Dance Classes in Melbourne's Inner North

How Dance Classes Actually Work

Two inner north studios turn a hens night or birthday into a private dance class. Maison Burlesque teaches from a vintage-styled building on St Georges Road in Thornbury, and Bottoms Up Dance runs mirrored burlesque and pole studios on Pitt Street in Brunswick.

Thornbury and Brunswick compared:

Length: Maison Burlesque's core workshop runs 1.5 hours, and a Bottoms Up party class runs 75 minutes
Numbers: Maison Burlesque books groups of eight or more, while Bottoms Up has no minimum or maximum (under six pays a minimum charge)
Styles: burlesque at Thornbury, with other dances by request, and a choice of burlesque or pole in Brunswick
Extras: bubbly on arrival and a gift pack for the guest of honour at Maison, with props and dress-ups included at Bottoms Up
Price: Bottoms Up from $40 per person, and Maison Burlesque quotes each booking

Both are built for beginners and keep the class private to your group.

Want food and drinks handled too: Maison Burlesque's 2.5-hour Glitter Package for 15 or more includes them
Want to try a pole: Bottoms Up's larger room takes up to ten poles, with a second pole studio for twelve
Want something to watch: Maison can add a live performance, and friends at Bottoms Up can come along as spectators for a smaller fee
Want a team or work night: Bottoms Up runs the same 75-minute format for team-building and work parties

Practical notes for the dance studios

Maison Burlesque is for ages 18 and over, and its classes are open to every gender
The Thornbury studio is up seven steps with no lift, so it isn't wheelchair accessible
Bottoms Up asks groups to arrive on time, as a session can't run past its slot
Wear clothes you can move in, and leave room in the phone for photos of the final routine

Dance Classes, Explained

How long is a hens dance class in the inner north?

A private workshop at Maison Burlesque runs 1.5 hours, or 2.5 hours on its Glitter Package. A Bottoms Up Dance Brunswick party class runs 75 minutes.

Can we choose pole instead of burlesque?

At Bottoms Up Dance Brunswick, yes: your group picks the style, such as burlesque or pole. Maison Burlesque specialises in burlesque and can arrange other dance styles on request.

Is there a minimum number of dancers?

Maison Burlesque takes private groups of eight or more, and 15 or more for the Glitter Package. Bottoms Up has no set minimum or maximum, though groups under six pay a minimum charge.

Do the guests perform anything at the end?

At Bottoms Up everyone dresses up in boas, feathers or hats and performs the routine for each other, with a featured part for the guest of honour. Maison Burlesque teaches a short routine plus a tassel-twirling lesson.

Dance Classes in Inner North

Dance Class Options Across Inner North