Welcome to Inspire Dance
Modern Jive Partner Dancing in Richmond, Nelson.
Are you interested in finding a social and energising way to spend your evenings, filled with fun, enjoyment and meeting new people?
Then look no further than our Modern Jive dance classes !!!
No experience or partner required
Come solo or bring a friend
Two left feet welcome
💃Our First Time Beginners Block Course🕺
🎉Special Deal🎉
3 consecutive lessons for $20pp (dates below)
Bring a friend or partner of the opposite role (1x Lead & 1x Follow) and their block course is free
Mondays 7:00–7:45pm, followed by optional freestyle/social dancing afterwards
Dates: 📅 14th, 21st, 28th September 2026
In our 3-week block course, each lesson teaches two moves. The next week includes one new move and a repeat or variation to help lock it in.
👉 Purchase online before 12th September (email reminder sent before the first class).
Once you’ve completed the block course, general pricing applies (details further down the page). The First-Time Beginners Flexi Pass cannot be purchased after attending the block course
Can’t make all the block course dates?
Our First-Time Beginners Flexi Pass lets you attend during the block and join general beginners classes later.
Please note, the bring a friend/partner free offer does not apply to this pass below
First Time Beginners Flexi Pass (Level 1) - 4 Classes pp for $30
One pass per person and passes are to be purchased and used individually
Available on your first Inspire Modern Jive Beginners class only. After your pass is used, general pricing applies – see below for details
Our Passes are valid for 6 months from purchase date meaning that you don’t need to use them consecutively
General Time Table
Classes run on Monday Evenings(excluding public holidays)
6.50pm - Doors Open
7pm - Beginners class* (level 1)
7.45pm - Beginner revision (5-10mins) + Freestyle/social dancing
8.15pm - Beginners plus class* (level 2)
8.35pm - Intermediate class* (level 3)
9.15pm - Freestyle/social dancing until 9.45pm
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Bring a drink bottle and arrive 10 mins early to check in.
Progress checks are required to move to Levels 2 or 3 – once you level up, your entry covers the whole evening.
For more info: Inspiredance.co.nz/levels
General Pricing After Your Block Course Finishes
Cash accepted at class, or pre-purchase online (Processing fees apply)
Casual: $15
5 trip pass: $65
10 trip pass: $120
Freestyle only (no classes) $10
Our trip Passes are valid for 6 months from purchase date meaning that you don’t need to use them consecutively
Passes are to be purchased and used individually
We keep your pass in our organiser at the welcome desk. When you arrive, simply take it out, hand it to our welcome team for check-in, and they’ll return it to you. Afterward, place it back in the organiser to keep it safe and secure. This helps keep our door team free to check people in. Names will be arranged A-Z by first name.
Location And Directions
Richmond Town Hall - 9 Cambridge Street, Richmond 7020
Directions
Parking is available on the street in front of the hall or across the road. Look out for our purple Inspire car parked out front
Enter via the ramp on the left side, go into the first room, and through the door on the right into the main hall.
More frequently asked questions
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Modern Jive is a popular and easy-to-learn partner dance style known for its smooth, simple footwork. Drawing influences from Jive, Salsa, Tango, West Coast Swing, Ballroom, and Rock & Roll, it can be danced to a wide variety of music, from timeless classics to the latest hits.
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Our music selection spans a wide range of genres…from 80s, 90s, and 2000s classics to today’s hits. While pop is most prominent, we also feature rock, Latin, contemporary, country, and more, ensuring something for every musical taste, from nostalgic favorites to today’s chart-toppers.
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We recommend arriving 10 minutes before your first class to give you enough time to check in.
You can start anytime without needing to pre-book, as there are no block courses. Just show up and have fun !!!
No worries if you can't make it every week - our Trip Passes are valid for 6 months and don’t need to be used consecutively.
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Short Answer: No, partners are not essential.
Long Answer: Partners are not required as our classes are rotational, allowing you to dance with different people, learn faster, and make new friends.
If you prefer not to rotate with your partner, let the check-in desk know so they can inform the instructors. We recommend rotating partners within the class, as this helps you learn faster by dancing with more experienced dancers and allows you to meet new people.
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Wear comfortable dance clothes, smooth-soled shoes, bring water, and optionally your phone to record the demo after class.
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Leads
A comfy lace-up shoe that's easy to move in.
For smoother movement, consider adding leather or suede soles in the futureFollows
A comfy shoe with good heel/ankle support—closed, open sandal, or heeled (though heels are harder to balance). Make sure it allows easy pivoting for turns.
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"Our beginners revision helps dancers reinforce class techniques and build strong foundations. It takes place right after the beginners class. Bring your phone to record our demo video of the moves for your own personal use.
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After class, we play music and have freestyle dancing. It is a great time to be social, dance with fellow dancers, and practice new moves. Leads ask follows, follows ask leads !!!
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In a class we begin with a brief warm up. We will then teach you the basics of Modern Jive, these include how to either lead or follow.
We teach 2 moves during a class as well as how to join them together.
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Click here: Dance Etiquette
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In this class we build on the foundations of our beginner class, to improve your technique as well as provide variations to the beginner moves. You need to attend beginner classes first to make sure that you have the correct dancing foundations to progress. You will need to have a dance with a teacher and have a progress check to see if you are ready for the next level.
View more info here: https://inspiredance.co.nz/levels
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View our Dance Foundations to make sure that you are ready to progress to Beginners Plus or Intermediate level
Click here: Dance Foundations
