Introduction
Swing Dance Downunder is a not-for-profit association incorporated in New South Wales, Australia. Acting independently of dance schools, its misson is to promote the West Coast Swing style and encourage the alignment of West Coast Swing in Australia with the World Swing Dance Council.
Swing Dance Downunder has an enthusiastic and growing membership, with dancers from Australia and New Zealand.
Mission Statement
Swing Dance Downunder supports West Coast Swing by:
- Maintaining the Swing Dance Downunder web site
- Organising not-for-profit socials to ensure a regular opportunity to dance West Coast Swing socially
- Providing information and assistance to those interested in attending International events including organising group travel
- Providing regular information to our email distribution group
- Fostering communication with the World Swing Dance Council
What do we want to achieve?
- Promote the West Coast Swing dance style
- Offer opportunities to dance the West Coast Swing
- Be independent of dance schools
- Be not-for-profit
- Be recognized as a body representing the West Coast Swing dance style in Australia
- Maintain the West Coast Swing dance style with current international developments
- Welcome international dance instructors and dancers
The Committee
The association is managed by a committee of seven members, elected to their positions annually at the Annual General Meeting. The current composition of the committee is shown below.
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Past Committee members
- Gerry Morris
- Founding member and President 2007-2008
- Nathan Toussaint
- Treasurer 2007-2008
- Paul Chapman
- 2007-2008
- Camille Formston
- 2007-2008
Dave Pinn
Secretary 2007-2009
Clayton Tubbs
2008-2009
Vanessa Mason
Founding member and Treasurer 2007-2010