Social Dances!

The Pocket Social is our monthly opportunity to get together with other swing students to dance all those moves you’ve been learning. Having a great time with a great mix of people on the social dance floor is what swing is all about!

Bring your friends! We have a taster class at 7:30 before the social dance. It’s aimed at absolute beginners and it’s included in the price of entry to the social!

The music is played by experienced swing DJs and will be specifically tailored for swing dances like Lindy Hop, Balboa, Slow Bal, Collegiate Shag, and Solo Jazz. The entry fee for DJed nights is $15. On special occasions we have a live swing band and the price will be increased to cover the cost of hiring professional musicians.

Venue: St Augustine's Church Hall, 66A Racecourse Rd, Hamilton

The Pocket Social is usually the 3rd Friday of each month. See below for dates....

What to Wear?

Deodorant! (low scented and hypoallergenic if possible)

Some people like to dress up, and others prefer to go casual. Check out the photos to see what a social dance looks like. Bring a towel and a change of top if you tend to sweat a lot.

Wear comfortable shoes that won't kick off your feet and aren't super grippy! The floor is sprung unvarnished hardwood with a fairly low amount of grip. Perfect ^_^

Health & Safety

We take the health and safety of our community very seriously and we are so grateful that all of our dancers have been ready and willing to do what it takes to look after one and other. The recently updated COVID-19 rules are as follows:

• If you are sick do not come to dancing. We are always happy to refund or reschedule.

• Wearing a mask is not currently mandatory, but is still recommended when social distancing is not possible. We will always support and encourage our students to wear one at any time.

• Since April 2022, you are no longer required to check-in and to be fully vaccinated, however we continue to *request* that you do not come to Corner Pocket unless your vaccinations are up to date.

• Bring your own filled water bottle with your name on it.

• While surface contact has only proven to be a rare vector of transmission for COVID-19, good hand hygiene is always a particularly good idea for partnered dancing.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds due to sickness will be given cheerfully at any time. Refunds for other reasons can be also be given up to 24 hours in advance so that we can accommodate people on our waitlist. Occasionally we get scammers in the comments on Facebook pretending to have tickets to sell - avoid them by only buying tickets directly from the store on this website and request a refund instead of on-selling.

Pocket Social Dates: