Bem Vindo! (Welcome!) to Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy, Brisbane’s home of social Latin dance and culture since 1994.
Come join us and be welcomed onto our dance floors and into our vibrant community.
You’ll find a Latin dance course to suit with classes running 6 days a week from introductory to advanced in 11 popular Latin dance styles.
For safety, we’re following the QLD Dance & Physical Performing Arts COVID Safe Industry Plan.
If you’re new to Latin dance, come join us for a 10 week Intro Course, find out more and book online here.
If you have Latin dance experience, find the full current schedule here.
Join us for a 90min party-style Intro Lesson to get a taste of what Latin dancing and the Rio Rhythmics Community is all about.
Saturdays fortnightly.
Find upcoming Saturday Latin Mix Intro Lesson and Party dates and book online today here.
Find all upcoming Latin dance events via our Facebook Events here.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an advanced social Latin dancer we offer courses, coaching, festivas, social catch ups and a life of dance for you.
DIRECTOR’S WELCOME
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LATEST STORIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunshine Coast Latin Festival | Thank you!
Rio Rhythmics instructors Rafael Pitarello and Juliana Lima and our Student Team performed at the inaugural Sunshine Coast Latin Dance Festival on the weekend. The event showcases some of Australia's top performers and the growing Latin dance scene on the Sunshine...
Dance magic moments
The most magical dancing moments are just that – moments. They are instant, unique and un-repeatable – like a picture that vanishes after the last touch of the brush on the canvas. The true joy of dancing is in the pleasure of these moments – which have very little...
Which Samba is what and where do you dance it?
Samba is a dance style that so many people envisage as being out of reach. The images of Carnaval with ladies dancing in tiny bikinis and guys moving their feet at super human speed make people think "Surely you have to be Brazilian to do it?". Samba is something you...
Malandro Samba Workshops 3 & 10 June 2017
Oi Galera! Hey Guys! Here is a workshop especially for men! The 'Malandro' character is translated as a 'bludger'. Someone with bravado, street credibility and swagger. In Brazil it is most famous within Samba culture, but in fact the archetype appears in many Latin...
Cuban Salsa and Bachata Workshops | El Moro 9 April
Brisbane, if you LOVE Cuban Salsa then these workshops are not to be missed. Born in Havana, Airagdin Pavon More; aka 'El Moro', trained at Academia Nacional de Narisco Medina. After working with many prestigious dance companies in Cuba, his first position as a...
Term 2 Timetable OUT NOW
Starting 3 April, Term 2 is set to kick off the Winter season. Bring on the cooler weather! This Sunday 26 March we are showcasing all our Starter courses at our free Latin Dance Open day from 10am - 2pm. Come and try our courses and you could be dancing with us in...