I decided at 29 years of age to start taking Tap classes. I had done Tap dancing as a child but had…read morenot kept it up into my teenage and adult years, and had no real skills left from those days. I found Red Hot Rhythm in Kelvin Grove, a tap school run by Bill Simpson, a young fantastic Tap dancer, who always has a big smile on his face. They have a small, funky, air-conditioned studio on Kelvin Grove Road, that has big mirrors and a great hard wood floor. Red Hot Rhythm does corporate entertainment as well as Tap classes for kids and adults and were also grand finalists on Australia's Got Talent in 2009. And do these guys have talent or what! I started with the Adult Tap Tutorial, which was a great re-introduction to Tap. It's a great place to start if you've had no experience at all. You don't even need tap shoes, just wear some thick soled shoes so you get the feel of it. That way you're not spending money on tap shoes before you know if you like it or not. When you are ready to progress there are 2 levels of Beginner classes, 2 levels of Intermediate classes and then Open Advanced. Beginner & Intermediate classes are all $14 (casual) or $12 if you pay for the whole term up front. For beginners, there's the special offer price of $23 to do Adult Tap Tutorial and Adult Beginner 1 class back to back. I really enjoyed the weekly classes and it is a great form of exercise. I was working up a sweat every time. Bill is really funny and friendly and is a very thorough and patient teacher. We wrapped up the year with a Super Awesome Student Showcase/Trivia Night/Disco/Night of Fun at the Enoggera Bowls Club, where all the classes got to perform and we had a fun night of Trivia. Adult Beginner 1 (my class) and Adult Beginner 2 did a tap dance number together and it was so much fun. As soon as it was over, I wanted to do it again and again and again! The adult classes are all run in the evenings, so you can come after work. The kids classes are run on Fridays after school hours.

I recently experienced the energy and fun of Kam and Leigh from Empire Swing at a 21st birthday…read moreparty where they'd been hired to kick things off with some swing dancing classes for the guests. There must have been at least 50 people at the party but Kam and Leigh managed it extremely well, getting pairs into a large circle to begin the progressive-style class. I'm not much of a dancer but I really enjoyed this intro to swing, learning the basic moves and meeting people at the party as I moved around. When not providing entertainment at functions, Kam and Leigh run four studios throughout Brisbane, in Paddington, New Farm, Fortitude Valley and Wooloongabba. Best to check their website for class information and costs. If Kam and Leigh run their studios like they do their function-specific dance classes, they're bound to be full of energy and enthusiasm.

From the owner: Empire Swing is Brisbane's premier Swing Dance School, specializing in having fun teaching and…read moreperforming a variety of different styles of Swing Dancing including Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues and Vernacular Jazz routines like The Big Apple and The Shim Sham. With multiple locations around Brisbane including Paddington, Fortitude Valley and Woolloongabba. Empire Swing caters for all different levels of dancers from beginners through to advanced swing dancers.

My daughter is having a wonderful experience at Dance Pointe. She loves her classes and is growing…read morein her dance skills and confidence. I am very happy with Dance Pointe as it has a lovely friendly atmosphere and good quality instruction. The classes are professional and well structured, but also lots of fun for the kids. My son is now also dancing at Dance Pointe and having a great time!! I highly recommend this dance school to all my friends.

From the owner: BE INSPIRED. Do you…read morehave the passion for dance? If you're looking for engaging and empowering classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap and Acrobatics with wonderfully enthusiastic dance professionals on the Southside of Brisbane... Whether you're a beginner or more advanced dancer, you'll adore our uplifting classes that focus on supporting you to become the dancer and performer you always wanted to be. You'll find at Dance Pointe there are classes for all ages and in all styles - and are great value for money.