Sea Breeze Modern Jive Dance Weekender with Emma and Zac
An awesome dance weekender not to be missed!!
Your Teachers
We are thrilled to welcome Emma and Zac from Le Step on the Gold Coast. Renowned for their clear and fun teaching style, practical approach, and strong connection based tuition. They offer a perfect blend of technique, musicality, creativity, and enjoyment. Their focus is on helping dancers progress in natural, achievable, and immediately applicable ways. Our favourites!
Seabreeze Returns!
Tier 2 tickets still available.
Early Release (Tier 1) – $360
First 20 Leaders and 20 Followers
Second Release (Tier 2) – $390
Next 10 Leaders and 10 Followers
Third Release (Tier 3) – $420
Available until sold out.
All tickets include our Friday Night Waterside Soiree (Representing $120 in value).
Please open a danceconvention account if you haven't already. This is where you register.
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Join us for an incredible weekend of Modern Jive centered on learning, connection, fun, and social dancing. Seabreeze is crafted to enhance your skills, boost your dance confidence, and immerse you in the vibrant social dance scene of Modern Jive.
The atmosphere is welcoming, professional, friendly, yet laid-back. Our mission is straightforward: practical learning, genuine progress, and a fantastic quality weekend sharing experiences with dancers of all levels from both near and far.
Throughout the weekend, you’ll enjoy top-notch workshops, ample opportunities for social dancing, and moments to relax and chill and/or opportunities to engage with fellow dancers off and on the floor and check the beautiful surrounding area. Find a balance that works for you!
What to Expect:
Seven hours of cool and practical workshops aimed at enhancing your dance skills. A strong emphasis on clear, actionable techniques that you can directly incorporate into your social dancing. Experience lots of social dancing throughout the weekend, allowing you to implement and consolidate your new found skills, forge and develop connections, and enhance your dance floor confidence.
With two fantastic venues, including a picturesque waterfront Soiree on Friday night (Tinta Belmont) and the remainder of the weekend at Warners Bay Theatre—boasting a spacious high quality dance floor, great air-con, large stage, ample seating; an ideal professional learning atmosphere. The theatre is across the street from the a modern and spacious pub (with accomodation), and is also near countless cafes, restaurants and shops and located a stones' throw from beautiful Lake Macquarie foreshore and jetty area- a great chill zone!
Dates
7 August to 9 August 2026, inclusive.
Locations
Friday Night
TINTA Belmont
690 Pacific Highway, Belmont, NSW
Saturday and Sunday
Warners Bay Theatre
Lake St, Warners Bay NSW
The Experience
Friday Night Waterfront Soiree
Kick off the weekend in style! We encourage you to get to the venue by 5:00pm/5:15 pm to enjoy the sunset while you enjoy a complimentary cocktail on arrival, as you savour breathtaking views over beautiful Lake Macquarie at TINTA Belmont.
From 6:00pm live music with CrocQ.
From 6:00 pm, delight in tasty canapés (3 hours), followed by dessert (and later on, a Paella supper) creating a satisfying and relaxed social dance ambiance that continues until 11:00 pm — the ideal way to start your weekend! (First workshop starts at 11am Saturday so plenty of time for a good night's sleep).
We have exclusive use of the venue and there its plenty of space for dancing inside and on the deck. Bring something warm just in case.
Dress theme.
Waterfront Chic- Smart casual with a touch of elegance.
Saturday Workshops (open level)- (Workshops are built upon over the weekend)
Sleep in or explore/stroll the lake, and prepare to dedicate Saturday to learning, progress, and enhancing your dance skills! Workshops commence at a very civilised time of 11:00 am, and are designed to be engaging, and immediately applicable on the social floor. You’ll develop your skills throughout the day, with numerous opportunities to practice and reinforce what you’ve learned, including between workshops.
Please feel free to video recaps after each workshop.
Sunday Workshops (open level)
Sunday continues building on your learning while also providing time to consolidate, connect, and relish the remaining moments of the weekend. Enjoy more workshops, more dancing (between workshops), and a chilled conclusion to the Seabreeze experience. Many dancers opt to stay on Sunday night for a post-event dinner and social gathering—a cherished tradition that comes highly recommended if you can stay.
The after-gathering will be at Warners Bay Hotel directly across from the Warners Bay theatre.
Schedule Details
Friday Soiree from 5pm
Saturday Workshops
11-12- Workshop 1
12.15-1.15 Workshop 2
1.15-2.30 Lunch
2.30-3.30 Workshop 3
3.30- 6.30 Chill/explore time.
Saturday Dance Party
6.30-11 Dance Party!! Includes new revamped "Quest" dance card mixer with prizes. Dance with a certain number of dancers AND complete the mini-quests to go on the draw for some prizes! Yes, we will explain more later!! Dress casual.
Please note we always suggest you bring dance shoes with suede and another more casual shoes both nights.
Sunday
Chill time
11.30-12.30 Workshop 1
12.45-1.45 Workshop 2
1.45-2.45 Lunch
2.45-3.45 Workshop 3
4.00-5.00 Workshop 4
Post workshop drinks at the pub across the road.
Overarching Workshop Theme
CONNECTION – PROJECTION – TRUST
Build it. Expand it. Deepen it.
Workshop Details
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
1. MAGNETIC CONNECTION
Unlock the secrets to seamless partnering by adapting to different skill levels. Create comfort and clarity, eliminate force and tension, help your partner feel safe, seen and inspired and recover smoothly when things don’t go to plan! Why? Because great social dancers don’t just “do moves” – they create enjoyable memorable and unique experiences.
2. POWER LINES: PROJECTION, PRECISION & PHYSICAL CONVERSATION
Ready to level up from good…to powerful? This is where technique meets intention. Explore how to project movement before it happens, use body mechanics instead of arms, communicate direction and speed through the torso, utilise stretch, compression and dynamic contrast - all to dance bigger, without losing control. Expect drills. Expect challenge. Expect breakthrough moments!!
3. THE TRUST EQUATION: SURRENDER, SUPPORT & SHARED CONTROL
What changes when you truly trust your partner? Dive beneath technique into the psychology and emotional architecture of partnership. Explore letting go of control without losing stability, leading without dominating, following without guessing, the difference between safety and rigidity and how trust creates freedom. Trust is what allows risk. Risk is what creates magic!
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS (Building on Saturday’s workshops)
4. BEYOND THE CONNECTION: Add the Spark
Great connection is the foundation — but flair is what makes people stop and watch. Transform solid partnering into something memorable with styling, musical interpretation and playful interaction that enhances your dancing without sacrificing connection. Flair isn't about flashy tricks—it's about making every movement intentional, expressive and fun.
5. THE NEXT LEVEL: Dynamic Movement & Elastic Connection
You've learned how to project movement. Now it's time to harness that power. Building directly from Saturday’s Power Lines, this workshop explores how to create powerful stretch and compression without force. Learn to generate momentum that your partner can clearly read and trust, blending speed, suspension and acceleration seamlessly. Layered concepts to turn technical understanding into instinctive movement allowing your dancing to reach a whole new level.
6. BRING IT ALL ALIVE: Mini Choreographed Sequence
Finish the workshop series with a routine that captures the true purpose of partner dancing. This is not about memorising choreography. It’s about learning how each concept supports the next, creating a dance that feels connected, expressive and authentic while providing trust, musicality and flair. We’re bringing the energy- let's go!
7.
COACH'S CORNER- A shared Learning Experience- always a favourite and a chilled way to finish a big weekend. Volunteer participants get up and dance and are provided thoughtful, expert feedback from Emma and Zac. Feedback not only benefits those up dancing but the group as a whole.
Emma and Zac- 2 of THE BEST!
Accommodation
Options below. We suggest booking early and, if possible, extending your stay through Sunday night to fully immerse yourself in the weekend experience, including the post-event gathering.
Accomodation links;
We look forward to making your weekend experience an awesome event to be remembered! Any questions feel free to contact Adrian 0418679048 or Maryanne 0400597389.
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Cancellation Policy
Transfer Option (Recommended)
You may transfer or on-sell your pass to another attendee at any time.
We are happy to assist with this process.
Other Cancelations
More than 4 months prior to event- full refund.
Less than 4 months prior
Refund less $20 fee
Less than 3 months prior
Refund less $60 fee
Less than 2 months prior
Refund less $80 fee
Less than 1 month prior
50% refund
Within 2 weeks of the event
No refunds available.
(All refunds exclude any PayPal or payment processing fees where applicable.)
Important Note
This event is planned, costed and built based on developing attendee numbers. Late cancellations significantly impact the viability of the event. We appreciate your understanding and support.
