Albury Wodonga Swing Dancers

Albury Wodonga Swing Dancers Albury Wodonga Swing Dancers is a small group but we are certainly keen and always welcome new dancers, either beginners or experienced.

"Swing" is a style of dance which originated in the ballrooms of New York in the 1920s and 1930s. It evolved from ballroom and jazz styles, taking characteristics from each and blending them into something quite unique and wonderful. In the 1930s the predominant music was provided by the "Big Bands", and these provided the colourful rhythms which the dancers used to hone their moves and steps. In

the 1940s Swing remained popular, with many GIs taking the dance to far flung places as they went overseas on service. With Rock and Roll taking the lead as most popular music in the 1950s and 1960 the popularity of Swing music and dance declined, but never totally died. There was resurgence in the latter part of the 20th century as many people discovered what had almost been lost. Today, the Swing scene in Australia and overseas is quite massive, and for many people it is a way of life. Swing Dance is not just one dance. Just as Latin includes Cha Cha, Rumba, Tango, Salsa etc, so does Swing include many different styles. Most popular would be Lindy hop, an eight beat dance which is an utter joy to perform. Charleston is also very popular, either 1920s style or a later more grounded variations. Six beat and triple step are used often, and there is Balboa for fast music on crowded floors, and Blues for end-of-night when you are all danced out. Although there are many different ways to dance Swing, there are characteristics which are universal - fun, musicality, and partner connection. In Swing we dance to the music, and once the basic steps have been mastered, we are able to improvise and combine the various styles into the one dance.

Monday night Swing Dancing on tonight, 6:30 start at the CWA Hall, 561 Kiewa St. All welcome. We plan another beginners ...
05/04/2026

Monday night Swing Dancing on tonight, 6:30 start at the CWA Hall, 561 Kiewa St. All welcome. We plan another beginners course shortly but feel free and welcome to come along tonight as well.

01/03/2026

We are dancing at 6:30 as normal tonight. Then a two week break as we are off to dance in Vietnam. Back on 23 March.

18/09/2025
It is the final night of Gold Coast Lindy Festival, due to distance and travelling times I won’t I will not be home in t...
10/08/2025

It is the final night of Gold Coast Lindy Festival, due to distance and travelling times I won’t I will not be home in time for class tomorrow evening so we hope to see you all following Monday.

Winter has not been so good to us, with the cold, a few cases of flu, people away, and just sometimes not wanting to get...
13/07/2025

Winter has not been so good to us, with the cold, a few cases of flu, people away, and just sometimes not wanting to get out of the house. But the best way to warm up is dancing, and more dancing. Whether a beginner or a seasoned veteran, we can put a smile on your dial. Monday nights, 6:30 at the CWA Hall, 561 Kiewa St. Solo and partnered catered for. We look forward to welcoming you all along.
Hey , see you soon.

Hey , we are on tonight. Heaters will also be on so the hall will be nice and snug. 6:30 for solo dancing, partner danci...
08/06/2025

Hey , we are on tonight. Heaters will also be on so the hall will be nice and snug. 6:30 for solo dancing, partner dancing with lindyhop starts about 7:00. Everybody welcome for some good fun times.

Dancing opportunity this coming Sunday from 5:30 till 8:30, Free entry, come alone and bring friends.
11/02/2025

Dancing opportunity this coming Sunday from 5:30 till 8:30, Free entry, come alone and bring friends.

After our initial three weeks for the year when we worked on Charleston steps, we return to normal tuning Monday night w...
02/02/2025

After our initial three weeks for the year when we worked on Charleston steps, we return to normal tuning Monday night with more great dance fun. We will kick off the main class at 7:00 but if people want you can also come at 6:30 when we will dance some solo "line dance" routines.
Those who paid for the last sessions but missed some of the classes have still got a credit so come along and get your fill.
See you Monday evening. All welcome

We dance Monday at 6:30, one last time in 2024 on Monday 23rd. It will be a quiet night for sure as many are already awa...
19/12/2024

We dance Monday at 6:30, one last time in 2024 on Monday 23rd. It will be a quiet night for sure as many are already away or in holiday mode. Just music and dancing at this stage. Even if you have not been before, come along for an end-of-year boogie.
We are starting back in a small way (probably) on 6 January 2025. Everybody welcome but we will be mainly dancing and sorting out things for the new year. Hopefully on 13th January we will start a beginners class, so if you have friends or family wanting to learn to dance this could be the best time. Share widely
Picture taken at the recent Melbourne Lindy Exchange.

Address

561 Kiewa Street
Albury, NSW
2640

Opening Hours

Monday 6:45pm - 9:15pm

Telephone

0415664372

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