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Ballroom Beginners Course at Dance Base in Edinburgh's Grassmarket

Ballroom Beginners

Ballroom Beginners

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About the Class

Autumn Term 2026
14 September–13 December (on sale midday, 24 June, or 23 June for Friends)
Age: 14+

£130 (Conc. £115) - 13 Week Course

Teacher: Chris Malone

Ballroom encompasses the many partner dances popularly danced in, well, ballrooms! These include Waltz, Cha Cha, Quickstep, Tango and many, many more.

Our Ballroom Beginners class will teach you foundation steps in the Waltz, Cha Cha, Quickstep and Jive. Bring a partner and join Chris to cha-cha-cha the night away!

Please note: booking with a partner is required. All prices shown are per person, so both individuals in the pair will need to book a space. If you are booking for both of you, please provide the full name of your partner by selecting that you are booking “for somebody else” when booking their space.

Please wear comfortable clothing and either a flat-soled dress shoe or shoes with a low, block heel.

Meet the Teachers

Chris Malone

Chris Malone
Chris started dancing competitively, aged 7, in Old Time, Ballroom and Latin American. At 18 he became a professional trainer, based in Liverpool, managing Crown Dance Studios for 14 years. During this time Chris travelled extensively through Europe training many high class, successful amateur dancers both at home and abroad. He has also adjudicated at International competitions. Having had superb results with many champion dancers Chris now based in Edinburgh where he continues to teach from beginners levels to the higher competitive levels.

How to prepare

Please note that booking via the widget below will only allow one booking per transaction. Log in to MindBody using the link at the top right of this page to book more than one course place at a time.

Wear comfortable clothing and either a flat-soled dress shoe or shoes with a low, block heel.

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