hot events coming up

updated 31 march

For your weekly fix of AWESOME SWING MUSIC AND SOCIAL DANCING there is no better place to be than THE SWING STATION freestyle sessions....but we also have the following special events coming up!

swing junction - where jazz meets jive at the juice bar !

What could be better - 3 hours of the coolest hepcats and swing kittens in town dancing to the hottest swing band in town at the trendiest new venue in town !! That's right folks, The Swing Station, Tuxedo Swing Orchestra, and The Juice Bar are joining forces to bring you a fabulous new music and dancing experience.....every month ! Spread the word !

• Where - Juice Bar, 144 Parnell Road (cnr Windsor St) [map]
• When - every 3rd Sunday of the month - band from 7-10pm - then DJ til 10.30pm
• Cost: $20 at the door
• Refreshments - Full menu and bar available, including $5 beer & wine specials !!
• Dates - 17 Apr | 15 May | 19 Jun | 17 Jul | 21 Aug | 18 Sep | 16 Oct | 20 Nov

base camp - 2-6 June 2011 !

It is hard to believe that anything could surpass our first BASE Camp last year, but trust me, this will, so SAVE THESE DATES and make sure you are in Auckland at Queen's Birthday weekend 2011. It's gonna be awesome.

• 3 full days of workshops
• 4 truly incredible international teachers
• 5 nights of dancing

upcoming dances (and other stuff!)

There are a few regular dances that can be okay for swing dancing if you don't mind fighting the ballroomers for floor space, and there will usually be some of our dancers there (so go up and say hello!) :

Regular weekly events.....

Auckland Jazz & Blues Club - every Tuesday - 7.30pm - Free
Pt Chev RSA, 1136 Gt North Road (Depending on who is playing, can be quite swingy!)

Brett's New Internationals - third Thursday of every month - 7.30pm - $10
Masonic Tavern, 29 King Edward Parade, Devonport (except December)
(Authentic 1920's music, so quite fast, and best suited for 20's Charleston and Balboa!)

Barry Clewitt Showband - second Sunday of every month - 6pm - $10
Pt Chev RSA, 1136 Great North Road. (Mostly a ballroom crowd)

North Harbour Swing Band - last Sunday of every month - 6-9pm - $10
East Coast Bays RSA, Bute Road, Browns Bay (except December) (Mostly a ballroom crowd)

Check our our local events page for more details.

See also Where to Dance and PME Gig Guide for other places to dances - and have a look at our Events page for yearly festivals and events that have a jazzy or bluesy slant.

upcoming exchanges

If you think you are ready to hit the big time, a full list of exchanges around the world can be found on our lindy exchanges page, but here are some that are on the horizon - and be warned it is the busy season coming up !

Rebel Blues - Christchurch - April 29 - May 1
6 workshops and 3 nights of (late night) dancing with Jess Gordon and Kieran Yee!

........not to mention the ones in Australia too !

Hullabaloo (Perth Lindy Exchange) - Perth - Apr 22-26 2011
An experiment in sleep deprivation each Easter at one of the liveliest scenes in Oz - this year with workshops by Hasse & Marie!

Melbourne Swing Festival (MSF) - Melbourne (Swing Patrol) [Jun 9-13 2011]
Five days with eight international teachers and swagloads of dancing

Devil City Swing - Hobart (TAS Swing) [Jun 24-26 2011]
More dancing to live bands and smokin' Dj's in one weekend than you thought possible