Coaching & Experiences
Different waysto understandyour movement.
Private coaching, welcoming beginner classes, social experiences and focused workshops — each designed to help you move with greater clarity, confidence and connection.
Private coaching shapedaround your dancing.
Private Ballroom and Latin dance lessons in Brisbane with Blair Petterd — available by arrangement across Stafford, Nundah, Redcliffe or Samford for individuals, couples, social dancers, and Pro/Am dancers.
Who private coaching is for
Individuals, couples,socials & Pro/Am dancers.
Tailored for individuals, couples, social dancers, and Pro/Am partnerships. From foundational principles to competition preparation, coaching helps dancers understand the cause, organise movement, and create greater clarity in practice and performance.
45-minute private session
Focused Private Coaching
$90
A focused 45-minute session to clarify one priority in your dancing — identifying the cause, organising movement, and creating a clear direction for practice. Available by arrangement in Stafford, Nundah, Redcliffe or Samford.
Book via Email (hello@beyondthesteps.com.au)90-minute private session
Extended Private Coaching
$180
More time to examine a complex area in depth — from partnership and choreography to detailed movement analysis, Pro/Am coaching, or competition preparation.
Enquire for a 90-Minute SessionLearn, move and
connect throughshared experiences.
Experience Ballroom & Latin at any level. Our classes and events welcome everyone — from absolute beginners to experienced dancers looking for a social way to elevate their movement within a warm community.
Now booking · Four-week course
Ballroom & Latinfor Absolute Beginners
Skip the intimidation and learn to dance. Over four weeks, Blair breaks down the basics of Cha Cha and the timeless steps of Waltz, building your clarity, confidence and connection within a warm community of absolute beginners.
Blackbox Studio · Elements Collective
- Begins
- Monday 14 September 2026
- Schedule
- Mondays for four weeks
6:30pm–7:30pm - Venue
- Blackbox Studio, Elements Collective
Fortitude Valley
Individual class
$25
Full four weeks
$89
Perfect for first-time dancers. Come on your own or with a friend — no partner or experience necessary. Strictly limited to 30 places.
Go deeper into a focusedarea of movement.
Workshops create space to examine a particular movement idea through explanation, demonstration, observation, discussion and practical exploration.
Now booking · Movement Lab Part 2
Movement Lab Part 2
A focused 90-minute exploration of the principles beneath visible Ballroom movement — led through explanation, demonstration, observation and practical exploration.
The visible result is rarely the cause.
- Date
- Wednesday 12 August 2026
- Time
- 12:00pm–1:30pm
- Venue
- Nundah Memorial Hall
16 Boyd Road, Nundah - Investment
- $30
Part 1 is not required. Each Movement Lab can be attended as a complete experience.
Completed · Movement Lab Part 1
The reason behind the result, explored together.
Movement Lab Proof Image
Movement Lab Part 1 brought dancers together to look beyond imitation and examine Ballroom movement through explanation, demonstration, observation, discussion and practical exploration.
Sunday 19 July 2026
Nundah Memorial Hall
Step onto the competition floor with a professional partner by your side.
Personalised training and professional competition partnership with Blair Petterd. No amateur partner or previous competition experience required. Styles include Ballroom, Latin American, and New Vogue.
Blair Petterd
Professional Partner & Lead Coach
The 5-Stage Pro/Am Pathway
A step-by-step framework taking you from initial consultation to the competition floor.
Conversation
Free 15-minute consultation
Discuss your goals, questions, expectations, and whether Pro/Am is the right fit.
Foundation
90-minute assessment
Assess movement biomechanics, connection, and musicality to map your development plan.
Development
Ongoing private tuition
Develop choreography, syllabus mastery, partnership synergy, and technical precision.
Preparation
Simulation rounds & poise
Floorcraft conditioning, simulated competition rounds, event scheduling, and mental readiness.
Compete & Reflect
Competition day partnership
On-floor partnership by Blair Petterd, between-round support, and detailed post-event debrief.
View Detailed Tuition Packages & Session Rates
BP45 Focused Coaching
Single session
A focused private session dedicated to refining technical details and style choreography.
BP90 Extended Development
Single session
Comprehensive double-length session for intensive partnering, biomechanics, and routine pacing.
5 x BP45 Package
A$90 / session • 12-week validity
Prepaid block designed for regular weekly continuity across your chosen discipline.
10 x BP45 Package
A$90 / session • 24-week validity
Full development block for committed competitive competitors preparing multiple styles.
Foundation Assessment
Initial diagnostic
In-depth diagnostic assessment of technique, alignment, and goals before ongoing scheduling.
Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
A minimum of 48 hours notice is required for lesson rescheduling or cancellations. Studio tuition is conducted across Stafford, Nundah, Redcliffe, or Samford.
View Competition Partnering Fees, Travel & Booking Terms
Includes competition-floor partnership, between-round coaching, warm-up guidance, and same-day debrief.
A$280
3 × A$60 + A$100 day fee
Single style (e.g. Waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
A$340
4 × A$60 + A$100 day fee
Standard or Latin (e.g. Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive)
A$400
5 × A$60 + A$100 day fee
Championship 5-dance program
50% Reservation Deposit Term
A 50% non-refundable deposit secures the competition event date; the remaining balance is due 21 days prior to the event.
Travel & External Cost Policy
Interstate travel expenses and third-party costs (entry tickets, hair/makeup, floor hire, costuming) are budgeted separately. International events quoted on request.
Not sure which pathwayfits your dancing?
You do not need to have every detail decided before reaching out.
Start with a free 15-minute conversation with Blair about your dancing, your questions and what you would like to understand more clearly. He can help identify the most useful place to begin.