Basestep, Taupo (2026)

03/09/2026

Quick dance tip for tonight: pay attention to your frame.

Your frame is the connection that helps you and your partner understand each other on the floor. Too much tension and the movement can feel forced. Too little and those signals become harder to read. The aim is a relaxed, steady connection that lets the movement flow naturally between you.

If you’re dancing with us this term, keep this one in mind when you hit the floor tonight. And if you’ve danced with Basestep before but haven’t been along for a while, come and join us. It’s a good night to reconnect with the music, the moves, and some familiar faces.

For anyone completely new to Modern Jive, our next 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September. Registrations are open now.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Tonight, 7pm

Message us if you’ve got any questions or visit our website:
basestep.co.nz

02/09/2026

Think Modern Jive is basically ballroom or salsa with a different name? Not quite.

Modern Jive has a much more relaxed, social feel. There’s less focus on formal posture or complicated footwork, which makes it easier to get comfortable with the basics and simply enjoy the dance.

If you’re currently dancing with us, keep it going and join us again this Thursday. And if you’ve danced with Basestep before but haven’t been on the floor for a while, we’d love to see you back. Come along, reconnect with some familiar faces, and get back into the rhythm.

Completely new to Modern Jive? Our next 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September. It’s designed to introduce you to the basics from the beginning, and registrations are open now.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Thursdays, 7pm

Message us if you’ve got any questions or visit our website:
basestep.co.nz

01/09/2026

The side step might look simple, but it’s one of those little things that can make a big difference to your dancing.

It’s all about shifting your weight comfortably from one side to the other. Once that movement starts to feel natural, it becomes much easier to stay connected with your partner and move with the music.

For those dancing with us this term, it’s a good one to pay attention to this Thursday. And to our past Basestep dancers, if you’re ready to dust off the dance shoes, come and join us. You might be surprised how quickly those familiar movements come back.

Never danced Modern Jive before? Our next 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September, with registrations open now.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Thursdays, 7pm

Message us if you’ve got any questions or visit our website:
basestep.co.nz

26/08/2026

💃 NEW 4-WEEK BEGINNER’S COURSE🕺

Want to learn Modern Jive, but not quite ready to jump into one of our term pattern classes?

Our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September and is designed to give you the basics, confidence and foundations to take that next step.

It’s perfect for first timers. Or if you’ve danced before but it’s been a while, and you’d like to brush up on the basics before coming back.

✅ Absolute beginners welcome
✅ Step-by-step teaching
✅ No partner needed
✅ Build confidence for our term classes

4 weeks. Start from scratch. Get yourself dance-floor ready.

26/08/2026

Six weeks in, and Thursday nights are well and truly in their rhythm.

There’s no pressure to put on a performance or get every move right. It’s simply a room full of people dancing, enjoying the music, having a laugh, and getting a little more confident each week.

To everyone dancing with us this term, keep it going. And if you’ve danced with Basestep before and this video have you thinking it might be time to come back, we’d love to have you on the floor with us again.

For anyone completely new to Modern Jive, our next starting point is the 4-week Beginner’s Block Course from 16 September. Registrations are open now.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Thursdays, 7pm

Message us if you’ve got any questions or visit our website:
basestep.co.nz

24/08/2026

Why do people keep coming back to Basestep week after week?

It’s usually not about becoming the best dancer in the room. It’s about the people, the music, and having one evening each week that feels genuinely fun.

If you’ve danced with us before, you’ll probably know exactly what we mean. And if it’s been a while, this Thursday is a great chance to come back and reconnect with some familiar faces.

If you’re new to Modern Jive, our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September, so there’s a great place to start too.

Come along and dance with us every Thursday.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Every Thursday, 7pm
🔗 basestep.co.nz

💬 Message us if you’ve got any questions.

22/08/2026

Here’s a fun fact that might make the last few weeks make a lot more sense.

Modern Jive isn’t about memorising hundreds of routines. It’s built around a small number of core moves that can be combined and varied depending on the music and who you’re dancing with.

That’s what makes it so social and flexible. Once the foundations start to click, everything becomes easier to recognise and connect.

If you’re new to Modern Jive, our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September and is designed to help you build those foundations from scratch.

💃 4 weeks | Beginners welcome
🕖 Thursdays, 7pm
📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, Taupō
🔗 basestep.co.nz

And if you’ve been dancing with us already, see you Thursday to keep building on it!

21/08/2026

Been meaning to get back on the floor?

If you’ve danced with Basestep before, whether last term or a few years ago, we’d love to see you back. You don’t need to remember every move. Just come along, enjoy the music and let it come back naturally.

And if you’re completely new to Modern Jive, our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September. It’s a simple way to learn the basics and build your confidence before joining our term classes.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Thursday, 7pm

💬 Send us a message if you’ve got any questions.
🔗 basestep.co.nz

20/08/2026

Quick dance tip for tonight: connection isn’t about how tightly you’re holding on.

Relax your arms, trust your frame, and let the connection do the work. It’s a small adjustment that can make leading and following feel much smoother.

If you’re new to Modern Jive, this is exactly the kind of foundation we’ll be working on in our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starting 16 September.

💃 Absolute beginners welcome
🕺 No partner needed
📅 Starts 16 September

And if you’ve danced with us before, tonight’s class is a great chance to come back and put those little details into practice.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Tonight, 7pm

💬 Got a technique question? Send us a message, we’re always happy to talk dance.
🔗 http://basestep.co.nz

19/08/2026

💃 NEW 4-WEEK BEGINNER’S COURSE🕺

Want to learn Modern Jive, but not quite ready to jump into one of our term pattern classes?

Our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September and is designed to give you the basics, confidence and foundations to take that next step.

It’s perfect for first timers. Or if you’ve danced before but it’s been a while, and you’d like to brush up on the basics before coming back.

✅ Absolute beginners welcome
✅ Step-by-step teaching
✅ No partner needed
✅ Build confidence for our term classes

4 weeks. Start from scratch. Get yourself dance-floor ready.
PM us to book your place.

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