Movies, social dancing, great musicians and a little bit of education for all to enjoy!
Friday, 24th of September
Community Movie Night
Margaret River Community Centre – Church Gallery aka The Lindy Chapel
One of the first homes of our wonderful swing dance scene. This old church located in the center of town and will host our social gathering to kick off the weekend. BYO dinner from 6:30pm and we’ll get the movie rolling at 7:30pm. Pack a picnic or stop by one of our great restaurants for some take-away. You’ll find us next to the Soup Kitchen on Google Maps.
The Span: 6:30pm – 11pm
The Location: Margaret River Community Centre
The Spread: BYO food and drinks. None available to purchase.
The Movie: TBC
Saturday, 25th of September
Social Dance – Dip your toe in!
Cowaramup Hall
Spend the day cruising around. Check out the beaches, head out on a forest walk, indulge in a winery or lunch venue…we have MANY to choose from (though we highly recommend booking in advance) But, leave your night free for dancing! Frock or suit up and dance because we are back at Cowaramup Hall for a night of live music with The RiverBugs and DJ Dan Carruthers.
This newly renovated, heritage listed hall was built in 1930. The opening was celebrated with a ball, and what better way to celebrate the renovations than with a Swing Dance social! It’s located right in the centre of the very cute Cow-town (if you were looking for an easy way to pronounce it!) located 10 minutes drive from Margaret River.
The Span: 7pm – 11pm
The Location: Hall Road, Cowaramup
The Spread: BYO food and drinks. None available to purchase. Please bring your own drink bottle.
The Music: The RiverBugs
Door Sales: $40
DJ: Dan Carruthers
Sunday, 26th of September
… Also Cowaramup Hall!
Speakeasy Panel Discussion
Dr. Ashley Smith is an internationally acclaimed clarinet soloist and Churchill Fellow. A graduate of Yale University, the University of Western Australia, and a Fellow of the Australian National Academy of Music, Ashley was awarded the highest honours as the most outstanding performance graduate of each institution. In 2020, he was awarded a Doctor of Musical Arts from UWA. Read more on Dr. Ashley Smith here.
Dr. Daniel Susnjar is a man of many talents. A drummer, percussionist, composer, producer and educator, he is known internationally for his expertise in the field of Afro-Peruvian Jazz. Read more on Dr Daniel Susnjar here.
The Span: 10:30am – 2pm
The Location: Hall Road, Cowaramup
The Spread: BYO food and drinks. None will be available to purchase. Please bring your own drink bottle.
The Speakers: Dr. Ashley Smith and Dr. Daniel Susnjar
Door Sales: $40
What is it? A panel discussion with two of WA’s top musicians and educators on the music that drives our dance.
Social Dance – Double Dip!
Double Dip right where you left off and finish the weekend in true style! We are back at Cowaramup Hall for another epic night of social dancing and live music with Local Vintage and DJ Chris Le.
The Span: 7pm – 11pm
The Location: Hall Road, Cowaramup
The Spread: BYO food and drinks. None will be available to purchase. Please bring your own drink bottle.
The Music: Local Vintage Quartet
Door Sales: $40
DJ: Chris Le
General public welcome to come along and join in the fun!