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**⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ VENUE CHANGE INFORMATION** **23rd December** and 30th December, this event will be held at: 📍PORT MELBOURNE TOWN HALL. WE ARE BACK TO OUR USUAL LOCATION FROM 5th JAN 2026 at 📍 The Space, 318 Chapel St, Prahran. tickets and info: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night) ### Shake off the workday with a night of pure Bachata bliss! Every Tuesday, 6:15pm - 9pm, we run classes for all levels of dancers, from absolute beginners to advanced. From 9pm, join us for an unforgettable evening at one of Melbourne's most popular socials—our DJs drop all the hottest hits and dancers, from all schools and interstate come together to share their love for Bachata dance - with a sprinkle of Salsa and Kizomba. Don't miss out on this sure-fire recipe to get your week started right! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• **BACHATA CLASSES TIMELINE:** **6:15 - 6:45pm: FREE class for absolute beginners** to learn the fundamental and the basic of bachata. (Upstairs) **7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners:** Your Latin dance journey starts here! We'll teach you the essential holds, basics steps and turns that will prepare you for the higher classes and kick start your Bachata journey. First-timers welcome! **7:00 - 8:00PM Sensual Bachata (Intermediate level)**: This class builds on your existing understanding of turns, wraps, connection and **(most importantly) frame**; to introduce Bachata sensual whole-body movements. Mastering the techniques in this class will get you ready for any social dance floor anywhere in the world. We recommend at least 8-12 months of regular dancing before attempting this class. Check with an instructor for tips on how to improve your frame so that you will get the most out of this class. **8:00 - 9:00PM Intermediate Social Moves:** This class is perfect for dancers of all levels who have at least 8-12 weeks of experience dancing Bachata. In this class, we focus on teaching you fun social moves that you can use immediately on the dance floor. The moves and combinations taught in this class are perfect for Australia’s social dance scene and will keep you dancing for hours. **8:00 - 9:00PM Advanced Bachata**: In this class we introduce advanced techniques, complex timing, and musicality. This class requires an assessment (or invitation from an instructor). Students in this class should be able to lead and follow controlled whole-body movements learned in the Intermediate Sensual class. It is our expectation that advanced dancers are practicing their dance 3-4 times per week. We recommend advanced dancers continue participating in 7PM Sensual Bachata class regularly to keep fundamentals strong. **Social dancing** **9PM - MIDNIGHT 3 HOURS of SOCIAL DANCING AND PARTY** with the latest modern bachata and of course, SENSUAL bachata music. Perfect mix to practice the moves you learned in class!! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ALL TICKETS INCLUDE DRINK TOKENS. (All door prices include 1 drink): \- 6:15 Introduction class $FREE \- 1 class \+ social \- $32 \- 2 classes \+ social \- $42 \- 3hrs of party \(social dancing\): $22 (Membership options available from $15 p/week ([https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership)) WALK IN WELCOME No need to bring a partner as partners rotate in class. Join us any week, content will be revisited every few months. WHERE? The Space Dance & Arts Centre 318 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181 To RSVP for the classes and get tickets here: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night) Walk in welcome. For more info regarding the prices or other events, follow us on [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/BachataCorazonTuesday)and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bachatacorazontuesday).

Arrive at 18:15 for a 18:30 KO. Bring boots and water. Slide tackling is strictly prohibited and will result in a penalty awarded to the opposition - stay on your feet.

Tuesday nights just got better! Join us at **600 Little Collins St, Melbourne** for a **free beginners Bachata class** — the smooth, stylish Latin dance that’s taking over Melbourne. No partner, no pressure — just good vibes, great music, and easy-to-follow moves that anyone can learn. 🎶 **Here’s what to expect:** * Step-by-step Bachata basics (no experience needed) * A super chill, welcoming crowd * Music that makes you *feel* like you’re on holiday 📍 **Location:** The Salsa Foundation, 600 Little Collins St, Melbourne 🕕 **Time:** Tuesday 6 PM — arrive a few minutes early to check in 🎟️ **Cost:** Free (bookings required — limited spots!)

Come along and join in a relaxed evening of dev and tech talk, drinks and dinner.

Join me on Christmas Day for a family friendly picnic get-together in the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, let’s make it a celebration of getting together, sharing, making new friends and connections. Bring along a plate, maybe something from your traditions that you would like to share. I will bring some paper plates and forks, and games such as bocce balls, quoits, card games, and picnic blankets, feel free to bring any games you would like to share also! You are also welcome to bring along your friends, family, kids and pets :) I will meet you at 1pm at the black and silver circular sculpture near the Visitors/Observation Centre, and we will head off by 1.15pm to find a spot on the lawns. We will spend a few hours together and finish up by 4pm, and you’re welcome to leave earlier as needed. When you RSVP **please click Attend** on the event page and I will be in touch about the details via direct message, I will also be available in the Event Comments on the day. I look forward to seeing you there!

🌿 The Social Stroll Plan Date & Time: 27 December, 1pm Start/Finish: Rushall Station car park (station entrance) Distance/Duration: ~10km, ~3 hours (leisurely pace with stops) 🚶 Segment 1: Rushall Station → Merri Creek Circuit - Kick off with a flirty, social vibe—think light banter and playful “post‑Christmas detox” jokes. - The Merri Creek bushland offers shaded paths, bird calls, and a gentle warm‑up for the legs. - Incorporate a “Grievance Alignment Chart” moment: everyone shares one funny holiday grievance (too much pudding, awkward family karaoke) as a satirical ritual. 🌊 Segment 2: Merri Creek → Dights Falls (Yarra Bend Park) - Arrive at Dights Falls, where the Yarra cascades over the historic weir. - Pause for a mini‑ritual: “Dance of the Falls”—a playful group stretch or sway, channeling the Eat Drink Danc ethos. Yoga instructors wanted otherwise we'll learn Gangnam style dancing from a Kpop YouTube video. This certainly assists in my attempt to start a Korean boy band! - Snap group photos with the falls as backdrop—badge‑worthy material for your satirical campaign kits. ☕ Segment 3: Dights Falls → Studley Park & Studley Park Boathouse - Meander through Studley Park picnic areas, weaving in bushland and river views. - Arrive at the Studley Park Boathouse for coffee, snacks, and a cheeky toast to “post‑Xmas drop tour hair and relax vibes.” - Suggested ritual: “Compliance Log of Indulgence”—each person logs their chosen snack as part of the satirical kit. 🌳 Segment 4: Return via Yarra Bend → Rushall Station - Stroll back along the Yarra Bend bushland, soaking in late‑afternoon light. - Close with a “Re‑Education Pamphlet” reflection: what indulgence will you drop before the Kokoda prep walk? - Finish at Rushall Station car park, energized but relaxed. 🎭 Thematic Layering - Eat Drink Danc Melbourne spirit: playful rituals, spontaneous stretches, satirical mottos. - Post‑Christmas vibes: light detox humor, relaxed pace, indulgence logs. - Preparation for Kokoda 1000 Steps (Jan 4): - Treat this as a training stroll—steady pace, mindful breathing, light climbs and dumb jokes and an attempt to create a bachelorette style recruitment drive for groupies for the Korean boy band I'm planning without the swimsuit competition. - Encourage group camaraderie: “If we can laugh through 10km, we can climb 1000 steps.” --- 🪧 Suggested Motifs & Slogans - “Falls, Feasts & Footsteps” – motto for the day. - Badges: - Commissar of Coffee (for the first to order at the boathouse) - Dance Marshal of Dights (for leading the falls stretch) - Studley Snack Auditor (for logging indulgences) --- This stroll becomes more than a walk—it’s a social satire circuit, a playful ritual of bushland, falls, coffee, and camaraderie, all while gently prepping for the Kokoda 1000 steps climb and walk next week

Hi Everyone, I'll be teaming up with fellow magical presenters to offer you Light upgrades, spiritual downloads, release from the old, resets with the new you with a sacred - Rebirth & Realignment 2026: A Soul Reset & Frequency Upgrade Workshop As the year comes to a close, the Universe invites us into its sacred cycle of *completion and renewal* — a time to release everything that no longer serves, shed old patterns, and step boldly into the highest version of who you are becoming. Embrace your luminous new self and align with your new timeline. ***Rebirth & Realignment 2026*** is a deeply transformative end-of-year spiritual gathering designed to help you realign with your true self, activate your inner light, and prepare your energy field for the new timeline ahead. This experience weaves together powerful modalities, guided by three gifted facilitators, creating a multidimensional space of healing, clarity, and expansion. **Highlights of the event:** • *Grounding Meditation & Chakra Activation:* Settle into your body and anchor your energy into the present moment. From this centred state, your chakras gently open, allowing your system to receive higher frequencies, restore balance, and prepare for deeper healing throughout the evening. *• Group Reiki Healing Session:* exceptionally powerful when individuals with similar resonance gather with a shared intention. In this collective field, each person’s energy amplifies the others, creating a unified vortex of divine support that helps everyone release, revive, and heal on a much deeper level. • *Live Channelling with Collective Guidance and Frequency Activation Codes.* Receive intuitive messages and higher wisdom tailored for the group’s energy. This guidance supports your inner evolution, offering clarity and alignment as you step into the new year. • *Sound Frequency Activation Journey - Pleiadean Channeled* Immerse yourself in a field of healing vibrations as crystal tones and vocal frequencies move through your body. These sound waves gently recalibrate your energetic system, dissolve tension, calm the mind, and elevate your vibration so you can integrate the evening’s healing on a deeper, cellular level. • *Oracle cards* *• Closing Ceremony & Optional Networking* Integrate your experience and anchor the shifts you’ve received by setting clear intentions for your path ahead. The evening concludes with a guided protective shielding — an armour of light to keep your energy clear, safe, and uplifted — followed by optional connection time with like-minded souls in a nurturing community space. ***Why This Event Is Special?*** This gathering is intentionally curated as an energetic bridge —a sacred portal guiding you from who you’ve been…into who you are now ready to become. Step into the new year with clarity, ease, and purpose. •Reconnect with your higher self and true potential •Prepare your soul for a refreshed timeline and new beginning This is your moment to shed the old, revive your light, and rise into the highest expression of yourself. ***Perfect For You If…*** •You feel the need to release emotional or energetic heaviness •You want to begin the new year aligned, centred, and empowered •You’re seeking clarity, healing, renewal, or direction •You’re ready to move into your next chapter with intention you’d love to experience multiple healing modalities in one transformative evening. **Ready to step into your next evolution?** Reserve your spot now and begin the new year in a higher vibration. Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate and supportive healing environment. 🔸 *Secure your place today via the below link* [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rebirth-realignment-2026-a-soul-reset-frequency-upgrade-into-new-you-tickets-1974761839822?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=search_android&sg=ffad1c2d4973fc496e9d809e80a7e7aea2792417033c8ac8ec2d91e11a0aca1a5ddaf5e5b5a8868f44310f52d7b64436888cc843c16db3b0c9e52d50119856fc2b48e1c7c7a241aef2145d2e](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rebirth-realignment-2026-a-soul-reset-frequency-upgrade-into-new-you-tickets-1974761839822?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=search_android&sg=ffad1c2d4973fc496e9d809e80a7e7aea2792417033c8ac8ec2d91e11a0aca1a5ddaf5e5b5a8868f44310f52d7b64436888cc843c16db3b0c9e52d50119856fc2b48e1c7c7a241aef2145d2e)

Due to the weather we have changed the location to Transport Public Bar Ground Floor. Melbourne. It has great views of the Yarra River and is central for all. Food and drink are available to purchase if you wish. Come and Join me for Chritmas. see you there Come and celebrate Christmas together at the Catani Gardens The heritage listed Catani Gardens sit next to the world famous St Kilda foreshore. The gardens are named after their designer, Carlo Catani. Christmas can be a difficult and lonely time for many people, especially amongst the divorced group. You are invited to come along for a picnic in Catani Gardens St Kilda. We will be on the grass between the Rotunda and The Skyline Ferris Wheel. Bring a blanket, drink and something to eat. Come along for a chat and to meet others. if it rains alternative arrangements will be made closer to the event date. it is easy to get there via Tram and there is ticketed all day car parking close by. Catch tram number 3a, 16 or 96 along Fitzroy street and The Esplanade. See you there.

Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!

Wouldn’t it be nice to find a way to overcome your feelings of anger so that you not only control them, but you no longer have the urge to lose your temper in the first place? And how about being able to shake off resentments, persistent annoyance, or even feelings of vengeance? We’d like to invite you to an event on how to overcome anger and resentment. We will show you why people have trouble controlling their temper and where resentment comes from. Flaring anger can ruin a meeting, a relationship, an opportunity, or just about any aspect of life. Worst of all, outbursts towards our family can create hurt that lingers throughout a lifetime. You want to have a civil conversation, and you’ve vowed that you wouldn’t lose your temper, but a few minutes later, the anger flares up. Maybe you’ve realized that being angry doesn’t get you what you want so you internalize it. Or maybe you avoid the knockdown, drag-out fights, but stewing in resentment is exhausting and takes an emotional toll. In this event we show you how to get to the root of your anger so that it stops being an issue to you. You’ll also learn why people harbor resentments and how to move on. Don't continue to struggle, make a difference in your life, and join us for this local event. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This Meetup is sponsored by your local Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

MCKS PRANIC HEALING® Level I In PRANIC HEALING® Level 1, you learn the basics of working with your energy aura, including learning to "scan," or feel the energy, to "sweep," or clean away congested energy, and to "energize," or supplement areas in your aura that have a pranic deficiency. PRANIC HEALING® has been taught to doctors, nurses, massage therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, shiatsu practitioners, and many others in the healing field. It has allowed them to heal confidently and consistently in the shortest learning time possible. These professionals find PRANIC HEALING® very effective and easy to apply. Other topics covered in PRANIC HEALING® Level 1: Energetic anatomy: You will learn to work with the network of chakras, meridians and auras to accelerate the healing processes of your body. Preventive healing: You will learn to remove the negative energetic patterns of a disease to prevent it from fully manifesting as a physical ailment. Self-Pranic healing: You will learn to apply these healing techniques to accelerate your own healing. Step-by-step techniques for ailments related to your: respiratory system, e.g., asthma,; circulatory system, e.g., heart ailments; gastrointestinal system, e.g., irritable bowel syndrome; musculoskeletal system, e.g., arthritis and back pain; reproductive system, e.g., menstrual problems. You'll also learn how to address common problems as migraines and sinusitis. Additionally, you'll learn to apply distant healing to loved ones who are not present in the room with you. All PRANIC HEALING® courses are "experiential," which means that you learn by actually performing the techniques and exercises in class - on yourself and those around you. During class, all the principles will be explained thoroughly and you will practice the techniques exhaustively so you will be confident in your ability to produce positive results when you finish the course. This is Day 2 of 2 Attendance at day one is required to attend day 2. The Course text book is Choa Kok Sui, "Miracles through Pranic Healing" Please bring this with you to class. PRANIC HEALING® Level 1 is a prerequisite to all other GMCKS courses. For those interested to review the class...Review fee is only $75!! LOOK AT THIS!! Review for FREE when you bring a new student to class with you.

**Caller: Gaye Fifer** **Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown** **Big Scioty Contra Dance** **temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!