keepence and myself spent many
A Spectacular Event conceptualised then realised by my Husband Ray and I with the help of our fantastically clever students
All pictures by Gremlin Obsession – Miss Tahlia Shontelle… FB contact for Gremlin Obsession is HERE or Contact Tahlia Personally
Thanks To The Fabulous Trang Pham from Brisbane for capturing these amazing little snippets of our first @A Very Swellangant
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This time round we'll be taking our lindy hop to the dance floor replacing the comfortably familiar RnR
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Swing On In is awesome! Chrissy and Ray are excellent teachers and superb dancers, no matter what dance level you are at they are very welcoming. Highly recommended!
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Started Lindy Hop with Chrissy and Ray many years ago and they gave me the foundation on which to build my Swing dancing. Lindy Hop has taken me all over...
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With out a doubt the best dance group in Australia!!
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Do yourself a favour and learn about this stylish and spirited style of partner dancing with the best teachers I could imagine. I love Chrissy and Ray's energy and humour...
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Love going to class each week with Chrissy and Ray. Such fun, great exercise and you get to meet some wonderful people.
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Fabulous dancers, amazing (and most patient) teachers ;-p, incredible people! Wish they were able to get to Perth more often
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Excellent classes, it's amazing what you can learn in one or two lessons, even with two left feet! Very welcoming and warm and as fun as you make it.
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Expert helpful instruction, loads of fun, beautiful people, great exercise - what's not to love! And thanks for the inspiring clips from the original swing era.
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Fantastic........Chrissie and Roy are the Best! Always happy, always patient, a lovely friendly atmosphere and a pleasure to look forward to every week........Betty
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