This small dance school specialises in styles that don't require you to kick-ball-change or evoke…read morespirit in your fingers. What initially started out as a place to learn burlesque and pole dancing has now grown to include classes such as intermediate classical ballet, 80s-inspired dance exercise, cabaret, go-go, African-inspired 'booty' dance and stretch classes. Most classes are run as 8-week courses (prices vary but most are around the $170 mark) but you can also attend classes in burlesque and pole choreography as a casual. I've tried pole and burlesque here and they're both really fun classes led by teachers who are very experienced and seem to understand that people who come to their establishment do so not just to learn a skill, but also to have a few laughs. if you're shy, or you know your moves are too hot for most people to witness, you can book a private class, or you can get a group of friends together and book a 'party' class.

Spin City is a dance school specialising in Latin style dances like salsa, bachata, mambo, and…read morezouk. They also hold a weekly Zumba exercise class, which I'm amazed to have attended twice. I say 'amazed' because the first time I did the class, I swore I would never go back there nor do Zumba again. A friend had attended the class with me and we promised each other afterwards that we would never speak of nor tell anyone about the things we did in that class. Oh the shame. That's why I still can't believe I went back. It's pointless to get into the reasons why I decided to go a Spin City Zumba class again, but I did and this time, the things we did in that class were again unspeakable, but for opposite reasons. To reveal what happened in this class would be to reveal what happened in the first class and I can't break a promise, so I shall say no more about it, except to say that I've now learnt my lesson, and there'll be no more Zumba classes at Spin City for me. On a positive note, after the second Zumba class, a Latin dance group who had been rehearsing their new routine in the next studio, asked us to stick around and watch them perform as they wanted an audience. I stayed and they were really great. The teacher was really fantastic. My conclusion is that the actual dance classes here must be pretty good, of a high standard. As for the Zumba classes, well you know I can't talk about that.

Went to see a band here . Great venue , ample space , great bar. Check this place as they often…read morehave a great line up of artists performing in here.

When I first visited this place I have to admit that I wasn't all that impressed with it, however…read moreover time by opinions have begun to change. Okay, it certainly isn't one of my favourite bars, and Northcote has some pretty good offerings that I prefer much, much more, however this place isn't anywhere near as bad as I first thought it was. For one thing it is a live music venue (though they have a room set aside specifically for the music) and there is a nice deck out the back (which later in the night becomes the smoking bar. They also make some decent chips, as I discovered when I met up with a friend here for a bit of a chat. While I won't be rushing back here any time soon, it still is a pretty decent place to spend some time.