New to Dance? Grab Our Intro Deal & You'll Be Latin Dancing in 10weeks (even if you think you have two-left feet!)
Enrol in a Starter Course below to claim this incredible intro offer today!
One 10wk course is $240 and you get up to 5 courses for only $197!
CURRENT STARTER COURSE SCHEDULE
5:40pm Studio 2 | Latin Dance Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 1 Aug
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6:40pm Studio 2 | Latin Dance Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 5 Sep
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5:40pm Studio 1 | Linear Salsa Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed
Course Starts 6 Sep
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5:40pm Studio 2 | Latin Dance Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed
Course Starts 6 Sep
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6:40pm Studio 2 | Latin Dance Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed
Course Starts 2 Aug
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5:40pm Studio 2 | Brazilian Samba Starter (solo dancing), 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 3 Aug
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6:40pm Studio 1 | Samba de Gafieira & Bolero Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 3 Aug
Enrol in Samba de Gafieira & Bolero
5:40pm Studio 1 | Bachata Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 4 Aug
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5:40pm Studio 2 | Latin Dance Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 8 Sep
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6:40pm Studio 2 | Brazilian Zouk Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 8 Sep
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6:00pm Studio 2 | Tango Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 9 Sep
ENROL IN TANGO
SATURDAY
90min Saturday Night Latin Mix Intro Lessons fortnightly, 7 - 8:30pm. Come on your own, with your partner or a friends.
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SUNDAY
3:00pm Studio 1 | Cuban Salsa Starter, 10 weeks | No prior experience needed.
Course Starts 7 Aug
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SOCIAL LATIN DANCE: WHAT'S TO LOVE?
So many people loveĀ to dance and cherish social dancing as a joyful part of their life.Ā
Discover how social Latin dance canĀ bring you personal growth, health & fitness, a world of social activities and an avenue for self expression by enrolling into a Starter Course.
Step onto a dance floor that isĀ welcoming and fun ... who knows where it could take you!
A lifetime of social activties, learning, laughter, cultural inspiration and good health is awaiting YOU!
New to Latin dance & want to learn from home? Join our Online Latin Dance Intro Course today.
This isĀ our most popular beginner Course, delivered by our Directors via pre-recorded video lessons you can follow along at a pace that suits you.
You don't need any experience, and you can do it with a partner or on your own.
This is a home-study version of the course where more than 45,000 people have taken their first Latin dance steps.
Make your move today and join our Dance for Life community.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
BECOMES PART OF YOUR LIFE
We run more than 50 courses each week, from beginnerĀ to performance level.
We also offer parties, major events, festivas and teach you a social approach to learning how to dance to the level you wish - from beginner to expert.
Experienced dancer?Ā Ā Start with anĀ Experienced Dancer Intro Pass.Ā
TAUGHT BY SOCIAL COURSE EXPERTS
Our courses are expert, fun and truly road-tested.Ā
We've taught more than 44,000 people since opening in 1994 andĀ are the leading institution for social Latin Dance & have an astonishing Dance Library from which your content is drawn.
INSTRUCTORS CONSTANTLY INSPIRE
You'll benefit from our team of 12 highly talented and extensively trained instructors.
They're world class.
Our senior instructors have studied here and overseas and bring deep experience and fun to your dance journey.
ICONIC STUDIOS, PERFECT LOCATION
Above a French bakery you'll find our long-time home: Studio 1 with its classic high ceiling and large dance floor.
And our newer sister Studio 2 is just up the road & shows-off with a gorgeous balcony overlooking Boundary St. nightlife.
Classes run seven days a week in our two dedicated and centrally located Studios.
From Archana:
THE RIO TEAM
Here most of us are at our last White Magic Annual Christmas Fundraising Ball (it has a White dress theme and we were asked to "be creative" as you can probably see!).
From our Samba to Salsa to Bachata to Brazilian Zouk and our happy and highly efficient front of house team, we bring countless decades of authentic Latin Dance skill, passion and instruction. You will meet most of us as you journey through our courses and dance styles.
You inspire us to do what we do!
Obrigada!
DANCE STYLES YOU'LL FIND ON OUR DANCE FLOORS
ARGENTINIAN TANGO
CUBAN SALSA & LINEAR SALSA
SAMBA NO PE FOR LADIES
BOLERO
BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION
DOMINICAN BACHATA
FORRO
KIZOMBA
MERENGUE
LATIN DANCE - MIXED LATIN STYLES
RUEDA
SAMBA DE GAFIEIRA
ZOUK LAMBADA
CHOREOGRAPHY COURSES
PERFORMANCE TEAM
PS. Are You An Experienced Dancer?
You have some Latin dance experience - a little, a lot, it's fresh, or it's been a while ... we'd love you to join us and help you find your sweet spot at Rio!
It can be tricky to know where to begin and sometimes that can mean the difference between getting back into what you love, finding a new studio to dance at or ... missing out.
Our Experienced Dancer Intro Passes, for $24 or $45 give you a simple & fun way to find the courses and levels that are right for you.
Available for Virtual Studio Courses and In-Studio Courses.
FIND US HERE
ADDRESS
Studio 1 & 2
Studio 1 & Main reception: 163 Boundary StreetĀ
Studio 2: 195BĀ Boundary Street
West End, QLD 4101
Mail Address
PO Box 5599 West End Qld 4101
PHONE & EMAIL
RECEPTION HOURS
We're following the QLD Dance & Physical Performing Arts COVID Safe Plan.
CHRISTMAS HOURS
Closed 21 Jan - 3 Jan
Open normal hours from 4 Jan.
NORMAL HOURS
Mon ā Thu:
Mon - ThursĀ 3.30pm - 8pm
Open over weekends at event times.
via phone email & messenger.
Studio hours spread across all times classes are running, see our current Schedule here.
Closed Public Holidays