Moving to a new city is hard in a specific, familiar way: you can have a job, an apartment, even a language, and still have nowhere social to actually go. If you've just landed in Graz, here's a case for why a dance class might solve that faster than almost anything else. Why Dance Specifically Most ways of meeting people in a new city require either an existing social bridge (a job that's social, friends-of-friends) or a lot of small talk with strangers, which is exhausting

So you've decided you want to learn salsa in Graz. Maybe you saw a video, maybe a friend dragged you to a social, maybe you're just tired of standing at the edge of the dance floor at weddings. Whatever brought you here — welcome. This guide covers everything you need to know before walking into your first class. Why Graz, Specifically? Graz isn't Vienna or Berlin, and that's actually an advantage for beginners. The scene here is smaller, which means less anonymity, more comm

This July, every Thursday in Graz turns into a full evening of dance — a themed workshop first, then a themed party right after. Same night, same venue, no need to choose between learning and dancing. How It Works Each Thursday runs the same shape: 7:00 – 9:00 PM — A themed workshop, open to all levels 9:00 – 11:00 PM — A themed social party matching that night's style Workshops and parties both happen at Reininghausstraße 29, 8020 Graz. The Four Thursdays 2 July — Bachata Sp

Before the summer break, Graz gets one last big push — Ritmo Madras on Saturday, Kiz em Casa on Sunday, and a little extra reason to celebrate both nights: it's Arun's 41st birthday this weekend. Saturday, 27 June — Ritmo Madras Reininghausstraße 29, Graz — with Arun Pauer & Ana Ursic 7:00 – 8:00 PM — Salsa Workshop 8:00 – 9:00 PM — Bachata Workshop 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM — Salsa & Bachata Social This is the season's send-off edition — the last Ritmo Madras before the summer slowd