South Melbourne : POCKETS **Weekly**
100% Beginner-friendly Lindy Hop. Every Tuesday night @ South Melbourne.
POCKETS – 100% Beginner-friendly Lindy Hop, is the number one place for newer dancers to go social dancing EVERY WEEK!
With medium tempo tunes, it’s easy to practice all the material you’ve learnt in class to 1½ hours of really swinging Lindy tracks from Melbourne’s finest DJs. We cater to you!
Make new friends, catch up with old friends, enjoy refreshments or take a break on the couches as you dance away the night. We even finish early enough so you can sleep for work the next day!
POCKETS is also the home of Melbourne’s only monthly swing Jack & Jill competition. By entering, you could win 4 complimentary classes! See below for details and how to enter.
St Luke’s Hall,
210 Dorcas St, South Melbourne, MAP
6:30pm Level 2
7:30pm Level 1 << beginner, no experience or partner required
8:30pm Social dancing until late
$5 for social dancing only (entry after 8:30pm) or
$14 with a class (social dancing included free)
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Every 4th Tuesday of the month at POCKETS, South Melbourne
Join in the fun at POCKETS, South Melbourne in our monthly Jack & Jill event for your chance to win free classes. Open to all, this friendly and informal competition will give you the chance to test your ability to lead and follow as you strut your stuff! Guest judges will determine the very best of Swing Patrol’s rising talent and award prizes to competitors and spectators.
Q: What’s a Jack & Jill competition?
A: A Jack & Jill competition randomly pairs up leaders and followers. Each couple dances and is judged on their ability to lead or follow and how they interpret the music.
Check out this video to give you an idea! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mumb54PdsEc
Q: How do I enter?
A: By attending 2 classes on 2 separate Tuesdays at South Melbourne in one calendar month, you will be eligible to enter.
Q: Do I need to enter with a partner?
A: No. You enter as an individual.
Q: How long do I have to dance for in the competition?
A: To keep the competition very short, each couple will dance for around 40 seconds. Easy!
Q: What style of dancing must I do?
A: You can do any combination of 6 beat or 8 beat Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues or Collegiate Shag. No aerials are allowed.
Q: Should I practice a routine?
A: No, that’s not what a Jack & Jill competition is about. It’s a test of the ability to lead or follow. We encourage you to social dance as much as you can. It’s the best way to practice.
Q: What is a spotlight?
A: A spotlight or shine is where one couple dances at a time
Q: What is an all skate?
A: An all skate is where all couples dance at the same time
Q: Will entering this Jack & Jill disqualify me from competing in the ‘Like a Virgin’ section of other competitions?
A: No. Pockets’ Jack & Jill is friendly, informal competition and does not disqualify you from entering the Like a Virgin sections of Swing Patrol competition events (i.e AJC, MLB or SJC) It’s great practice for it though!
Thinking of entering? Please see our full terms conditions below.
JACK & JILL dates for 2010
Feb 23
Mar 23
Apr 27
May 25
Jun 22
JACK & JILL Conditions of entry:
Eligibility:
I. The competition is free to enter, however contestants must have attended two (2) classes on two (2) separate Tuesdays at South Melbourne in one calendar month, to be eligible for that month’s competition.
II. Places are limited, and are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis to the first eight (8) leaders and eight (8) followers to add their names to the sign up sheet at the door before 9:00pm on our Jack & Jill night.
III. Attendence does not 'roll-over' from month to month.
IV. Both winners from the previous month's Jack & Jill competition are ineligible to enter the next, consecutive Jack & Jill competition only
Prizes:
I. The winners, one (1) lead and one (1) follow will each receive four (4) complimentary classes.
II. Total prize value is 2 x $56.00 four-class passes = $112.00.
III. The prize is only valid for the four (4) consecutive Tuesday classes immediately after the Jack and Jill.
IV. The prize is only redeemable at South Melbourne by the named dancer on the class pass.
V. The prize is not redeemable for cash, and is non-transferable.
VI. South Melbourne class pass must be presented each week to receive complimentary class.
VII. Class passes are valid for any level.
VIII. If the contestant wishes to take another class on any given night for the duration of the prize, they will be charged $7.00 (in line with Swing Patrol second class policy)
IX. Swing Patrol, Swing Patrol South Melbourne or Pockets will not be liable for any lost, stolen or damaged class passes.
X. If the prizewinner is unable to attend the complimentary classes they will then forfeit that portion of the prize. South Melbourne will not reimburse or extend the prize for any missed complimentary classes.
Competition:
I. All judge’s decisions are final.
II. Swing styles are assumed – Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues, and Collegiate Shag.
III. Aerials are not allowed.
