We are pleased to announce the continuance of the inaugural 2024 event for this year - the premier social dance event with a difference - the SOCK HOP SOCIAL & Battle of The (Wellington) DJ’s.

Over the years we have supported the Rock’n’Roll dance scene by, attending club dances and events, representing a club at competitions and being on committee.  We want to acknowledge and recognise the local Rock’n’Roll dance scene and the local clubs that keep Rock’n’Roll alive with a special event. 

The Sock Hop is a 1950's dress themed Saturday night dance, so come in your best 1950's attire.  There will be prizes for the best dressed and most authentic 1950's outfits.  Later in the evening we will feature a DJ Battle with our (to date) confirmed local Dance DJs, who will be otherwise taking turns throughout the evening spinning their best Rock’n’Roll dance tracks.  We will separate each DJs R’n’R set with a couple of slow tunes (just like they did at Sock Hops). 

•  Confirmed DJs: DJ Karen, DJ Nigel, DJ Keith and The Quiet Guy DJ + for 2 new DJs to be announced! Stay tuned…

Doors open from 6:30pm and dancing from 7pm at 110 Hutt Rd, Kaiwharawhara. COST: $35pp. Please note this is a TICKETED event with limited tickets and BYO.  To confirm your place please pre-pay (use you name as a reference followed by ‘SockHop’ (BNZ): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

Welcome to The Rugcutters Club, Wellington's only exclusive murder mystery hosts with a difference.  Every so often we park the rug, clear the floor and try our hand at a who-done-it!

If you happen to be reading this you are warmly invited to join a select few (or a cast of not quite hundreds) at our next murder mystery party.  With a multitude of interesting characters straight out of somewhere, we need you to help us solve a mystery.  

OUR THEME: TBC- Murder is afoot at the XXXX! An unexpected event has taken place and we need your help!  You will be assigned a character with details of recommended dress.  The game will start at 8pm, so please ensure you arrive prior to game starting just after 7:30pm.

There are all sorts of fun roles we need to fill - so why not grab some friends, workmates or your sisters' best friends' second cousins' neighbor and give it a go...? We have plenty of characters for this game.

There will be a break, and maybe a small taster class in between games two parts.  Light supper provided, BYO DRINK AND GLASS. Costs of $35pp for FwH students (and $40pp for non-FwH students).  

To confirm your place please pre-pay (use your name as a reference followed by ‘MarMM’) to our bank account (contact us for the account name): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

An open invitation to one and all to join FEET with Heat DANCE workshops program.

First dance workshop for 2026 - Ballroom & Latin Dance Technique workshops:

• 1-2pm - Ballroom

• 2:15-3:15pm - Latin

• 3:30-4:30pm - Open forum (ask us any questions (dance related!)

Technique based workshops to enhance and uplift your dancing abilities. There will be drills, breakdowns and exercises.

Costs: $50 per person (for FwH Students / $60 for non-FwH Students). Register at: Info@feetwithheat.co.nz

The iconic Gardens Magic Concert Series will once again fill January summer nights with the sounds of our capital’s vivacious talent, set in the Botanic Gardens ki Paekākā Soundshell. Note new time due to weather!

Featuring FwH teaching a free dance class, Pub Jive at 1pm and The Beat Girls will then provide more entertainment and dance music from 2pm. 

 We will be setting up early on the lawn, so bring a blanket, food and some outdoor dance shoes! 

We have a special dance class at 7pm with guest teachers Jean and John from Brisbane's Breakaways.  They will run the dance class from 7-8pm and after 8pm its social dancing till late-ish. 

Come along and learn some new moves (Swing/RnR based moves that can be used in other dance styles) followed by social dancing until late-ish! We’ll mix the music up based on who’s attending (and what you like to dance etc). 

$30pp (students and pensioners $25pp).  Light supper provided and BYO drinks. 

To confirm your place please pre-pay (use your name as a reference followed by ‘Jan Dance’) to the following account (Account full name: FEET with Heat 4dance Studio): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

FEET WITH HEAT CHRISTMAS PARTY & Awards celebration - $50pp.

It’s the official the FEET with Heat Studio Christmas dance party, featuring for the last time ever The 1867 Combo. This night is all about social dancing with a live band, maybe the odd fun dance game and with medal exam and studio awards a little later on.

Come dressed in your dancing best, whether it be swing, rock’n’roll or such as we look to dance 2025 out in style. Doors open at 7:30pm and social dancing from 8pm with supper included. BYO DRINKS & GLASSES.

Sounds provided by our live band (for the last time ever together), The 1867 Combo with Greer Castle on vocals supported the Quiet Guy (DJ) in between bad sets - a mixed dance night with music covering: Rock’n’Roll, Lindy Hop, Ballroom, Latin and West Coast Swing. 

To confirm your place please pre-pay (use your name as a reference followed by ‘Dec Dance’ ) to the following (BNZ): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm

FEET with Heat – Social Dance $35 - Top floor, 110 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington

Join us for our regular social dance with a Halloween theme. Usual music format - 2 each of: Rock’n’Roll, Ballroom, Latin and Swing songs from the Quiet Guy, DJ.

However, the majority rules!  In that the majority of dancers will dictate, or rather influence the music programme.  So, if there are more Rock’n’Roll dancers, then a little more R’n’R music will ensue, and so it goes if we have more Ballroom dancers attending, then a little more Ballroom dance music… you get the picture!

Doors open from 7:30pm with mixed style dancing for Swing, Rock’n’Roll, Ballroom & Latin from 8pm. BYO drinks and a glass, supper included in price.

• Halloween theme - come dressed as your favourite ghoul, ghost or goblin or your Saturday best from beyond!

To confirm your place please pre-pay (use your name as a reference followed by ‘Oct Dance’) into our bank account: 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

Join us for our FwH April social dance as we celebrate Easter - with an Easter Egg hunt, and acknowledge and remember the ANZAC’s - with an ANZAC themed social dance on the 26th April. 

Music from the Quiet Guy DJ mixed style dances with Rock’n’Roll & Swing with a bit of Ballroom & Latin (and some Texas 2 Step!).  Light supper provided, BYO DRINK AND GLASS

With an ANZAC theme, come dressed up in uniform or your Saturday best from the 1940s.  A portion of our profit will be donated to our local RSA.  In addition, we have our annual Easter Egg hunt, which will run during the night - so make sure you are there!

To confirm your place please pre-pay $35pp (use you name as a reference followed by ‘Apr Dance’ (BNZ): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

Open to all, a dance workshop with Sofi (see her dance bio below) that will focus on Latin styling and finishing. 

Sofi a former FwH student returns to Wellington and we are very excited to have a unique Latin styling and finishing workshop.  Sofi is a professional dancer and has a wealth of dance experience and this will be a highly valued workshop to give you that little extra finish to your Latin dancing.

Cost: $40pp for FwH Students (and $50pp for non-FwH Students)

To confirm your place please pre-pay (use you name as a reference followed by ‘Workshop’ (BNZ): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

Sofi’s bio:

 I first started dancing at High School in Manila and was part of the School Dance troupe specialising in Modern and Filipino Folk dancing. On leaving school I joined a trio called the Mega Dance Tracks. The purpose of the group was to compete in TV shows where we won many awards and appeared on many shows. We won Grand Champion twice on a noon time TV show called Pasikatan. This group evolved and grew to a seven member troupe so we could enter other competitions and fiestas around the Manila Province and expand on our successes.

 In 2000 I worked for an agency teaching dance routines to girls who were training to perform in Japan. Later that year I danced for the Cultural Centre of the Philippines in Manila in a long running show called the Amazing Philippine Theatre Show. After 1 year with the company I was asked by the agency to return and continue teaching for them.

 In 2010 I moved to Bulacan Province where I joined an all male group called Campus Avenue as the lead female dancer. This allowed the group to expand on the type of competitions that could be entered. We were very successful travelling around Luzon Island competing and regularly winning competitions.

 In 2014 I joined Feet with Heat studios in Wellington to practice American Latin dancing and was awarded Bronze and Silver Award (with honours) for American Latin dancing. Currently living in Hamilton where I continued my dancing at Dancewell Studio until they closed in August 2023 and with Danceworx Studio.

We invite you to a  fun filled night of Greek music, dancing, fine food and fabulous company. 

Live music included with super provided. Doors open at 7pm with dancing from 7:30pm.

$40 per person. BYO DRINK AND GLASS. 

To confirm your place please pre pay (use your name as a reference followed by ‘Greek’) to (BNZ): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

Featuring a night of mixed social dancing and we have a newly arranged main dance floor with a refreshment of the evenings’ dance programme!  Also note earlier start time (doors open 7pm and dancing from 7:30pm) as we move to ‘Winter hours’!

Join us on the 25th May for the following trial playlist format:

·         2x Rock’n’Roll songs

·         2x Ballroom songs

·         2x Latin songs

·         2x Swing songs

But note that majority rules.  In that, the majority of dancers will dictate, or rather influence the music programme.  So, if there are more Rock’n’Roll dancers, then a little more R’n’R music will ensue, and so it goes if we have more Ballroom dancers attending, then a little more Ballroom dance music… you get the picture! 

So for those wanting any sequence and/or New Vogue, be sure to book now as we’ll need a couple of tables booked by Wednesday 22nd May (3pm) to update the dance programme.

Those new to the Ballroom and Latin classes, this is the perfect way to put your learning into practice.

Cost:  $25 per person pre-paid tickets (Deposit into: 02-1269-0028502-025, please use your name and dance date ‘25 May’ as the references). Tickets must be confirmed and paid by the Wednesday (22nd May) by 3pm prior to the Saturday dance for catering - otherwise door price is $35 from Thursday.

Doors open at 7pm and dance programme starts at 7:30pm - BYO with light supper included.  

For further information contact:  info@feetwithheat.co.nz  or call 021 884 559

Introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Council (CID, Conseil International de la Danse), a UNESCO partner NGO, and is celebrated yearly, on April 29.  The main purpose of Dance Day events is to attract the attention of the wider public to the art of dance.  

As such we are pleased to offer a truly international dance programme featuring a variety of different dance classes and dance styles.  No experience, no problem as each introductory dance class is for the complete beginner and all for Gold coin entry (per class).

Programme: 

STUDIO 1 - time and dance

1:00pm-2:00pm - Greek Dancing

2:00pm-2:45pm - East Coast Swing (R'n'R)

2:45pm-3:30pm - Samba (Intl Latin)

3:30pm-4:15pm - Tango (Intl Ballroom)

4:15pm-5:00pm - Lindy Hop (Swing)

5:00pm-5:45pm - West Coast Swing

STUDIO 2 - time and dance

2:30pm-3:15pm - American Smooth Waltz

4:00pm-4:45pm - American Rhythm Rumba

4:45pm-5:30pm - Merengue

Please register for any of the the taster classes via our email: info@feetwithheat.co.nz

Generally once a month those with a fever to dance, can at either (or both!) FEET with Heat (FwH) dances or Social Dances Wellington (SDW) dance events. Both feature a night of dance music covering popular social dances:

• FEET with Heat cover dance music for: Ballroom, Rock’n’Roll, Latin & Swing

• Social Dances Wellington cover dance music for: Ballroom, Latin, RocknRoll, Sequence/New Vogue

All dances held at: 110 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington (except for Dancers Ball), doors open 7:30pm and dance programme starts at 8pm. Supper included, BYO drink and a cup!

In addition we have included a number other currently planned dance & social events in this summary view:

• JAN 28 - SDW community dance

• FEB 11 - FwH social dance

• MAR 18 - SDW community dance

• APR 1 - FwH movie night

• APR 29 - FwH social ANZAC theme dance and Easter Egg hunt

• MAY 20 - SDW community dance

• JUN 11 - FwH dance workshop

• JUL 1 - FwH social mid winter theme dance

• JUL 29 - SDW community dance

• AUG 12 - FwH social dance

• SEP 16 - SDW community dance

• SEP 30 - The Dancers Ball

• OCT 8 - FwH movie night

• NOV 4 - FwH social dance

• NOV 18 - SDW Christmas community dance

• DEC 2 - FwH Christmas social dance & Medal tests

To order tickets for SDW email:  wellingtoncommunitydances@gmail.com  or call 021 884 559.  

To order tickets for FwH email:  info@feetwithheat.co.nz or call 021 884 559.  

Movie night – $15pp

A night to relax in front of the big screen - yes we have a very big movie screen, a wall actually!

MOVIE details – SHALL WE DANCE

Movie brief:  Successful middle-aged accountant has a loving wife and a beautiful daughter, but for some reason feels unfulfilled with his life.  One night, while riding his commuter train home, he spies a beautiful woman dancing in a window.  Entranced by her beauty, he tracks the woman to her dance studio and signs up for ballroom dance lessons in hopes of reinvigorating his mundane existence.

 This was a sleeper hit in some Film festivals and was later copied by Hollywood (installing name actors/actresses to cash in!).  The original is way, way better.  Be sure to confirm your movie seat by Thursday as we need minimum numbers to run this event.  . 

• Doors open 8:00pm

• Movie starts 8:30pm

• We’ll provide a lite supper, movie snacks, tea & coffee - feel free to bring your own pillows.

BYO drink and glasses

To confirm your place please pre-pay (use you name as a reference followed by ‘Oct Movie’ (BNZ): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

Welcome to Wellington’s newest dance centre - All About Dance at level 1, 110 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara; home of FEET with Heat and LiKe Movement.

The open day is your chance to check out the finished and fully operational dance centre that features 3 dance studios (all with sprung wooden floors) and perhaps try some taster classes (for free!).

Join the teaching team at the centre as they host their first centre open day with an official opening later in the day.

If you have always wanted to dance, or try something easier than going to the gym?  Well here’s your opportunity to combine fun, fitness, socialising and looking good on the dance floor!  

• ·         3pm centre opens for general and public viewing

• ·         4-6pm Free taster classes:

  • 4:00pm – Rhythm Foxtrot (International Ballroom) – great for those going to the ball as an easy and simple beginner Ballroom dance

    4:30pm – American Smooth Waltz

    5:00pm – Rock’n’Roll

    5:30pm – American Rhythm Rumba

• ·         6:30pm Official opening - speeches and welcome

Classes are free and run for approximately 25 minutes each. All taster workshops are designed for the complete beginner or with little dance experience and available to those 18 years and over. 

To Register:  info@feetwithheat.co.nz

On this day we celebrate and remember our mentor, the man who taught us and gave us Lindy Hop, Mr Frankie Manning.

World Lindy Hop Day was established to commemorate dancer and choreographer, Frankie Manning, who many people consider to be one of the main creators of this unique style of dancing. The day is celebrated on May 26 in honor of Frankie Manning's birthday.

Join us for a workshop and a dance - lets get as many swing dancers as possible in one place and celebrate with the rest of the world. 

PROGRAMME:

• Starting with a 1.5 hour teaching class sharing with you some of the awesome moves Frankie taught us when we brought him to Wellington (and New Zealand) back in 2002 (only his second time visiting NZ!)

• and followed by social dancing for a spell (couple of hours or so…)

Cost: $35 for the workshop and social dance (or $20pp for the workshop only or $30 for the social dance only). Please pre-pay into: 02-0500-0986726-00 (please use your name as a reference followed by “WLHD’).

A regular social community dance and great way to practice, meet people and stay fit!

Featuring a mix of dance styles covering:  Ballroom, Latin, Rock’n’Roll and Sequence from the Quiet Guy (DJ) - doors open from 7:30pm and the first dance starting 8pm.

COST:  $25 per person pre-paid or $30pp door price (not pre-paid).

BYO drink and a glass with light supper provided.

Please confirm your ticket via email to:  wellingtoncommunitydances@gmail.com and deposit into bank account (BNZ): 02-1269-0028502-025 using your name with “SDW Mar Social” as reference.

FEET with Heat Nerf Fun Challenge – $15pp

Doors open 6:45pm with Nerf Fun Challenge from 7pm

We’re back with more Nurf fun challenges - get a team together or register as a solo warrior! Either way we have a series of team and solo challenges with Nurf toys.

Cost: $15pp

To confirm your place please pre pay by Thursday 8th December (use you name as a reference followed by ‘Nerf Fun’ (BNZ): 02-0500-0986726-00 and email info@feetwithheat.co.nz to confirm.

Join us and our dance family so we can fund raise for the Ukraine to support the growing humanitarian crisis. .

At this special FEET with Heat event we are holding a bottle auction to raise funds towards the following ‘Give A Little’ pages (we are working with local Ukrainian residents to ensure that funds raised are used as advertised):

•  https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-the-people-of-kyiv

•  https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-for-ukrainians

A light supper is included along with music from the Quiet Guy which will cover: Swing, Rock’n’Roll, Ballroom and Latin dances.

if you cannot come please at least buy a ticket to support the cause: $30 per person - pay into 02-0500-0986726-00 (please use your name and ‘Ukraine’ as a reference).

If you are a business of service provider and wish to donate something for the auction - please contact us for an information pack or to donate items: on 021-884559 or info@feetwithheat.co.nz

Please note that there is a strict limit on numbers so please confirm your attendance. Under the current COVID Protection Framework - Red, this is a private gathering with a limit on numbers.

A night of dancing with dedicated dance DJs for Argentine Tango and Rock’n’Roll/Swing dance styles. We’ll be alternating between these two dance styles with 3 songs from each group before we swap back etc.   

Cost:  $20 per person pre-paid tickets (Deposit into: 02-1269-0028502-025, please use your name as the reference). Tickets must be confirmed by the Thursday 6pm prior to the Saturday dance for catering.

Doors open at 7:30pm and dance programme starts at 8pm - BYO with light supper included.  

For further information contact:  info@feetwithheat.co.nz  or call 021 884 559

Celebrate Halloween with us on our large socially distancing dance floor. Please note that there is a limit to the numbers able to attend as per COVID Level 2 requirements - please book prior.

A private social gathering (under COVID Level 2) featuring:

• mixed styles dance music for: Rock’n’Roll, Ballroom, Swing & Latin

• scavenger hunt during the evening

• music from the Quiet Guy DJ

This is a combined mixed styles dance with a unique and fun night of dancing and activities that can only be best described as…well you gotta be there to find out!  Note that there is a strict limit on numbers so please confirm your attendance.

Light supper provided – BYO DRINK AND GLASS – feel free to dress up.  $20/person and doors open 7:30pm and the dance programme starts at 8pm.  

Too busy during weeknights to attend dance classes? 

Well then...do we have the deal for you!  Join the FEET with Heat team on Saturday 16th November for two Saturday dance classes for beginners: 

• West Coast Swing - Swing dancing for beginners 1-2pm

• Lindy Hop - Swing dancing for beginners 2:15-3:15pm

All classes suitable for beginners and no experience is necessary.  $25 per person for one style or $40pp for both styles.

To register email:  info@feetwithheat.co.nz

STOP PRESS - we are now holding this as a joint dance party night with Kapi Mana R’n’R Club fundraiser night. New venue and programme announced including Nigel Kennedy - Hypnotist!

• 6:45pm Doors open - 7:15pm Nigel Kennedy - 8:30pm Band and DJ

Yes we have been teaching dance for 21 years and to celebrate we’re having a party, a dance party.

Grab your best 1950s outfit - as there will be King and Queen of the Hop awards for best dressed - and come along to our Sock Hop.

Featuring live music from Wellington’s own X-Ray Katz with DJ services from the Quiet Guy. Our resident band will provide plenty of great R’n’R dance tunes and in between band breaks the Quiet Guy will keep the floor filled with Swing, Ballroom and some Latin dance music.

Lite supper provided and tickets must be pre-purchased.

Cost: $25/per person (for all FEET with Heat Students & purchases prior to 16th June 2019) and $30/person if purchased between 17th & 28th June). BYO and no door sales.

Featured at the Cooly Rocks On festival and in association with Gotta Swing the annual Kooly Kat Dance Championships.    

Featuring dance sections for: 

• Rock'n'Roll

• Swing

• Rockabilly

With cash prizes, international judging panel (yes FEET with Heat are on the judging panel), wide variety of dance styles and sections, evening dance with live band (Saturday 8th featuring Rhydian Lewis & The Residuals).  

Email:  coolykatdance@gmail.com for all details and entry forms