Learn to fly across the floor with our Ballroom Dance Classes

Experience the elegance and charm that comes with learning Ballroom Dancing. Filled with grace and poise, this style of dance was popularised by Hollywood legends Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Since 1981, Rio Dance Studio has been teaching beginners to master this classic style of partner dancing. Today, thanks to TV shows like Dancing With The Stars, ballroom dancing is more popular than ever before. Rio Dance Studio offers Waltz Dance Classes, Tango Dance Classes, Foxtrot Dance Classes, Viennese Waltz Dance Classes and Quickstep Dance Classes. Live the dream and learn these romantic ballroom dance styles by contacting us today.

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Waltz Dance Classes:

Danced to slow romantic waltz music this dance style is a staple when it comes to Ballroom Dance Classes. This true ballroom classic is popular for weddings and balls and is filled with graceful sweeping movements across the dance floor. Waltz Dance Classes will improve your general posture and the gentle rise and fall action produced through the ankles and knees is great for developing leg strength, balance and control. Rio Dance Studio offers Waltz Dance Classes for all age groups.

Tango Dance Classes:

Ballroom Tango, officially called English Tango, is strong, sharp and fiery! This dance is perfect for releasing any kind of tension built up from a frustrating day at work. English Tango has strong staccato movements with sharp body movements. We also teach Social Tango which is the perfect stepping stone for beginners wanting to discover the world of tango. Social Tango has a simplistic basic step pattern and is easily mastered by any novice dancer. Join our Tango Dance Classes right here in Melbourne and discover why the word “tango” is often accompanied with an exclamation mark. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s Tango! For Tango Argentino Classes refer to our Street Latin Classes.

Foxtrot Dance Classes:

Rio Dance Studio offers two variations of this dance style, Social Foxtrot and Slow Foxtrot. Both are danced to slow crooning jazz rhythms like those of Frank Sinatra or Michael Buble`. Foxtrot is a beautiful dance style which captures the feeling of a gentle romantic stroll through the park on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Social Foxtrot is perfect for beginners offering an easy to learn basic step. Slow Foxtrot on the other hand is known as the “dancers dance” because it requires considerable skill to make it look effortless on the dance floor. We introduce Slow Foxtrot in our intermediate dance classes where students have a good grasp of the basic fundamentals of ballroom dancing.

Viennese Waltz Dance Classes:

Thanks to Disney, as children we are introduced to the beauty of this dance style in ballroom scenes like those of Beauty and The Beast and Cinderella. First introduced in the 18th century, the Viennese Waltz shocked polite society and was banned in some countries. In an era where ladies wore gloves to avoid touching the flesh of a man’s hand, the Viennese Waltz threw away the notion of court dancing where couples stood at least a meter apart and instead introduced body contact, what a scandal! Couples embraced and spun around the dance floor leaving poor young women in tight corsets feeling faint and in need of a refreshment and cool air. Thankfully, the Viennese Waltz has evolved since its inception and today requires a lot of skill and technique. This style is mostly taught to advanced dancers who can handle the speed and constant spinning basic pattern.

Quickstep Dance Classes:

Buckle up because Quickstep is like a rollercoaster ride which sees couples racing around the dance floor. The most lively and energetic of the ballroom dance styles, Quickstep requires stamina and good floor craft as couples dart and dodge their way around the dance floor. This dance incorporates springs, skips, jumps, runs and hopping actions into its repertoire of high energy and exciting dance patterns. Quickstep is a party and often includes Charleston dance patterns in its mix. Expect a cardio workout of fun and exciting steps danced to up-tempo big band jazz sounds. If you have a need for speed inquire about our Quickstep Dance Classes today.

Rio Dance Studio is a top rated Melbourne dance school known for its beginner dance classes. To learn more about our Ballroom Dance Classes call us at 03 9836 5588.

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