There is no better way to fall in love with dance than to explore a new genre for yourself! Take the first step to dance through these engaging and experiential dance workshops, led by experienced Singapore dance instructors.
Adults and Youth
Tailored for absolute beginners, with two left feet or little experience in dance!
Cha Cha
The Cha Cha is a playful and flirtatious dance known for its vibrant energy. Although it is traditionally danced to upbeat music with a Latin or Cuban beat, today it is common to dance the Cha Cha to many current styles of music including Top 40 hits, pop and R&B.
K-pop
K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults throughout Asia, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers. With countless memorable dance covers, come through and move with us to the latest K-pop tracks!
Dancehall
Dancehall came out of Jamaican dance halls in the 1970s. This dance style embraces Jamaican culture and music, and is characterised as a dance that is high on attitude as much as it is on energy and dance moves. It's a free and flowing form of expressive dancing, which moves are fluid and natural, often swaying in an easy-going fashion to the beat.
This class will cover a range of basic Dancehall techniques, and participants will learn to put these into practice with easy-to-follow, energetic, innovative and fun choreography. Get groovin' to the catchy rhythms of Dancehall!
Ladies Jazz
In this class, participants will learn the basic jJazz techniques combined with a more feminine styling, focusing on body isolations, flexibility and musicality. For this beginner level class, no dance experience is necessary. Just bring your positive attitude and be ready to sweat it out and have fun.
Attire: Leggings/ dance shorts, t-shirts/ tank tops (anything comfortable to move around and stretch in)
Footwear: Jazz shoes (not mandatory), socks or barefoot (no heels required)
Rumba
Also known as the dance of love, the Rumba, with its Cuban origin, is a slow dance and one of the popular dances seen in weddings. The beautiful and elegant dance movements of this genre create a romantic and sensual feel, and can be performed to evergreen love or pop songs.
Spanish Dance for Relaxation
Relax and recharge for a sense of well-being with Spanish dance—move and flow with body awareness, and uplift your heart and feeling with soothing, beautiful Spanish melodies.
Attire: Please come in comfortable attire, non-slip socks or soft shoes to facilitate movement. Ladies can additionally wear a flare skirt.
Brazilian Samba
Brazilian Samba (Samba no pé) features quick rhythmic steps and a swaying rocking motion from the dancer to lively rhythms. Participants will learn the fundamentals of dancing to the Bateria (Batucada band) in this musicality-based dance class that fuses the dance and music made popular by the carnivals of Brazil.
Samba
Brazil’s national dance exudes a joyful expression as it reflects the many differences in the cultural roots and influences that give Latin music and dance its multifaceted character. Discover more and learn the foundations of this extremely lively and rhythmical dance known for its strong hip action, rhythm, and bounce.
Lindy Hop
Get ready for a swingin’ good time with Lindy Hop! This partnered dance from the 1920s to 1940s will teach you how to communicate with your partner without words, groove to infectious tunes, have fun while doing so, and get a good workout out of this beginner’s class.
Contemporary Lyrical
Have a taste of contemporary lyrical—this expressive form of dance builds on one’s body awareness and coordination through the fundamentals of contemporary dance. Let’s explore, have fun and dance our hearts out!
Lyrical Jazz
Be liberated and immerse yourself in the emotions of lyrics through lyrical jazz. With a foundation in jazz techniques, this genre is also influenced by ballet and modern dance, characterised by its expressive movements with sharp techniques, strength and musicality.
Broadway Jazz
Broadway Jazz refers to a musical inspired dance genre. With music and simplified choreography from popular musicals such as West Side Story, Chicago, The Greatest Showman and others, participants will learn to tell the different stories through movements and explore different characters.
Attire: Leggings/ dance shorts, t-shirts/ tank tops (anything comfortable to move around and stretch in)
Footwear: Jazz shoes (not mandatory), socks or barefoot (no heels please)
This programme is presented as part of da:ns focus – EveryBody, a weekend of dance with inclusivity, diversity and participation, where we encourage everybody and every body to experience dance.