Daniel Rodger Photography

A few Rock n Rollers from the Rise Village took themselves off to the Cooly Rocks Festival to mix and admire other rockers and rollers, and in particular the Logan Village Rockers where we all take lessons each week. Particularly lovely about this event is that while it is a renowned beach (Coolangatta) there was very little ‘skin’ to be seen. Oh no - instead it was elegant ladies fully dressed in bright flared dresses with lots of petticoats, bobby socks, shiny shoes, shaped sunglasses and bright red lipstick. The gentlemen, while not so brightly attired, looked splendid with their high turned up jeans and sometimes matching shirts. There are plenty of different styles of Rock n Roll and they were all there to be seen – even Cowboys complete with hat and boots showed how it’s done in the country. But the things they all had in common were the smiles while dancing, skirts twirling and guys spinning with great rhythm and timing, their enthusiasm for the music and dance and just being ‘in the moment’ was obvious. But while the bands played long and loud, other attractions were the vintage cars parked along the street, mostly shiny in the sun proudly dusted down by their owners. The ‘party’ lasted until late and the music eventually faded and the tired rockers took themselves off …. to the bars for even more …. go the rockers!!