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Spring Fling

Spring Fever All Round

It’s hard to believe we are in the last quarter of the year!
It’s all down hill now.  Counting down to Christmas!

Welcome
Read all “About Us” at your leisure and get familiar with our website.
We post our News bi-monthly and the next issue will be in November.

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for all your daily class and events update.

NEW to the School?
Is this your first time at BSS Dance? The Gig Guide is updated every Wednesday and all
previous Newsletters are kept in the archives and can be read at your leisure.

Courtesy Call – We do ask if you can drop us a line by text or email if you can’t make it to class. Thank you.


This is your News! so relax put your feet up and read on!

This issue
Chromefest Friday Bop
Pyjama Party
One of a Kind Clothing
Kids Classes Woodcroft/Toukley
Christmas Party Performance Routine
New Courses

Fathers Day this Sunday 1st September – We would like to wish all the Dads, dads to be, and step in dads and moms a truly Happy Fathers Day and hope you get spoilt.

Featured photo is from our Gangsters Theme Christmas in July lol!!
Since our last News we held the Christmas in July and WSDC NSW State Titles and I would like to thank everyone who supported these events.  They were both a huge success and we had some wonderful volunteers and sponsors who helped make this events run
without a hitch.  Truly blessed by the support.

Woodcroft
Firstly I would like to say how good is it to be back at Woodcroft!!
Home for 20 years and still feels like home after our 4.5 year absence during its rebuild.

Once a Month Monday night Jazz
Thank you to the support of the Central Coast Dancers for their attendance in August at the Central Coast Leagues Swing Dance night with the Con Artists Big Band. It was fantastic news to hear they broke the attendance record.   Well done you have spoken with action!!!

Shakin Saturdayz
Our next social at St Johns Heritage Church Woy Woy will be held on Saturday 14
September 6.30pm – 10.30pm.  Food order details to come. Everyone welcomed all venues all levels all ages.  $8 at the door (13yrs & under free)

It is a BYO venue so nibbles permitted and we do ask to please take your rubbish with you when you leave.
There is a charming venue great dance floor and great enclosed courtyard  at this venue and off street parking.



Chromefest Friday Bop 25 October

There are still tickets available for Chromefest Friday night gig at Mingara Recreation Club with Ezra Lee & his band and DJ Gav Bean.  This gig is a must!  If you love the greats like
Jerry Lee Lewis you will be amazed with Ezra.  Our very own home grown Australian singer songwriter.


Pyjama Party –Sat 30 November Castle Hill Bowling Club with Aston Martinis

The end of year Christmas Party was announced last week and in less than 48 hours 150 tickets were sold.  We have closed the cart now as all tables have sold out.  We do have a handful of seats available on certain tables. Please message or email me for your booking.  Please note you will be seated accordingly to where seating is available. You will be free to mix and mingle through the night.  It is a small venue and we are limited at this venue.
Standing room tickets also available.

New Spring Courses
Woodcroft new courses 5 Sept RocknRoll 6.45pm
Woodcroft Kids Open Day Thursday 12 Sept 6pm
Katoomba new Swing courses 24 September 6.30pm
Concord 2 Oct 7pm
Gosford –new 6 week course 18 Sept RocknRoll 6.45pm Swing 7.45pm
Please note this Wednesday 4 September Beginners Swing at 7.45pm
no intermediate swing class -it will return on 18 September
Please note no classes at Club Toukley Tuesday 10 September

Please note no classes at Gosford Wednesday 11 September due to Grandma Moses Art Exhibiton 
Xmas party routine – must book your spot for classes coming in October at selected venues
Check Lessons Page for daily updates here LESSONS

One of a Kind Clothing
After a 2 month spell One of a Kind Clothing has taken off both online and off. We have some great consignment stock thanks to our Consignors locally and interstate.  We will be at Chromefest once again hopefully in the same spot opposite the Sails Stage.
Please note our racks are overloaded we have limited the consignment now.
No skirts, pants or accessories i.e hand bags, shoes, hair accessories are being collected at this point in time.

Kids Classes
We are looking to start a Kids Class at Woodcroft in mid September.  If you have children, grandchildren or friends who may be interested in bringing their child along please pass on the information.  Open Day on Thursday 12 September at 5.45pm.
Blue Suede Shoes Dance School is an Active Kids Provider which means the child will
benefit by applying for the voucher through Services NSW and receive 10 free lessons.
We also teach on the Central Coast.  We are looking for more girls between the ages of 7-13 years of age who may wish to enroll in this last quarter.

SAYING
Less Attitude more Gratitude

We had a lot of fun with this post this month
Dance Instructor Language so I thought I would share it here

Swingin’ into Spring
See you at class
Anna & Justin

Winter Warmer Update

Welcome
We have so much to warm you up this Winter. Something for everyone from dance classes to dance events, festivals, workshops and competitions.

Read all “About Us” at your leisure and get familiar with our website.
We post our News bi-monthly and the next 2 issues this year are September & November.

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for all your daily class and events update.

Is this your first time at BSS Dance? The Gig Guide is updated every Wednesday and all
previous Newsletters are kept in the archives and can be read at your leisure.
This is your News! so relax put your feet up and read on!

This issue
Woodcroft venue  is back
Christmas in July Coast Shelter
WSDC NSW State Titles
Swing Katz Coast Workshop
Chromefest Gig Update
St John Spring Social

Going back home to Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre
Our venue for 20 years (1995-2015) has now been rebuilt and ready to open its doors.
It’s been a long 4.5 years in the building process.

Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre re opens Thursday 1stAugust
65 Woodcroft Drive Woodcroft.
This will replace our so called “temporary venue” Plumpton Neighbourhood Centre.  We hope all our students will follow us back to our old “new” premises.

August is our Birthday month – 28 years!
So please come along to the Opening Night at Woodcroft. You may register and buy your lesson passes/courses for the upcoming term and cash in the Birthday Spring
Savings. There will be a class at 6.45pm with an opening social celebration from 7.30pm to 8.45pm.  Check out the beautiful venue and the surrounding lake and outdoor area.
Nearest railway station Doonside or Blacktown and you will need the Woodcroft bus. Ample car park and only minutes to Woodcroft Plaza.

Winter Courses
New month gives you the opportunity to invite your friends to start in our beginners
classes.  If you have been dancing in beginners over the last 3 months and would like to try
Intermediate this is the opportune time to move up and give it a go.  Please visit our Lessons Page for full schedule for either Sydney or Central Coast.

Woodcroft Thursday 1 August
Ettalong Monday 5 August
Toukley Tuesday 6 August
Please note Mayfield Uniting Church & Casula Community Centre will close for  Winter break this Monday 24 June and until September

ATTENTION– The following venues are closed on the following dates
Ettalong –Monday 1 July
Plumpton -Thursday 27 June
Toukley – Tuesday 2 July
Gosford  – Wednesday 3 July

Upcoming Blue Suede Shoes Dance Events
Coast Shelter Christmas in July with Lucky Seven 
Central Coast Leagues Club Sat 27 July 7pm 

The anticipation is killing me ….5 years in the making and only weeks to go!
This event has now been themed “Gangster”.  You may choose Gangsters from any period 1920s, 1930s, 1940s etc.

Please note this is an annual Charity Event and we would really appreciate if you can dig deep and donate non-perishable food, clothing, toys, toiletries etc. Students may bring their donations along to class and guests welcome to bring them on the night.  There will be boxes marked Coast Shelter to place your items.
Cash donations are accepted but must be placed in a sealed envelope with your name and address for receipting purposes.

Chromefest Sockhop Update Saturday 26 October
Mingara Recreation Club
Double Header Ross & The Wild Boys & Smokin Wingtips

If you haven’t bought tickets yet please get in quick to avoid disappointment. Each year we have had to turn people back once sold out. There are only just under 20 tickets left.  Great venue in the auditorium at Mingara Rec Club. Plenty of parking, bistros, bars and cafes.  Great dance floor!

Chromefest Friday Bop Friday 25 October Mingara Recreation Club
Ezra Lee & his band with Dj Gav Bean
Don’t forget the big one on Friday night Ezra Lee and his band from Melbourne with
headline Chromefest with the popular Dj Gav Bean.
Tables of 10 are available if you wish to book a group.  The largest dance floor at
Chromefest this year with a seating capacity of 300.
Not to be missed!
Tickets available now at this link $30 plus $1 processing fee.

WSDC NSW STATE TITLES Sat 10 August
6 weeks to go!!

Be sure to get your entry forms by 15 July. Late fee incur after this date.
Please note the change of venue
Greyhound Social Club Yagoona,
140 Rookwood Road Yagoona
For all competition details visit this link
Spectactor tickets are available now visit the link here almost half gone.

We are still looking for Sponsors.  If you wish to Sponsor please email
nswstatetitles@outlook.comfor Sponsorship form and details.

For Accommodation for all our interstate guests please see list below
Greenacre Hotel
Travelodge Hotel Bankstown
The Palms Hotel Greenacre
Hume Hotel
The Rydes Bankstown
Twin Willows Hote Bass Hill
Sleep Express Chullora
Bankstown Motel

Spring Fever! St Johns Heritage Hall Social Woy Woy
Swing into Spring and Save the date Sat 14 September for our next social at St John’s.
All welcomed $8 at the door.  Stay tuned for details on The Swing Katz Workshops through the day prior to the Social.

Spring Fever
We have the Swing Katz roaming the East Coast of Australia. June in Townsville August in Cairns and September on the Central Coast. This will be their first workshop in 3 years on the Central Coast. Please show your interest and support by return email if you would like to be part of the workshop.  The workshop will run Saturday 14 September afternoon
before the social 2-5pm.  Schedule and Fees to come.

Peoples Choice – Plumpton/Woodcroft Students
Expression of interest – please advise if you are interested in any of the following  courses for the quarter period August to November. This will determine our advance classes and workshops at this venue
Cha Cha Intermediate with Anna
Triples Workshop with Justin
Christmas Routine – to be confirmed

Lesson Passes
Save by purchasing lessons in bulk
4 lessons passes $55
8 Lesson passes $105
Our lesson passes have a 3 month Expiry

SAYINGS
“If the world was blind how many people would you impress”

Courtesy Call
Please pick up the phone and give us a call, email or text if you are unable to attend class.
If you have booked a private lesson and cancel on the day of the lesson a cancellation fee of $35 is charged and is payable.
Unfortunately we need to pass on the overhead costs.

From the team at Blue Suede Shoes
thank you for your support and see you on the dance floor