Best couple and social dance classes in Hong Kong
Jump to the left, stick it, glideLearning couple dance is a fun way to mingle and meet new friends who share similar interests. Don’t worry if you don’t already have a dance partner when starting out. Many people come into their first lesson on their own and meet their partners later on in class. To live out your Dirty Dancing dreams, put on your dancing shoes and shimmy over to one of these social dance classes. From Latin and ballroom to Argentine tango, scroll on to be swept off your feet.
Melevos Tango
To spice up your love life, sign up to an Argentine tango class with your special shoutout. Unlike most styles of ballroom dancing, Argentine tango encourages partners to feed off each other and relies on improvisation rather than following strict footwork and choreography. Melevos Tango offers regular group classes and private lessons for all levels of dancers. The studio is founded by banker-turned-dancer Sandra Mok who is also owner of handmade dancewear label Sandrini.
Unit 1109, 11/F, Block B, Bell House, 525-543 Nathan Road, Kowloon
Let’s Tango
Founded by power duo Edith and Kamong, the Let’s Tango team offers four levels of Argentine tango classes across various studios in Hong Kong including Culture Club, Parfumerie Tresor, Amico Studio and Danzstage. By incorporating principles of Tai Chi in his teaching, Kamong brings an unexpected twist to the traditional dance form.
Let’s Tango Studio, 7/F, Flat A, Shun Hing Building, 11 Whitfield Road, Tin Hau
Ceroc Hong Kong
For those of us struggling to work up the courage to show up to a dance class, this one’s for you. Instead of stepping into a room full of mirrors, shimmy your way to a Ceroc Night, with a drink in hand. On the second and fourth Thursday of each month, Ceroc Hong Kong hosts a social night at LKF bar, Mazu. Participants will learn three easy dance moves during the initial group class session and the dance floor will be opened up for freestyle dancing. No experience needed.
Mazu, Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central
Dance@Central
Dance@Central offers couple dance classes for both groups and private parties in its sleek studio space in the heart of Central. The founder, Joviene San, is an international dancer, choreographer and instructor who is trained in ballet, jazz, hip hop and Latin dance. Having competed in professional dance competitions across Asia and taking home numerous national awards, San started Dance@Central in 2012 after seeing a need for English-speaking dance classes in Hong Kong.
1/F, 13 Queen Victoria Street, Central
Hong Kong Swings
Swing, or “lindy hop”, is an improvised dance that focuses on rhythm and groove. Join the introductory studio classes hosted by Hong Kong Swings to pick up the basics and dance to live jazz bands over weekly evening socials at STEAM Cafe and Fringe Club.
9/F, Dawning House, 145 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan
DANCETRINITY
With more than 80 walk-in classes a week, DANCETRINITY makes it easy for students to drop in to a one-hour session according to their availability. The studio, founded by Alexandre Amoroso, offers a range of social dance and technique-focused classes including salsa, ballroom (in standard and Latin American variations), partner work, timing and musicality. If you are looking for something different, you can even learn bachata, a couple dance from the Dominican Republic known for its sultry, hip-shaking moves.
279 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan
Feature image from Hong Kong Swings.
