Basestep

💃 NEW 4-WEEK BEGINNER’S COURSE🕺

Want to learn Modern Jive, but not quite ready to jump into one of our term pattern classes?

Our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September and is designed to give you the basics, confidence and foundations to take that next step.

It’s perfect for first timers. Or if you’ve danced before but it’s been a while, and you’d like to brush up on the basics before coming back.

✅ Absolute beginners welcome
✅ Step-by-step teaching
✅ No partner needed
✅ Build confidence for our term classes

4 weeks. Start from scratch. Get yourself dance-floor ready.

Why do people keep coming back to Basestep week after week?

It’s usually not about becoming the best dancer in the room. It’s about the people, the music, and having one evening each week that feels genuinely fun.

If you’ve danced with us before, you’ll probably know exactly what we mean. And if it’s been a while, this Thursday is a great chance to come back and reconnect with some familiar faces.

If you’re new to Modern Jive, our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September, so there’s a great place to start too.

Come along and dance with us every Thursday.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Every Thursday, 7pm
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💬 Message us if you’ve got any questions.

Here’s a fun fact that might make the last few weeks make a lot more sense.

Modern Jive isn’t about memorising hundreds of routines. It’s built around a small number of core moves that can be combined and varied depending on the music and who you’re dancing with.

That’s what makes it so social and flexible. Once the foundations start to click, everything becomes easier to recognise and connect.

If you’re new to Modern Jive, our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September and is designed to help you build those foundations from scratch.

💃 4 weeks | Beginners welcome
🕖 Thursdays, 7pm
📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, Taupō
🔗 basestep.co.nz

And if you’ve been dancing with us already, see you Thursday to keep building on it!

Been meaning to get back on the floor?

If you’ve danced with Basestep before, whether last term or a few years ago, we’d love to see you back. You don’t need to remember every move. Just come along, enjoy the music and let it come back naturally.

And if you’re completely new to Modern Jive, our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September. It’s a simple way to learn the basics and build your confidence before joining our term classes.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Thursday, 7pm

💬 Send us a message if you’ve got any questions.
🔗 basestep.co.nz

Quick dance tip for tonight: connection isn’t about how tightly you’re holding on.

Relax your arms, trust your frame, and let the connection do the work. It’s a small adjustment that can make leading and following feel much smoother.

If you’re new to Modern Jive, this is exactly the kind of foundation we’ll be working on in our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starting 16 September.

💃 Absolute beginners welcome
🕺 No partner needed
📅 Starts 16 September

And if you’ve danced with us before, tonight’s class is a great chance to come back and put those little details into practice.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Tonight, 7pm

💬 Got a technique question? Send us a message, we’re always happy to talk dance.
🔗 http://basestep.co.nz

💃 NEW 4-WEEK BEGINNER’S COURSE🕺

Want to learn Modern Jive, but not quite ready to jump into one of our term pattern classes?

Our new 4-week Beginner’s Block Course starts 16 September and is designed to give you the basics, confidence and foundations to take that next step.

It’s perfect for first timers. Or if you’ve danced before but it’s been a while, and you’d like to brush up on the basics before coming back.

✅ Absolute beginners welcome
✅ Step-by-step teaching
✅ No partner needed
✅ Build confidence for our term classes

4 weeks. Start from scratch. Get yourself dance-floor ready.
PM us to book your place.

Five weeks into Term 3 already. Where has that gone?

If you've been dancing with us this term, you've probably noticed it yourself. The moves that felt awkward in the first couple of weeks are starting to feel a lot more natural. That's the payoff from turning up consistently and giving yourself time to settle into it.

And if life has got in the way and you've missed a class or two, don't overthink it. Come back this Thursday and pick up where you left off. We're always happy to help returning dancers get back into the rhythm.

This one's for everyone already dancing with us this term. We'd love to see you back on the floor on Thursday night.

📅 Every Thursday 🕖 7pm
📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō

Message us if you've missed a class and want to catch up

🔗 http://basestep.co.nz

Ever finish a song and your arms feel like you’ve been holding a shopping bag the whole time?

That usually comes down to your frame. A lot of dancers hold too much tension because they think it gives them more control, but a relaxed frame with a little give in the elbows helps both partners feel the connection more naturally.

These are the small details we work on in class each week, and they’re the things that help your dancing feel smoother over time.

If you’ve danced with Basestep before and it’s been a while, come back and put those skills into practice with us this Thursday. We’d love to see you back on the floor.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Thursdays, 7pm

💬 Got a dance question you want answered? Send it our way and we might feature it: http://basestep.co.nz

Dancing is always better with good company around you.

If you’ve danced with Basestep before and it’s been a while, tomorrow is a great chance to reconnect. Come back with a dance partner, catch up with familiar faces from class, or simply turn up on your own and ease back into the rhythm.

You don’t need to wait for the next term to get back on the floor. Plenty of dancers take a break and return when the timing feels right, and we’d love to see you back with us tomorrow night.

📍 Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, Taupō
🕖 Thursday, 7pm

💬 Send us a message if you have any questions
🔗 http://basestep.co.nz