Salsa
Upbeat, playful and full of energy.
Lively music, rhythmic footwork and partnerwork that builds your confidence step by step.
Tuesday or Wednesday · 6pm
Caulfield North · Absolute beginners · $10 intro
What if your first dance class was led by international champions?
Fun, welcoming and designed for complete beginners. Come by yourself or with a partner - no experience needed.
National & international champions Beginner-friendly, structured teaching
Trusted by Melbourne dancers since 2018
Find your rhythm
Salsa or bachata? Start with the one that feels like you.
Both are welcoming to complete beginners - no experience or partner needed. Choose the energy that draws you in. You can always explore the other style later.
Bachata
Smooth, expressive and connected.
A grounded rhythm, simple movements and relaxed partnerwork you can begin enjoying from your first class.
Monday · 6pm
Still unsure? Choose either - both classes are designed for absolute beginners.
Why Cortés feels different
World-class knowledge, made clear for absolute beginners.
Pedro, Tiffany and the Cortés teaching team bring years of competition, performance and teaching into a method that feels simple, supportive and enjoyable from day one.
Clear foundations. Useful feedback. A class people genuinely enjoy.
01
Start from zero
We break down the rhythm, basic steps and partnerwork clearly, without assuming you already know how to dance.
02
Feedback that helps
You get small, useful corrections that help everything click - without being singled out or pressured.
03
A place to belong
Cortés has welcomed Melbourne dancers since 2018. Learn at your pace and become part of the community when it feels right.
Your first night
Arrive at 6pm. Leave having danced.
Bachata Monday · Salsa Tuesday or Wednesday · 6pm
Arrive and settle in
Check in, meet your instructor and get comfortable. Come alone or with a partner - zero experience needed.
$10 INTROLearn the foundations
Spend 30 minutes learning the rhythm, basic steps and first partnerwork in a clear, relaxed way.
30 MINUTESStay for Level 0
Level 0 follows immediately. Stay and build on what you just learned - the complete first-night experience is 75 minutes.
SAME NIGHTDecide after class
If you continue, the six-week beginner course is $119 total. Your $10 intro becomes course credit, leaving $109.
NO PRESSUREReal students · Real experiences
They all started where you are.
Students come for the dancing and stay for the people.
“Nothing better than coming to a dance school that will make you feel home and inspire you. Pedro and Tiffany look after you like no other instructors, making you feel comfortable while motivating you to improve.”
“Pedro & Tiffany have created more than a dance school - they’ve created a community of wonderful people. Challenging but welcoming. High energy but relaxed. Demanding but patient. A wonderful place.”
“The instructors - besides being mindblowingly good dancers - really put in effort making people feel welcome and creating a safe space. Great place to dance the stresses of life away.”
This class is for you if...
You don’t need to be a dancer. You just need to show up.
- You’ve never danced and want someone to start from the beginning.
- You’re coming alone or don’t have a regular partner.
- You want a social weeknight that isn’t a bar or a gym.
- You learn best with clear explanations and useful feedback.
- You live or work around Melbourne’s south-east and want something local.
- You’ve been thinking about trying it and want a low-pressure way to begin.
A simple, transparent start
$10
Your first class. No pressure.
Continue into the six-week beginner course for $119 total and your $10 is credited - leaving $109.
No experience needed · Come alone or with a partner · No lock-in contract
Choose your first class
Salsa
Tuesday or Wednesday · 6pm
Bachata
Monday · 6pm
Meet the people behind Cortés
World-class dancers. Warm, practical teachers.
Pedro and Tiffany founded Cortés Dance in Caulfield North in 2018. Their national and international competition experience shapes a method designed to help beginners feel comfortable, capable and welcome.
Many intro classes are led by Pedro and Tiffany, supported by the Cortés teaching team.
International champions · Independent Latin-owned studio · Caulfield North · Since 2018
Find us in Caulfield North
Your first class is closer than you think.
530 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield North - easy to reach from Caulfield, Carnegie, Bentleigh, Brighton, St Kilda East and nearby suburbs.
Get directionsBachata · Monday · 6pm
Salsa · Tuesday or Wednesday · 6pm
Onsite and street parking available
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Ready when you are
Start with one $10 class. See how it feels.
No experience, no partner and no pressure. Choose Salsa or Bachata - your $10 becomes course credit if you continue.
Bachata Monday · Salsa Tuesday or Wednesday · 6pm · Caulfield North
$10 credited back · Mon-Wed · 6pm