Everything You Need to Know About Dance Shoes
If clothes, as Shakespeare contended, make the man, then shoes certainly do make the dancer. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a competing professional or a total beginner, good dance shoes are an absolute necessity if you want to perform to your best and progress as a dancer. Dance floors come in many shapes, sizes and […]
Dance Class Rules You Should Follow
Nothing is more nerve-wracking than going to a dance lesson for the first time. There is always the worry that you might accidentally break some unspoken dance class rules or ruin the class’s flow. Besides the usual first-day jitters, we also understand how difficult it can be to attend adult dance lessons in the first […]
Why Take Ballroom Dance Classes: Discover the Multiple Benefits
Anyone who has seen Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers do their thing knows how complicated dance can be. It feels like an activity reserved for those who can follow a beat and know how to move their feet. However, people forget that dance comes in so many styles. The more forgiving ones are ballroom dances. […]
Experience the Joy of Bachata Dancing – Why You Should Try It
Adelaide is bursting with culture and creative energy. The city could pull you in so many new and interesting directions. If you ever find yourself bored, which I doubt happens often, all you have to do is join a class or participate in one of the city’s numerous events and festivals. One of the festivals […]
A Look Into the Exciting World of Social Dancing: From History to Benefits
Social media, zoom, and work-from-home setups mean that for the average Adelaidian, relationships are made and developed online. You could have a riveting conversation with friends across the world or your roommate on the other side of the couch at the same time. While that’s all well and good, sometimes you have to take a […]
Find Out What is the Most Romantic Dance Style to Share With Your Partner
Keeping romance alive in a relationship takes work. You and your partner need to carve out time to enjoy activities together. Sometimes it can be as simple as a dinner and a show. Other times it’s best to build intimacy with partnered activities. Dancing has always been a top choice. As Elizabeth Bennet said in […]
Master the Dance Floor: Tips and Tricks for Club Dancing Success
By now, we all know that Adelaide is the place to be for ballroom and Latin dancing. With events every weekend, Adelaidians are never short of dance opportunities once they know how to partner dance. Even if you are more of a solo dancer, Adelaide has plenty of boutique clubs where you can strut your […]
Where can I dance Bachata in Adelaide?
In the last couple of years Bachata has become the new ‘it’ dance so it’s no wonder you’re looking for places to go and shake your Bachata groove thang! Here is a list of all the places so that you can get your Bachata dance in Adelaide whenever you need it. Bachateando by Mutati Once […]
Salsa And Latin Dance Venues and Events Around Adelaide
Wednesdays – Little Havana (nightclub) 268 Morphett St, Adelaide This cosy little club has had a facelift in the last 6 months and that facelift has a Latino flavour! On Wednesday nights it’s all about salsa (and Bachata). Doors open at 6pm but the party really starts 9pm till late. Free Entry, Latin street food […]
The Great Debate: Is Dance a Sport or an Art?
Explore the great debate: Is dance a sport or an art? Dive into perspectives, arguments, and insights on the intersection of athleticism and creativity in dance. There has long been a great debate raging within the dance community. Is Dance a sport or an art? At QuickSteps, we think it’s both! To decide whether dance […]
Ideal Time to Launch Your Dancing Journey: What Is the Best Age to Start Dance?
Dancing is as simple as moving rhythmically to music. It is also a form of expression and art that should be fun. If you are not yet learning to dance, you should. Dancing has an immense impact on your emotional, mental and physical health. Dance improves balance and strength, challenges your brain, and boosts your […]
How To Dance With Confidence: Tips To Boost Your Skills
People often ask their teacher how to become a better dancer or how to be a good dancer. There are three parts to being a good dancer: Etiquette, Proficiency, and Confidence. Etiquette and Proficiency when you dance are two whole topics on their own! So, of course, we expect a good dancer to be polite, […]
Am I Ready for Specialist?
So you think you might be ready to head into Specialist? Great! Members are required to do a ‘progress check’ with a teacher to ensure they are ready for this particular level. You will need to be checked on Waltz, Foxtrot and either Cha Cha or Swing (your choice!). These videos should help you to […]
Am I Ready for Dance Level 2?
Am I Ready for Level 2? Generally, after 3-6 months in Level Dance 1, members will start to ask themselves, ‘Am I ready for Dance Level 2’? If you’re attending private lessons, your teacher is the best person to answer this! If you’re not doing private lessons, you will want to book a lesson to […]
Salsa Bachata Party with Mutati: Flower Power!
Our beloved teacher and one of Adelaide’s most loved Salsa/Bachata Dj’s Mutati is back at it and throwing another one of his amazing parties here at QuickSteps HQ on Saturday 5th November. The theme is Flower Power so get out your most flowery, 60’s, paisley garb and get on the dance floor baby! Tickets are […]
Sundays Rock November Edition
Rock n’ Roll at the QS Studio with the Rhythm Cats live! Sunday 20th November 5:30pm-7:30pm at the QS studio, 255 Gouger St, Adelaide Tickets are $10 pre purchased or $15 on the day so get in early! Buy here
Ballroom Blitz November Edition
Ballroom Blitz is back! This will be the final Ballroom Blitz in 2022 so make sure you come along! Sunday November 13th 5:30pm-7:30pm 2 hours of elegance, grace and poise…. Dress code: Neat/cocktail fancy – Think cocktail dress or dress slacks and a nice top for the ladies and fellas can be in anything form […]
Self Levelling – Am I ready for Dance Level 3?
When am I ready to move to Level 3? This is a common question! Here are some videos to help show what we are looking for in dancers that are comfortable and ready to move to a Level 3 dance. Reminder: At QuickSteps our dance levels are: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Specialist […]
Glow in the Dark – Bachata & Salsa Party
QuickSteps Dance Studio & Mutati want to welcome you to this amazing party… bring on the Neon Colours outfits. Let’s glow… Warm up and start your night with a great Bachata Fusion workshop by Emily & Mutati, the amazing tunes by our great DJs & yes that amazing atmosphere too… you know how we do […]
Sundays Rock with GETBACK
GETBACK are ….back! Playing al of your favourite 50’s and 60’s rock n roll treats live at the QuickSteps studio. These events are open to everyone so feel free to bring along your dancing co-hort. The bar will be open (card payments only please) and the good times will be rolling. Sunday October 2nd from […]
Sundays Rock with The Rhythm Cats
If you love rock n roll and swing you cannot miss our next Sundays Rock featuring the wonderful Rhythm Cats. Sunday September 4th from 5:30pm-7:30pm here at the QuickSteps Dance Studio on Gouger St. The bar will be open (card only please) and everyone is welcome so bring your friends along! Tickets are only $10 […]
Ballroom Blitz
Back due to popular demand… Ballroom Blitz makes a return! Join us on Sunday 21st August from 5:30pm-7:30pm for 2 solid hours of Ballroom classics in Adelaide’s favourite ballroom- the QuickSteps studio. Waltz, Viennese Waltz, quickstep, foxtrot and tango will be playing and the bar will be open. Dress code: cocktail classy Let’s get dressed […]
Christmas Dance Party 2022
It’s just not Christmas with out some dancing. Head to the QuickSteps studio and help us celebrate the year that was and signing off for another fabulous year! Saturday 17th December from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. Feeling festive? Why not wear your favourite Christmas inspired clothes? Red, Green, tinsel, reindeer antlers, whatever you like! As always […]
Halloween Dance Party
QuickSteps’ Halloween Dance Party is one of the biggest events on the Adelaide dance calendar and you CANNOT be ‘too dressed up’! Come and waltz with the witches, foxtrot with the Frankensteins and dance with the devils on Saturday October 29th at our studio. Grab a cocktail from our cauldron, bar open! Saturday October 29th […]
October Dance Party
Join the QuickSteps Team from 5:30pm-8:30pm on Saturday October 8th dancing a variety of ballroom, Latin and swing styles including salsa, tango, bachata, rock n roll and more! The bar is open and the good times are rollin’! All welcome, bring friends.
Elvis – QuickSteps Goes to the Movies
Well it’s been a long time since QuickSteps has gone to the movies. The new Elvis movie is the perfect movie to see as a group of dance enthusiasts! Who better to teach us hip movement than the King himself?! Yah hubba hubba, thank yer very much!
Summer Ball 2023: Vegas!
February is heating up… cos we’re off to Vegas baby! Join us for dinner, drinks and dancing at the National Wine Centre on Saturday 18th Feb. Not only will you be well fed but you’ll be entertained as well! Teachers and members will be teaming up to dazzle you with a Vegas-worthy floor show while […]
Why Is Bachata So Popular?
Let’s start with bachata facts , what Bachata is and Why Is Bachata So Popular? Bachata is a dance in the street Latin family along with merengue, salsa, kizomba, and cha cha cha. It has often been taught alongside salsa and, for the last 15 years or so, has somewhat been in salsa’s shadow. Always the […]
Winter Ball 2021
Get Ready to Move Your Feet with Mini Dance Groups at QuickSteps
What are Mini Dance Groups? A Mini Group is a 6-week course of one certain style and level of dance. For example; Foundations 1 Rock n Roll – Monday nights at 7:45 pm (May 10th-June 14th). There are only 8 members in each group dance class, and this is divided into 4 leads, and 4 […]
What is the difference between salsa freestyle dancing and choreographed salsa routines?
As with most style opf partner dance, salsa comes in two forms; Freestyle (lead & follow) Choreographed The video above is Michelle and Francesco dancing a ‘freestyle’ salsa. This means they are using small body movements and arm positions to communicate to each other and make the dance come to life. The steps are not […]
Latin Social Tuesdays at Wakanda Place (cancelled)
Latin Social Tuesdays Run by Jonathan and Wendy, the team behind Mambo City, Latin Social Tuesdays is really taking off and is looking like becoming one of the bigger Latin dancing nights on the weekly calendar. The Venue: Down the West Terrace end of Hindley St you’ll find Wakanda Place. A small and unassuming little […]
