South Island Class Listings Last Updated: Saturday 31st July 2021

 

31st  July- Due to continued ill health, we are sorry to say that the website will no longer be updated.  If at a later date we find things improve, then we will reconsider starting the website up again.

 

We thank you all for your continued support and love as we progress on this journey.

Regards Mike & Chrissie

 

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CANTERBURY

 

 

CANTERBURY  - Ashburton

   

                 

MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS

Instructor: Annette Fyfe

Mob: 0274 813 131

Email: annette.fy@xtra.co.nz

Monday

1pm - 4:30pm

Tinwald Hall, Graham Road, Tinwald, Ashburton

Beginners (1pm - 2:15pm)

Easy Intermediate (2:30pm - 3:30pm)

Intermediate (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

Wednesday

6:30pm - 9pm

Tinwald Hall, Graham Road, Tinwald, Ashburton

Beginners "LEARN TO DANCE LEVEL" (6:30pm - 7:30pm)

Easy Intermediate/Intermediate (7:30pm - 9pm)

 Classes $5 per dancer

 No Monday classes on Stat Holidays or on Monday after Annual August Social

 Class information: Tue 23rd Feb 2021

  

 

R & R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON

Instructor: Rayma White

Mob: 0274 867 504

Email: rayma_white@hotmail.com

Monday

7pm - 9:30pm

Balmorel Hall, 240 Cameron Street, Ashburton

Upper Improver/Intermediate

Tuesday

1pm - 4:30pm

Ashburton MSA Club, Havelock Street, Ashburton

Beginners (1pm-2pm)

Upper Beginners (2pm-3pm)

Intermediate (3pm-4:30pm)

 Classes $6 per dancer

 Class information: Wed 3rd Feb 2021

  

 

 

 

CANTERBURY - Christchurch

 

AURORA LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Dawn Rountree

Tel: 03 388-1990

Mob: 021 230 3373

Email: dawn.r@xtra.co.nz 

Monday

1pm - 2:30pm

St Mark's Church Hall, Withells Road, Avonhead

Beginner/Improver Level (Cost $6)

Tuesday 

1pm - 2pm

Burwood Christian Centre, Bassett Street, Burwood

Beginner/Easy Level (Cost $2)

Friday 

10am - Noon

Burwood Christian Centre, Bassett Street, Burwood

Intermediate/Improver Level (Cost $4)

 Class Info Updated : Wed 24th Feb 2021

 

 

 

CATHEDRAL CITY LINE DANCERS

Instructor:  Mary Stanley-Shepherd QSM

Telephone:  03 389 8809

Mob:  021 216 3382

Email: danzlines@gmail.com

  

Monday

6pm - 8:15pm

Bromley Community Centre, Bromley Road, Bromley

Beginners : 6pm - 7pm  

Experienced Dancers : 7pm - 8:15pm

Tuesday

12:30pm - 3:15pm

Woolston Club, 43 Hargood Street, Woolston

Beginners  12:30pm - 1:30pm. 

Experienced Dancers : 1:30pm - 3:15pm

Tuesday

6:15pm - 8:15pm

Templeton RSA, cnr Kirk Road & Banks Street, Templeton

Beginners:  6:15pm - 7pm, 

Experienced Dancers:  7pm - 8:15pm

Wednesday

12:30pm - 3:15pm

Woolston Club, 43 Hargood Street, Woolston

Beginners  12:30pm - 1:30pm. 

Experienced Dancers : 1:30pm - 3:15pm

Class prices - $6 per dancer

Click to view Mary's Queen Service Medal Investiture (April 2016)

WORKSHOPS - Please note these are all held at the Bromley Community Centre
Sunday 6th June
Sunday 4th July
Sunday 1st August
Sunday 5th September
Sunday 3rd October
Sunday 7th November

Additional Info: 

Those who have never Line Danced before,  please ring Mary first to arrange an earlier start.

 Class Info : Thu 11th Feb 2021

            

 

 

LINEDANCE CHRISTCHURCH

Instructor: Pauline Mooney

Tel:   03 329 4857

Mob: 027 712 8074

Email: pauline.mooney@xtra.co.nz

Monday 

6pm - 9pm

Riccarton High School, 31 Viccki St off Curletts Road, Sockburn

Beginners (6pm - 7pm), Intermediate (7pm - 9pm)

Tuesday 

1pm - 3pm

St Silas Church Hall, 237 Main North Road, Redwood

Easy Intermediate

Tuesday

5pm - 6:30pm

The Village Community Centre, 365a Ilam Road, Bryndwr

Intermediate/Advanced

Wednesday

6pm - 8pm

The Village Community Centre, 365a Ilam Road, Bryndwr

Beginners (6pm - 7pm), Easy Intermediate (7pm - 8pm)

Saturday

Noon - 2pm

Te Hapu Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road, Halswell

Beginners Welcome. Easy Dances, Free Afternoon Tea

Classes $7 per dancer

 Class Info Amended:  16th May 2021

 

 

PREBBLETON LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Anthony Avis

Mob: 021 204 6670

Email: avisanthony@xtra.co.nz

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Prebbleton Hall, 617 Springs Road, Prebbleton, Christchurch

Intermediate Class

 Class prices - $6 per dancer

 Class info: Sun 14th June 2020

 

 

 

 

VICKY LINE DANCE          

Instructor: Vicky Hamilton

Mob: 0273 888 929

Email:  gvhamilton@gmail.com

Additional Club Contact: 0220 445 966 (MengFei)

Monday

11am - Noon

Orauwhata: Bishopsdale Community Centre, 13P Bishopdale Ct, Chch

Beginner

Tuesday

6:45pm - 9pm

St Marks, 150 Withells Road, Avonhead, Chch

New Beginner (6:30pm-7:30pm)

Improver - Intermediate (7:30pm-9pm)

Wednesday

10:15am - Noon

Hei Hei Community Hall, 12 Wycola Avenue, Hei Hei, Chch **

Improver - Intermediate

Thursday

12:30pm - 2pm

Orauwhata: Bishopsdale Community Centre, 13P Bishopdale Ct, Chch

Intermediate 

Vicky's Line Dance Channel

http://www.youtube.com/c/VickyHamilton-LineDance

 

 Please note that these classes are subject to change,

 so please contact the instructor before attending for the first time.

 Class Info: updated Wed 27th Jan 2021

 

 

 

 

 

CANTERBURY - Darfield

 

DARFIELD LINE DANCING

Instructor: Jenny Brookes

Tel: 03 312 4896

Mob: 0274 452 285

Email: jennybrookes76@gmail.com

Wednesday

6pm - 9pm

Malvern Recreation & Social Centre, North Terrace, Darfield

All Levels

 Class Info Updated: Sun 31st May 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANTERBURY - Kaiapoi

 

KAIAPOI

Instructor: Marilyn Frost

Tel: 03 313 6878

Tuesday

Noon - 2:30pm

Kaiapoi WMC, Raven Street, Kaiapoi

Easy, Improvers (Noon - 1pm), Intermediate (1pm - 2:30pm)

Marilyn also runs classes in Rangiora please check her Rangiora listing for details.

 Class Info: Mon 9th October 2017

 

 

 

CANTERBURY - Leeston

 

ELLESMERE LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Hilary Boal

Tel: 03 324 3823

Email: hillaryboal@hotmail.co.nz

Monday

1:30pm - 3pm

St David's Co-Operating Parish Hall (behind Church), High Street, Leeston

All Welcome

 Class Info: Thu 17th May 2017

 

 

 

     

CANTERBURY - Oxford

 

 

LINE DANCING AT OXFORD

Instructor: Jenny Brookes

Tel: 03 312 4896

Mob: 0274 452 285

Email: jennybrookes76@gmail.com

Other Club Contact: Philippa Rivers 03 312 3047

Monday

6pm - 9pm

Oxford WMC, 160 High Street, Oxford

All Levels

Thursday Classes - Please contact instructor for details and to register interest

 Class Info Updated: Fri12th Jun 2020

 

 

 

CANTERBURY - Rakaia

    

RAKAIA LINE DANCING GROUP

Contact: TBC

Friday

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Rakaia Community Centre, Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia

Beginner/Intermediate Class

Class information: Thu 14th May 2020

   

           

CANTERBURY - Rangiora

    

RANGIORA LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Marilyn Frost

Tel: 03 313 6878

Monday

10am - Noon

Anglican Church Hall, Church Street, Rangiora

Beginner Class

Monday

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Southbrook School, Marshall Street, Rangiora

Beginners Class

Tuesday

9am - 11am

Anglican Church Hall, Church Street, Rangiora

Advanced Class

Wednesday

6pm - 9:00pm

Southbrook School, Marshall Street, Rangiora

Improver Class (6pm - 7pm)

Intermediate (7pm - 8pm)

Advanced (8pm - 9pm)

Thursday

9:30am - 11:30am

Anglican Church Hall, Church Street, Rangiora

Improver / Intermediate Class

Please note Wednesday Night class has moved back to Southbrook School.

also new Monday Night Beginners Class

Marilyn also runs classes in Kaiapoi please check her Kaiapoi listing for details.

 Class Info: Sunday 4th March 2018

 

 

   

CANTERBURY - Springston

 

SPRINGSTON LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Carol McKenzie

Mob: 027 227 8919

Thursday

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Springston South Soldiers Memorial Hall, 433 Days Road, Springston

New Beginners (6:30pm - 7:30pm)

Upper Beginners (7:30pm - 8:30pm)

Price $6

Call or Text Instructor if new to the class

 Class Info Added: Sun 22nd Mar 2020

 

 

 

CANTERBURY - Temuka

   

TEMUKA BOOTSCOOTERS

Instructor: Elva Brogden

Tel: 03  615 7674

Club Contact: Rayleine

Email: railspt@slingshot.co.nz

Thursday

7:30pm - 9pm

St Joseph's Hall, cnr Wilkin & Denmark Street, Temuka

Beginner/Intermediate Class  (Cost $4)

Class information: Mon 23rd Mar 2020

  

 

    

CANTERBURY - Timaru

   

GALAXY TIMARU LINE DANCE

Instructor/Club Contact: Debbie Hopkinson

Tel: 03 688 5343

Email: galaxytimaru@slingshot.co.nz

Other Club Instructors:  Anne Sugrue, Sandra O'Brien

Monday

6:30pm - 9pm

Savage Club Hall, Dee Street, Timaru

Beginners & Easy Intermediate Class with Debbie

Prices:  $5 per dancer

Tuesday

1pm - 3pm

Savage Club Hall, Dee Street, Timaru

Intermediate Class with Debbie

Prices: $5 per dancer

Wednesday

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Savage Club Hall, Dee Street, Timaru

Upper Intermediate Class with Anne

Prices: $5 per dancer

Thursday

1pm - 3:30pm

Savage Club Hall, Dee Street, Timaru

Beginners & Easy Intermediate with Sandra

Prices: $5 per dancer

 Class Information: Sat 29th Mar 2021

  

     

 

CANTERBURY - Waimate

   

COUNTRY AND TOWN TOE TAPPERS

Instructor: Alison Loye

Mob: 021 114 1028

Email: ymotoetappers@gmail.com

Thursday

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Town and Country Club, 14 John Street, Waimate

Beginners Class  (6:30pm-7:30pm), more experienced dancers (7:30pm-8:30pm)

Class moved to Thursday ~ Cost $4

Class information Updated: Thu 13th May 2021

  

 

 

 

MARLBOROUGH

 

 

MARLBOROUGH - Blenheim

 

GOURMET COUNTRY LINE DANCERS

Instructor: Judith Cootes

Tel: 03 578 7554     Mob: 021 234 1095

Email: gourmetcountry@slingshot.co.nz 

Monday

2pm - 3pm

Senior Citizen Hall, 166 High Street, Blenheim

Beginners   (Cost $5)

Monday

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Senior Citizen Hall, 166 High Street, Blenheim

Beginners   (6:30pm - Cost $5)

Improvers   (7pm - Cost $6)

Tuesday

2pm - 3pm

Senior Citizen Hall, 166 High Street, Blenheim

Improvers   (Cost $5)

Class info : Thu 25th Jun 2020

 

 

 

NELSON & TASMAN

 

 

NELSON & MARLBOROUGH - Mapua & Richmond

 

SIOUX DANCE

Instructor: Sue Wilson

Tel: 03 528 6788

Mob: 027 435 8700

Email: sioux.wilson@yahoo.com.au

Tuesday

9am - 11:30am

 Mapua Community Hall, 72 Aranui Road, Mapua

 Beginners (9am-10am), Improver (10am-11:30am)

Wednesday

6pm - 8:30pm

 Club Waimea, 345 Queens Street, Richmond

 Beginners (6pm- 7pm), Improver (7:15pm-8:30pm)

Class Info: Sun 22nd Mar 2020

 

 

 

NELSON & MARLBOROUGH - Nelson

            

LEISURE LINEDANCING

Instructor: Annette Lines

Tel: 03 546 8777

Email: tanda@slingshot.co.nz

Monday

10am - Noon

Bowling Club, Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson

Mixed Level

Wednesday

10am - Noon

Bowling Club, Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson

Mixed Level

Class Info: Thu 17th May 2018

       

  

            

OTAGO

 

OTAGO - Alexandra/Clyde

 

STEP 'N' THYME

Instructor: Cherie Nicolson

Tel: 03 448 5334

Mob: 0211 557 318

Email: nacanicolson@gmail.com

Monday

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Clyde Hall, 9 Fraser St, Clyde

Easy intermediate / Intermediate

Tuesday

10:00m - 11:00am

Manuherikia Lodge Hall, 83 Tarbert Street, Alexandra

Beginners

Thursday

5pm - 8pm

Manuherikia Lodge Hall, 83 Tarbert Street, Alexandra

Beginners (5pm - 6pm)

Easy Intermediate/Intermediate (6pm - 8pm)

 Class information updated: Sunday 30th May 2021

    

 

 

OTAGO - Arrowtown

 

CLUB NAME: ARROWTOWN LINE DANCERS

Instructor: Jaqui

Tel/Mob: TBC

 Class information: Mon 23rd Mar 2020

 

 

 

 

      

OTAGO - Balclutha

 

 

LINEDANCE CLUTHA

Instructor: Diane Le Sueur

Tel: 03 418 3317

Email: dianekay24@gmail.com

Monday

1pm - 2pm

South Otago Town & Country Club, 1 Yarmouth Street, Balclutha

Social Dancing

Class information Updated: Sun 16th February 2020

 

 

OTAGO - Dunedin

 

DUNEDIN LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Lorna Williams

Tel: 03 464 3718

Mob: 02769 47477

Email: lorna.williams@xtra.co.nz

Tuesday

6pm - 9pm

Fairfield Community Hall, 10 Fairplay Street, Fairfield, Dunedin

Beginners (6pm - 7:30pm)

All Levels (7:30pm - 9pm)

Thursday

1pm - 2:30pm

Fairfield Community Hall, 10 Fairplay Street, Fairfield, Dunedin

Improvers - Intermediate

Thursday

6pm - 8:30pm

East Taieri Church Hall (The Hub), 12 Cemetery Road (off Gladstone Road), Mosgiel

All Levels

Last Sat of Month

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Fairfield Community Hall, 10 Fairplay Street, Fairfield, Dunedin

All Levels Fun Afternoon of Dancing

Class info Updated: Sun 22nd Mar 2020

    

      

OTAGO - Middlemarch

 

LINE DANCE MIDDLEMARCH

Contact: Claire Seaton

Mob: 027 464 3181

Email: seatons410@gmail.com

Monday

6pm - 9pm

Strath Taieri Community Centre, 11, Sawnsea Street, Highway 87, Middlemarch

Beginners & Easy Intermediate (6pm - 7:30pm)

Intermediate (7:30pm - 9pm)

Class info Updated: Sat 28th Mar 2020

 

 

OTAGO - Middlemarch

 

ROCK 'N' PILLAR LINERS

Contact: Lorna Williams

Tel: 03 464 3718

Mob: 02769 47477  (preferred number to contact Lorna)

Email: lorna.williams@xtra.co.nz

Wednesday

1pm - 3pm

Strath Taieri Community Centre, Highway 87, Middlemarch

All Levels

Class info Updated: Sun 22nd Mar 2020

 

      

OTAGO - Oamaru

   

WHITESTONE LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Isabell Bond

Tel: 03 434 7627

Email: colin-isabell@xtra.co.nz

New Beginners Instructor: Shelley Moore

Tel: 03 434 6881

Tuesday

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Fire Brigade Hall, Thames Street, Oamaru

All Levels

Wednesday

9:30am - 11:30am

Fire Brigade Hall, Thames Street, Oamaru

All Levels

Thursday

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fire Brigade Hall, Thames Street, Oamaru

New Beginners Class with Shelley

Friday

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Fire Brigade Hall, Thames Street, Oamaru

All Levels

 Class information updated: Sat 21st Mar 2020

    

      

    

      

SOUTHLAND

 

SOUTHLAND - Invercargill

   

FAR SOUTH DANCE N LINE

Instructor: Mary Dale

Tel:  03  216 8080

Email: dalejm@es.co.nz

Monday

9:30am - 11:30am

St Andrews Church Hall, Elles Road, Invercargill (opp. Tramway Road)

Mixed Class: Beginners to Intermediate

Monday

7pm - 9pm

St Andrews Church Hall, Elles Road, Invercargill (opp. Tramway Road)

Intermediate

Tuesday

7pm - 9pm

St Andrews Church Hall, Elles Road, Invercargill (opp. Tramway Road)

Absolute Beginners

Wednesday

9am - 11:30am

St Andrews Church Hall, Elles Road, Invercargill (opp. Tramway Road)

Absolute Beginners

Thursday

7pm - 9pm

St Andrews Church Hall, Elles Road, Invercargill (opp. Tramway Road)

Intermediate

Friday

10am - 11am

BUPA Rest Home, Racecourse Road, Ascot, Invercargill

Beginners

Saturday

9:30am - 11:30am

St Andrews Church Hall, Elles Road, Invercargill (opp. Tramway Road)

Mixed Class: Beginners to Intermediate

Awaiting confirmation that these classes are still going

 Class information: Sat 5th August 2017

  

 

SOUTHLAND - Te Anau

 

Not aware of any classes in Te Anau since LINEDANCING TE ANAU closed in 2015.

But please contact us if you know of one in the area.

    

 

STEWART ISLAND

 

Not aware of any classes but please contact us if you know of one.

 

 

 

WEST COAST

 

 

WEST COAST - Greymouth

 

 

NULINE DANCE WEST COAST

Instructor: Trish Nickerson

Tel:      03 762 6528

Email: nulinedancewestcoastnz@gmail.com

Click for Annette's Website

We understand there are no longer classes - but contact the instructor if you are in the area

Class Info : Monday 11th February 2019

 

 

RIVER LINE DANCERS

Instructor: Ellen Moreton

Tel: 03  768 0626

Monday

1pm - 3pm

Cobden School Hall, Newcastle Street, Cobden, Greymouth

All Levels

 Class prices - $5 per dancer

 Class Info : Sun 30th July 2017

   

 

WEST COAST - Hokitika

 

HOKITIKA LINE DANCERS

Instructor: Megan Wilson

Mob: 0274 780 661

Tuesday

7pm - 9pm

St Andrew's Church Hall, Fitzherbert Street, Hokitika

Intermediate Class ( ** Expect for 3rd Tuesday of the Month ** )

Thursday

6pm - 7:30pm

Upstairs Hokitika Charter Club, Hamilton Street, Hokitika

Beginner Class

 Class Info Updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020

 

 

 

WEST COAST - Kumara

 

WEST COAST LINEDANCERS

Instructor: Daph Power

Tel: 03  736 9289

Wednesday

6pm - 8pm

Kumara Memorial Hall, Seddon Street (Main Street), Kumara

All Levels 

 Class prices - $5 per dancer

 Class Info : Sat 23rd May 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer:

We are subject to instructors and dancers informing us when the information listed has been changed or is incorrect  So we advise dancers who may be visiting or attending a class for the first time in a while to contact the instructor to check that the information shown is correct.  If not please inform them to contact us or please contact us by email and we shall follow this up.

PLEASE NOTE (1st October 2017):

We have removed all classes that have not been updated for over 2 years, if your class is still active and now not listed we ask that you send us the current class details. Mike & Chrissie