Swing City - Live

Name: Swing City - Live
Start: 2026-02-05T10:30:00+11:00
End: 2026-02-05T12:30:00+11:00
Location: Melbourne City Ballroom

Schedule

Thu Feb 05 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Melbourne City Ballroom | Melbourne, VI

*Tickets on sale 9am Thurs 8 Jan 2026*
Swing Patrol Melbourne CBD is kicking off the new year in the best way possible - with another live band night! Swing out on the big beautiful dancefloor, and revel in the music of a live band, featuring some of our favourite home-grown jazz musicians.
Two classes, with CBD anchors, the ever-popular Sarah Wheaton and Josh Varcoe. Followed by social dancing to a live swing band,
Eccentric, featuring:
Jason Downes - reeds
James Clark - bass
Sandra Talty - drums/vocals
Peter Baylor - guitar
CBD regulars, old-timers and dancers from all across Swing Patrol and the wider community are welcome to join us, for Swing Patrol's first big event of 2026.
LOCATION: Melbourne City Ballroom, Level 3/673 Bourke St Melbourne (enter from Godfrey St, follow the signs and take the lift to the 3rd floor).
**External building doors close at 9.00pm. If arriving after 9.00, call the number on the door sign and someone will be with you shortly. Or come earlier to maximise your dance time. **
Schedule:
6pm - 7pm Total Beginner lesson – All welcome, no experience necessary, no partner required.
7.15 - 8.15pm Beginner Plus lesson - With the basics under your belt, try some fun moves and combos.
8.30pm - 10.30pm – Social Dancing at Swing City - Enjoy two sets of swinging music by a live band, plus guest DJ.
*Please arrive for classes a few minutes before the advertised start time, to check in and be ready to dance at the start of the lesson.*
Tickets on sale 9am Thurs 8 Jan 2026
This is a special event, and previous Swing City - Live events have sold out. There may not be tix available at the door, so guarantee your place by booking online. Book for Classes only (either or both), or for Classes + Social Dancing, or for Social Dancing only.
Come dance!