Monique Matthews

Meet Monique — Swing Patrol Northside’s resident powerhouse of precision, rhythm, and colour-coded brilliance.

By day, she’s shaping young musical minds, effortlessly juggling notes, melodies, and lesson plans like a true maestro. By night (and quite often in between), she brings that same sharp ear and structured magic to the dance floor — where her timing is impeccable and her swing is smoother than your favourite jazz record.

If there’s a system to be created, a schedule to be perfected, or a class to run like clockwork, Monique is already three steps ahead (and probably has a spreadsheet for it). Widely recognised as the most organised person on the team, she somehow makes structure feel fun and learning feel effortless.

With Monique, you’re not just learning steps — you’re tuning into rhythm, musicality, and the joy of dancing with intention. Expect clarity, plenty of laughs, and the comforting feeling that, no matter how wild the swing gets, Monique has everything beautifully under control.

Favourite film?

The Muppets Treasure Island

Favourite animal?

Guinea Pigs

When you’re not dancing?

Rollerblading and taxidermy.

Swing tune you absolutely have to dance to?

The Darktown Strutters’ Ball by Alberta Hunter

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