Hi Everyone – welcome to the May edition of our newsletter!
Winter is almost here, and the weather is getting cooler, so it’s a great time to come to classes – it’s not too hot! Class numbers have been great lately with some classes having 60 people on the floor! There’s lots of things happening over the next month, so make sure you have a read. A lot of people say “I didn’t know about that”, but they don’t read the newsletter. We also put most things on our Facebook page, so you can always check that out – just search @footlooserockers and like the page.
Following is a brief summary of what’s happening at Footloose Rockers!
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We have a new Monday night venue at Wests Illawarra!
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No classes on Monday 19th or Wednesday 21st May!
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We already have 26 people booked for our New Zealand holiday – only 6 spots left!
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We are going to see a Fleetwood Mac Tribute show at Centro CBD on 21 June and we only have 8 tickets left!
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Westside Rockers have a Christmas in July dance on 5 July – we already have 57 on our list to go!
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Our Sunday social dance is on SUNDAY 25 MAY at Albion Park Bowls at 4.30 to 8pm!
Now read on for all the details!
NEW VENUE!!
As most of you know, we had to vacate our Monday night teaching venue (the Illawarra Leagues Club) due to the club closing down in June. We’ve been fortunate to secure a new venue for our Monday classes, and it has a huge dance floor! The new venue is Wests Illawarra Club, 1 Hargreaves St, Unanderra (where we had our Christmas Party last year). We know that some of you would prefer a Wollongong venue, but unfortunately we don’t have a lot of options as we need a big dance floor to cater for our large classes and there are very few clubs these days that have a big dance floor. So we hope that you all will come to the new venue! A new 5 week course will start at Wests Illawarra on MONDAY 26TH MAY and also at our regular venue Albion Park Bowls Club on WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY. See further on for full timetable and details.
PLEASE NOTE – IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSES:
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NO LESSONS ON MONDAY 19TH MAY OR WEDNESDAY 21 MAY!
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NEW 5 WEEK COURSES START MONDAY 26 MAY AT WESTS ILLAWARRA AND WEDNESDAY 28 MAY AT ALBION PARK BOWLS!
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NO LESSONS ON MONDAY 2 JUNE! ALL LESSONS TRANSFERRED TO THURSDAY 5 JUNE AT WESTS ILLAWARRA!
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ALL LESSONS GOING AHEAD AS NORMAL ON MONDAY 9 JUNE (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) AT WESTS ILLAWARRA CLUB
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OUR LAST NIGHT OF CLASSES AT ILLAWARRA LEAGUES WAS MONDAY 12TH MAY;
Following is a summary of DATES AND VENUES – check this out before you head out to classes because there are quite a few changes!
** MON 19 MAY: NO LESSONS
** WED 21 MAY: NO LESSONS
** MON 26 MAY: WESTS ILLAWARRA
** WED 28 MAY: Albion Pk Bowls
** MON 2 JUNE: NO LESSONS
** WED 4 JUNE: Albion Pk Bowls
** THURS 5 JUNE: WESTS ILLAWARRA
** MON 9 JUNE: WESTS ILLAWARRA
** WED 11 JUNE: Albion Pk Bowls
From then on, all classes and venues will be going ahead on the normal dates and times.
CLASS INFORMATION
REMINDER! (Yes, I’m putting this in again!)
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THERE WILL BE NO LESSONS ON MONDAY 19TH MAY OR WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 2025!
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ALL LESSONS ON MONDAY 2 JUNE HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THURSDAY 5 JUNE at Wests Illawarra! Unfortunately the club has a prior booking on 2 June so we are unable to use the venue. The arrangement that we have with the club is that if they need the room for a function, then we cannot use the room for lessons. We apologise for any inconvenience, but at least we can use the room on the Thursday 5th June instead!
Following is the timetable for the next 5-week course:
If you know of anyone wanting to start, or have a neighbour or friend that you feel would benefit from joining our classes, please let them know about the new venue and start dates.
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. DID YOU KNOW? If you purchase a 10-lesson class pass for $110, that brings the class cost down to $11/person per lesson!
NEW ZEALAND HOLIDAY!
DATES: 12 – 23 MARCH 2026!
We are hosting a Rock n Roll Group holiday to the beautiful South Island of New Zealand. We have 26 booked, so there are now only 6 spots left – so if you are keen to come, BOOK NOW! The Rock n Roll Travel Club is taking a $100 per person Expression of Interest deposit. If you don’t end up going, this deposit is fully refundable.
We’ve been hosting group Rock n Roll holidays on behalf of the Rock n Roll Travel Club since 2006, and we can’t wait to add New Zealand to our long list of adventures! These holidays are always lots of fun, and are fantastic value! Its great traveling with a group of people that have common interests. Message us if you’d like a flyer sent to you.
INCLUSIONS:
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11 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION
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ALL TRANSFERS BY COACH
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MEET & GREET IN CHRISTCHURCH
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TRANS ALPINE TRAIN JOURNEY
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WALTER PEAK STATION CRUISE & LUNCH
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MILFORD SOUND CRUISE
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SIGHT SEEING TOURS
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ENTRY & TICKETS TO CAROLINE BAY ROCK & HOP FESTIVAL
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11 BREAKFASTS; 3 DINNERS; 2 LUNCHES
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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 a visit to 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, to give you an idea of what it’s like:
https://carolinebayrockandhop.co.nz/
We’d love you to join us in 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 PRICES
BEGINNERS: $50/person for the 5 week course or $13/person paid weekly;
LEVEL 2 or INTERMEDIATE: $13/person paid weekly or purchase a CLASS PASS;
REPEAT ANY CLASS IN THE SAME WEEK: $5/person
CLASS PASS PRICES
** 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. These passes are available to couples and singles and can be purchased at the desk at classes. Couples can both use the one pass.
CENTRO CBD DINNER SHOWS!
We are going to see another show at the Centro CBD on Saturday 21st June – it’s a Fleetwood Mac tribute show. The musicians in this show are the same ones that did the Status Quo show, and they were awesome. Tickets are $87 each and include a main meal. We already have 22 booked, so it will be another fabulous night sharing great entertainment with wonderful friends! If you’d like to come, let us know soon – we only have 8 tickets left. Payment is required by 7 June at the latest please.
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, so it’s easy and convenient to get there. If you’ve never been there, you are missing out on awesome shows, great food and a fabulous atmosphere! We’ve recently seen a couple of great shows there – 18 of us saw the Status Quo Tribute Show, and the other one was the Beatnix Beatles tribute show where we had 32 people. Everyone had a fantastic night at both shows!
SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCES!
Our next Sunday Rock n Roll dance is on 25 MAY 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
Westside Rockers next monthly dance is on FRIDAY 20TH JUNE, and the band is ROCKIN EXPRESS. The Venue is WESTS ILLAWARRA, 1 Hargreave St Unanderra. Entry is $10, and time is 7.30pm to 11.00pm.
WESTSIDE ROCKERS are also having a XMAS IN JULY DANCE on Saturday 5th July at Wests Illawarra, and the band is DWAYNE ELIX & THE ENGINEERS. Tickets are $60 each and include a 2 course dinner. We are booking tables and already have 57 people going. If you’d like to join us on our tables, please message us at info@footlooserockers.com.au or add you name on the list at the desk at classes.Here’s the list of Westside Rockers dances for the remainder of the year:
Friday, 20th June – Rockin Express
Friday, 18th July – Juke Box Jive
Friday, 15th August – 60s Magic Rock n Roll
Friday, 26th September – Mr James Band
Friday, 17th October – Roc-A-Tac
Friday, 21st November – Hit Makers 4
Friday, 19th December – Dwayne Elix and the Engineers
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
Facebook: @FootlooseRockers
Instagram: footlooserockers
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