Rio Dance Studio

Rio Dance Studio was established in 1981 by Fabian Gheri and Maureen DeLacy, making us one of the longest running dance studios in Australia. Since 2000, the studio has been under the guidance of Mario Raiti, who brings over 30 years of industry experience and is dedicated to making dance accessible to beginners. We are proudly the only studio in Australia to be awarded three times for Outstanding Service by the Australian Dancing Society and also the Business Promotion Award by DanceSport Victoria.

Our Services

Rio Dance Studio has earned the reputation of being Australia's leading Ballroom Studio. We specialise in teaching beginners through to advanced. Enjoy fuss-free classes with no joining fees or contracts and start anytime with or without a partner. Simply take our hand and we'll teach you to dance!

Our services include Ballroom, New Vogue, Street Latin, Wedding Dance, Latin American, Kids and Teens Group Classes, Group of Friends, Awards Night, Individual Classes, Senior Classes, Gift Vouchers, Couple Classes, Same Sex Social Nights, and more. We welcome and provide opportunities to people of all abilities and believe that success is achieved with patient guidance. Our professional instructors will simply hold your hand and help you sort out your feet.

Why Choose Us?

Book a free class and come and see why we are a Multi Award Winning Dance Studio! We are proudly one of the longest running dance schools in Australia. We offer 1-hour classes, not 45min sessions, so compare and save money. No contracts, no joining fees, start whenever you like with or without a partner. First Lesson is Free!

We invite you to book a FREE sample lesson. Come and see why we are a Multi Award Winning Dance Studio! Try one of our Private Lessons or Group Classes without obligation and experience how fun and easy our classes are. Multi Award Winner Rio Dance Studio is proudly the only studio in Australia to win 3 'Outstanding Achievement' Awards from the Australian Dancing Society and the 'Business Promotion' Award from DanceSport Victoria making us the leading dance school in Australia.