day | time | Dance Style | teacher |
mon | 6.00pm-7.00pm | Zumba (Starts 5th March) | Giselle Peacock - click for bio | mon | 7.00pm-8.30pm | Contemporary (Open/Int) | Paul Saliba - click for bio | mon | 8.30pm-9.30pm | Burlesque For Beginners (6wk Course Starts 13th Feb) | Mimi Le Noire | tue | 6.30pm-7.30pm | Dancehall Reggae (Inter/Open) | Maya Sheridan - Martinez - click for bio | Tue | 7.30pm-8.30pm | Contemporary 101 Beginners (Starts 14th Feb) | Maya Sheridan - Martinez - click for bio | Tue | 8.30pm-9.30pm | Solid Gold 80's (6 wk course Starts 14th Feb) | Maya Sheridan - Martinez - click for bio | wed | 6.30pm-7.30pm | Jamaican Dancehall (Open) | Heloise Cram - click for bio | wed | 7.30-8.30pm | Dancehall 101 Beginners | Heloise Cram - click for bio | wed | 8.30-9.30pm | Hip Hop (Open) | Sergio Montoya - click for bio | thurs | 6.00pm-7.00pm | Hip Hop (Open - Starting Soon) | Hernan Yoia - click for bio | thurs | 7.00pm-8.00pm | Street Latin Salsa (6 wk Course Starts 16th Feb) | Fernando Ebony | thurs | 8.00pm-9.30pm | JFH (Jazz Funk Hip Hop) | Cory To'o - click for bio | fri | Studio Hire- Rehearsals | (also available other days between class times) | To book or enquire - Click here | sat | 9.30am-10.30am | Zumba (Starts 3rd March) | Giselle Peacock - click for bio | sat | 11.00am-12.00pm | Brazilian Samba (6 wk Course Starts 18th Feb) | TBA | sat | 12.30pm-1.15pm | Kids Hip-Hop (Youth) Term 4th Feb - 31st March | Sergio Montoya - click for bio | sat | 1.15pm-2.00pm | Kids Breakdance (Youth) Term 4th Feb - 31st March | Sergio Montoya - click for bio | sat | 2.00pm- | Master Class Workshops | Click here to see upcoming workshops | sun | Studio Hire- Rehearsals | (also available other days between class times) | To book or enquire - Click here |
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Check back for more styles and classes. Feel free to call 0402 448 006 or email with any enquiries. All adult classes are run on a casual drop in basis. No need to book just come along 5 minutes before class except courses and master classes.
Children and Youth classes are run in the school term. Students must enrol and pay term fees.The first lesson can be a casual payment before committing to the class.
If you would like private one on one tuition in any dance style please feel free to contact us . We also offer private specialised classes for Hen's Nights, Wedding dance rehearsals and Corporate team building classes etc.
All classes are held by the best industry professional dance teachers and choreographers.
A fun and energetic class to build confidence, power and dexterity. Movements are inspired by the strength and agility of martial arts and combined with the grace and flow of dance. Classes mix rhythm and movement with an engaging blend of combat moves and exercises for stamina and flexibility. Choose your own pace as you master the movements of defence with the style and sensibility of a dancer. Check out the link below of what Paul has been doing and some of this crazy new style!
Move to tribal, traditional and modern grooves with Alfira, as she blends elements of diverse dance styles from Indonesia, India, Africa The middle-East and Latin-America... ideal for kids who want to learn about different cultural dances from around the world. A great introduction to rhythm and dance based story-telling that is free and expressive. An alternative to classical ballet/jazz/or tap classes, this class focuses on the colour and vibrance of world dances and fuses both traditional and contemporary styles. We will also be working on routines for numerous performances at local festivals and events.
Our Hip Hop teachers encourage children to express their own personality and make use of improvisation in movement. Most of all, our boys and girls Hip Hop Dance classes are FUN and ENERGETIC too; burning off excess energy, building strength, stamina and coordination while making new friends in a non-competitive creative environment. Our Hip Hop dance classes allows students the freedom for personal interpretation within the exciting new genre of Hip Hop dance.
The classes will be lead by Aust BBOy champion and choreographer Sergio Montoya who is an absolute master at his craft and now is wanting to share it to all. In all of our Hip Hop Dance Classes our focus is on correct technique, body placement and choreography (small routines) and alignment but also on expression of individuality and personal style in the execution of the work. This class is fast moving touching on elements of Popping, locking, Breakdance and all the elements of street dance used in hip-hop video clips of today.
Learn how to move like your favourite female RnB chart topping artists. Weather it's the booty popping of Rihanna, the shaking of Beyonce or the sexy styles of the Pussy Cat Dolls this class will cover all that and more! A fun class for you to get down and release your inner diva whilst strengthening & toning your thighs, abs and glutes! A sizzling dance class featuring combinations from all the hottest videos. Ladies bring your heels!!!
Get down and Shake ya booty Beyonce style with hot Video vixen dance moves and music. Calling “All you single Ladies!” Heels optional.
Learn how to shake your hips to the addictive Brazilian batucada beats.....a fun-filled class guaranteed to make you sweat. This class will also incorporate other Latin rhythms such as Merengue, Salsa, Zouk and Reggaeton to make you a versatile mover and shaker! Learn the techniques and choreographies with the opportunity to regularly showcase at Studio 101's Latin nights.
Jamaican Dancehall moves are in music videos such as Rhianna, Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Beanie Man and Akon. This class fuses Dancehall, Reggaeton and Bootylicious dance steps with an Afro funk vibe.
Iorana! Learn the sexy moves of Tahitian dance. In this class, you will learn how to shake your hips to the beat of the Toere, the hollowed out log that serves as the Tahitian drum. We will focus on the 'Ote'a, traditional dance, and learn how to ami (big circle), fa'arapu (small circle) and finally ueue (shake). You will also be taught how to tie a pareu, or sarong, the Tahitian way, so please bring one. See you soon, araua'e!
Get ready to move ya body like never before. As seen across the dance floors and video clips world-wide, it’s a highly expressive form of dance for men and women and relatively new to Australia. This class is not overly technical. It focuses on connecting your body to the music and is loaded with hip movements and alluring expressions. You'll tap into the heart and soul of the Caribbean islands and sweat to the sounds of Soca and Calypso from places like Trinidad and Tobago (home of the famous Carnival), Guyana, Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique and more.
Immerse yourself in the culture of the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Every Hawaiian song has a story and you will learn to tell it through your hands and hips. In this class, you will be guided through the basic steps of hula, in which you will dance to "kahiko" the traditional style of hula, recognised by the sounds of the "ipu", or gourds. Then you will combine those basic steps to dance to "auana", or the modern style of hula, usually with the music of a ukulele or steel guitar. You will also learn famous Hawaiian songs, some by Keali'i Reichel, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Hapa.
Samba Is the national dance craze of Brazil. It encompasses a range of styles, from the fast samba (batucada) played and danced in the Rio Carnival, to the funkier samba reggae in Salvador and North Eastern Brazil. At 101 we perfect the “samba no pe”, the practice of the samba step. We aim to build students from the ground up, creating a foundation for footwork combinations and intricate body movements all to the sounds of the BATUCADA. Suitable for beginners looking for fun and excitement right through to professionals wanting to define and perfect their technique.
Soul-locking is the party dance. It originated from the early Hip-hop house parties and discotheques from the late 70’s/80’s mixing Locking, Wacking, Punking and Disco moves. Together “The Soul funk rythmn is the basis of this dance.” Feeling the funk is crucial to this style characterised by stopping the powerful moves suddenly and adding feel and groove with comical moves and attitude.
This style includes dynamic, explosive steps with soft and lyrical moves in a technique based class focusing on developing individual style. Including centre exercises of kicks, jumps and turns followed by a routine combining the flavours of jazz, funk and hip hop.
Contemporary explores a fluid form of movement and expression with basic technique from classical foundations. It fuses together some of the key contemporary dance styles from Graham, Cunningham and release technique. The class involves travelling combinations and innovative dance sequences, concentrating on emphasis of movement, flow and energy. As seen by contemporary dance companies such as Bangarra, one extra company and The Bondi Ballet.
House dance is an energetic style of dance set to House music, incorporating footwork and upper body grooves called ‘jacking’. House dance arose out of the ashes of disco in the 70s Chicago and New York club scene and slowly evolved under the Hip Hop umbrella, incorporating funk styles and tricky footwork set to House music. House has taken its influences from disco, funk, tap, Soul, break, Latin and African dance styles. The beauty of House is its scope to incorporate many styles and ultimately personal expression through freestyle.
The Master -Sergio Montoya Australia’s NO#1 Popper, Locker & Breakdancer. “Starsearch” TV champion and Reebok Dance champion. This class takes you through the basics incorporating all of the “Old Skool” dance techniques such as Popping, Locking, Top Rocking, Body Isolations, Quick steps and much much more!!!!!
The Solid Gold class runs on a 4 week course system and pays homage to all the funny videoclips of the 80's taking u thru Thriller, Eye of the tiger, Maneater and many more. In this class we get to dress up in our best outfits and work towards choreographing a killer routine by the last week. Ladies bring your heels! Vogue vogue vogue!!!!!!
Get down and funky to the roots of Popular Brazilian Music Culture. As you learn basic formations and foundations steps, to get you on the right foot for a variety of Brazilian dance genres. This class will enable you to do Samba Afoxe, Samba de Roda, Dança Afro & Maracatu, with Perfection and Ease. Pure fun for the Mind, Body & Soul.
Release the pussycat doll within! This class is great for boosting self-confidence and will introduce you to the secrets of the burlesque world such as: posing, peeling, teasing, characterization and theatrics. Feel sexy and confident whilst gaining flexibility, strength and co-ordination. Transform your-self into the alter-ego you’ve always wanted to be!!!!!!
Reggaeton class blends Jamaican, Reggae and Dancehall music with those of Latin America, as well as infusing dance moves from Afro, Hip Hop and Krump. This dance style has no commitment to maintaining any formal steps or routines, the dance form is simply “Grinding” a mix of styles together to Reggaeton music. The result is a sassy style injected with sensual moves made for the nightclubs. It can be danced with or without a partner.
Kids Hip-Hop is a fun and energetic way to get fit and learn the latest moves from music videos like Usher, Ciara and Missy Elliott. Fantastic for co-ordination, confidence, flexibility, musicality and rhythm. A great way for kids to be introduced to dance!!!!!!!.
Dancehall moves are seen in HipHop music videos and hail from the streets of Jamaica. In this class you will learn both the traditional and latest steps such as "The Bogle", "Heel-Toe", "Blazay-Blazay", "Pon the River, Pon the Bank", "Scooby Doo", "Spongebob", "Signal the plane", "Tek Weh Yuhself "Boosie Bounce", "Drive By", "Shovel It", "To Di World", "Dutty Wine", "Nuh Linga", "Gully Creepa", Winter Bounce" "Summer Bounce" "Santa Bounce" and many more.
Soca/Calypso like Dancehall, Reggae and Reggaeton are all sensual dances, with an abundance of hip movements and alluring expressions. This class will guide you on the inner workings on how to gyrate your waist to the pumping beats and leave you with a toned physique. With a mixture of traditional African dance styles from Sunny Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago. This fabulous style is seen across the dance floors and video clips world-wide, it’s a highly expressive form of dance for men and women, all set to sweet calypso music. You will enjoy the friendly Caribbean carnival atmosphere.
Contemporary (afro Cuban) is a technique class blending Afro-caribbean dance with classical ballet to give you the Cuban blend of Modern American dance theatre as seen in the likes of the famed Alvin Ailey Dance Co. Mixing strong lines, suspensions jumps and rapid upper-body torso undulations with positions of balances and off-balances, to get you understanding the power and dynamics of the body.
Learn to dance like Chris Brown, Ciara, Usher and Missy Elliott. This class is full of the latest music video style choreographed dance moves to keep you looking FRESH on the dancefloor!!!!!
Cuban Salsa- a hot and spicy partner dance showing the interaction between man and women in the act of courtship. Contact between partners is maintained throughout most of the routine. Learn the technique and basic footwork in this most original form of salsa fusing informal dance styles with roots from the Caribbean. A very social class, great for meeting people and having fun.
Contemporary Jazz is dynamic, ranging from powerful and percussive movements with an expressive and lyrical feel. This class consists of a technical jazz-based warm-up, across the floor techniques and a routine. It encourages everyone to express and develop their own personal style and individuality.
Bellydance "A Middle Eastern dance characterised by controlled movement of the hips and other body isolations with strength and finesse! It includes a range of traditional rhythms and styles.”
African dance embodies graceful and hi-energetic moves flowing with rhythm and style. In this class you will be taught traditional West African dances, most often from the countries of Guinea, Ghana, and Senegal. Class is accompanied by intoxicating musical drumming beats in traditional rhythms and focuses on how the dance steps relate to this music. It is lively and fun. A great workout!
This class involves a mixture of choreography and freestyle movements borrowing from classical Bhangra (Indian) mixed with modern Hip-Hop moves. It is a high impact dance class, breaking down separate moves so you gain rhythm and co-ordination and also increase your health and fitness. Come and experience the exhilirating Bhangra beats with this unique new dance style.
Zouk, is a new sensual partner dance style and music originating from the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. You will be seduced by the rhythm, style heartbeat and smooth flair of this exciting dance and it’s music. With the tropical rhythms found in the French Caribbean, Cape Verde and Angola. Come and experience this dance evolution originating from Lambada.
Kizomba is a sexy partner dance originating from Angola. Having spread to Portugal, it is currently taking Europe by storm and is one of the hottest new dance styles to capture the hearts of Sydney-siders. It’s danced to zouk music, but can also be danced to rnb, hip hop, reggaeton and dancehall. Kizomba is an intoxicating mix of African based body movement and tango-esque partnering. It’s essence is 2 people moving as one with a welcoming loving energy, going on a beautiful dance journey as dictated by the music. Anyone who tries kizomba is intoxicated by it. It’s earthy and sexy feel, the classes are both technical and fun.
Indonesian uses intricate traditional elements of various Indonesian dances from a number of regions across the country to fun, traditional and fusion beats. Different to Western style dance, it focuses on delicacy, grace and detail of hand movements.
Yoga explores slow movements to increase flexibility, strength and well-being. Students are led through stretches, yoga postures and breathing practices, then guided into deep relaxation. Yoga has been used as a meditation technique for thousands of years and is great for relieving stress. This class is ideal for those with chronic pain, those returning from illness or injury, or anyone who likes the idea of exercise combined with meditation.
Our Pilates class is designed to increase your body awareness, functional movement, stability, postural realignment, and flexibility through simple yet effective movements. We use a broad system of physical and mental training which leads to the health and longevity of our body and mind. You will feel your body start to change shape with even the simplest of exercises. Through a series of mat exercises (core, back, leg and arm) you will feel yourself get stronger each week and gain a new awareness of strength through you core. This class focuses on your abdominal muscle to achieve the ideal body workout. You will leave feeling strong and supported. Pilates is effective for people of all ages and all activity levels.