As leaves begin falling down from the trees and people begin cutting logs for the fire, our numbers are 'heading' upwards as we light a fire on the dance floor at the West Lakes Tennis Club. A clutch of newcomers have swelled our ranks in recent times. The end of evening bowls a few weeks ago means we have a huge amount of car parking available. The dance surface has been in great condition and there's plenty of room for more to join us. Dave and Marie (pictured) showed off some of their smooth style for the camera on the 4th April.

We started back for 2013 on 16th January. Although our group is not large at this stage, we look forward to strong growth as the year progresses. The advantage to smaller groups is that I have more time to work with newcomers.

Christine and Mark, two of our regulars, joined us on our first gig for the new year.

Last week, 31st October, I was unable to hold a class due to circumstances, so our dancers had a night off. This week we will be back with a vengeance, jiving with the best of them. See you all there!

On Sunday 11th November, our dancers will demonstrate their style at a fete at the West Lakes Tennis Club. It's an annual event with around 3000 people attending. We intend to perform a few moves to a song or two, then attendees from the crowd will be invited to join in a brief instruction and learn a few basic steps. Anyone who can come along and help us demonstrate will be welcome.

Classes are going along nicely at our new venue, with plenty of newcomers. On 11th November, the Tennis Club will hold their annual fete with thousands attending. Our group will have two half-hour demonstration slots, during which I will invite members of the public to join in a brief basic lesson. Hopefully, some will be inspired to continue with us.

Joining us on 24/10/12 were Geoff and Monika, Allen and Leanne.

Our group has kicked off at the West Lakes Tennis Club with some newcomers. This week, Blair and Helen visiting from Brisbane joined us for a few dances. Our new home features a television on the wall, so hopefully we will put it to good use with some instructional videos.

Starting on 26th September 2012 our classes will be held on Wednesday nights at the West lakes Tennis Club, 21 Edwin Street, West Lakes commencing 7PM. It's a big, classy and vibrant venue with lots of atmosphere. The dance room, while not overly large, is ample for a good-sized class.

We are sad to move on from the West Croydon/Kilkenny RSL after three years, but this opportunity was too good to pass up. We look forward to a bright future in our new location with warm weather just around the corner. At our last class at the RSL 24/08/12 we snapped David, Marie, Ev and Ricky.

Below is a view of a section of the hall we will be using.

On 17th August, we had some more newcomers who got into the swing of things, or rather, the jive of things. Our group has continued to grow and will look forward to big things on Friday evenings.

Shown are Marie, David, Kaye and Phil.

Five new people joined us on Friday 10th August, braving the winter cold to come and learn one of the hottest dance styles ever - rock 'n' roll. Welcome to Jenni, Marie, Phil, Kaye and Errol. The hall is much warmer than it was last year, thanks to new heaters. The dance surface is in excellent condition, so if you're not currently joining us, you're missing out!

Sadly, we won't have a class on Friday 3rd August, as I have to attend a business engagement. Sorry to all for the inconvenience. We will resume on Friday 10th August and with Spring peeping over the horizon, people might start dusting off their dancing apparel, limbering up and marking their diaries to come and join us.

As the West Croydon/Kilkenny RSL hall is being used for a private function, we won't be able to hold a class there on 20th July. The following week will be back to normal.

Our sessions on Friday nights have seen a continuing stream of new people come along to join us. On a positive note, it's a bit warmer in the RSL hall now that two of the heaters have been replaced.

On 13th July, some of the people who attended were Lyn, James, Natasha, Mark and Jenny. We are still missing quite a few regulars, but when the weather warms up, no doubt many will be back.

Our Tuesday Rock n Roll classes at the West Croydon/Kilkenny RSL have now ended, as it is no longer economical to continue them. Tuesday has proven problematic, with the hall having been unavailable on quite a few occasions and this has disrupted our momentum.

After discussions with the club management, it has been decided to move them to Friday nights. This will work well with the club, as they are open on Friday nights for meals anyway, and their members may well be interested in staying on to do some dancing.

Initially, the Friday sessions will be free during a testing phase. This will allow people who may not want instruction, but just somewhere to come and practice to join us. People who come along and learn some moves might like to go elsewhere afterwards to use them.

The times will remain from 7.30 PM until 10 PM, commencing next Friday, 13th April 2012.

I would like some indication from our regulars as to whether or not they will attend on Friday nights. Please advise me about this.

With autumn just a day away, the weather in Adelaide is mild and great for rock 'n' roll dancing. Again, the newcomers proved to be our strength, with some regulars absent for various reasons. Among those who joined us on the night were Karen, Bert and Connie, who have all agreed that our dancing style is fun to learn.

On Tuesday 21st February, we found ourselves in the company of more newcomers. Welcome to Peter, Sue, Greg, Julie, Karen, Seppi, Bert, Attilla and Linda. We could have used a few more of our regulars, but nevertheless, it was an enjoyable evening. Hope to see more of our regulars next week.