We were very excited to attend an exclusive VIP event last Friday night at the stunning new QuickSteps Dance Club Studio and Bar at 255 Gouger St, to launch their first ever Dance Week.
Upon arrival, we were blown away by a surprise performance from dancers, Hannah and Adam. The pair showed off their moves with a mix of swing and Cha-Cha, full of effortless twists, lifts and dips which left us speechless and wondering how on earth we were going to attempt that in our complementary dance class soon to follow.
With an espresso martini in hand and wearing our new sparkly dance shoes kindly gifted to us by the Australian Dance Week team, we stepped out on to the dance floor. The men timidly stood on one side of the room and ladies lined up on the other. Soon enough though, the friendly dance teachers got us into the ‘swing of things’ and before we knew it, we were dancing the basics of the Rumba, Salsa and Swing like pros!
Stepping into Quicksteps Dance Club Studio.
In celebration of Australian Dance Week running through May 1st to the 7th, QuickSteps will be offering free classes to the public from Salsa to Tango, Rock ‘n’ Roll to Rumba.
The dance schedule is as follows:
Monday 1 May: 7.45pm: Salsa Class
Tuesday 2 May: 5.30pm: Rock ‘n’ Roll
Wednesday 3 May: 6:15pm, Swing
Thursday 4 May: 7pm Tango
Saturday 6 May: 2pm, Salsa & Rumba
Cocktails and dance shoes at the Australian Dance Week launch.
Managing Director, Sebastian Ananian-Cooper says: “The aim of the week is to introduce young and old to the fun, fitness and friendships that dancing regularly can add to your life.”
You can bring along a friend or lover to be your dance partner however don’t fret if your flying solo, as these classes are great for those single pringles out there that are looking to mingle. Maybe that’s you, or maybe you’ve been contemplating dancing, looking to build confidence, decrease stress levels or to try something new – whatever it is we suggest give a class a go as you’ll have a blast!
Words and Photography by Alannah Williams and Rhianna Dickson
