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Ballroom & Latin dancing in Brisbane.More than steps.

Expressive ballroom dancers embodying connection and grounded technique.

Beyond The Steps brings together welcoming Ballroom and Latin dance lessons, local communities, events, socials and real connection across Brisbane.

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One home.Many ways to move.

Blair Petterd practising and examining movement in a mirrored dance studio.

Beyond The Steps is Blair Petterd’s Brisbane dance studio and community hub, bringing together welcoming dance lessons, local communities, events and social connection.

Clear class pathways help people find where they belong, while BDC socials and Beyond the Studio keep the wider dance community connected.

Movement is not a collection of isolated steps.

It is connection, expression, and shared experience.

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Upcoming Events & Socials

Special dates beyond the weekly timetable: Movement Labs, competitions we attend as a studio, and Brisbane Dance Community socials. View the complete calendar for every upcoming date.

Movement LabRegistration Open

Movement Lab — Part 3: The Art of Rotation

Tue 22 Sep 2026 · 7:00–8:30 pm
Ballet Theatre Queensland, 12a Windorah St, Stafford
All Welcome (Parts 1 & 2 not required)
Brisbane Dance CommunityEvent & Tickets

BDC SOCIAL // 01 — Brisbane Dance Community Social

Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 7:00–10:00 pm
Samford Farmers Hall
Community & Guests
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