What to Wear
Comfortable casual clothes and flexible shoes (preferably with soft leather soled ballroom/latin shoes)
What to Expect
International style Ballroom and Latin is now known as Dancesport but many people still recognize it under the Ballroom heading. The Ballroom dances include the Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep. The Latin dances include the Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive. In Australia, Dancesport also encompasses the New Vogue style which is a combination of open and closed hold sequences to Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and March rhythms.
A maximum of two dances in each style is taught per term, depending on the skills of the students. Intricate groups and step patterns are taught and practiced for individuals and then as couples. People enrolling in these classes will know the basics of each dance they’re taught and progressively learn more movement quality and steps, be able to recognise timing, and be able to dance in a social atmosphere.
Students can continue at a social level for fitness (keeping the mind and body working together in coordinated patterns) and basic entertainment or if goal oriented, they can work towards the following:
Intermediate and Advanced Level Classes (which are added to the Timetable as required and are usually style specific). These classes incorporate the more advanced step sequences and movement quality.
Private tuition is designed to enhance the ability of the dancer and develop
- Assessments are held mid-year and at the end of the year in-house at Byrnes Dance Image. A qualified examiner provides feedback on the students’ performances either with their partner or with their instructor.
- Dance League competitions are an introduction to Dancesport competitions and cater for all ages at a Bronze (Beginner) and Silver (intermediate) level. These comps
- Dancesport competitions are registered events authorised under Dancesport Australia (DSA) . Competitors compete in an age, grade and style specific events in order to improve their rankings and grades.
Teachers
 Michelle Geale (Tues) |
 Don Herbison-Evans & Marielle Gonzales (Sun) |
 Neale Byrnes |
 Nicole Byrnes |
