🎵 Melbourne Lindy Exchange (MLX) 2025

Get your dancing shoes ready — MLX is back! 🇦🇺🎷

From November 20–23, 2025, the city of Melbourne, Australia, hosts another unforgettable edition of the Melbourne Lindy Exchange, one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most iconic swing gatherings.

Organised by the Melbourne Jazz Dance Association (MJDA), MLX is a non-profit event dedicated to celebrating swing dance culture through live jazz, workshops, and seven incredible social events that bring dancers together from all over the world.

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📅 Dates & Registration

💃 Dance Styles

Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Jazz, Lindy Hop, Shag

📍 What & Where

  • Location: multiple central venues around Melbourne, with great live music and an energetic swing community.
  • Vibe: relaxed, inclusive, and full of rhythm — a true dance exchange where social dancing takes center stage.

🎭 Activities & Highlights

  • Seven social events across Melbourne with live bands and DJs.
  • Workshops to improve your swing, rhythm, and musicality.
  • Daytime socials & community meetups for relaxed connection and jam sessions.
  • Local hospitality with cafés, vintage stores, and jazz culture all around.
  • Friendly atmosphere built on collaboration, tradition, and joy.
MLX is where the Australian swing community comes together — dancing, learning, and celebrating in one of the world’s most musical cities.

👣 Teachers

To be announced soon — stay tuned for updates on the teaching lineup and international guests.

🎟 Why You Should Come

The Melbourne Lindy Exchange is not just a dance weekend — it’s a community celebration.

With its mix of energy, history, and hospitality, MLX captures the true spirit of swing dancing: connection, music, and joy on every floor.

🪩 Quick Overview

When: November 20–23, 2025
Where: Melbourne, Australia
Styles: Balboa, Blues, Charleston, Jazz, Lindy Hop, Shag
Highlights: 7 socials · workshops · live bands · daytime jams · friendly exchange
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