About Boogie

Where we started

Boogie Down South is hosted and organised by South West Swing, a swing dance not-for-profit established in 2014 in Australia's beautiful Margaret River Region.

Since 2017, Boogie Down South has delighted attendees with workshops from well-loved instructors; visited gorgeous venues like wineries, breweries, and local town halls; and showcased some of Western Australia's best jazz talent like Oz Big Band and Jessie Gordon.

We continue to focus on running a community-oriented event which prioritises time for social dancing, safe learning spaces, passionate teachers, and connecting with fellow swing dance lovers from near and far.

A walk down memory lane

We're proud to have hosted so many swing dance teachers from around the globe over the years. Take a stroll down memory lane with us.

2017

Felix Berghall & Maja Hellsten (Sweden)

JP and Michelle (Korea)

Nils Andren & Bianca Locatelli (Sweden & Italy)

Mini Dip South (no workshops)

Mini Dip South (no workshops)

Katheryn Kelly & Jarrod Bates (Australia)

Maria Ferrer & Aurelien Darbellay (Spain & Switzerland)

Tyedric Hill & Breonna Jordan (USA)
Miya Miyazaki & Josh Varcoe (Australia)

Ari Beltran & Simon Bressanelli (Spain)
Dee Daniels Locke & AJ Howard (USA)

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Land, Place, Season

Boogie Down South takes place on Wardandi boodja, the home of the Saltwater people during Djilba in September.

Known as the Season of Conception, all around the South West we can find wildflowers blooming, baby whales nursed in the calm waters of Geographe Bay, and baby roos and little ducklings shaking off the winter cold and preparing for Kambarang just around the corner.

The Margaret River Region is a treasure trove for exploration outside of the program of Boogie Down South. Check out the Travel and Self-Tour pages for heaps of ways to dive in.

Our Values

We aim to cultivate a warm and community-focused environment. Connection and kindness are at the heart of what we do and the spaces we try to create. We stribe to be engaged, accessible, and supportive.

We recognise Lindy Hop as a Black American dance and respect its cultural heritage, prioritising ongoing education that honours the history, music, and values of the art form. We recognise that we are guests with an ongoing learning journey.

Culture

Community

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and representation. We strive to create spaces where dancers of any background, ability, and identities feel safe, valued, and included.

We foster a dance culture where respect and consent are fundamental. Physical and emotional safety are a priority to ensure are are able to fully enjoy the event.

Safety

Sustainability

We aim to minimise our environmental impact and use sustainable event practices.

Connection

Social dancing and time and space to connect to one another is a priority. We value all dancers being able to enjoy the event, where competitions take a backseat compared to social dancing.

Lindsey Ngo

Ben Hawks

Emily Clark

Jethro Hardinge

2026 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Charlotte Round

Each year, Boogie Down South is organised by a committee of volunteers who pour their hearts and a whole lot of time into putting on a world-class event. It's a team that cares about the event quality, the little details that matter, and making sure everyone has a memorable and inspirational weekend. These faces above are your fellow community members, dancers, and just dang passionate lindy hoppers.

This event wouldn't be possible without the countless volunteering hours and those who help with registrations, set up, safety, and so much more!

If you'd like to volunteer, please email us at boogiedownsouthmr@gmail.com

South West

Perth

Perth

South West

Perth

BOOGIEDOWNSOUTHMR@GMAIL.COM