Dance Schools

Dance Schools and Clubs

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Dance Schools	Teachers	Dances taught	Day	Time	Location
Blue Suede Rock & Swing 6461 6280	Jan Power & Geoff Tuke Blue Suede Rock & Swing focus mainly on teaching Rock'n'Roll [Boogie Woogie style] and West Coast Swing. However the Tuesday and Thursday nights also include small elements of line dancing [a warm-up] and some sequence dancing after the main lesson for those interested. Private lessons available by arrangement. djgeoff@rocknroll.com.au	Rock'n'Roll, Jive, Swing, Rockabilly, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie	Tue	7pm Rock'n'Roll - monthly sequences + Beginners	St Michael's Church Hall, James St, North Beach
		West Coast Swing	Wed from 24 June	7pm - studio lesson any style any level 8pm West Coast Swing Essentials	Uniting Church Hall, Grant St Innaloo
		Rock'n'Roll, Jive, Swing, Rockabilly, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie	Thu	7pm Rock'n'Roll - monthly sequences + Beginners	Uniting Church Hall, Grant St Innaloo
		West Coast Swing	Sun	4pm West Coast Swing Essentials 5pm West Coast Swing Challenge	Uniting Church Hall, Grant St Innaloo
Bunbury Rock'n'Roll	Ian Gould Dancers will have to become social members (cost $6 per annum), this entitles also you to use this great facility at all times. Other bad news is that cost of classes up have gone to cover the venue hire cost $15 per night or $80.00 for six weeks. Tue night class times: 7.00 Warm up, Beginners from 7.15 to 9.30, Rock & Roll 7.30 to 8.25 1st lesson, 2nd lesson 8.35 to 9.30 Jive. Beginners from 7.15 to 9.30, Rock & Roll from 7.30. For those interested in drops and flips, etc please email me or ring, as we can start earlier for those classes hope to see you all Tue or Wed night. sain88@optusnet.com.au	Rock'n'Roll and Jive. For those interested in drops and flips, etc please email me or ring, as we can start earlier.	Tue	7.00 Beginners 7.30 Improvers	Bunbury Rowing Club
			Wed	7.00 Beginners 7.30 Improvers	Wokalup Tavern
		Rock'n'Roll and Jive.	Wed	Beginners from 7.15 to 9.30 Rock & Roll from 7.30	Wokalup Hotel
Ceroc Perth 0402 211 658	Craig Brian & Kate Postil "The Latest in Couples Dancing", be part of the fastest growing dance style in Australia. Ceroc Club Jive combines the best of Jive, Latin, Salsa, Rock'n'Roll and other dance styles. Ceroc Modern Jive owes it's popularity to simplified footwork which unshackles conventional dancing as it can be danced to any music, from Top 40s through to your old favourites. Within just 6-8 weeks you'll have learnt enough to head out and dance at pubs, clubs or wherever there's music. info@cerocperth.com.au	Modern Rock, Ceroc	Tue	7.30pm	Mt Lawley Bowling Club, Storthers Cres, Mt Lawley
			Wed	7.30pm	Mullaloo Surf Club Oceanside Prm Mullaloo
			Thu	7.30pm	Mt Lawley Bowling Club, Storthers Cres, Mt Lawley
			Thu	6.30pm	Birdwood House, Chapman Rd, Geraldton
ClubRock Albany John Bunn 9845 3053 or Debbie McBride 0408 930 249	CLUBROCK ALBANY meet each Sun evening at 5pm in the Albany Bowling Club, Barrett Street, Albany. 2 hours of lively and fun rock and roll dancing. A very social atmosphere for those who enjoy dancing a variety of jive, rockabilly, tap step or 6 step rock'n'roll. A great floor provides ample room to let loose. Music is from popular CD compilations and occasional live performances are planned for the future. Come along and experience some friendly Albany dancing. Email rocknrollalbany@gmail.com	Rock'n'Roll	Sun	5-7pm	Albany Bowling Club, Barrett St, Albany
Cool Cats Rock'n'Roll 0415 481 938	Nathan Major Teachers and Qualified Instructors in numerous Rock 'n' Roll and Swing dance styles. 'Take the Next Step' is the studio maxim, which encapsulates our desire to see every dancer go that little bit further in their dancing journey. We understand that this will mean something different to every dancer, whether it is achieving confidence in the first figures learned, having more fun on the dance floor, or taking on that next figure that's just a little more complicated. Whatever it is, we want to help you get there! email	Rock'n'Roll, Jive, Rockabilly, Lindy Hop	Sun	1-2pm - Basic Triples/Aerials Short Course 2-3pm Kick-Step Rock 'n' Roll 3-4pm General Class 4-5pm Lifts & Triples	Como Primary School Hall, Cnr Thelma & Coode Sts, South Perth
			Mon	7pm - General (flexible) class as above 8pm Swing(East Coast)/Lindy Hop	Gosnells Anglican Hall, Cnr Dorothy & Hicks St
			Wed	7pm - General (flexible) as above 8pm 4 beat R'n'R	Como Primary School Hall, Thelma St, South Perth
			Thu	7pm General (flexible) 8pm Rockabilly	North Perth Town Hall, 26 View St, North Perth
Craig's Rock'n'Roll 9354-4814	Craig & Anna Harle	Rock'n'Roll, West Coast Swing	Mon	7.30pm	Como Bowling Club, 99 Hensman St, South Perth
			Tue	7.30pm	Como Bowling Club, 99 Hensman St, South Perth
			Thu	7.30pm	Como Bowling Club, 99 Hensman St, South Perth
Dance Yourself Dizzy ONLINE ONLY	LEARN DANCE MOVES ON LINE. Good selection of moves taught simply online, or buy their DVDS. Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate. See website http://www.danceyourselfdizzy.com/	American style Jive
Freestylers 9390-9047 0417 933 034 0417 915 839	Gordon & Teri Parish freestylers@iinet.net.au	Rock'n'Roll, West Coast Swing, Cha cha	Mon	7.15pm beginners r'n'r 8pm Improvers r'n'r 8.45pm cha cha	Osborne Park Bowling Club, Park St, Tuart Hill
			Tue	7.30pm west coast swing - basics 1 & 2 8.30pm west coast swing - beyond the basics	Osborne Park Bowling Club, Park St, Tuart Hill
			Wed	7.30pm west coast swing - basics 1 & 2 8.30pm west coast swing - beyond the basics	Cannington Bowling Club, George St, Cannington
			Thu	7.15pm beginners r'n'r 8pm Improvers r'n'r 8.45pm west coast swing	Osborne Park Bowling Club, Park St, Tuart Hill
In2Jive Nik 0417 990 889 Julie 0439 913 750	Nik & Julie Peran Want to experience all the benefits of 50's style dancing in a way that's exciting, social and up-to-date? Nik and Julie Peran created In2jive to share their passion for Rock'n'Roll and help others to lead exhilarating lives through music and dance. Both have over 11 years of teaching, performance and competition experience. Nik is also a qualified personal trainer. dancing@in2jive.com.au or via webpage	Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly	Mon Term starts 12/10/09 and 16/11/09	Beginners class 7pm start - 2hour lesson. No partner required. Social and friendly	Thornlie Bowling Club cnr Thornlie Ave and Ravenhill Rd
JDK Pub Jive and Social Club 9285-8006	Tim Richter JDK Pub Jiving provides an opportunity for people of all ages to learn to "Pubjive", in a relaxed, fun environment. The focus is on teaching "social" dancing leaving out the "strictly ballroom" stuff, but more importantly teaching people to laugh when mistakes are made. Enjoy meeting lots of new people, enjoy the music and the exercise! jdk@pubjive.com JDK has a very active social club. Members have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of social gatherings and events. 9285-8006 JDK Social Club PO Box 28 LEEDERVILLE WA 6902	Pub Jive	Sun	3pm	Lake Monger Recreational Club, 144 Gregory St, Wembley
			Mon	7pm	Mullaloo Surf Club, Oceanside Prom, Mullaloo
			Tue	7pm	Macedonian Centre, Grindleford Dr, Balcatta
			Wed	7pm	Lake Monger Recreational Club, 144 Gregory St, Wembley
Jive Alive! 9306-1060	Lynda de Vries lynpat10@bigpond.com	Pub Jive	Tue	7.30pm	Guildford Town Hall, James St, Guildford
			Wed	7.30pm	Kingfisher Community Centre, Kingfisher Ave, Ballajura
Jukebox Jive & Rock'n'Roll 9581-3281	Sue & Noel O'Leary	Latin Line Dance	Mon	7.30pm Beginners 8:30 Improvers	Maddington Community Centre, cnr Yule & Alcock, Maddington
		Rock'n'Roll, Jive	Tue	7.30pm Beginners 8:30 Improvers	Dudley Park Bowling Club, Gillark St, Mandurah
		Rock'n'Roll, Jive	Wed	7.30pm Beginners 8:30 Improvers	Maddington Community Centre, cnr Yule & Alcock, Maddington
		Latin Line Dance	Thu	7:30pm Sequence 8:30-10 pm Latin Line Dance	Dudley Park Bowling Club, Gillark St, Mandurah
Jus' Dance 0413 430 721	Jenny Clare Jus' Dance is primarily a Ballroom school with social classes in Rock'n'Roll, Jive, West Coast Swing, Lindyhop, Salsa, Ceroc and Hip Hop. With our experienced teachers you can be assured that our instruction is of a high quality. We have Social dances every 3rd Fri night. jusdance@hotmail.com	Rock'n'Roll, Swing Jive etc	Mon	7.15pm	Studio 1984, Albany Hwy, Maddington
			Tue	5.15, 7.30	Studio 1984, Albany Hwy, Maddington
			Wed	5.30,7.15	Studio 1984, Albany Hwy, Maddington
			Thu	7pm	Studio 1984, Albany Hwy, Maddington
			Fri	7.15pm	Studio 1984, Albany Hwy, Maddington
Just Jive	Connie Birch and Ian Horton	Pub Jive	Mon	7.30pm Beginners 8.45pm Improvers	Dalkeith-Nedlands Bowling Club Cnr Victoria Ave and Jutland Pde
	Ian Horton	Pub Jive	Thu	7.30pm Beginners 8.45pm Improvers	Dalkeith-Nedlands Bowling Club Cnr Victoria Ave and Jutland Pde
Le Beat Dance Company Jenny Glasson, PO Box 1379, Mandurah, WA 6210 Ph: 0408 959 681	jennym2@hotmail.com	Modern Jive	Mon	Intermediate 7pm Beginners 7.45pm	Dudley Park Bowling Club
			Tue	Beginners 7.30pm Intermediate 8.45pm	Waroona Bowling Club
			Thu	Intermediate 7pm Beginners 7.45pm	Yunderup Sport and Recreation Club
LesRoc 0428 885 503	Les McHenry Lesroc is the most fun that you'll have standing up. It's all about good times, fun and fitness. In just 4 to 6 weeks you will be able to impress your friends or that special person. Dancing prowess is in the mind of the beholder. No one has two left feet. GIVE IT A GO. All you need is Good Attitude, it outweighs aptitude. Every person who participates - Wins. LesRoc facilitates a wide variety of social activities, including more adventurous non-dance related events. les-mchenry@bigpond.com	Rock'n'Roll, Jive Also Cha Cha and Latin Line Dancing	Mon	7.30pm	Carramar Community Centre, Rawlina Pwy
		Latin Line Dance	Tue	7.30pm	Carramar Community Centre, Joondalup
		Rock'n'Roll, Jive	Wed	7.45pm	Baskerville Hall, Memorial Ave, Millendon
		Rock'n'Roll, Jive Latin Line Dancing	Thu	7.30pm 7.30pm	Hepburn Heights, Anglo Indian Club, 32 Fernwood Drive, Padbury Guilford Town Hall, James Street.
			Fri	8pm	Baskerville Hall, Memorial Ave, Millendon
Megaroc 9523-2626 0421 457 588	Megan Diggins A stylish blend of latin, jive and many other styles, Megaroc is a fun form of dance for adults of all ages. With simplified footwork, Megaroc is one of the easiest styles of dance to learn. From today's chart hits to popular songs of the past, Megaroc is a versatile style which can be danced to almost any song, anywhere! Easy to Learn - Great Fun - Get Fit - Make New Friends. Private Lessons by appointment. info@megarock.com.au	NEW CLASS Wheelchair Dance Class For both wheelchair and able bodied people. Easy to lead and easy to follow. A great way to have fun!	Thursday from 15th October 09	7.45pm	Loftus Recreation Centre
		Modern Jive (Ceroc),	Tue	7.45pm	Secret Harbour Community Hall, Oasis Dr
		West Coast Swing	Tue	7.30pm	North Perth Town Hall, View St, North Perth
		Modern Jive (Ceroc),	Wed	8.00pm	Loftus Street Centre, North Perth
		Modern Jive (Ceroc),	Thu	7.45pm	Melville Bowling Club, Canning Hwy, Melville
Old 55 RocknJive H: 0407 996 261 J: 0412 320 383	Howard Brockman & Jacqui Davey Learn to dance classic 50s style RocknRoll to all your favourite songs in a friendly relaxed atmosphere! howdie@live.com.au	RocknRoll	Wednesday	7.00pm Beginners 8.00pm Intermediate/Advanced	North Beach Bowling Club, 7 Kitchener St, North Beach
Old Skool Rockers 0409 295 707	Greg Thomas and Ann Eastham I love to dance and am a firm believer in the "old skool" style of rock and roll - which concentrates on such things as timing, leading, following and smoothness - whilst all the time allowing people to develop their own dance styles. Friendly and unassuming, I am very approachable and only want to see you have some fun in the classes. Don't sweat the small stuff, and if you don't pick it up straight away - no problem!! Remember - it's a hobby, and a very enjoyable one at that!	Rock'n'Roll, Jive	Wed	7.30-8.30pm Beginners 8.30 to 9.30pm Improvers 9.40 onwards Advanced	Fremantle Italian Club, Marine Tce, Fremantle
Pub Jive & Rock'n'Roll 9450 3520	Paul & Sylvia O'Hare	Rock'n'Roll, Jive	Sun	4:00pm	Manning Bowling Club, Challenger Ave, Manning
			Tue	7:30pm	Manning Bowling Club, Challenger Ave, Manning
			Wed	7:30pm	Star Ballroom, 22 Savery Way, Rockingham
			Thu	7:30pm	Manning Bowling Club, Challenger Ave, Manning
Rockon Dance School Kevin 0407 939 961 Trish 0427 872 131	Kevin & Trish Do you love the music from the 50's and 60's ? Well Get your "MOJO" working and learn classic six step Rock'n'Roll with Kevin & Trish.. We have over 10 years experience, and focus on giving all people, singles or couples a great night in a fun atmosphere.. We teach beginners and Intermediate. So learn to "Cut the Rug" whilst getting your "30 a day". Lessons are $12 each for both.. rockon222@bigpond.com	Rock'n'Roll	Tue	7:30pm Except for the first Tuesday night of every month, we are at Champion Centre ( Champion Drive Armadale)	Armadale Hall, Jull street Armadale
			Wed	7.30pm	Willetton Sports Club, Burrendah Boulevarde Willetton Opposite Southlands shopping centre
Rock'n'Jive Rob 9343 9501 Ross 9246 1493 Di 9448 0799	The Rock'n'Jive Social Club is a non teaching Club. We provide a 'free' evening of music for dancers to come along and 'practice' their particular style of dancing. During the evening we have a mixture of music, Rock'n'Roll, Jive, West Coast Swing, various partner dances and line dances, the occasional Cha Cha and a variety of other dances according to what the dancers want. Great night, and we even provide tea coffee and biscuits. Even though we are a non teaching club, we encourage dancers to show a favourite move or dance and share it around. For more information contact one of the numbers provided. rocknjive@iinet.net.au	Rock'n'Roll, Jive, Swing, Line Dance	Mon	7:30pm	AAI Cultural Centre, 32 Fernwood Sq, Padbury
Swing Academy	spud@swingacademy.com.au	Swing	Tue	7:30pm	222 Shepperton Road, East Victoria Park
			Wed	7pm	Innaloo Sportsman Club - corner of Birdwood St and Langley Crescent, Innaloo
			Thu	7pm	Fremantle Masonic Hall - corner of High St and Chalmers St, East Fremantle
Swing it! 0407 086 863	Shane McCarthy shane@swingit.com.au	Lindy Hop	Mon	7pm	Scout Hall, 399 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco
			Tue	7.30pm	Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley Campus, Bradford St
			Wed	7pm	Manning Senior Citizen's Club, 3 Downey Dr
			Fri	6.30pm	Mustang Bar, Lake St, Northbridge
Swing Junction 9361-4910	Glenn & Debbie Moore After more than 4 years as Perth's Lindy Hop experts, Swing Junction no longer offers regular weekly classes. We offer private classes in our personal dance studio. info@swingjunction.com	Swing			Lessons by appointment
SwingZing 9319-3480	Sophie Yesberg & teaching team Sophie has a strong contemporary and dance teaching background. She holds a Degree in Dance. Swing dance was immediately attractive to Sophie, as it has similar concepts, playfulness and creativity to Contact Improvisation, another passion of hers. Sophie's aim, in teaching for SwingZing, is to impart the immense joy of swing dance and music to the Perth community. Sophie believes swing dance is an ideal form of exercise mixed with creativity, which can be practised and enjoyed by people of any age and skill level. sophie@swingzing.com	Swing: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag and Blues	Mon	6.30pm	Scot's Hall, cnr Parry St & South Tce (beside Freo Markets)
			Tue	6.30pm	Tivoli Theatre, Applecross
			Wed	5.30pm	UWA Boatshed, Hackett Dr, Crawley (occasional courses)
			Thu	7.30pm	Yugal Club, 228 Oxford St, Leederville
Triple F Club 0488-40 40 40	Lee Cassidy	Ceroc, jive, Swing, Rock'n'roll and cha cha	Fri	8pm	Rigbys Forrest Function Centre, 221 St. Georges Tce Perth
V'Jays...35's Plus Club Judy: 0412 182 400 Vince: 0411 743 417	Judy and Vince toto1wilson@hotmail.com vfimognari@iinet.net.au	Rock'n'Roll

There are of course many other dance schools in Perth - of the ballroom/latin variety - which may teach jive or swing among a plethora of other dances, from salsa, tango and belly dancing to pole dancing. However, our list deals with schools teaching only, or predominantly, the rock'n'roll variety.