Dance Classes in Sydney CBD & Surrounds

How Dance Classes Actually Work

Five dance operators work from the city and its southern fringe, and the first choice a group makes is the style, because that decides the street. Pole and burlesque sit in the CBD proper: Bobbi's Pole Studio on Level 3 at 251 Elizabeth Street, facing Hyde Park, and The Golden Era Dance Studio, one flight up at 207 Clarence Street near Town Hall. Belly dance comes from Aleksandra Dance, who teaches weekly on Bathurst Street and takes her group workshops out to your venue.

Head south towards Central and the styles turn Latin and pop. R&M Latin Dance teaches salsa and bachata from a basement on Broadway in Chippendale, while Dance More runs themed hens and group classes at Alma Studios on Foveaux Street in Surry Hills, around four minutes on foot from Central Station.

How the five compare for a group:

Pole with bubbles: Bobbi's Pole Studio books from seven paying guests, with packages from $55 per person including sparkling, costumes and a teacher's pole show.
Exclusive studio hire: at The Golden Era Dance Studio the group has the room and its ten brass poles to itself for 90 minutes, from $50 per person, and every participant must be over 18.
A show, then a lesson: Aleksandra Dance starts with a belly dance performance in full costume, then teaches hip shimmies and body waves, from $55 per person, with groups from four.
Pick a theme: Dance More offers salsa, bachata, flamenco, cheerleader or pop routines, from $380 per group at the studio, or a teacher can travel to you.
Two teachers leading and following: R&M Latin Dance quotes event classes on enquiry and can add a Latin DJ or a performance.

Getting between them is easy by train, and the city end suits a group heading to dinner afterwards. Surry Hills and Chippendale suit a crowd gathering near Central.

A first-timers' hens night with a bit of glamour tends to land on pole or burlesque at Elizabeth Street or Clarence Street.
A team that wants everyone moving but nobody on a pole may prefer a belly dance workshop or a Latin beginners' class.
A group that wants a finished routine on camera can build one with Dance More, set to a song it picks.
Couples and friends keen to keep dancing after the party can join R&M Latin Dance's six-week beginner courses or its social nights.

Studio or your own venue

Aleksandra Dance brings the music and speaker, and holds public liability insurance with a certificate on request.
Dance More's mobile option sends a teacher to your venue, with the final figure depending on guests and class length.
The Golden Era Dance Studio runs parties on Saturdays from 4pm, plus a few Friday and Sunday afternoon slots.
Bobbi's Pole Studio has street parking nearby plus parking stations on Nithsdale Street and Goulburn Street.

Dance Classes, Explained

Which city dance studio suits a group that has never danced?

All five pitch their group sessions at beginners. Dance More and R&M Latin Dance build their teaching around people with no experience, and The Golden Era Dance Studio says shorts and a t-shirt are fine, with heels optional.

Can a belly dance or Latin class come to our office?

Yes. Aleksandra Dance takes workshops to offices and private venues, R&M Latin Dance can be booked for corporate events, and Dance More can send its teacher out to you.

Is there a minimum group size for pole parties in the CBD?

Every Bobbi's Pole Studio package is priced for a minimum of seven paying guests. The Golden Era Dance Studio prices parties per person with a minimum of eight, and smaller groups pay a flat amount split between them.

How far ahead should a Surry Hills hens class be booked?

Dance More suggests booking at least two to three weeks ahead to secure a good date. Quotes are handled over WhatsApp, and the price depends on numbers and how long the class runs.

Dance Classes in Sydney CBD & Surrounds

Dance Class Options Across Sydney CBD & Surrounds