Western Australian Social Dancers Association Inc.
PROMOTING SOCIAL DANCING
The W.A. Social Dancers Association (WASDA) is a community based not-for-profit organisation designed to promote and expand social dancing in Western Australia/Perth.
WHAT WE TEACH
Every Wednesday night, we offer Smooth Jive classes & Social Dancing at the Shenton Park Community Centre. They're beginner friendly and suitable for all age groups.
Smooth Jive is an evolution of Modern Jive, a dance style that originated in France in the 1980s and has since become popular in many countries around the world. It is a fusion of various dance styles, including swing, salsa, and rock and roll, and is known for being easy to learn and adaptable to a wide range of music genres.
SmoothJive is typically danced with a partner and involves a series of basic steps, spins, and turns. It can be danced to a wide range of music, including pop, rock, and blues, and is often taught in classes and workshops at dance schools and clubs.
One of the key features of Smooth Jive is its emphasis on lead and follow, with the lead partner guiding the follow partner through the dance. This makes it a highly social dance style, with partners often switching frequently throughout a dance event.
MONTHLY DANCE PARTY
The first Saturday of each month we hold a dance party where all partner dancing styles are welcome.
Come join us!
THE MUSIC WE DANCE TO
We dance to a variety of modern music, suitable for a range of informal partner dance styles (including Smooth/Modern Jive, West Coast Swing, Blues, etc)
We have a public suggestions playlist on Spotify. Dancers are welcome to add their favorite tracks they like to dance to. We try to accommodate all styles and special requests wherever possible.
Hit the 'subscribe' button below to receive updates as we add new features and event details.
Upcoming Dance Parties
Sat, 30 Nov30 Nov 2024, 6:45 pm – 10:30 pmShenton Park Community Centre, 240 Onslow Rd, Shenton Park WA 6008, AustraliaChristmas time is nearly here, so come celebrate with our final dance party of the year!