The Perth Swing Dance Society (PSDS) is a non-profit organisation, committed to actively promoting swing dancing, its music and culture in Western Australia.
Swing Dance Schools
Weekly Swing Dance Classes
Want to learn to swing dance? Here is a list of all the Perth swing dance schools and where they hold classes.
*Note: Listing is presented alphabetically by class type and is a guide only.
Perth City Swing
Perth City Swing teaches the Lindy Hop, 1930’s partnered Charleston and a range of solo jazz routines such as the Shim Sham! Passionate about celebrating the history of swing dance and the Big Band music of the era, Perth City Swing focuses on building a strong foundation of body movement to make way for individual personality and improvisation.
Classes run every Tuesday night from 6.30pm at the lovely North Perth Town Hall and Level 1 is a repeating 5 week syllabus made for beginners. Start any week, drop in any time, your Level 1 journey starts when you do!
Tuesday nights – North Perth
email: perthcityswingdanceschool@gmail.com
Web: www.perthcityswing.com.au
Facebook: Perth City Swing
Instagram: Perth City Swing Dance School
Perth Swing Dance Academy
Perth Swing Dance Academy focuses on the social dancing aspects of the 20s, 30s, 40s swing jazz music. They primarily teach Lindy Hop, with a few steps from other Swing era dances thrown in for good measure. Classes are rotational, so no partner is required. Come and learn from Perth’s most experienced and fun group of social dancers. Private Lessons available.
Wednesday nights – Victoria Park
Ph: 0402 556 956
email: info@perthswingdanceacademy.com
Web: www.perthswingdanceacademy.com
Facebook: Swing Dance Academy
Simply Swing
Simply Swing is a social swing dance school located South of Perth. They are a group of people who love dancing and jazz music, and want to share it with the rest of the world! Simply Swing welcomes everybody to join in and have fun – there are no requirements for partner, experience or age. Dancing is a great way to get this little bit of exercise together with the joy of socialising and meeting new people.
Monday nights (Beginners course) – Port Kennedy
Wednesday nights – Port Kennedy
Ph: 9592 7046 or 0417 099 003
email: markus@simplyswing.com.au
Web: www.simplyswing.com.au
Facebook: Simply Swing
Swingtopia Dance
Welcome to Swingtopia! Enter the fun and exciting world of swing dancing as you meet new people, grab a partner, and dance the night away. Learn the basics then build on them with cool new moves, other awesome swing dances like Balboa, and show stopping dips and aerials!
Monday nights – Mount Lawley
Ph: 0419 911 871
email: info@swingtopiadance.com
Web: www.swingtopiadance.com
Facebook: Swingtopia Dance
Swing Zing
Fun classes designed to get you swingin’ in no time! Meet new friends and enjoy the zany nature of Swing! Swing Zing brings you Perth’s broadest variety of swing dances, including Lindy Hop, Balboa, Blues and Shag, taught by amazing local, interstate and international teachers.
Thursday nights – Mt Hawthorn
Ph: 0435 290 540
email: info@swingzing.com
Website: www.swingzing.com
Facebook: Swing Zing