Technique & body movement
Refine posture, weight transfer, isolations, coordination, lines and movement mechanics with close individual feedback.
Dance without bordersTRAIN FROM
Online Latin dance lessons
TRAIN FROM
ANYWHERE.
Keep progressing wherever you live. Train live with Kristi Hall or Tiago Mendes through personalised Zoom coaching, or learn Bachata online through their external course platform, Latin Dance Effect.
Your training. Your location.ONLINE COACHING
ONLINE COACHING
THAT STILL FEELS PERSONAL.
Online dance training gives dancers outside the Gold Coast - and local students who need more flexibility - direct access to Elite's coaching without needing to be in the studio.
Choose live one-to-one coaching when you want individual feedback, corrections and a session shaped around your goals. For dancers who prefer structured self-paced learning, Kristi and Tiago also teach online Bachata courses through Latin Dance Effect.
Live on ZoomONE-TO-ONE FEEDBACK.
Online private coaching
ONE-TO-ONE FEEDBACK.
WHEREVER YOU ARE.
Book a live 60-minute Zoom lesson with Kristi or Tiago. Sessions can focus on technique, body movement, styling, musicality, choreography, competition development or specific movement problems you want to solve.
Choose the coach who fits your goals.
Kristi Hall offers detailed technical coaching grounded in more than 30 years of dance training, with particular focus on precision Latin technique, spinning mechanics, structural body movement, performance and competition development.
Tiago Mendes brings international expertise in Bachata Sensual, Urban Kiz and Reggaeton, with a strong focus on fluid body movement, musicality, movement quality and individual expression.
Not sure who to book? Tell us what you want to work on and we'll point you in the right direction.
What can you work on?COACHING BUILT
COACHING BUILT
AROUND YOU.
Musicality & styling
Develop how you interpret music, create texture and make styling choices that feel intentional rather than added on.
Choreography & performance
Use online sessions to clean choreography, strengthen performance quality and prepare material for stage or competition.
Targeted problem solving
Bring the movements, combinations or technical details that are holding you back and spend the session working directly on them.
01
Online private coaching
For 1 person
1 × 60 min lesson$140
3 × 60 min lessons$400
5 × 60 min lessons$600
02
Online couples / pairs
For 2 people
1 × 60 min lesson$160
3 × 60 min lessons$450
5 × 60 min lessons$700
Ready to train live?
Book private coaching →Book your Zoom coaching session.
Choose a private lesson time and let us know that you'll be joining online.
Learn in your own timeBACHATA WITH
Online Bachata courses
BACHATA WITH
KRISTI + TIAGO.
For structured, self-paced Bachata training, Kristi and Tiago offer online classes through Latin Dance Effect. Follow a clear progression, revisit lessons as often as you need, and use the courses alongside your social dancing or live private coaching.
External online course platformBachata
Beginners
Build strong foundations from the start with clear instruction in Bachata timing, core movement, connection and essential vocabulary.
Bachata
Improvers
Expand your movement vocabulary, improve flow and connection, and begin developing more detailed technique and musical awareness.
Bachata
Intermediate
Develop greater control, musicality, body movement and complexity with material designed for dancers ready to progress beyond the foundations.
Course introductionYOUTUBE VIDEO
COMING HERE▶
COMING HERE▶
Placeholder for Kristi & Tiago's Latin Dance Effect introduction.
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Explore Latin Dance Effect →Train with Elite anywhere
YOUR NEXT SESSION DOESN'T NEED A STUDIO.
Choose live Zoom coaching for personalised feedback, or explore Kristi and Tiago's Bachata courses online.