Summer SwingFest 2016
December 2nd – 4th…Summer SwingFest is back! Swing It’s biggest even returns, bringing you a weekend of dancing, late nights and amazing classes taught by international guest teachers. Your teachers this year? The ever amazing Skye Humphries (USA) and Alice Mei (France). Both of these dancers are incredibly creative and energetic dancers and teachers and we’re over the moon to have them in Perth.
What do you get?
World Class Instruction
You’ll be given the opportunity to spend two days learning from two of the best. 8 hours of dancing and learning in an intensive way that’s guaranteed to push your dancing to another level. Skye & Alice’s classes will cover a range of topics to give you a taste of everything they have to offer.
A Social Dancing Smorgasbord
Each night of the Summer SwingFest you’ll be able to social dance like crazy. Regular social dances plus some crazy late night dances too!
A Weekend To Remember
There’s nothing quite like spending a whole weekend learning and dancing Lindy Hop. Not only does your dancing improve but you get to hang out with all of your Lindy friends and NERD OUT like crazy over this dance we all love. Lots of laughs, smiles and new friends.
T-Shirts!
As always pass holders have the opportunity to receive a free Summer SwingFest t-shirt as part of registration! Super soft, super cool and super durable! (Shirts are available to those who sign up by Nov 1st)
Watch Alice dancing up a storm!
Watch Skye dancing up a storm!
WEEKEND AND PASS INFORMATION
FRIDAY 2nd Dec
Mixin It Up At The Mustang
Get warmed up for the big weekend by social dancing at the most happenin live gig in town. Dance to live music and dance with the big stars of the weekend. Our teachers are dying to dance with you!
Where: Mustang Bar, Lake Street Nthbridge
When: 7pm – 9.30pm
Cost: Free
Late Night Friday!
While the Mustang Bar will be a perfect entree, it’s just around the corner at Royal Park Hall where this party really gets started – we’ll be kicking off Summer Swingfest 2016 with a late night that promises to get you roaring for more!
It’s the ONLY way to prepare yourself for this swing dance extravaganza weekend!
WHERE: Royal Park Hall, 180 Charles Street , West Perth
WHEN: 10pm – Midnight, Friday 2nd December
COST: $10 or FREE with a Full Pass
SATURDAY 3rd Dec
Saturday Workshop Classes
11.00 – 1.00: Classes
1.00 – 1.30: Lunch
1.30 – 3.30: Classes
Classes are held at the Scotch College Mackellar Hall, Saunders Street (east end), Swanbourne
Saturday Night Dance – Sunny Side Of The Street
This year’s Summer SwingFest will be held on the ‘Sunny Side of the Street’ filled to the brim with all things happy!
Come colourfully dressed, pack your finest smiles, and swing out until your hearts content to some of Perth’s best DJ’s. There will be fun! And cool comps! And a jolly good time for all! This is the perfect opportunity to social dance with our fantastic international guests Skye Humphries and Alice Mei too.
DRESS: Sunny and bright!
WHERE: Mount Hawthorn Main Hall, 197 Scarborough Beach Rd Mount Hawthorn
WHEN: 8pm – 11.30pm, Saturday 3rd December
COST: $15 or FREE with a Gold Pass
SUNDAY 4th Dec
Sunday Workshop Classes
11.00 – 1.00: Classes
1.00 – 1.30: Lunch
1.30 – 3.30: Classes
Classes are held at the Scotch College Mackellar Hall, Saunders Street (east end), Swanbourne
Swing N Soul
Dance to the best tunes in town at the Belgian Beer Cafe, King St Perth 7.30pm – 9.45pm
Cost: Free
SwingFest Farewell!
If there’s any one thing Swing and Soul triggers it’s a hunger for EVEN MORE dancing, so it’s just as well we have that covered…
Join us only a hop, skip and a triple step away at the King St Arts Centre for one last sensational Summer Swingfest soiree.
Grab a last chance to social dance with our sensational guests and let’s see to it that this wild and wonderful weekend goes out with a BANG!
Cool refreshments will be available too.
WHERE: King St Arts – Studio 1, 365 Murray St, Perth WA 6000
WHEN: 10pm – Midnight, Sunday 4th December
COST: $5 or FREE with a Full Pass
PASS INFORMATION
SwingFest 2016 is an “open level” workshop and is available to all students Level 2 and up. This means you’ll be able to spend a whole weekend working with our guest teachers, eight whole hours of Skye & Alice sharing their knowledge and opinions on a variety of Lindy Hop topics!
There are two passes available…
A Full Pass will give you:
- Eight hours of classes
- Free entry to ALL social dances
- A free Summer SwingFest t-shirt (if you sign up by Nov 1st)
You can register for your Full Pass below after the Payment section
A Couple Pass is the same as a Full Pass with the added bonus of a discount however you must register by Oct 1st. The pass will give you:
Eight hours of classesFree entry to ALL social dancesA free Summer SwingFest t-shirt (if you sign up by Nov 1st)
You can register for your Couple Pass below after the Payment section
(Couple Passes close Oct 1st)
A Single Day Pass will give you:
- Four hours of classes on the day of your choice
You can register for your Day Pass below after the Payment section
PAYMENT
Cash
If you would like to pay in cash for you pass you can do so at any of our class locations. All you’ll need to do is fill out one of the registration forms, pay for your registration and you’re set!
Also, coming up with all of the money at once can be hard sometimes. If you like you can place a $50 deposit to secure a spot and then pay in instalments.If you do wish to pay in instalments, please make sure you have paid in full by Nov 18th.
Bank Transfer
If a Bank transfer is more your style you can simply transfer your money through to this account and email me (shane@swingit.com.au) once you’ve done it. In the email, let me know the pass you’d like and, if signing up by Nov 1st, your shirt size:
Shane McCarthy
Acc: 119919
BSB: 806-015
If you like you can place a $50 deposit via bank transfer to secure a spot and then pay in instalments. If you do wish to pay in instalments, please make sure you have paid in full by Nov 18th.
PayPal/Credit Card
If you wish to enjoy the convenience of paying in full right away, choose which pass you’d like from the links below and you will be able to pay via Paypal with a Paypal account or Credit Card (Note: There will be a small Paypal fee involved).
CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds will only be given for cancellations made two weeks prior to the event.
REGISTER
Register for your passes by clicking on the links below.