After having established one the largest schools in the city, they finally decided to open their own venue dedicated to dance. The result: an incredible 4000 sq ft venue, which boasts 3 studios in a key location in Dubai Media City.

The Venue will be home to several leading dance instructors based in the city, who will be offering various forms of dance taught at the highest levels.

To celebrate the opening of their new venture, James and Alex are hosting ‘The Launch’ on Friday, March 9th, an event which includes afternoon dance workshops by internationally acclaimed couple, Victor and Burju, evening performances, fashion show and party. The couple will also be offering an all expense trip to Prague for two, sponsored by Moevenpick Hotel Jumeirah and James & Alex. To be eligible for the draw, attendees will have several options* and will receive entry vouchers for every AED 100/- spent.

The workshops will be held at the newly opened James & Alex Dance Studios, from 3-5pm, before moving to the Moevenpick Hotel Jumeirah , JBR, for the rest of the event. The shows, featuring Victor and Burju, James and Alex, Krista Degaetano, Sam and Nayan, amongst others, will open with a fun fashion show presenting the Burju Shoes collection – which will be available for purchase at the event. Attendees can then party the rest of the night at ‘The Talk’, to the tunes of DJ Boriqua and DJ Alex.

* Draw participation options:

- Each workshop attendee will receive one entry to the draw
- For every AED 100 spent on the below, attendee will receive one entry to the draw:
- Burju Shoes
- Purchases behind the bar at the event & Talk salsa nights,
- Purchases of class packages and courses @ James & Alex Dance Studios

Schedule of the event:

@ The James & Alex Dance Studios
3-5PM: Workshops by international guests, Victor and Burju (AED 100/-)

@ Melrose Ballroom, Moevenpick Hotel Jumeirah, JBR
9PM: Doors open – Party begins (Free)
10PM: Burju Shoes Fashion Show + Shows* (Free)

@ ‘The Talk’, Moevenpick Hotel Jumeirah, JBR
11PM-2AM: Party the rest of the night (Free)

*Participants must register in advance to attend the show portion of the event, as numbers will be limited. To register click here

- Monday 23 Jan: Palm Jumeirah
- Wednesday 25 Jan: CANCELED
- Monday 30 Jan: CANCELED
- Wednesday 1 Feb: James and Alex Dance Studios

The 4,000 sq ft of space situated in Concord Tower, Dubai Media City, will be offering two large dance studios and a third studio for private classes. It will be one of the premier location to learn to dance in Dubai, so come and check it out for yourself anytime from the 1st February.

We look forward to welcoming you in our venue.

James & Alex

When:
Tuesday, 9-10PM (Emirates Grand Hotel) – Beginners/Introduction to Bachata
Wednesday, 9-10PM (Palm Jumeirah) – Intermediate/Advanced

How much:
AED 45/- per class

The week following we will continue with the Ramadan schedule for the 9 – 10pm classes, level 3 & Bachata only!

Classes will resume back to the normal schedule from Sunday 11th September, as per the below schedule:

Sunday (Emirates Grand Hotel)
8-9PM: Beginners/Improvers
9-10PM: Level 3

Monday (Palm Jumeirah)
6.30-7.30PM: Zumba
8-9PM: Beginners/Improvers
9-10PM: Level 3/4

Tuesday (Emirates Grand Hotel)
8-9PM: Beginners/Improvers
9-10PM: On2

Wednesday (Palm Jumeirah)
6.30-7.30PM: Zumba
8-9PM: Beginners/Improvers
9-10PM: Level 3/4

Salsa Nights at The Talk will resume from Friday 2nd September, from 10PM-2AM, with DJ Alex at the decks, and Cabana Salsa nights will be back on every second and fourth Wednesday as before.

Sundays – Level 3
Mondays – Level 3
Tuesdays – On2
Wednesdays – Bachata

If you need further details, please call Alex on 050 1011547, as James is out of the country until September.