Heidke Dance Studio

Heidke Dance Studio, established in 1986, is a ballroom dancing studio on Brisbane's northside run by Ross and Patricia Heidke. After successful dancing careers, they specialise in sharing their knowledge and passion for the sport. The studio offers tuition for all abilities, from beginners to professional dancers, and has coached Australian, Australasian and South Pacific champions. They also train and examine dancers for their teaching qualifications. The studio is accredited with DanceSport Australia.

Ross Heidke holds Coach Level 3 qualifications in New Vogue, and Level 2 in Standard and Latin American. He is a National Championship Adjudicator at Level 3 in New Vogue, Standard and Latin American. His career highlights include 5 years as an Undefeated Queensland Professional New Vogue Champion, Australian Professional Rising Star New Vogue Champion, and Australasian Professional Open Standard and Open New Vogue Champion. He was elected National President of the Australian Dancing Society for a 3-year term and has been an Executive Committee Member for over 38 years. He was awarded the Brolga Award for outstanding service to the dance industry in 2005 and 2007, and Life Membership of the Australian Dancing Society in 2009.

Patricia Heidke holds Coach Level 2 qualifications in New Vogue, Standard and Latin American, and is a National Championship Adjudicator at Level 2. She has been Chairperson of DanceSport Queensland for 8 years and is the current President of the Queensland Associated Dance Studios Society. Both Ross and Patricia have adjudicated at Australian, National and South Pacific Championships and most major DanceSport Championships in Australia for many years.

Social classes are held at Nundah Memorial Hall on Friday nights from 7–9 pm. Beginners and Intermediate classes introduce the basics of Standard Ballroom and Latin American dance, with progressive dances and a rotating schedule where the same two dances are taught for two weeks to allow consolidation. Advanced classes expand on technique and repertoire, with one Standard Ballroom and one Latin American dance per night, each taught for a two-week period. Drop-in rates apply with no upfront term or registration fees. The studio also offers private lessons (solo, couple or group), DanceSport coaching, wedding dance lessons, and group lessons tailored to specific needs.

Friday night social classes run 7–9 pm at Nundah Memorial Hall. You'll start with a progressive dance, learn steps for a Ballroom dance and a Latin dance, and finish with another progressive dance. No partner is needed — the staff swap partners during the night. The same two dances are taught for two weeks so you have time to consolidate before moving on.

Ross Heidke (Coach Level 3 New Vogue; Level 2 Standard and Latin American; National Championship Adjudicator) and Patricia Heidke (Coach Level 2 New Vogue, Standard and Latin American; National Championship Adjudicator) teach alongside staff members Judy, Joy and Renn.

Beginners and Intermediate classes are designed from the very beginning with support and instruction from experienced teachers; experience is not necessary for wedding lessons.