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

Start dancing at any time (we do not run block courses)

First Time Beginners Pass(Level 1) - 4 Classes for $25

  • 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 Pricing

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.

Time Table

Classes run on Monday Evenings during the school terms and on public holidays

  • 6.50pm - Doors Open

  • 7pm - Intermediate class* (level 3)

  • 7.45pm - Beginners plus class* (level 2)

    + Freestyle/social dancing (Shared room)

  • 8pm - Beginners class* (level 1)

  • 8.45pm - Beginner revision (5-10mins)

  • 8.45pm - Freestyle/social dancing until 9.45pm

  • 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

Location And Directions

Richmond Primary School Hall - 14 Cambridge Street, Richmond

 

1. Directions

The gates will be open so that you can drive through and park on the courts

Plenty of parking, Entrance to the hall is on the right hand side of the carpark

2. Directions

Entry to the hall is up the ramp/stairs, just past the first building on the right hand side of the carpark

3.Directions

More frequently asked questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Wear comfortable dance clothes, smooth-soled shoes, bring water, and optionally your phone to record the demo after class.

  • Leads

    A comfy lace-up shoe that's easy to move in.
    For smoother movement, consider adding leather or suede soles in the future

    Follows

    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.

  • "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.

  • 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 !!!

  • 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.

  • Click here: Dance Etiquette

  • 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

  • View our Dance Foundations to make sure that you are ready to progress to Beginners Plus or Intermediate level

    Click here: Dance Foundations

Keeping It Social With Inspire !!!