Swing Riot Dunedin runs a range of different events.
We run some of the top national Swing and Blues dance events in New Zealand. We also run regular workshop weekends and events plus a bunch of great social dancing opportunities that pop up through the year. As well as the events listed below, one-off gigs are posted on our facebook page. All are welcome – join us for a chat and have a dance!
Regular Socials
Bringing together all levels, this is the perfect opportunity to get to know more dancers in Dunedin while having great fun using your new skills to dance the night away.
This summer, we're taking our monthly Sunday dance socials outside to the St. Clair Esplanade.
From 3-5pm we'll play some tunes, and welcome you to dance! We will have events on the last Sunday of every month. If the weather is awful, we'll shift inside to a hall. Follow our socials for weather/event updates!
Where will we be? We'll be right by the sea front, in the semi circular section in front of the surf club. Just listen out for the music.
Here then are the vital dates for your diaries:
NEXT EVENT:
St Clair Esplanade, 3:00-5:00pm, Sunday 30th March
Keep an eye out for event details on Facebook or the calendar below!
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The Dunedin Swing Festival
May 29th - June 2nd 2025
Our annual dance exchange over King's Birthday weekend features international instructors teaching workshops over three days, top local musicians playing every night and all kinds of fun! This event is all you’ll need to keep you warm this winter! A Lindy, Blues, Solo and Bal event with a great vibe, perfect for newer or more advanced dancers.
Ōtepoti Blues Sessions
Our first day of Ōtepoti Blues Sessions were held in October 2023. Volume 3 was a little bluesy blessing at the start of Autumn.
We hope to continue these sessions over the coming years in different ways to invigorate the southern blues dance scene.
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