Hi everyone

Can you believe that it’s December already, and we only have a couple of week’s of lessons left before we close down for the holiday season!   Recently there have been some changes to our classes due to the clubs requiring the use of their auditoriums.  Following is a list of classes for the remainder of the year – ALL STYLES AND TIMES REMAIN AS NORMAL:

MONDAY 9 DEC:          NO LESSONS
TUESDAY 10 DEC:       ILLAWARRA LEAGUES CLUB – this replaces Monday 9th.
WEDNESDAY 11 DEC:  ALBION PARK BOWLING CLUB
MONDAY 16 DEC:        ILLAWARRA LEAGUES CLUB
WED 18 DEC:              ALBION PARK BOWLING CLUB

Our last classes for the year are Monday 16th at Illawarra Leagues, and Wednesday 18th December at Albion Park Bowling Club.   We’ll be resuming classes Week Commencing 3rd February 2025!   See further on for a full timetable. 

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank those people who help us throughout the year.  

• A huge thanks to Carol – we’d be lost without her help.  She helps us teach and always has time for our students and fills in wherever we need her.    

• Big thanks also to Maryane who has helped me teach the Beginners and Level 2 classes for over ten years, and once again is always the first to volunteer to help. 

• Thanks also to Conchi who teaches Intermediate with Geoff and helps out with our classes.  

• We have a number of guys that help out by coming every week to partner our students, and they include Chris, Steve M and Lance – so a big thanks to them as well.  

There are a lot of other people who help out from time to time, so please accept our thanks! Your loyalty, friendship and support is very much appreciated.

Our Christmas party is over for another year, and what a night it was!    There were 190 in attendance and everyone had a blast!  The theme was “Flashback to the ’80’s”, and everyone’s outfits were fabulous!  See further on for a full report and photos.

We’d like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy New Year.   May this festive season bring you joy, peace, and wonderful moments with your loved ones.   As we wrap up the year, we want to thank you all for your dedication and loyalty to our dance studio.   Here’s to another year filled with growth, creativity, and unforgettable memories.   May your holidays be filled with love and laughter, and we look forward to seeing you in the coming year!

Following is a brief summary of what’s happening – full details can be found further on.

• New 5-week courses start Monday 3rd February and Wednesday 5th February 2025.  See timetable and details further on.

• Looking for a gift for that person who has everything?  Buy them a Footloose Rockers Gift Voucher for Christmas!  See details below.

• We’ll be starting BEGINNERS ROCK N ROLL classes at ALBION PARK BOWLS CLUB on Wednesday nights at 6.30 from Wed 5th February 2025.

• Our next Rock n Roll dance is on SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER at Albion Pk Bowls;  4.30pm to 8pm;  It’s FREE and everyone is welcome.  The band is the ROCK N ROLL EXPRESS DUO.

• We’re putting on a New Year’s Eve dance at Albion Park Bowling Club with the ROCK N ROLL EXPRESS DUO.   – time is 7 to 12.15pm.  This will be a FREE event!  Put it in your diary now – TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER  .

• A major Sydney Rock n Roll dance competition is being held on Saturday 8th March at St. Mary’s Band Club.  See further on for full details.  

• There will be no Intermediate Swing classes on Wednesday nights in the New Year.

• Westside Rockers will have their last dance this year on Friday 13th December and the band is DWAYNE ELIX & THE ENGINEERS.  It is on at the Illawarra Leagues Club in Wollongong from 7.30pm to 11pm and it’s $10 at the door.

Now read on for all the details!

GIFT VOUCHERS
Are you wondering what to buy your friends or family for Christmas?  Why not give them a Footloose dance course Gift Voucher!     This is a great idea for your friends that have expressed an interest in learning, but have never followed up on it, or someone who needs to get out and about and start enjoying life and meeting new people!    You can pay for them on line, and we can either email them to you, or post them.  The cost for the five-week BEGINNERS COURSE is $50 per Gift Voucher, or if you need a gift for a friend at classes who is doing the Level 2 or Intermediate classes, a five-lesson Gift Voucher is $60 or a ten-lesson voucher is $110.   Email us at info@footlooserockers.com.au to organise them. 

CHRISTMAS PARTY – 30 NOV!

Our Christmas party is over for another year, and it was such a fabulous night!  It was held at Wests Illawarra for the first time and it proved to be a great venue. 

🎄🎉 A huge THANK YOU to the 190 people who joined us! It was such a fun night, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.  What an amazing time we had celebrating the season with all of you!  Your energy, smiles, and festive spirit made the night unforgettable! From the dances to the laughs, it truly was a night to remember.

🎄🎉 We’re so grateful to have such an incredible community of dancers and friends. Thank you for making it so special!  Everyone got into the spirit of the night by dressing in the theme of “Flashback to the 1980’s”, and getting involved in the fun dances like the Cheeseburger and Let’s Get Physical routines.

🎄🎉 A big THANK YOU to everyone for the thoughtful gifts that you gave us on the night!  Your generosity truly touched our hearts, and we’re so grateful for the love and kindness you’ve shared.  You all make this community so special, and we feel so lucky to have each and every one of you with us.

🎄🎉 Massive thanks must go to the band Juke Box Jive Dance Band! Mark and the boys brought the energy, set the perfect vibe, and had us all dancing the night away! We’re so grateful for their talent and for making our celebration even more special. You truly rocked the house guys!

🎄🎉 A HUGE THANK YOU to our talented dance troupe who performed in our Christmas party routine!  Your hard work, dedication, and energy made the performance a highlight of the night!  We are so proud of each and every one of you!  It was a joy to watch you shine on the dance floor, and your performance made our celebration even more memorable.

If you would like to check out the photos, they are all up on our Facebook page – just search @FootlooseRockers and like the page!

The date has been set for next year – it’s SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2025 at Wests Illawarra – so mark it in your calendar now!

CLASS INFORMATION

The last dates for classes this year are Monday 16 and Wednesday 18 December.  We’ll then be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period, and will be starting new courses week commencing 3rd FEBRUARY 2025.Please note that we’ll be doing BEGINNERS ROCK N ROLL CLASSES at Albion Park Bowls Club on Wednesday nights at 6.30pm.    This means there will be NO Intermediate Swing classes there for foreseeable future as numbers have been declining over the last few months.Here’s the timetable:

DID YOU KNOW?   If you purchase a 10-lesson class pass for $110, that brings the class cost down to $11/person per lesson.   32 years ago when we first started teaching, our lessons were $10/person back in 1992, so this means when you purchase a class pass now you are only paying $1 per lesson more than our students did over 30 years ago!     That’s what you call value for money!    

 

SWING CLASSES

There will be NO swing classes in the New Year.  We have changed the timetable to include a Beginners Rock n Roll class on Wednesday nights at the 6.30 time slot.   Numbers in Swing have dropped, so unfortunately it’s not viable to continue with them.  

CLASS PRICES

The BASIC BEGINNERS COURSE will be $50 per person for the next 5 week COURSE!   So if you know of anyone wanting to start, please let them know that we’re starting a new course on Monday 3 FEBRUARY at 6.30pm at Illawarra Leagues Club, and Albion Park Bowls Club on Wednesday 5 FEBRUARY.  All other classes are $13/person per class or you can purchase a CLASS PASS – prices as follows:

**   10-LESSON Pass – $110, bringing the cost down to $11/lesson;
**    5-LESSON PASS – $60, bringing the cost down 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.

LEARN TO DANCE DVD’S

As we will be starting to phase out our Rock n Roll, Swing and Rockabilly Learn to Dance DVD’s, we are having a SALE.   DVD’s can be purchased at classes or on line at www.footlooserockers.com.au
The following sets are $110 for the SET OF 4:
Learn 1950s Rock n Roll:      Intermediate/Advanced A, B, C and D.
Learn 1940s Swing:              Beginners, Intermediate A, B and C.
Learn 1950’s Rockabilly:       Beginners, Intermediate A, B and C.

Individual DVDs can be purchased for $30 each.

SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCES!

Our next Sunday Rock n Roll dance is on 22 DECEMBER!

PLEASE NOTE!   THERE WILL BE NO SOCIAL SUNDAY DANCE IN JANUARY AS THIS COINCIDES WITH AUSTRALIA DAY. 

The first dance for 2025 will be on SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY, then every 4th Sunday of the month throughout the year.  
It’s FREE and  EVERYONE IS WELCOME!   These dances are held at Albion Park Bowling Club, and the band is ROCK N ROLL EXPRESS DUO.  Don’t forget, the times are 4.30pm to 8pm! 

 
The band is great and a lot of fun – 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.

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE

We’re putting on a New Year’s Eve dance at ALBION PARK BOWLING CLUB!   The fabulous ROCK N ROLL EXPRESS DUO will be playing – these are the guys that play at our Sunday social dances.   They are such great fun!  Make sure you head there for a fun night of dancing in a safe environment.    EVERYONE WELCOME AND IT’S FREE!   Bring some decorations for your table, and dress in the TROPICAL THEME.

ROCK N ROLL DANCES – WESTSIDE ROCKERS

Westside Rockers hold a monthly dance with a Rock n Roll band at Illawarra Leagues Club, Church Street, Wollongong.   Entry is $10, and time is 7.30pm to 11.00pm.   The next one is on FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER and the band is DWAYNE ELIX & THE ENGINEERS.   Wests also hold a monthly Sunday dance with a DJ playing music, and that one is on Sunday 8th Dec at Wests Illawarra (Unanderra).

DANCE COMPETITION

The annual WSDC STATE TITLES dance competition will be on again in 2025.  It covers Rock n Roll, Swing, Lindy and Rockabilly.  The date is Saturday 8th March and it will be held at St Mary’s Band Club again.
This competition attracts some of the best dancers in the country (including the Sydney Swing Katz), and is always a fabulous competition to watch.   There are multiple sections to enter, from Beginners to Open events, so if you are interested in dancing in it, please let us know.    Tickets are also now on sale for spectators – click this link to purchase tickets:

https://www.bluesuedeshoesdance.com.au/event/nsw-state-titles-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG96mpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTF4IGMoo8OhV0tOlSl309c4gegbtoSz9_TpFyg71xy8D0j0CVznZslMIw_aem_je8St-PIYyhEFV3tl5h8nQ

That’s it for this month!  Merry Christmas everyone!

Sue & Geoff

Footloose Rockers Dance Studio
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