✨🎄 Welcome to the December edition of our newsletter! 🎄✨
Can you believe it’s nearly the end of 2025 already – wow, where did that time go! December arrived in true Rock ’n’ Roll style, bringing with it festive fun and plenty of dancing! As we wrap up another incredible year at the studio, we want to take a moment to thank our amazing dance family for the energy, laughter, and passion you bring to our classes each and every week.
This month is all about celebrating — from our Christmas Party on the 6th Dec to our upcoming New Year’s Eve dance at Albion Park Bowls, dust off those dancing shoes, add a little Christmas flair, and let’s finish the year the only way we know how… with great music, great friends, and lots of dancing!
We have a few important updates to wrap things up before the holiday break, so make sure you have a read of the following!
Our classes have finished for the year, so we’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, safe, peaceful and healthy New Year. Thank you for being such an incredible part of our Rock ’n’ Roll dance family — your energy, enthusiasm and love of dance make our studio what it is. Enjoy the festive break, keep those feet moving, and we can’t wait to hit the dance floor with you again in 2026 for more dancing, music, laughter and Rock ’n’ Roll fun!We’ll be taking a break over the holiday season, and we’ll be starting classes again in the New Year on Monday 2nd February and Wednesday 4th February at the regular venues – see further on for the full timetable!
Our Christmas party on Saturday 6th December at Wests Illawarra was nothing short of spectacular—truly a Dance Party for the ages! We had an incredible turnout of 161 people, with most embracing our MARDI GRAS theme in full colour. The room was bursting with vibrant outfits, sequins, balloons, masks, and every shade of Purple, Green, and Gold you could imagine!
Wests Illawarra was the perfect venue, offering plenty of space on the dance floor, and we received so many wonderful comments about the great food.
What an amazing time we had celebrating with you all! Your energy, smiles, and festive spirit made the night absolutely unforgettable. From the dancing to the food, the atmosphere, the band, and all the laughs in between—it was truly a night to remember. We feel incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful community of dancers, students, and friends. Thank you for making it so special.
A huge THANK YOU for the thoughtful gifts you gave us on the night. We were blown away by the $500 Visa card and the beautiful flowers. Your generosity touched our hearts, and we’re so grateful for your kindness.
We also want to give a massive shout-out to our amazing dance troupe for performing in our Rock n Roll Christmas party routine! After almost three months of training, your dedication and energy really shone through—your performance was one of the highlights of the night. You were absolutely fabulous, and we’re so proud of you.
A heartfelt thank you as well to everyone who helped set up the auditorium on the Saturday afternoon. It’s the little things like this that make such a big difference, and we truly appreciate every one of you. Your help means the world to us and makes nights like this possible. Special thanks to Andre, Carol, Maryane, Gail, Conchi, Taryn, Pete, Rhonda, Max, Gina and Gabrielle (and anyone I forgot).
And of course, a big thanks to the band—Juke Box Jive! Mark and the team brought their usual high-energy performance and kept everyone on the dance floor!
We’re having a New Year’s Eve dance at ALBION PARK BOWLING CLUB on Wednesday 31st December! The band is the Rock n Roll Express Duo and it’s free! The time is 8pm to 1am, and the dress them is LOUD SHIRT, TOP or DRESS! Come and join us for a fun night of dancing, fun and friendship! We’ll be doing the usual Monte Carlo, Line Dances etc. EVERYONE WELCOME.
SAVE THE DATE! FOOTLOOSE DINNER DANCE with JUKE BOX JIVE – SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026!
For the first time in quite a few years, we’ll be having a mid-year dinner dance at Wests Illawarra. All the details are still to be confirmed, but keep watching our next newsletter for full information. In the meantime, add the date to your diary now!SAVE THE DATE! FOOTLOOSE CHRISTMAS PARTY – SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2026!
We are planning a cruise in December 2026 and everyone is welcome to join us! It will be a round cruise to and from Sydney. Dates, prices and details are still being confirmed, so make sure you check out the next newsletter for all the information.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE!
There will be NO DANCES ON SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER or 25TH JANUARY at Albion Park Bowls Club! However the club will be putting on a NEW YEAR’S EVE dance on 31st December. Our Sunday afternoon dances will recommence on the fourth Sunday of every month on SUNDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2026.CLASS INFORMATION
Our dance classes have wrapped up for 2025, and we’re already counting down the days to an exciting 2026 on the dance floor!
New courses kick off on MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY and WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY, starting with a fun-filled 6-week course to get the year moving, so we’d love to see you back at our classes!
Do you know someone who has always wanted to learn to dance – a work colleague, family member or neighbour? Our Beginners 1 Rock n Roll course is the perfect place to start – and here’s the best part…. it’s just $50 for the full 6-week course! So spread the word and let’s make 2026 a year to remember! Following is the timetable for the next course:
CLASS PRICES:
BEGINNERS LEVEL 1 ROCK N ROLL: $50/person for the 6-week course, OR $13/person paid weekly
LEVEL 2 or INTERMEDIATE ROCK N ROLL: $13/person/week or use your CLASS PASS.
REPEAT A CLASS IN THE SAME WEEK: $5/person
CLASS PASS PRICES: $60 for a 5-lesson pass; $110 for a 10-lesson pass. Passes are valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
ROCK N ROLL DANCES – WESTSIDE ROCKERS
Westside Rockers next monthly dance is on FRIDAY 16th JANUARY with JUKE BOX JIVE. The Venue is WESTS ILLAWARRA, 1 Hargreave St Unanderra. Entry is $10, and time is 7.30pm to 11.00pm. There’s a huge dance floor and a great atmosphere! Here are the dates for the first half of 2026:
11 January – DJ Kellie
16 January – Juke box Jive
8 February – Bonnevillains
20 February – 60’s Magic
8 March – Kopy Katz
20 March – Hitmakers 4
12 April – Juke Box Jive
17 April – Mr James Band
Stay safe, healthy and happy everyone, and have a wonderful Christmas!
Sue & Geoff
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