An entire dance weekend packed with (theme) parties, workshops, show dances, sightseeing and dinner together — and plenty of time for socialising. There are many international dancers coming and we are flying in world-class teachers from the UK for you! The weekender is also suitable for beginners with previous knowledge. We recommend a minimum of 8 Modern Jive Classes. Come and enjoy a great weekend of social dancing!
- Modern Jive Workshops on Sat and Sun afternoons
- international dance teachers, multiple Modern Jive Champions
- 3 theme parties
- Fr — Flamingo
- Sat — Elegant
- So — neon
- Show dances
- optional dinner (cost basis)
- Time for sightseeing, optional guided walks on Sunday morning
- Central venue, we dance in a church
Confirmed dance teachers
Lee and Dawn – Infos
Lee and Dawn have been teaching, performing and competing together since 2009 and have won 1st place in local, national and international competitions on over 20 occasions! They’ve won in many different categories, including: Showcase, Aerials, Double Trouble (with Melanie Blackham) and Team Showcase (with ‘Dancing On Air).
They not only teach courses and workshops in the UK and abroad, but also run their own dance school (Style Dance School) in Hertfordshire, where they train students of all ages for dance exams and social classes. Dawn qualified as a Modern Jive teacher at the Leroc Federation (under the UKA) in 2009. Lee also qualified as a Modern Jive teacher with the Leroc Federation and also qualified as an Associate Ballroom Teacher at the renowned NATD in 2015.
They teach in a variety of styles, including ballroom, Latin, modern jive, double trouble, aerials, street dance/hip hop, and line dancing. They aim for all classes to be fun, informative and deliver high-quality content in a good mood. They are passionate about dancing and love sharing their experiences while continuing to learn and develop.
Matt Evans – Infos
As a boy, Matt had problems teaching dance; flat-footed and unable to understand new concepts, his self-confidence was low. When the music came on, however, he couldn’t help but groove, and that passion has strength.
After dedicating years to learning and competing in modern jive dance, Matt was renamed “Mevans” and became a dance professional. He won several competitions at the highest level for years in a row and holds over 120 trophies.
Humiliated by the way he worked his way up, today’s “Mevans” knows that everyone has potential and is trying to build dancers’ self-confidence while developing their technical skills and movement repertoire.
Believing in yourself is the key to success — persevere with passion and you’ll experience progress and self-confidence!
Nele and Jasper – Infos
Nele and Jasper, owners of Jive.Berlin, offer weekly courses and monthly parties. They host 2 weekends a year — including the German Modern Jive Championships! They love the soft Kiwi/Australian style of Modern Jive and are also big fans of musicality, expression, dancing “conversation” and general creativity on the dance floor.
Nele has also brought several trophies to Berlin in recent years: from 1st place in “Here Come the Girls” 2018 — in the first competition she took part in (two more 2nd places in this category) and in 2025 she achieved 1st place in “ProAm”, 3rd place in “Dance with a Star”, which was in 3rd place “Open Smooth”, 3rd place in “W.T.F. Open” and 1st place at “W.T.F. Open” Dance Battle Open” with Matt culminated Evans.
Nele and Jasper first met Modern Jive in New Zealand and Australia, where they had both lived for a while. When they returned, they missed it so much that Nele decided to bring it here and become a teacher herself. She has put in a lot of work to build a local MJ dance community from the ground up, but her belief in this beautiful and social dance makes her go through ups and downs. With the help of a great international network of other teachers/friends, she was able to start teaching and expand her skills back in 2014. Thanks to all dear supporters (the list would be too long)!
Venues
Community Hall/Community Hall Ev. Rixdorf parish
Karl-Marx-Strasse 197 12055 Berlin
S/U Neukölln
Schedule
price
- 135 euros — full weekend
- 16 euros — per party
Accommodation
Motel Plus Neukölln, Silbersteinstraße 30-34, 12051 Berlin (3 minutes away/3 minutes away) motelplus-berlin.de
- single rooms from 70 euros per night
- double rooms from 85 euros per night
- Breakfast buffet for 9.50 euros per person if required
More hotels
If Motel Plus is fully booked, you can still try here. They are a 10-minute walk or 2-3 subway stops away. Order sorted roughly by distance./_In case Motel Plus is booked out you can try these options. They are either a 10 minute walk or 2-3 subway stops away. Roughly ordered by distance. _
Amaya Motel Berlin, Silbersteinstraße 5-7, 12051 Berlin Neukölln (shared bathroom only) 5 min walk https://amaya-motel.de/zimmer/ Click on the green button on the website and you will be redirected to booking.com.
Hotel Bohemia, Karl-Marx-Str. 262, 12057 Berlin Neukölln 10 minute walk https://www.booking.com/hotel/de/britzer-tor.de.html
2A Hostel Berlin, Saalestrasse 76, 12055 Berlin Neukölln 10 minute walk https://2ahostel.atberlinhotels.com/en
Motel Home, Holzmannstraße 12, 12099 Berlin Neukölln 15 minute walk Or 3 bus stops away, Oberlandgarten Bus 246 OR night bus N77 from Bergholzstr. to Hermannstr. /Mariendorfer Weg https://www.motelhome.berlin/
Mercure Hotel Berlin Tempelhof, Rollbergstraße 214-216, 12049 Berlin Neukölln 2 Subway (U8) stops away: Boddinstr. https://all.accor.com/hotel/1894/index.en.shtml
Grand Hostel Berlin URBAN, Sonnenalle 6, 12047 Berlin 3 Subway (U8) stops away: Herrmannplatz https://grandhostel-berlin.de/urban
Hotel Ludwig van Beethoven, Hasenheide 14-15, 10967 Berlin Neukölln 3 Subway (U8) stops away: Herrmannplatz https://www.hotel-ludwig-van-beethoven.de/home-en/
—\ > The U8 runs every approx. 5-10 minutes
If you’re not lucky here, get in touch — we’ll find accommodation for you! We can also arrange hotels further afield or help out with Airbnb or a couch; 0)
That was the dance weekend 2019
Our AGB apply. No refunds after purchase. If you have any problems, please contact us — we’ll see what we can do.