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 […]
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 club 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 […]
How To Dance With Confidence: Tips To Boost Your Skills
How To Dance With Confidence – 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 […]
Learn Michael Jackson’s Thriller Dance Routine
Here’s our talented teacher, Roi, showing you how to dance to the chorus part of Thriller. Enjoy!
Learn to Dance The Single Ladies Routine
Learn The Single Ladies Routine To Learn The Single Ladies routine is one of the most well known dance sequences of the 2000’s. In 2008, released as a Double A-Side track with ‘If I were a Boy’, Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) went to number 1 on the digital charts selling more than […]
Do We Have To Swap Partners In Group Dance Class?
The short answer is no. Group Class Structure When you enter the ‘Baker Ballroom’ here at QuickSteps your teacher will greet you at the door. Once inside they will introduce themselves to the class and ask that the leaders (normall men) stand on one side of the room and the followers (normally women) on […]
What Do I Wear To Dance Class? Do i Need A Partner? Do I have to swap partners in the group class? All Your Questions answered!
The Top 3 Dance Questions Answered! 1. What Should I Wear To My First Dance Class? For classes at QuickSteps wear something casual that you are comfortable in and that does not restrict movement; Can you easily lift your hands over your head? Could you take long travelling steps if required? Can you stand with […]
How Many Lessons Do I Need For My Wedding Dance?
How Many Lessons Do I Need For My Wedding Dance? Hmmm… this is a little bit of a ‘how long is a piece of string’ type question… In order to answer this question we often have to ask things like; How much dance experience have you had in the past? (If any, absolutely fine if […]
Adult Dance Lessons
Is it too late to start learning to dance? Quick answer: No. The first thing to realise with the adult dance classes is it is never too late to start! We are regularly approached by adults asking if they are too old to dance. Our answer is always of course not! Dance is for everyone […]
How To Avoid Stuffing Up Your Wedding Dance
It’s normal to stress about your wedding dance – but you don’t have to. Just follow these Wedding Dance tips. Wedding Dance Tip #1: Don’t do a choreographed routine. Seriously. Choreography is when every dance step is planned in advanced. This this is very difficult to pull off without you looking stodgy and robotic. Professional […]
Do I Need A Dance Partner?
So you want to learn to partner dance but you don’t have a partner? No problems! It’s very common for people to ask us if they are still able to join when they are ‘solo’. Our answer: Absolutely! Although we teach partner dancing you don’t need a dance partner to dance at QuickSteps and some […]
Which Dance Should I Learn
You’ve been thinking about learning to dance and you’re finally ready to do something about it. But where do you start? You don’t know your Cha Cha from your Jitterbug! Firstly, don’t panic. It’s very easy for a professional dance teacher to quickly establish which dance styles are best suited to you. This is based […]
Experience Series Group Dance Classes
The Dance of Love… How Dance Can Improve Relationships
Discover the transformative power of dance in relationships with our insightful blog post, “Dance of Love: How Dance Classes Can Improve Your Relationship.” I’m no marriage counselor… But I have seen many relationships improve, grow and flourish as couples enjoy the magic of partnered-dancing. This is why I believe that dance lessons are […]
Private Lessons vs Group Classes
At QuickSteps we teach through a combination of private and group lessons. We are passionate about this combination, as it makes for the best learning experience. Private Lessons Free Private Lesson Free Group Class During your private lessons your teacher will quickly see what type of learner you are. They can then personalize the […]
4 Stages of Learning
There are 4 stages of learning that everyone transitions through when learning a new physical skill. Regardless of what the skill is, the stages are always the same. As a teacher, I recognize these four stages and see people transition through them every day. I have been teaching dance for over ten years […]
Tips: Social Dance During Routine Prep
I love to see students perform. For many, performing in front of over 100 people is a new and electrifying experience that leaves them buzzing. Performers walk off stage arm in arm with their teacher as the crowd continues to applaud. The MC praises them while teachers and fellow performers rush in to hug, […]
