STARTER BALLROOM DETAILS
Class details
KICK START 2025 WITH A BANG!
Experience the Thrill of Dance in Our Starter Ballroom & LATIN Class
WHAT IS BALLROOM DANCING?
The word Ballroom is a generic term to cover the English style of Standard [Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep] AND Latin American [Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive].
Our Adult Starter Class is the perfect introduction to BOTH of these styles of dance; Standard and Latin.
You’ll never be bored or overwhelmed with technique as this class is to help you get your first steps.
This dance class is for people brand new to Ballroom and Latin dancing at our Starter Ballroom Dance Class you’ll be able to learn to dance with ease and you’ll finally realize it’s NOT as hard as you think, in fact, you may walk in like a baby giraffe first learning to walk but you’ll Waltz out [dad joke intended] with confidence and style.
You’ll LOVE learning in our fun and friendly studio with real qualified professionals to help fast-track your dancing.
WHAT DANCES WILL I LEARN? We focus on Slow Rhythm, Waltz, Jive, and Cha Cha Cha but also throw in other dances from time. These are the 4 most popular and usable dances you’ll need for your social dancing, wedding dances, and social events.
WHY IS STARTING BALLROOM DANCING A GOOD CHOICE?
- NO Partner required. Singles, couples, small groups welcomed!
- We'll prove to you that within 15-minutes you can learn to dance
- Kickstart a new hobby, get fit, have fun and release the stress of life
- A great way to spend quality time with your partner or loved one
- Enhances overall positive emotions and mood stabalizing
- 76% reduction in risk of dementia and alzheimer's [21 Year study by Albert Einstein College of Medicine]
- Social connection wards off lonliness. Adults 21-30 have more connections but report twice as many days lonely or isolated compared to Adults 50-70. [UCLA Berkley]
- Relieve bordeom by ever increasing challenges that dance brings
- Remember: If you buy an 8-Dance Card you get 1 FREE class!
- STAY WITH IT...AT THE RIGHT TIME WE WILL INVITE YOU TO THE IMPROVER CLASS!
Class Info
Duration :
45 minutes
Students :
20 Persons
Days / Time :
Tues 6:00-6:45PM
Class Price :
Below
class overview
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
F.A.Q'S
Do you still need to know something?
Feel free to send a message via Facebook messenger.
WOW! We are so excited you want to start learning to dance with us!
ADULT CLASSES? If this is your very first time learning with our studio then we direct you to register with our Adult Starter class and then we can point you in the right direction.
TEEN CLASSES? If you’re looking at the Teen classes then shoot us a Facebook message and you’re welcome to come along to the next class to try it out for $20.
Gone are the days where you have to dance with someone – at least in the very beginning of Starter dancing.
No, you do not need a partner to start dancing and in fact, Solo dancing is a wonderful way to get fit, stay focused, and renew your passion in your life.
At some stage you may want a partner, after all, Ballroom dancing is built upon partnership leading, and following principles.
But it shouldn’t be the thing that precludes you from starting out and many of our seasoned dancers [been with us for 5-10 years many still don’t have partners] but have improved beyond their wildest dreams.
Private Lessons and Medal class provide the opportunity to dance with a teacher to experience partnership work but it’s not a dedicated partnership arrangement.
You can always rope a friend into coming along with you!
“You don’t need to be great to start but you need to start to be great!”
100% NO EXPERIENCE needed.
In actual fact, the experience can sometimes go against you especially if you have bad habits.
So you are MOST welcome and the primary bulk of our clientele are those who would fall into the raw-beginner-advanced beginner category.
Whilst we do have and train high-level DanceSport champions our business focuses on starting people’s dancing journey and taking them from no experience, two-left feet to…well, the sky’s the limit!
That is awesome you already have the dance bug within you!
The word experience can vary widely and greatly so it’s best you reach out to us via Facebook messenger with the following answers to these questions:
- What style/s of dancing did you do?
- How many years did you dance for?
- How serious of a dancer were you? [Social, hobby, medals, competitor, teacher, professional, etc]
- Brief [really short] list of any medals, exams, achievements, accolades, titles you may have
- How long has it been since you last danced?
- What’s prompted you to want to come back to dance [which is awesome btw]?
Sorry for the freakin’ inquisition but those are questions that will definitely help us to help you!
Ballroom dancing is still a class act but without the stuffiness of yesteryear.
You’re welcome to dress up to your heart’s content and you really wouldn’t be out of place.
However, you can also choose to dress in your own style think smart casual, after work, cocktail, or after 5-attire.
RECOMMENDED WEAR:
- Skirt [dresses help show the movement of dance]
- Dress
- Blouse
- Buttoned shirt
- Enclosed low or high heeled shoes
NOT RECOMMENDED WEAR:
- Shorts, Jeans
- Sneakers, thongs, sandals
- Gym wear
We can’t allow anyone to dance in bare feet.
You don’t need to buy proper dance shoes but if you end up enjoying dancing and join the Improver or Medal class it’s recommended then.
We highly encourage men to take pride in their appearance and to dress well, look and smell good out of respect for their partners and the art.
Ballroom dancing is still a class act but without the stuffiness of yesteryear.
You’re welcome to dress up to your heart’s content and you really wouldn’t be out of place.
However, you can also choose to dress in your own style think smart casual, after work, cocktail, or after 5-attire.
RECOMMENDED WEAR:
- Black trousers or suit pants
- Chinos are acceptable
- Buttoned up shirt
- Tie or bow tie [optional]
- Vest [if you’re game]
- Leather shoes are best to dance in
NOT RECOMMENDED WEAR:
- Shorts, Jeans
- Singlets
- Sneakers, thongs, sandals
- Gym wear
We can’t allow anyone to dance in bare feet.
You don’t need to buy proper dance shoes but if you end up enjoying dancing and join the Improver or Medal class its recommended then.
As we have a strict no refund policy in place we have devised a 4 Stage Dance Plan should any lock-downs, sickness or teachers become unavailable.
STAGE 1: FILL-IN
This one is easy. One of our experienced teachers will step in and the class will continue as usual.
STAGE 2: RESCHEDULE
We will simply move the class to another start date, preferably the same time and day just in the future, you will be notified by email immediately if this happens.
STAGE 3: MAKEUP CLASS
If we can’t reschedule the class then we will make a separate class as a make-up where it makes sense to do so.
STAGE 4: ONLINE [the show must go on!]
If we can’t get a Fill-in or we can’t Reschedule or we can’t logically orchestrate a Makeup Class then, thankfully, we have a high-end production studio we use to broadcast lessons to thousands of dancers across the world we will use.
EXAMPLE: If we are halfway through the month of lessons you’ve paid for and we went into lockdown or teachers were sick [and the above couldn’t happen] we will host our class ONLINE at the same time and day where possible.
You would be notified with a specific login and link to the class and if you couldn’t attend live the replay will be accessible for 7-days.
WE HAVE YOU COVERED NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS – WE WILL DANCE!
Note: If the tectonic plates of the earth’s crust decided to open up and swallow us all and we couldn’t do any of the 4 stages we would absolutely issue refunds on the unused classes.
As we are the largest Ballroom studio in Canberra we come into contact with many members of the public throughout the week.
YOUR HEALTH IS OUR PRIORITY.
GROUP CLASSES AND LESSONS:
We never force people to dance with other people, however, we recognize that life must go on and it’s totally fine for students to dance with students and partners to dance with partners.
However, we do not advise teachers to dance with students yet in Group Classes due to the number of people we come into contact with.
If you do Private Lessons our teachers are not paid to risk their health and it’s their right to choose how much personal contact and how much physical dancing to do with a student.
After all, a healthy student + a healthy teacher means more dancing for longer, overall and that is the win!
We hope you understand it’s for the overall greater good as being sick, it really sucks!
OUR ONLINE ACCEPTED PAYMENTS:
- Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, AMEX
- PayPal
- Crypto Coins: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether, Binance USD [Erc20]
- Poli Internet Banking
- Google Pay, ShopPay, Evenbrite
We accept cash in the studio for all Weddings, Private Lessons, and 8-Dance Cards or any shortfalls in group classes you’ve registered for.
We don’t have a POS terminal so please bring cash to the studio.
WEDDING & PRIVATE LESSONS:
Wedding lessons are bought in a Package. After you’ve used your package you can PAYG in cash for each lesson. Please note the cancellation policy.
Private Lessons can be purchased online and also paid for in cash in person.
Please pay at the beginning of your lesson.
ADULT CLASS PAYMENTS:
Always register for your Adult Starter, Improver, Medal Classes using 1/3 ticket options supplied.
These classes are paid for the entire month ahead of time.
If you use an 8-Dance Card, we will clip it off for the month ahead of time and you can renew the card or pay cash for any shortfall in the lesson.
New Medal class registrations are not available from May onwards you’ll need to wait until the following January.
TEEN CLASS PAYMENTS:
Teen Classes are paid for the entire Term upfront.
If it’s your first lesson Trial Lesson the cost is $20 and then we pro-rata the rest of the term.
Registrations are not open to new students in Term 4 as we are preparing for examinations.
REFUND POLICY FOR ALL CLASSES & LESSONS:
No refunds. No transfers. No credits.
If you miss any class or lesson unfortunately we cannot issue you a refund, transfer, or credit unless it is a special circumstance.
We take bookings ahead of time and you’re taking the position of another person plus we factor the expenses within all bookings so it’s unfeasible to factor refunds or transfers or credits unless it is granted by the studio operators.
We honor commitment so by signing up you’re committing to ALL classes above otherwise, you are taking the spot of someone else for that class. We can’t offer refunds, credits or transfers for any missed classes.
If you have an emergency or pressing issue then contact us and we may be able to work out a suitable class transfer.
REFUND POLICY FOR ALL CLASSES & LESSONS:
No refunds. No transfers. No credits.
If you miss any class unfortunately we cannot issue you a refund, transfer, or credit unless it is a special circumstance.
We take bookings ahead of time and you’re taking the position of another person plus we factor the expenses within all bookings so it’s unfeasible to factor refunds or transfers or credits unless it is granted by the studio operators.
WEDDING POLICY:
Please remember we have a 24-hour cancellation policy in effect for all Private and Wedding dance lessons.
If you need to reschedule or cancel simply let us know within 24 hours or you risk forfeiting a lesson as your time could have been used for another couple.
By purchasing any of our online products you agree to our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Anti-Spam Policy, and Refund Policy.
ONLY 1 CARD CAN BE USED PER PERSON.
When you buy an 8-Dance Card you’re saving $30 effectively pre-purchasing 8 classes for the price of 7!
This means you get 1 FREE class each time you buy a card.
Each time you want to attend a class you’ll need to register online but if you HAVE a card or WILL buy one please select the PRE-PAID OPTION.
I HAVE AN 8-DANCE CARD ALREADY, WHAT DO I DO?
Choose the ticket type PRE-PAID [8-Dance Card] option at checkout [NO CHARGE].
We will stamp your card for the full amount of classes for that month when you come in.
You must bring your valid 8-dance card with you.
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MY 8-DANCE CARD DOESN’T HAVE ENOUGH REMAINING ON IT, WHAT DO I DO?
You have two main options:
Buy a new card now, and collect it in the studio in the first class.
Use the PRE-PAID [8-Dance Card] option and then pay CASH for a new card or the difference between what you have on your card and the remaining classes for the month.
BOOM!
We are thrilled you have completed your first rounds of dancing with us!
VISIT EVENTBRITE HERE and select the class you intend to register for – that’s it!
You need to register each month for the class ahead of time and be quick as we normally sell out!
