GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION
Learn to ’partner’ dance right here on the Gold Coast - for your fun, fitness and friendship!
Modern Jive (MJ) a ’street style’ partner dance straight from the likes of “Step Up” and “Dance With Me”! that is done to music straight from the charts and is perfect for everyday people just like you! This is NOT rock’n roll. Incorporating lead and follow fundamentals, this style is known for its exciting and energetic movements and looks great whether you’re clubbing, strutting your stuff or dancing at a friend’s wedding or party!
West Coast Swing (WCS) is an evolving, modern partner dance, prioritising music, movement, and mutual communication. The Westie culture values individuality and developmental education and is danced to Blues, R&B, Hip Hop and the latest top 40. WCS has been enjoyed by dancers for many years all over the world and is a growing community right here in Australia.
TUESDAY - Beginner Class & Social
$10 special - Jan/Feb 2025
BOOK NOW Rotational format. No partner required.
7:00 - 8:30 pm – Lesson & Social
Cost: $99 per person (incudes 6 Tuesday nights & fee entry on Friday nights in Broadbeach)
$20 per week - casual attendance
Venue: The Surrounds Liesure Centre, 6 Emerald Dr, Helensvale
Partner or not, booking and payment in advance is required!
Curriculum designed to fast track you through essential lead & follow techniques to better develop your partnering skills while allowing individuals ot to become more proficient on the social dance floor as well.
Intensive development of new and excited dancers.
TUESDAY - Partnership Program (MJ)
$10 special - Jan/Feb 2025
BOOK NOW Non-rotational format. Partner required.
8:00 - 8:30 pm – Open Floor/Social/Practice
Cost: $20 per person
Venue: The Surrounds Liesure Centre, 6 Emerald Dr, Helensvale
Partner required! Tuesday’s are being dedicated to our die-hard dance addicts who are interested in training for competitions, improving their performance factor and/or gaining advanced technical understanding of this dance style.
These sessions will be taught by Australia’s top Modern Jive dancers and will include routine rehearsals and personalised one on one time.
Dancers will be encouraged to focus on better partnering and connection skills which will allow individuals to become more proficient on the social dance floor as well.
For dancers who want to be challenged.
WEDNESDAY - West Coast Swing (WCS)
$10 special - Jan/Feb 2025
BOOK NOW Rotational format. No partner required.
8:00 - 8:30 pm - Introductory class (Level 1)
8:30 - 9:00 pm - Social dancing
9:00 - 9:30 pm - Development class (Level 2)
9:30 - 10:30 pm - Social dancing
Cost: $10 per person
Venue: The Gold Coast Tavern , 150 Bundall Rd, Bundall Qld 4217 (opposite HOTA)
No partner required to learn this mooth modern style of partner dance that incorporates technique and musical interpretation and is danced to Blues, R&B, Hip Hop and the latest top 40. Known for allowing both partners to improvise steps while dancing together, WCS has been enjoyed by dancers for many years all over the world and is a growing community right here in Australia.
FRIDAY - Modern Jive (MJ)
$10 special - Jan/Feb 2025
BOOK NOW Rotational format. No partner required.
7:30 - 8:15 pm – Beginner class
8:15 - 9:00 pm - Social dancing
9:00 - 9:45 pm - Progression class
9:45 - 10:30 pm - Social dancing
Cost: $20 per person for casual attendance (discounted multi-class passes available)
Venue: Broadbeach Senior Citizens Center, 23 T E Peters Dr, Broadbeach Qld 4218
No partner required. Fun and easy to learn! This ’street style’ partner dance is danced to music straight from the charts and is perfect for everyday people just like you! This style is known for its exciting and energetic movements and looks great whether you’re out partying, clubbing or dancing at a friend’s wedding or social event!
Private Lessons
Weeknights & weekends
Times negotiated to suit both teacher & student.
Private lessons for individuals and/or couples are available on a case by case basis and are taught by one of our mainstream teachers. Private lessons are conducted at the home of Le Step GC, The Dance Shed in Bundall.
Cost is the same for an individual or a partnership.
If an individual seeks us to provide them with a practice partner additionally to the allocated teacher, an additional cost will be added to cover the provided partner’s time.
Wedding couples & Bridal parties.
Competition couples - ongoing coaching options available.
Showcase routine choreography.
Intermediate/Advanced Routine
Saturday (6 hours) - 1st March 2025
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday (4 hours) - 2nd March 2025
10:00am – 2:00pm
Our Intermediate/Advanced choreographed routine will be taught over 2 massive days in 1 weekend and is designed to push dancers out of their comfort zone and enhance their ability to execute more difficult moves with precise timing, styling and musicality. We then provide practice & performance opportunities to further develop those skills. We recommend dancers should have at least learned one previous routine before trying to take this one on.
Broadbeach Mall Open-Air Dance Parties
Every 2nd month (where possible)
7:00pm – 10:00pm
2025 Dates:
- 8 Feb
-12 Apr
- 21 Jun
- 20 Sep
- 22 Nov
Bi-monthly event held in the open air arena "Under the Sails" in the Broadbeach Mall. Dinner plans usually made prior to the party for maximising our social scene then 3 hours of non-stop music.
This dance party is a FREE event - everyone is welcome.
