Dance IM

Dance IM runs Melbourne’s Brazilian Zouk scene with a regular “Ipanema” monthly social: a short pre-social class followed by a DJ-led social held in Collingwood (188–190 Johnston St). The socials list two class options (beginners and “fun moves”), use rotating partners and icebreaker games, and explicitly state no partner or experience is needed. Members and visitors mix at the class bar and on the floor.

Their core studios run classes in Abbotsford (Platform Studio, 219 Johnston St) and Collingwood (Lionheart, 188 Johnston St), and the school programs community dinners, workshops and occasional guest-teacher nights (their birthday party often features special guests). Expect the advertised event window to be 20:00–00:00; the floor typically fills after the pre-social class. Buy tickets and sign up on the Dance IM site and double-check each event listing for the exact Collingwood venue used that night.