Tanzschule MAXIXE | Deine Tanzschule in Berlin

Tanzschule MAXIXE is a dance studio in Berlin Kreuzberg that has been teaching since 1994. The school offers classes across a wide range of styles: Standard & Latin, Lindy Hop, Balboa, West Coast Swing, Tango Argentino, Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Discofox, Line Dance, Solo Lindy Jazz, Ballet for adults, Swing, Breakdance for children and young people, and fitness classes including Bauch–Beine–Po and TanzFitness.

The studio runs beginner courses, classes for singles, and pair dancing at all levels. You can attend classes as a solo student or with a partner; the school accepts pairs in all combinations. Teaching focuses on lead and follow as tänzerische Kommunikation (tänzerische communication) rather than fixed sequences, allowing students to combine figures freely. Quereinstieg (joining mid-course) is possible at any time.

Beyond regular classes, MAXIXE is a venue for social dancing. The studio hosts weekly and monthly events: Der schöne Samstag (The Beautiful Saturday) with live music, featuring a 19:30–20:30 Open Lesson for experienced dancers followed by free dancing from 20:30–24:00 with music spanning Standard, Latin, Discofox and Salsa; Tango Café on Saturday afternoons (15:00–19:00) with TDJ Thomas playing 50% traditional tangos and 50% non-tangos; Swing Café on Sunday afternoons with coffee and cake; MAXIXE Hop with DJ Impulse on selected Saturdays, preceded by Swing Rueda; Line Dance afternoon parties on Sundays (14:30–17:30) with a coffee and cake break; and Tanz Café on Sundays (14:30–17:30).

The venue has hosted special events including a summer camp, workshops, a Silvesterparty (New Year's Eve party) and was featured in an ARTE Xenius television programme about dance and brain health. The school offers private lessons (60 minutes, 80€ per pair or 90€ for one person), gift vouchers, and can be hired for private celebrations. Membership options include access to a Tanz(S)pass offering 10 free entries to social events. A bar is integrated into the venue with coffee, cake and drink service.

When you first visit, you'll find a relaxed, open atmosphere with an engaged community. The studio has bright halls, mirrors, and a quality sprung floor. Beginners are welcome at dedicated beginner courses or at Open Lessons where new steps are taught without pressure. If you come to a social event, expect to meet people in a friendly setting with good music and the option to sit with refreshments while watching if you prefer.

Instructors named in the source include Josefina and Carsten, who teach workshops and summer camps with attention to technique and posture; Frank, who leads Der schöne Samstag; Gabi and Uwe, praised for Balboa courses and workshops; and Kira, teaching Latin Dance (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue). Open Lessons and events are also led by specialists including TDJ Thomas (Tango Café DJ) and DJ Impulse (MAXIXE Hop).

The school explicitly welcomes beginners with dedicated beginner courses, free trial lessons at open days, and open lessons before social events where new steps are taught without pressure.