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Don't miss out on the FUN as all our brave dancers take the stage and perform for their fellow dancers, friends and family. Join us at the enormous and spectacular Collingwood Town Hall and enjoy what will be a performance night primarily (with some social dancing). The focus of the evening is really just appreciating, applauding and cheering on all of your dancing friends as they take to the floor!

Head to your local op shop and pick out the worst possible outfit... to celebrate the end of another fantastic year, we are throwing a party at Viva Cabaret Restaurant and Bar on Sunday December 7th. Take part in the games, dance to the fabulous music but make sure to grab a drink at the bar. Stay tunes for more details as they develop.

Australian Jitterbug Championships

The seventh annual Australian Jitterbug Championships will be held in July or August 2009 but dates have not been set at this stage.

Blues Before Sunrise - Workshop Information

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Mike & Laura will be teaching a fun-filled 2 day workshop on Blues Dancing.   The classes are pitched at dancers of all different levels, so anyone and everyone is welcome to join in on these fabulous classes. Focusing on the one stream of learning, everyone will be in one big group learning the same material from two of the best Blues teachers on offer. Check out the classes on offer below:

**Registrations for BBS (for Weekend and Class Passes) has now closed**

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INDEX:
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1. Workshop Details
2. Workshop Schedule
3. Workshop Costs
4. Workshop Payment & Registration
5. When Will I Receive My BBS Pass?

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1. Workshop Details
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Venue: Forever Dance Studios, 432 Church St, Richmond
Dates: Sat Jun 7th & Sun June 8th 2008
Teachers: Mike Roberts & Laura Glaess
Level: Open to any level of dancer

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2. Workshop Schedule
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DAY 1 - Saturday June 7th 2008
Class 1 @ 12.00pm-1.15pm - Blues Body Movement:
In this class, Mike and Laura will go over the technique of effortless, expressive body movement. This will improve both your ability to move yourself naturally and musically, and move / be moved by your partner.

Class 2 @ 1.30pm-2.45pm - Blues Partnering:
We will combine some of the solo bodywork from the previous class to form complete partnered movement. This will have an emphasis in partner communication and connection. Exploring the art of leading and following.

Class 3 @ 3:15-4:30pm - Listening & Responding to your Partner:
This class will deal heavily with follower input. By the end of this class, followers and leaders should be comfortable with creating and molding a connection-conversation within the dance.

Class 4 @ 4:45pm-6.00pm - Musical Modification:
The last class of the day is all about taking what you know (and have learned earlier that day) and molding it to fit your partner, the music, and your mood.

DAY 2 - Sunday June 8th 2008
Class 1 @ 12.00pm-1.15pm - Vernacular Jazz Movement (& Bluesing it Up):
Mike and Laura will go over the technique of effortless, expressive body movement. This will improve both your ability to move yourself naturally and musically, and move / be moved by your partner. It will deal with very different body movement than the previous day.

Class 2 @ 1.30pm-2.45pm - Like a Roller Coaster:
What to make you’re blues dancing more interesting and exciting? This class will deal with leading and following like a rollercoaster. How to make your movement dynamic, expressive and comfortable.

Class 3 @ 3:15-4:30pm - 1 Person, 4 Feet:
In this class, Mike & Laura will explore the idea of ‘dancing as one’ and mainly deal with followers and leaders matching each other's basic lead follow, as well as matching their ideas about the speed, texture and dynamic of the dance.

Class 4 @ 4:45pm-6.00pm - Musical Modification & Putting it all together!:
This class is all about taking what you know (and have learned earlier that day) and molding it to fit your partner, the music, and your mood. Reflect on how much you have learned during the workshops and put it into practice!

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3. Workshop Costs
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There are three passes available for purchase:

a. Weekend Pass **Including Workshops & Social Events**
The Weekend Pass gives you access to the weekend classes (both days) and all the social events. It is the ultimate pass and is for the die hard blues dancers. The cost of a Weekend Pass is $250.

b. Class Pass **Including the Workshop Classes Only**
The Class Pass includes the 8 classes over the weekend with Mike & Laura. This pass is for dancers who just want to take the classes and aren't interested in the social events. The cost of a Class Pass is $200.

c. Social Pass **Including the Social Events Only**
The Social Pass includes access to all the Social Events over the weekend. This pass is for dancers who just want to attend the social events and don't want to come along to classes. The cost of a Social Pass is $90.

Please note that the above passes are the only ones available for purchase and we are not in a position to offer variations on the above. This includes variations such as requests to attend single sessions & single day class passes, we appreciate your understanding in this matter.

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4. BBS Payment & Registration
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Registrations for all BBS Passes has now closed. All the social events are simply pay on the door, so you don't need a special pass to come along. Just turn to any of the social events and you will be admitted upon paying the entry fee.... See you over the weekend!

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5. When Will I Receive My BBS Pass?
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All 'registered and paid in full' dancers will be able to pick up their BBS Passes on Friday June 6th at SpensersLive from 8pm onwards. Passes are not available before this date but if you are not planning on attending the Friday night event, you are welcome to pick your BBS Pass up on Saturday (before the classes begin) at Forever Dance.