The Space Dance & Arts Centre

The Space Dance & Arts Centre The Space Dance and Arts Centre is an exciting venue for the creative community in the heart of Prahran, Melbourne.
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If you’ve got the flair and the passion, step into The Space, where you can find dance classes that will unleash your creativity. Join any of our fantastic dance classes including Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Salsa, Le Bop and many more, take a short course or hire one of our studios and expand your horizons. Discover the artist in you as you explore a variety of dance classes together with fellow dance

enthusiasts. We offer casual dance classes in Melbourne for kids and adults of various dance abilities and interest levels. With a Taste of Dance short course, you can try new and different dance styles and find your own personal favourite. Choose among a wide range of dance classes and perform dance moves you never thought you could.

✨ SAVE THE DATE — SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER ✨This year, Dancers’ Den is going to be a little bit special.The Space is turning ...
10/09/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE — SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER ✨

This year, Dancers’ Den is going to be a little bit special.

The Space is turning 25! 🥳

And we want to celebrate with the people who have been part of our story along the way.

Teachers from every era. Former and current students. Dancers, choreographers, artists, performers, staff, studio hirers, creatives, friends and familiar faces we may not have seen for years.

Imagine walking into The Space and not knowing who you’ll bump into next…
There’ll be music, dancing, pop-up performances, freestyle moments, stories, laughter, old friends and plenty of reminiscing.

If The Space has ever been part of your story, we’d love you to be part of this one too.

💫 Dancers’ Den: 25 Years of The Space
📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
📍 The Space Dance & Arts Centre, Prahran

For now, SAVE THE DATE.

More details coming soon… 👀

08/09/2026

CURIOUS ABOUT TAP? START HERE. 👞🎶

Never tapped before? Perfect. Eden Read’s Beginner Tap classes are designed for people who want to learn from the ground up — no previous Tap or dance experience needed.

Tap is all about rhythm, coordination and learning how to make music with your feet. You’ll start with the basics, build your technique and gradually put steps together into combinations.

What does your first class feel like?

Expect to learn some fundamental Tap steps, make a bit of noise, probably get your feet tangled once or twice 😆 and start discovering how ridiculously satisfying it is when the sounds come together.

You don’t need to already “know how to dance” before you walk through the door. Beginner means beginner. Eden will take you through it step by step.

👞 BEGINNER TAP WITH EDEN READ
Thursday — 6:00–7:00pm
Saturday — 2:00–3:00pm

Already tapping? Eden also teaches:

Intermediate Tap
Thursday — 7:00–8:00pm
Saturday — 3:00–4:00pm

Advanced Tap
Saturday — 4:00–5:00pm

Start making music with your feet. 🎶👞

⭐ BOOKINGS NOW OPEN ⭐2 days. Over 60 dance classes. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. There’s something for ev...
06/09/2026

⭐ BOOKINGS NOW OPEN ⭐

2 days. Over 60 dance classes. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. There’s something for everyone!

Book your spot early & save with our Early Bird prices → Link in bio! 🔗

Our teacher lineup will be revealed soon… stay tuned! 👀

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A ‘DANCER’ TO START DANCING. 💛One of the things we hear all the time from adults thinking about tak...
04/09/2026

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A ‘DANCER’ TO START DANCING. 💛

One of the things we hear all the time from adults thinking about taking a class is:

“I’d love to dance, but I’m worried everyone else will know what they’re doing.”

Here’s the thing — everyone in the room had a first class once.

- They walked through the door not knowing the steps.
- Some came on their own.
- Some hadn’t danced since they were kids.
- Some had never danced at all.

And then, somewhere along the way, the unfamiliar faces became the people they look forward to seeing every week.

That’s a pretty big part of what dance at The Space is about.

Yes, you’ll learn to dance. You’ll improve, get things wrong, laugh at yourself and have those brilliant moments when something suddenly clicks.

But you might also find your people.

If you’ve been wondering whether you’d fit in, there’s room for you here.

📍 The Space Dance & Arts Centre, Prahran
👉 Check out our beginner classes and find somewhere to start.

02/09/2026

✨ THE SPACE OPEN DAY — OCTOBER 10 & 11 ✨

Ever wondered what it would be like to try a completely different style of dance?
Our Open Day Weekend is your chance to do exactly that!

Across two huge days, you can jump into a bunch of different classes, meet our teachers, discover new styles and find the classes that feel right for you.

Already dance with us? Use Open Day to step outside your usual style and try something new.

Never danced before? You are absolutely welcome. Choose a beginner class, come as you are and have a go. No experience needed!

💃 Try different dance styles
🕺 Meet our amazing teachers
✨ Discover classes you didn't know you'd love
👯 Bring a friend and make a day of it

📅 Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October
📍 The Space Dance & Arts Centre, Prahran

One weekend. Loads of classes. So many ways to dance.

👉 Teachers Announced Soon → Stay Tuned For Updates

WELCOME BACK, BEN!We’re so excited to have Ben back at The Space! And he’s kicking off his classes THIS MONDAY! 6:30 - 7...
01/09/2026

WELCOME BACK, BEN!

We’re so excited to have Ben back at The Space! And he’s kicking off his classes THIS MONDAY!

6:30 - 7:30 pm - Beginner Contemporary
7:30 - 8:30 pm - Intermediate Contemporary

Bookings are open via The Space Portal → link in bio.

Benjamin Curé was born and raised in Melbourne, training on full scholarships at both The Edge Performers School and the Space Dance and Arts Centre. In 2015, he founded Lion Heart Dance Company which has since produced multiple seasons of work. Curé's performance career has witnessed him work with a diverse range of companies, including Vertical Shadows Dance Company and Opera Australia, in conjunction with reaching the top 100 of So You Think You Can Dance Australia (2014).

Recently, Curé performed in Graeme Murphy's 'Turanndot' with Opera Australia in December of 2019. Curé is an esteemed choreographer with a history of choreographing for music videos, international conferences and industry events. His founding company Lion Heart has produced 9 seasons of work, a dance film in partnership with PRIDE Productions, been the recipient of multiple Arts and Culture grants from the City of Stonnington and been commissioned by the City of Boroondara to produce a season at the Hawthorn Arts Centre.

In 2024, his video work, 'Rubik's Fugue', was selected for the VCE dance prescribed list, becoming the first Victorian choreographer, and one of only a small handful of Australian choreographers, to have their work included.

Ben is an innovative choreographer, a passionate educator and a relentless creative force within the local arts scene.

26/08/2026

✨ 25 YEARS. SO MANY PEOPLE. SO MANY STORIES. ✨

On Saturday Night 10 October, we’re bringing together 25 years of The Space for one very special Dancers’ Den.

Over the years, thousands of people have walked through our doors. Some came for a class. Some taught here. Some rehearsed, performed, created or worked here. Some practically lived here. And some haven’t been back through those doors for a very long time.

This is your invitation to come back.

⭐ To see who you recognise.
⭐ To reconnect with people you haven’t seen in years.
⭐ To dance with old friends and new ones.
⭐ To remember a few things you’d completely forgotten.
⭐ And to celebrate the incredible community that has grown around The Space since 2001.

There’ll be dancing, music, pop-up performances, freestyle moments and plenty happening throughout the night... but mostly, we want to fill the room with the people who made The Space what it is.

Whether you were here in 2001, joined us last month, or found your way to The Space somewhere in between, you’re part of the story.

💫 Dancers’ Den: 25 Years of The Space
📅 Saturday Night 10 October 2026
📍 The Space Dance & Arts Centre, Prahran

Save the date — and start thinking about who you’d love to see there.

More details coming soon… 👀

It's that time of year again! Our Open Day is back for another weekend of epic classes, incredible teachers and SO many ...
20/08/2026

It's that time of year again! Our Open Day is back for another weekend of epic classes, incredible teachers and SO many styles to explore.

Whether you’re ready to dance your way through the whole weekend or just try out a new style or two, make sure you save the date now!

📆 Saturday October 10th & Sunday October 11th

Behind the doors of The Space 💜If you’ve only ever come in for your class and headed straight to your studio, you might ...
16/08/2026

Behind the doors of The Space 💜

If you’ve only ever come in for your class and headed straight to your studio, you might not realise just how much is happening around you.

Upstairs, downstairs, around corners and behind doors, The Space is full of studios — and on any given day they’re filled with dancers, teachers, rehearsals, classes, auditions, creative projects and people simply doing what they love.

For almost 25 years, these rooms have seen first dance classes and final rehearsals, new friendships, big ideas, nervous auditions, show preparations, lots of laughter and an enormous amount of dancing.

It’s not particularly quiet.
It’s definitely not boring.

And there’s always music spilling out from somewhere. 💜

Welcome to The Space.

Come and see what’s happening behind the doors.

View our timetable and find a class for you.

02/06/2026

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

Dancehall with Chuby starts this Thursday.
6:30 - 7:30 pm Beginner
7:30 - 8:30 pm Intermediate

Beginner Dancehall
This class focuses on building a strong foundation through basic dancehall moves straight from Jamaican street parties. Expect party vibes, groovy foundations, and real cultural knowledge, understanding where the moves come from, their meaning, and the respect behind them.

Intermediate Dancehall
Learn moves from top creators and crews out of Jamaica, with a focus on the evolution of dancehall especially the new school era. We’ll break down steps, understand the style, then simmer it down into choreo. Level up your flow, ex*****on, and connection to the culture.

Bookings via The Space Portal —> Link in bio.

Address

Upstairs, 318 Chapel Street (enter Via Carlton St)
Prahran, VIC
3181

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 10pm
Thursday 9:30am - 10pm
Friday 9:30am - 9pm
Saturday 9:30am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

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