Melbourne Salsa are a city-wide dance network who primarily run out of St Kilda (Tuesday's) and…read moreSmith Street, Fitzroy (Sunday's). They offer classes for a range of dance styles at various levels. They also run some events at the Provincial bar on Brunswick Street. There's a big salsa scene in Melbourne and this is where Melbourne Salsa comes into its own (the clue is in the name). Beginners can buy a five-class starter card for $45 (at the time of writing this) which represents good value. The classes are manageable in number and take you through the basics. As somebody without any Latin dance experience at all, I was a bit anxious I'd be clumsy at starting this journey, and maybe I was, but I was made to feel accepted and welcomed and that makes me want to go back and keep improving! I'd wholeheartedly recommend this for anybody with an hour free on the night they're in town. Get your rhythm on and your steps down! See you on the dance floor!

This is my first time doing a samba class at Melbourne Salsa. They do a range of different Latin…read morestyles, just hop on their website for more information. For $15 per class (cash only; and $25 for two classes on the same day), you get a breakdown of the basic samba steps. I can't be the only one who liked Annika's teaching style, as can be attested by the other 20 or so ladies in attendance. Unlike other samba schools that build on a choreography each semester, the classes are designed so that you can attend any class at any point of the year and still learn the basics and learn a quick choreography without having had to go to the past 3+ classes. I shall be coming back to get my samba on!

Do you like street dancing? Then this is the spot! They offer all sorts of specialty classes -…read moreKrumping, Waacking, Kpop, Locking, etc. And they have tons of beginner classes, so don't worry if you don't have any experience. There are 2 studio spaces with great studios, tons of mirrors, and nice floors. There are changing rooms if you need them. There is no need to sign up in advance or commit to a series - everything is drop in so just show up if you are feeling it. The website is always up to date with the current schedule, and they are very active on Facebook. If you want to become a member, you can get discounts on classes with a one-time registration. Or if you are just visiting Melbourne, you can just pay a drop-in price.

This place scared me. Not because the place itself was scary but because the idea of dance…read morepetrifies me, especially me experiencing dance for the first time, alone. helpless. In fact the place was pretty awesome like something out of a dance movie ..circa 1987. Actually, correction this was not just dance this was hip-hop, which not only requires co-ordination but an immense dedication to the beat and I have trouble finding the beat, even when its connected to my I pod and ringing over and over in between my ears. Although advertised as a beginners class, I did not feel this was the case. There was so much assumed knowledge here that it felt like 95% of the class were regulars and the dance instructor was not about to cater for the creatively challenged 5% that constantly lagged behind. The instructor was off in her own little world dancing her dance offs and winner her trophies, A+ for enthusiasm lady but can you please put the instruction in instructor? Many Thanks.

I decided to take a jazz class while on holiday in Melbourne and this was one of the only studios…read morethat I could find with legit adult dance classes. A single class is $17 (while getting a class card is the cheapest option if you can go frequently). As a frequent student at Broadway Dance Center in NYC, this place is comparable, but with a much smaller crowd. I took advanced jazz technique on Friday at 12:30, but had a sub teacher that I didn't catch the name of. Her class was very fun and we warmed up to a lot of Beyonce (my fave)! It was pretty advanced paced, but intermediate technique level, which was a really good balance. What I loved most was that it was a judgement free zone. My class had about 8 people total and the instructor picked up my name within minutes. Everyone in the class was very friendly and helpful, which is hard to get back in NYC with all of the competition. There were a few performers in the class as well and I never got a snobby vibe! It made the class really fun :) Definitely worth taking a class. I hope to get back before the end of my holiday!