danceVibe Modern Jive

Much more than dance lessons, it's a great night out!

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                                                Sea Breeze Modern Jive Weekender

Create a New You & add more meaning, social connection and joy to life.

Come along and learn to be comfortable and confident on the dance floor in no time at all with one of the most popular partner dance companies in the region.


Feel secure in the knowledge that we have been teaching in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie since the beginning of 2006.


Learn correctly through professional and digestible tuition, while you meet lots of nice people and have fun.


All classes have a social, enjoyable, and relaxed feel, which helps you learn!


You are catered for no matter how long you have been dancing.


You will learn the techniques required to develop authentic lead and follow, improvisation and styling.


You will build on good foundations from day one.


Our style is unique, innovative, progressive and has evolved with the music, while being true to the basic rhythms. As the music changes the dance must change!


You will be well looked after by our awesome team of people. We all have a deep passion for social partner dancing, and believe in the power of dance to change lives. We love sharing our love of social partner dancing and hope you can join our friendly community soon!


Check out our latest news for upcoming classes and events.


April 12th Sea Breeze Lake-side Modern Jive Dance Weekender  Event page here



Let Us Keep You Informed.

Latest News

By Adrian Doczy 23 Feb, 2024
Dinner then Dance Party- time to get together and dance!
30 Dec, 2023
3 workshops.... with drills and knowledge to significantly improve your dancing by the end of the day!
By Glenn Broadbent 03 Nov, 2023
Bringing the Modern Jive community together for an amazing resort-style dance escape
By Adrian Doczy 05 Jul, 2023
Newcastle Modern Jive Dance -  much more than dance lessons; a great night out!

Our Team

All of our teachers are dedicated dancers who have a passion for dance, and for teaching others to dance. They are also positive and caring people.

Choose the style that suits you best.


We currently teach Modern Jive & West Coast Swing.


Our new format post-covid is 3 week blocks paid on-line in advance.


Both styles are fun, social, lead and follow dances, accessible to non-dancers.

Popular Questions


  • Do I need a partner?

    There is no need to bring a partner as we teach in rotation. This way it’s more interactive, you meet heaps of people every night, and you learn from dancers of different levels with varying styles of lead and follow. There are also teachers on hand to help in class, where required. For couples, your exposure to other dancers (including higher levels) will help avoid developing bad habits and greatly improve your own following and leading, and in turn, your dance partnership will benefit. Don’t worry, you will also have plenty of opportunities to do your own thing together in freestyle time, and in any of the other strange places you will start to practice! We strongly encourage you to rotate but if you prefer to stay with your partner please advise the front desk.

  • What music can I dance to?

    Modern Jive and West Coast Swing can be danced to an array of music genres. Our favourites include; Pop, Smooth Blues, Soft Rock, Contemporary, and RnB, (includes music from old classics to the latest top 40 pop songs). Modern Jive & West Coast Swing, together, capture a  wonderful wide variety of awesome music. We are well known for consistently bringing fun and smooth dance tunes to the dance floor!


  • What do I wear?

    Relaxed and casual attire is fine. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in, keeping in mind normal club dress regulations apply. Shoe choice, on the other hand, is very important: Ideally, suede or leather soles, or jazz boots. If you don’t have these types of shoes just wear something comfortable, and in the short-term you will be fine. Ladies, avoid slip-ons though, for obvious reasons. It’s also advisable to wear deodorant, which tends to immediately make you a more popular dancer!


  • So, what happens at these dance classes?

    You will have lots of fun! You will join the class at 6.30pm and we start with a footwork warm up, then you will learn some easy moves. We will go slow and build up gradually. By the end of the class you will be dancing to music! There is time to practice after class and ask questions. We provide access to an online video of all classes so you can practice at home too. It's fun, social, and taught step by step

  • How much are the classes?

    $52.50 for a 3-week series.

    Dance parties are $15.00


  • Do you cater for experienced dancers?

    At danceVibe we understand that not everyone wants to take dancing to a higher level, so beginners and social dancers are always catered for. However, we believe that everyone does, in time, want optimum enjoyment and satisfaction from their dancing. For those who have an interest in learning sound dance technique, styling, improvisation/ interpretation, both Modern Jive and West Coast lend themselves well to these aspects of dance. In fact, increasing numbers of experienced dancers, in not only West Coast Swing, but also Modern Jive, are focusing on developing musicality; letting the music dictate how they dance, rather than just doing moves. Most importantly, once you get the basics, rather than doing the same old moves each song, it makes for fun, spontaneous and exciting dancing: every song is a new experience! 


Dancing changes lives!

We work hard to make partner dancing accessible to everyone.


Once you learn, it provides a lifetime of fun, social connection and ongoing challenge, for all levels!!!!


Whether you are looking for:

  • Latin Dancing
  • Salsa
  • Rock’n’roll
  • Jive
  • Ballroom Dancing
  • Swing Dancing
  • or any other partner dance lessons


Make sure you give danceVibe a try first!


If you simply want to have fun while learn partner dancing, you are in the right place!


Not only is is fun, it’s easy, it’s an awesome way to keep fit, and a great way to meet people, including prospective partners and new friends!


It’s also a wonderful excuse for parents to have some guilt-free fun time to themselves.


No partner required.



See you on the floor soon?




Adrian


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Why danceVibe?

  • Much more than dance lessons, you get a night out!
  • A chance to socialise (in fact, many dancers meet lifelong friends and life partners through dancing)
  • Build social confidence
  • Adds mutual interest, fun (and child-free parent time) to existing relationships
  • Get fit, without you even trying!
  • Stimulate the mind, body and soul
  • It's emotionally satisfying
  • It’s a great creative outlet
  • It stimulates personal growth
  • And, more simply, it’s great fun and livens up your life!!


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