Hop, step and Swing into Dance

The search for local swing dancers is on as the Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre (COPACC) prepares to host Damian Callinan’s smash hit comedy Swing Man.

Sixteen lucky lindy hoppers will get an opportunity to light up the stage and participate in a free swing dance workshop led by the stars of the show.

COPACC manager Tamzin McLennan said that you didn’t need to be a couple to get involved – singles could be partnered up on the night.

To qualify for the free workshop, you only need to hold tickets to Swing Man, showing at COPACC on Friday, October 12 at 8pm.

The workshop with dance teacher and Swing Man star Jeanne-Clare Storace, and Australian comedy superstar Damian Callinan, will take place from 6pm to 7pm on the performance night.

Participants in the dance workshop are encouraged to join the Swing Man performers on stage for the last song, to be part of the show’s finale.

Ms McLennan encouraged the community to get involved in what would be a hilarious night of boogie woogie comedy.

“Swing Man follows Damian Callinan’s journey from cutting up dance floors on his own, to learning how to swing dance,” she said.

“There are lots of entertaining twists along Damian’s journey to swing dancing superstardom.”

To register your interest in the Swing Man dance workshops, make sure you have your ticket details handy when you contact COPACC on phone 5232 9418.

Tickets to Swing Man start at $34 for adults, $31 concession and $20 for under 30s, groups of four or more get a 10 per cent discount.