What's on across the weekend

Get to know the Boogie Down South program and schedule of workshops, socials, and other events of the weekend.

You can now download the detailed PDF program. It's got absolutely everything you need to know about the event. It's hands down the best place to go for any program needs. We recommend looking through for detailed information on times, locations, and more.

Workshops

Days and Hours

Workshop days all begin at 10:30am, with check-in from 10am at the earliest. Workshops all conclude by 3:45pm

Teachers

Classes will be taught by international instructors: Tyedric Hill (USA), Kanini Kiiru (Croatia), Viktor Lillard (USA), Vassiliki Papadopoulou (Greece), Tim Christopher (USA), and Claudia Fonte (Spain).

Workshops run Saturday to Monday and include three levels of workshops across partnered Lindy Hop and special classes

Levels

There will be three class levels, selected at registration.

• Gnarabup: Intermediates

• Injidup: Advanced

• Boranup: Top

Read more about the level types to select your best spot, know which involve auditions, and more on the level page.

Special Workshops

These 1-hr classes will be a mix of specialty classes which include Solo Jazz, partnered lindy hop, and other special topics the teachers are passionate about. This year we know we can look forward to some cross-teacher pairing collaborations, live music, and more. They are the last class of the day Saturday and Sunday and all classes on Monday.

Partnered Lindy Levelled Workshops

Partnered Lindy classes with the standard teacher pairings run three hours each on Saturday and Sunday.

Times

Saturday - Full Day of workshops (4.25 hours)
Sunday - Full Day of Workshops (4.25 hours)
Monday - Half Day of Workshops (3 hours)

Workshop Lunch

Lunch during workshops will be 45 minutes long with no on-site cafe. There are a wealth of takeaway food options a short walk away, however we recommend getting you lunch before class starts in the morning to make the most of your lunch time.

If you'd like to check out a local eatery, check our Maps for options like:

• Mano Wraps

• Burger Bones

• Baked

• Shelter

Don't forget to bring a takeaway container to reduce waste!

Teacher Chat
& Brunch

We're excited to host our 3rd annual chat with our teachers!

This year our chat will be held Monday morning before workshops - a spread of brunch options will fill our bellies before we get to hear from our teachers. This year's chat will cover topics specific to each teacher: their background, teaching philosophies, learnings, and other passions.

You can order a Brunch Wrap from local dancer owner Mano wraps for the chat. Orders close September 18.

Socials

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
7:00pm - 11:30pm

Each social will feature a live band and guest DJs from around Australia. They'll be big! High energy, plenty of space for dancing, catching a breath between songs, and taking a rest on the balcony to soak in all the action from above.

Friday - Adrian Hix and his Rhythm Six
Saturday - Oz Big Band
Sunday - Adam Hall

Drinks: Drinks will be available for purchase at the venue.
Themes & Attire: TBA
Doors: 7pm
Band: 8pm - 11pm

There are social events Friday to Tuesday with main events including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday big nights.

Monday Long Table Dinner

Monday
7pm - 10pm
Location: The Goose, Busselton

We're excited to bring back the famous (or maybe infamous) Long Table Dinner. Long tables not guaranteed ;) (if you know you know). Catch up with all your dance friends and maybe make some new ones over some good food and good tunes. Think funk and soul, rhythm and blues, maybe even a little disco - things that make you want to move after a weekend full of jazz and swing.

It all goes down at The Goose, a Busselton favourite, directly on the beach on front of the Busselton Jetty.

Food included. Good vibes guaranteed.

DJ: Ben Hawks

Tuesday Social

Tuesday
7pm - 10pm
Location: Shelter, Busselton

The finish line social to wrap up the weekend with wholesome community vibes. We'll get together at the beautiful Shelter brewery, right on the Busselton foreshore for one last social where we can dance, chat, eat, and squeeze in one last shim sham. The vibes are chill, social, and utterly wholesome. Get there early, watch the sun go down and grab a bite to eat before the band starts.

Food and drink not included.

Band: The Local Vintage

Friday - Sunday

Late Night

Sunday
11:30pm - 3am

Directly at our main weekend venue. We're excited to be welcoming back Jessie Gordon and Mark Turner as our late night duo. They'll be taking us through the night with some bluesy and swinging tunes.

Band: Jessie Gordon & Mark Turner
Drinks: No drinks available to purchase at the venue.
Themes & Attire: TBA
Doors: 11:30pm
Band: 12:30am - 2:30am

Themes

The overarching theme of the year is Time, with each main social representing past, present, or future.

Sunday is the last main social of the weekend, and it’s about imagining what comes next in the future of Lindy Hop. Swing dancing has been around for nearly 100 years. It’s pretty incredible to think about what the next 100 might look like.

Dress suggestion: your version of “bright”. Think metallics, bold colours, futuristic glamour, or whatever feels like stepping into the future.

We’re starting the weekend by going back.

Friday’s theme is all about the roots of Lindy Hop — where this dance comes from, the musicians who shaped it, the dancers who carried it, and the communities that started it all.

Dress suggestion: greyscale, black and white — like you’re a living black-and-white photograph.

Saturday night we’re celebrating the 10th ever BDS and giving it the full birthday treatment as we dive into the theme of "Saturday is all about celebrating BDS in this “drop” in time that is now and looking back across these last 10 years of the event. It's a big Boogie party. We're celebrating where we've come from and where we are today.present".

Dress suggestion: come dressed however you interpret “birthday party”:

Tuesday Adventures

Tuesday we'll take a bus of adventurers out for a day of sightseeing through Mammoth Cave, wine tasting, lunch at a winery, and finishing with a beach trip.

Bookings are essential - they close 18 September. Capacity limited.

Location

2026 - Busselton
Margaret River Region
Western Australia 6280

Boogie Down South is organised by South West Swing, a not-for-profit swing dance Organisation in Australia's South West.

Boogie Down South and South West Swing acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and dance, Wardandi Boodja. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We thank our local photographers, Fudz, Mark Rottondella, and Sarah Juricak for their photos on our websites and socials. Thank you to Gregory Bruyer for our logo design.