Hello Swing Dance family, old and new friends!!
As our summer holiday comes to a close, we finished off with a dancing bang at the Adelaide Lindy Exchange over the Australia Day long weekend. It was a total scorcher with average temperatures ranging from 38° to 45°!  You have to be completely mad or passionately devoted to swing to keep dancing in that heat… and guess what? We all did! It was a hugely successful, fun-filled weekend, and it’s the perfect kickstart to get our bodies ready to launch the Swing On In 2026 year.
We’re kicking off strong with classes and events coming up—let’s dive in!
First up: Classes We’re back in action this Wednesday night on the Gold Coast at Mermaid Beach Bowls Club, 9 Markeri Street, Mermaid Beach, starting at 6:30 pm. This week’s class is FREE for everyone…..bring your friends, family, colleagues, neighbours, or anyone who might fancy a swing! It’s the ideal way to kickstart the Gold Coast scene with a bang.
Then, we’re super keen to hit the Mullumbimby dance floor again on Thursday night. Beginners class starts at 6:45 pm at the Mullum Ex Services Club, 56 Dalley Street. Can’t wait to see all those smiling faces walking through the door!
Next, we’re excited to trial a third night in Murwillumbah! For the next four Fridays, we’ll be running classes from at the CWA HALL  This vibrant community has been calling out for swing dancing, and we couldn’t think of a better way to spend our next 4 Fridays.
7.30pm – 9.30pm – 1 Hour 1 Class plus 1 Hour Social
Now, let’s talk social events- set your calendars and start saving those pennies, because these will sell out fast!
We’re thrilled to bring back the ever-popular Blitz Party after a few years away! That’s right, friends—come bunker down with us, stay calm, and keep dancing! The Blitz Party is Back – KEEP CALM AND DANCE ON!
Sunday, 15 March, 2pm – 6pm AEST at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads QLD. Dress wild for the siren dash, sip a ‘Bomber Betty’, sway to the Pacific Belles (with their dazzling Andrews Sisters set), and dance to Swing A Billy Ray. It’s all about that wartime spirit-lifting moods and having a blast in air-conditioned comfort (no sweaty shelters here!). Non-dancers are wholeheartedly encouraged-join as a spectator for front-row vibes, epic costumes, themed cocktails, and new friends. Pure mood-boosting fun! Tickets via Humanitix- grab yours HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/the-blitz-party-is-back-keep-calm-and-dance-on
Next on the calendar, we’re so excited to welcome back the incredible Sydney Swing Katz after a couple of years! Sydney Swing Katz Full Weekend Pass (4 workshops + Saturday night social)
Sat 11 April & Â Sun 12 AprilÂ
VENUE: Â – Â Southport Community Centre, 6 Lawson Street, Southport 4215 Â (AIR-CONDITIONED) – Plenty of food and drinks walking distance as this is in the heart of the CBD.. Lots of free parking around too OR catch the tram for 50 cents!
Join Australia’s premier vintage dance troupe for high-energy workshops in Lindy Hop, tricks/dips/slides, Boogie Woogie, and technique infusions. These world-class instructors-international performers, competitors, and champs-will elevate your dancing with showstopper moves, fast footwork, grounded aerials-style tricks, groovy Boogie basics, and pro-level connection/musicality. Perfect for intermediate/advanced dancers and those with partner experience looking to shine!
4 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS TO CHOOSE FROM… Or… DO THEM ALL:
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 favorite 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.
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.
Sunday, April 12th: Workshop 1 (11:00 AM – 1:00 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.
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 : HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/sydney-swing-katz-full-weekend-pass-4-workshops-and-includes-sat-night-social
And of course, mark your calendars for the annual Byron Bay Lindy Exchange (BBLX)! It was so exciting hearing in Adelaide how many people already know about it—friends and dancers from all over Australia and even overseas are planning to join. What a wonderful boost for our local community! 16–18 October 2026 in beautiful Byron Bay, NSW. Early bird full weekend passes go on sale Friday, 13 March 2026! Expect three days/nights of Lindy Hop, live bands, guest DJs, social dancing, beach picnics, yoga, lighthouse walks, novelty classes, and more – plus a fabulous 2026 theme: Nautical/Titanic/Shipwrecked & Gilligan’s Island. Daytime adventures and nighttime swings in Byron’s iconic laid-back vibe. All levels welcome – community, friendship, and pure joy! Full details here: https://byronbaylindyexchange.com.au/
A couple of upcoming socials we’re heading to—if anyone’s keen to join us:
- Sunday 1 February: Sunday Swing Sesh social dance with live band, hosted by our friends at Swing Patrol Brisbane – VENUE:  Grange Community Hall, 2pm–5pm.
Tickets: Â https://swingpatrol.com/brisbane/product/sunday-swing-sesh/
- Saturday 14 February: Valentine’s It’s Love Baby – Swing Dance at South Tweed Sports Club! Not one but two fabulous big bands—Desi D and thee Stingrayz  and The Well Swung Daddies – delivering an afternoon of 40s and 50s swinging tunes. Starts 6pm NSW time. Ticketed event—grab tickets HERE
That’s it from a very exhausted Chrissy and Ray! We’re taking a much-needed R&R day to recharge so we’re in full form for you all tomorrow (Thursday and Friday classes).
Till then, stay fabulous, keep smiling, and let’s dance into 2026 together!
Chrissy & Ray & the Swing On In Crew