Wedding first dance
A first dance that suits the two of you, taught in the weeks you actually have. Bachata, salsa, or a slow choreography to your own song.
Private dance lessons in Sydney
Everybody Dance: private salsa and bachata lessons in Sydney
One-on-one classes with Jaime Jesus, at a studio near you or at your place.
Salsa, bachata, cha cha and zouk, taught one person at a time. Jaime hires a studio through his partner schools across Sydney, or comes to you. You pick the style, he builds the hour around it, and you go home with a video of everything you covered.
- All levels, from never danced to professional
- Studio hire included, or Jaime comes to you
- Video of every session to practise from
- Partner studios across Sydney
Salsa On1, Salsa On2, Cuban Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Zouk.
Dance styles taught in Sydney
Six styles, one teacher who makes them click
Salsa, bachata, cha cha and zouk, taught privately so the lesson moves at your speed rather than the room's. Not sure which one is yours? Bring a song you love and Jaime will work it out with you in the first session.
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Salsa On1
The LA style most Sydney socials dance
Break on the first beat and you can walk into almost any salsa night in Sydney and dance. We drill the basic step until it stops needing thought, then add cross-body leads, right turns and the handful of patterns that carry a whole song.
Start here if you have never danced.
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Salsa On2
New York mambo timing
On2 breaks on the second beat, which puts your movement on the conga instead of ahead of it. Smoother, more musical, and the style that gets you asked back for a second dance. Expect work on timing, shines and partner connection.
Best once On1 feels comfortable.
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Cuban Salsa
Casino and rueda, danced in the round
Circular rather than linear, grounded, and full of call and response. We cover casino basics, dile que no, enchufla and the body movement that makes Cuban salsa look easy instead of busy.
Pick this if you like the original feel.
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Bachata
From clean basics to modern sensual
The quickest style to get dancing socially. Clean footwork and connection first, then hip movement, body waves and the sensual styling most people come looking for, taught properly instead of copied off a video.
Popular for weddings and social nights.
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Cha Cha
Sharp, cheeky, precise
Cha cha sharpens everything else you dance. The triple step forces clean weight transfer and honest timing, so the work shows up in your salsa within a session or two.
Good for fixing timing and footwork.
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Zouk
Flowing lines and momentum
Brazilian zouk is the most expressive partner dance on the floor: long lines, head movement, momentum passed between partners. The head movement is taught slowly and safely before any speed goes near it.
For dancers who want something expressive.
How private lessons work
Three steps from enquiry to dancing
No memberships, no terms, no waiting for the next intake. Book the session, do the work, take the video home.
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Tell Jaime where you are at
A short call or the form below. Never danced, coming back after years off, or working towards something specific. It changes how the first session is built.
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Your first private session
An hour of training plus the room, one-on-one. Jaime books a partner studio near you or works at your place, looks at your timing, posture and connection, then teaches to the gap rather than to a syllabus.
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Take the video home
You leave with a recording of what you covered, so practice is repetition instead of guesswork. Book single sessions as you need them, or take the five-hour package with a program written for you.
Students travel in from Sydney CBD, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Parramatta and Northern Beaches. Studio hire in Sydney is already included in every booking.
Meet your teacher
Jaime Jesus, teaching Sydney to dance
“I make it easy and fun. I love teaching dance to everyone.”
Everybody Dance is Jaime one-on-one. No crowded room, no waiting for the class to catch up, no being the only person who did not get it. He books space through the dance schools he partners with across Sydney, or teaches at your place, and he has spent a career taking people from a first basic step to dancing socially with confidence.
Jaime is one of the founding figures of Sydney's Latin dance scene and has taught, coached and performed across it for decades. That shows in the first ten minutes of a private lesson. He can see what is blocking your dancing, whether that is timing, weight transfer, posture or nerves, and teach to it instead of running you through a syllabus you do not need.
- Sessions shaped around your goal, whether that is a wedding, a social night or a routine.
- Held at a partner studio near you, or on site at your home or office.
- A straight read on where your dancing is and what to fix first.
- Every session recorded, so practice at home is repetition rather than memory.
- Complete beginners and professionals both welcome, at the same price.
Who books private lessons
Four reasons people call, and what happens next
Your first social night
Sydney's salsa and bachata nights are friendly, but the first one is still intimidating. Private lessons get you to the point where you can ask someone to dance.
Breaking a plateau
Group classes stop working once your gaps are personal. A clear read on your timing, lead and styling moves faster than another term at the same level.
Competition and performance
Routine building, musicality and clean lines for dancers preparing to compete or perform, from someone who has coached at that level for years.
Private class pricing
How much private dance lessons cost
Two options, both including studio hire and a video to take home. No memberships, no lock-in, no term fees. Book one session to try it, or take the package and get a program written around you.
Single Booking
$120 AUD
One session to find and fix what is holding you back.
- 1 hour of one-on-one training
- 1 hour of studio hire, or on-site at your place
- Any style you choose
- A straight read on your dancing
- Video to take home
Full Package
$550 AUD
Five sessions and a program built around you. Works out at $110 a session.
- 5 hours of one-on-one training
- 5 hours of studio hire, or on-site at your place
- A training program written for you
- A straight read on your dancing
- Video of every session
Prices are in Australian dollars and include studio hire, or Jaime can come to you. Events, corporate bookings and MC work are quoted separately. Call Jaime on 0402 022 064 or send an enquiry.
Events, corporate and MC
Jaime works the room, not just the floor
As well as private lessons, Jaime runs dance entertainment for events across Sydney and works as an MC. A group class gets a whole room dancing inside twenty minutes, whatever their level, and it does more for a party than a playlist.
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Corporate events
Conferences, team events, end-of-year parties. A group class is the fastest icebreaker there is, and it works with a room of any size or ability.
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MC and hosting
Jaime runs the room as well as the floor. Introductions, running order, keeping the night moving, with a group class built in if you want one.
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Private functions
Birthdays, engagements, hens and bucks nights, anniversaries. A lesson everyone can join, then the floor stays busy for the rest of the night.
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Workshops and group classes
One-off workshops or a short course for a group, on site or at a partner studio, pitched at whatever level the room actually is.
Questions
Private dance lessons in Sydney, answered
Still unsure after reading these? Call Jaime on 0402 022 064 and ask. It takes two minutes.
Do I need a partner for private dance lessons?
No. Every session works solo. Lead and follow are both taught, along with timing, footwork and body movement that do not need a second person. Couples are welcome at the same price.
I have never danced before. Is that a problem?
It is the most common starting point. The first session begins with timing and the basic step, at whatever pace you need, with nobody else in the room to keep up with.
How much do private dance lessons cost in Sydney?
A single booking is $120 for one hour of training with the studio included. The full package is $550 for five hours of training, five hours of studio hire and a personalised program, which works out at $110 a session.
Where do the lessons take place?
Jaime hires space through his partner dance schools across Sydney, and the hire is already included in the price. He also teaches on site, so lessons can run at your home, office or venue instead. Students book from the CBD, the Inner West, the Eastern Suburbs, the North Shore and Parramatta.
Which dance styles can I learn?
Salsa On1, Salsa On2, Cuban salsa, bachata, cha cha and zouk. If you are not sure which suits you, bring a song you like and Jaime will work it out with you.
How many lessons before I can dance socially?
Most people can hold a basic bachata or salsa dance socially after a handful of focused private sessions. How fast it happens depends on practice between lessons, which is what the take-home videos are for.
Can you teach a wedding first dance?
Yes. Wedding first dances are a regular booking. Bring the song and the date, and the choreography is built around your ability rather than the other way around.
Do you teach group classes or events?
Yes. Group lessons, workshops, corporate events and private functions can all be arranged, on site or at a partner studio. Call or WhatsApp 0402 022 064, or mention it in the enquiry form.
Can Jaime MC or host an event?
Yes. Jaime works as an MC and host as well as a teacher, so he can run the room for the night, teach a group class as part of the entertainment, or do both. Events are quoted individually, so call to talk it through.
Do you run corporate dance events?
Yes. Corporate functions, team events, conferences and end-of-year parties, anywhere in Sydney. A group class works as an icebreaker for any size of room, and Jaime can MC the rest of the night if you need someone on the microphone.
Get started
Book a private dance lesson in Sydney
Call, text or WhatsApp Jaime directly, or fill in the form and he will get back to you the way you prefer. Usually the same day.