Truth be told - it is neither easy nor difficult, but rather both in many ways! We are famous for making learning to dance fun, easy and memorable. And, no, nothing truly worthwhile is ever THAT easy (or quick, or cheap) – otherwise, everyone would be able to watch a few YouTube videos and become master dancers for free – without any effort!

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This depends on you, but you should be able to help yourself within a couple of months with all the most popular dances on a basic level. You will be able to begin dancing after your first lesson. The length of your training depends upon how many dances you would like to learn and how proficient you would like to become in each dance.

The cost depends upon a number of factors:

• whether you want to take Private or Group Class Lessons.
• whether you want to dance socially, competitively or want to do show dancing.

If you would first like a "try-out" lesson, you can do so at a special discounted rate (as indicated on this website).

Basic fees are available on this website, but more detailed and additional fees (than mentioned on this website) can be obtained by contacting the studio directly.

It depends on what your goals are.

A wedding or matric couple might need only about 10 lessons for basic adequacy, while a competitive dancer or couple will never stop taking classes.

For social dancers, for as long as you are having fun – and that could be for the rest of your life!

No, we can’t teach you! You are a mutant freak from out of space. All people on THIS planet have both a left AND a right foot! Just ‘pulling your leg’! Sure – we specialize in people with ‘two left feet’. We have our ways to show and teach you which one of the two is actually your ‘right’ foot.

All the competitive dances that are danced in a dance hall. There are two styles – International and American. Both styles have a Latin-American or Rhythm Section and a Standard or Smooth Section of dances.

Comfortable, fairly tight-fitting clothes are best – not as in tight skirts please – not baggy clothes either. Anything else that you are comfortable in will do.

An old pair of school socks (or similar) is best. There is no need to buy new shoes – we can advise you on the correct footwear to buy should you be interested or need to invest in a pair. Otherwise, just wear tight-fitting shoes with a slippery sole. No, you cannot dance barefoot!

A positive attitude and a desire to learn.

Proper dance shoes (for the style) - if you have those.

Optional: a towel if needed, water or energy drink.

We aim to increase your knowledge and understanding of dance, as well as the mechanics and dynamics of your own body (principles of movement and dancing)

We ensure that you have a firm grasp of all the basic technique, styling, performance and various other aspects of your dance style(s).

We teach to a high standard of dancing in all genres and help our students to get much more from their dancing than what they previously understood of it – and what they thought they were capable of.

There are many ways how dance can benefit someone with a disability. Dancing will not only boost your emotional and mental levels, but also, and especially your physical body – mostly by affecting healthy and balanced muscle development as well as maintenance and mobility of all your joints. It is a well-known fact how dancing benefits people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, or preventing, or delaying it. We have also taught blind people to enjoy this wonderful sport. Even people in wheel chairs are able to dance. Also see ‘Benefits of Dancing’ elsewhere on this website. Contact us to discuss your situation and we will gladly advise what to do and how dancing with us can assist and benefit you.

If you are breathing, you probably are. Contact us to discuss your state of health, or visit your GP.

You will be instructed in line with your own fitness level. You will certainly get more fit with regular dancing – or even faster when joining two or three DanceFit classes every week.

We know how much you love your dancing, but, preferably you should stay at home and get well. We don’t want the entire studio to close down for a week or two until all are well again! Cancel your lesson in time and reschedule as soon as you are back on your feet again!

Well, that is obvious - please stay home and get the required medical attention! Please, cancel your lesson on time and resume with lessons (and catch up lost ones) after you have recovered.

That is a well-known issue in this country. No one can make or force anyone else to go dancing or to attend lessons, but, you can ‘negotiate’, can’t you? Be creative – use your imagination. Do whatever it takes. If you can manage to get them to the Studio, we will make sure that within a few minutes after arrival, they will feel relaxed, comfortable and be glad that they came. It’s easy and it’s fun. Most people who don’t like dancing are really only too self-aware or scared of failure – it can easily be fixed (even within the very first try-out lesson!). Keep it light!

Not necessarily, but if they taught you the correct principles of dancing pertaining to lead/follow, balance, centredness, understanding your body and the likes, you should have no problem to smoothly transfer to our studio and continue to grow as a dancer. We teach all styles of social and competitive dancing according to an international standard – and certainly higher as well! Our students and dancers are able to dance on any dancefloor around the world, with any partner who understands the basic principles of that dance – no matter what dance it will be (well maybe you won’t get asked for a Sokkie in Las Vegas – but you never know your luck in a big city...).

Discuss your dancing goals with us directly. Some dances were designed for the competitive or show floor only. Simply put, if you want to pursue dancing as your serious and dedicated sport or art (or even as a career!) – go for one of the competitive styles. Argentine Tango, Afri-Caribbean Club Dances and a variety of other dances can be done either as social or competitive.

The main consideration… budget!

Private lessons are almost always the preferred choice, since you get individual, customised instruction. Your progress will also be many times that of a group class student, where progress of the group is levelled out at the progress rate of the average student(s) in that specific group.

Other times where group classes make sense is where a group of friends or colleagues want to do something special, new, exciting and fun together. Some people just prefer the interaction with a group where they feel that they can "blend in" with the group and not be put "on the spot". Give them both a try and make up your own mind.

We are well connected and affiliated with international dancers and dance associations as a priority to always stay current and relevant to technique, styling, dances and steps being taught and danced around the world.

We are extremely aware that life tends to be busy for most people. We will be able to accommodate almost any schedule. Our Studio in Groenkloof, Pretoria, is currently open from Monday to Saturday. See our Operating Hours for further details.

All of our dance professionals and experts are very well trained with our uniquely developed and highly effective teaching system with ample experience on the competitive and show dance floors, as well as extremely solid and effective teaching experience. They are knowledgeable in all the techniques (and whatever else is required) that will help you master today’s popular and specialty dances. Rest assured that our teachers/instructors are among the best in the business.

Dancing is the first line of social activity. Good dancing is a lifetime investment in fun, poise, confidence, improved personality and new friends. It is also a superb physical conditioner, providing fun without extreme effort. Learning to dance will open up a wonderful new world of togetherness and a thriving year-round social calendar. See elsewhere on this website for a more elaborate list of benefits.