Hi guys – welcome to our April newsletter!

🐰 The Easter weekend is coming up from 18th to 21st April, and we’d like to wish you all a joyful and happy Easter! We hope that it is filled with love, laughter, and lots of chocolate eggs! 🐣💐 Enjoy the time with family, friends, and all the good moments this season brings. Happy Easter everyone 🐰 !

PLEASE NOTE – ALL CLASSES on Easter Monday 21st April will be GOING AHEAD as normal at Illawarra Leagues Club – same times as usual!      

Where are all of our Wednesday night ladies???    We currently have men going home at Albion Park on Wednesday nights as there aren’t enough ladies for them to dance with in our Level 2 and Intermediate classes.   So ladies come back – we need you!! 

 Details have been released for our next big group Rock n Roll holiday – it’s to the South Island of New Zealand in March next year!  We already have a lot of people interested in joining us, and for those of you who are keen, the Rock n Roll Travel Club is now taking a $100 FULLY REFUNDABLE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DEPOSIT.    If you want to join us, it’s important that you register and pay this deposit NOW, as we need a minimum of 30 people for this holiday to go ahead – so get your $100 paid now – don’t forget, it’s fully refundable if you don’t end up going!   For details or to pay your deposit, email Rachael – rachael@thetravelagent.net.au or call Darryl Laing on 0418 151 221.    See further on for full details.

New 5 week courses start Monday 14th APRIL and Wednesday 16th APRIL at the regular venues.  See the full details and timetable further on, under the heading of CLASS INFORMATION. 

We have been advised that the Illawarra Leagues Club where we teach on Monday nights, will be closing down, and that this will possibly happen some time in June (they haven’t given us a date yet).   This means that we will have to find an alternative venue for our Monday night classes.  We have started making enquiries, but it won’t be an easy task to find a club with a dance floor that is big enough for our classes.  Once we have a new venue, we’ll let you know, but in the meantime, come and make the best of the fabulous dance floor at Illawarra Leagues! 

 

WSDC AWARD!

At the State Titles Dance Competition on Saturday 8th March, we were presented with an award for our services and dedication to the dance community.  We were truly humbled and honoured to be nominated for the inaugural WSDC Recognition Circle Plaque, alongside the fabulous Sydney Swing Katz.  Being recognized in this way is something we never imagined, and we are incredibly grateful for this acknowledgment.  We’ve now been teaching for over 33 years!
 

We look forward to the future and hope that we can continue to make a positive impact on the dance community that we love so much.   This photo was taken at the competition with the Sydney Swing Katz!
 

NEW ZEALAND HOLIDAY – 12 -23 MARCH 2026!
 
We are excited to announce that we are hosting our next Rock n Roll Group holiday to the breathtaking landscapes of the South Island of New Zealand!   Whether it’s the stunning beaches, lush forests, or the majestic mountains, this trip promises to be an unforgettable experience.

We have been hosting group Rock n Roll holidays since 2006, and they are for people who have a common interest in Rock n Roll dancing, and anyone else who wants to join us!    We’ve taken groups to places like Europe, the US, Alaska, Canada, including many cruises and Rock n Roll festivals.

We host these holidays on behalf of the Rock n Roll Travel Club (a subsidiary of The Travel Agent Caloundra, Queensland).  Everyone is welcome to join us – even your non-dancing friends!

These holidays are always lots of fun, and its great traveling with a group of people that have common interests.   Another advantage is that for those of you who may want to travel but don’t feel comfortable on your own, traveling with a hosted group is ideal!

This holiday is a coach trip so that we get to see all that the south island of New Zealand has to offer.   Please note that the price quoted on the flyer does not include air fares – this means you can book your own flights on your favourite airline or use your Frequent Flyer points, or the Travel Club can book flights for you at additional cost.

INCLUSIONS:

• 11 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION

• ALL TRANSFERS BY COACH

• MEET & GREET IN CHRISTCHURCH

• TRANS ALPINE TRAIN JOURNEY

• WALTER PEAK STATION CRUISE & LUNCH (4 HOURS)

• MILFORD SOUND CRUISE (3 1/2 HOURS)

• ENTRY & TICKETS TO CAROLINE BAY ROCK & HOP FESTIVAL

• 10 BREAKFASTS;  2 DINNERS;   1 LUNCH

• HOSTED BY GEOFF & SUE FROM FOOTLOOSE ROCKERS

ITINERARY:

• 2 nights Christchurch

• 1 night Franz Josef

• 3 nights Queenstown

• 1 night Te Anau

• 1 night Dunedin

• 1 night Lake Tekapo

• 2 nights Timaru (for the Rock n Roll festival)

The holiday includes 2 days at the Caroline Bay Rock & Hop festival in Timaru, which attracts over 1000 hot rods and includes Rock n Roll bands, market stalls and dances!  Here’s the link to their web site, although it hasn’t been updated for next year’s festival, but it will give you an idea of what it’s like:   https://carolinebayrockandhop.co.nz/

The ROCK N ROLL TRAVEL CLUB is now taking a $100 FULLY REFUNDABLE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST deposit, so if you want to come with us, it’s important to get this paid now!

If you don’t have anyone to share with, you can still pay your deposit, and we will try and match you up with another single – just let Sue know that you are looking for someone to share with.

We’d love you to join us on what promises to be an incredible journey.   Everyone Welcome!  Get in quick – numbers are limited!  For information or to pay your deposit, email rachael@thetravelagent.net.au, or call Darryl on 0418 151 221.

CLASS INFORMATION

New 5 week courses start Monday 14 APRIL and Wednesday 16 APRIL at the regular venues – please see the timetable below.  So if you know of anyone wanting to start, or have a neighbour or friend that you feel would benefit from joining our classes, please pick up the flyers on the desk at classes and hand them out.

DON’T FORGET!  If you’d like to do two classes each week, the second night in the same week is just $5/person!  For example, if you attend Monday night’s class, you pay either $13 or use your CLASS PASS, then it’s just $5 to attend the Wednesday night in the same week.  Doing classes twice a week helps to reinforce what you are learning, and will help you to progress your dancing more quickly.

Following is the timetable for the upcoming course:

DID YOU KNOW?   If you purchase a 10-lesson class pass for $110, that brings the class cost down to $11/person per lesson!
 

CLASS PRICES
The BASIC BEGINNERS COURSE is $50/person for the 5 week COURSE or $13/person paid weekly.

LEVEL 2 and INTERMEDIATE classes are $13/person/class or you can purchase a CLASS PASS – prices as follows:

**   10-LESSON Pass – $110, reducing the cost to $11/lesson;
**    5-LESSON PASS – $60, reducing the cost to $12/lesson;

PASSES are valid for a period of 12 months from date of purchase – basically it works like a coffee card – each time you attend a class, we click one lesson off your card!  These passes are available to couples and singles and can be purchased at the desk at classes.  Couples can both use the one pass.
 

BEATLES TRIBUTE DINNER SHOW!

WE ONLY HAVE 5 TICKETS LEFT FOR THIS SHOW – here’s the details:   We are organising a group to see the BEATNIX Beatles Tribute show at the Centro CBD in Wollongong and everyone is welcome to join us!   It’s on SATURDAY 3RD MAY, and the time is 6.30pm.   Tickets are $77 each and this includes a MAIN MEAL and the show.   We have booked 30 tickets and have 7 left, so if you want to join us, let us know ASAP.

We’ve seen a lot of shows at the Centro, and they are always a great night out!    The Centro CBD is at 28 Stewart Street Wollongong, and the venue is fully licensed. There’s free parking in the Council car park right beside the venue.

SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCES!

Our next Sunday Rock n Roll dance is on 27 APRIL 2025!  These dances are held on the 4th Sunday of the month throughout the year.   It’s FREE and  EVERYONE IS WELCOME!   They are held at Albion Park Bowling Club, Taylor Rd Albion Park, and the band is ROCK N ROLL EXPRESS DUO.  Don’t forget, the times are 4.30pm to 8pm!  

The band is great and they play a great range of Rock n Roll, Swing, Rockabilly, Cha Cha, Waltz and Line dance songs!  These  dances are a great way to practice your dancing, and also get to know your fellow students in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. 

ROCK N ROLL DANCES – WESTSIDE ROCKERS

Please note that the Westside Rockers next monthly dance is on FRIDAY 11 APRIL, and the band is JUKE BOX JIVE.   It’s normally held on third Friday, but has been brought forward do to Easter.  The Venue is WESTS ILLAWARRA, 1 Hargreave St Unanderra.    Entry is $10, and time is 7.30pm to 11.00pm.  

Here’s a couple of festivals that we always attend as they are great:
 

CHROMEFEST

Chromefest is held on the Central Coast of NSW at The Entrance, and the dates for this year are 24 – 26 October.  This is a great festival that we attend every year.  Here’s the link to their web page:
https://chromefest.org/

CRANK IT UP FESTIVAL 2025

The CIU Festival is held annually in Batemans Bay on the south coast of NSW, and is one of the best festivals going!   The dates for 2025 are 14 – 16 November.  If you are thinking of going, you’ll need to book soon as accommodation will book out quickly.   There are a huge variety of retro market stalls, hundreds of hot rods and vintage cars on display and some of the best bands that Australia has to offer.   We go every year and wouldn’t miss it!  Here’s the link to the web site:   https://crankitupbatemansbay.com/
 

That’s it for this month – keep on rockin’!

Sue & Geoff

Footloose Rockers Dance Studio
Ph:  0410 483 560
Web:                 www.footlooserockers.com.au
Email:                info@footlooserockers.com.au
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