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1. Classes start 2021 !
For useful information about the class venues check out this page. 

BAND NIGHT 27th JANUARY we will kick things off for the year properly with a band night with Davey Backyard doing his one man swing thing. 

All welcome, dancers, non dancers, friends and family. Free entry, just please help us to support the bar and buy a drink or two and maybe some yummy food.

(If we move to COVID level 2 then there is no social dancing as it’s just too hard to keep people suitably distanced and we need to do our bit to keep our community safe).

Social dancing floor etiquette – NO TALC OR POWDER on the floors at our venues please, unless you get explicit permission from one of the organisers. It creates extra clean up for the staff and after trialing various options the decision has been made not to use any talc on the floor at the Pegasus Arms in order to keep the bar staff happy with us. We suggest you consider other options such as leather soled shoes, suede soles, tape etc to achieve your desired level of slipperyness.

Other social opportunities: 
Bal&Blues monthly social – this is currently on hold as the venue has closed. Plotting and scheming is underway about getting this back up and going. 

Food trucks monthly social – we’re also aiming to kick this back off in January for the summer months, details to come.

Keep an eye out on the facebook group for any other social dancing opportunities that might arise, and feel free to share some there if you encounter any!

Swingtown’s Covid Rules (updated 09/01/2021)
By attending our classes or socials you agree to follow these rules. They will be subject to change as government guidelines are altered, but will be clearly communicated when you register.

for ANY COVID Alert Level:

Don’t come if you’re sick!
If you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms (such as a cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, sneezing or runny nose, loss of smell etc) please DO NOT ATTEND CLASS. Get in touch with us to discuss a full or partial credit for classes that you miss for sickness reasons.

Practice good hygiene!
There will be hand sanitiser at the door, and hand washing facilities available in the bathrooms. Please ensure you utilise these frequently.

Contact tracing
Please use the NZ COVID App to scan the COVID19 QR code poster at the door when you enter, or make sure to sign the contact tracing form at the door.

For Level 2:
Regular classes will be operating for solo dancing styles only. Performance troupe classes will be operating with restrictions.

Social distancing
Please do your best to stay a 2 m distance away from others both on the dance floor and also when arriving before and after class.  Masks are optional but worth considering.

Online payment encouraged but EFTPOS/Cash available at the door
To streamline the registration process we encourage you to pay online in advance but you can also pay via EFTPOS or cash at the door.

Performance troupe non-rotating of partners
As performance troupe is a set group of people from week to week, these classes will go ahead, with the requirement that people do not rotate partners during a class. Each pair should try to keep spaced from other pairs, both during and pre/post class, but a strict 2 m spacing is not required.

For Level 1: 

Contact details are no longer strictly required but we do still encourage you to scan the QR code and/or ensure that you are registered with us at the front desk.

Classes can operate with partner dancing styles and rotation of partners as per usual. Social dancing can happen.

Social distancing is no longer required but please ensure you still pay attention to hand hygiene and definitely do not attend if you are unwell.

Classes will not run at COVID levels 3 or 4. Postponements or refunds will be arranged.