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The Cassettes

So much more than a dance class!

The retro dance workout for everybody.
And OMG: Cassettes Creativity Retreat!

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Created and directed by Marissa Treichel.

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There were so many highlights…Laughter, fun, energy, music! Thanks for providing a dance session that exceeded our expectations.
– Cassettes Workshop dancer, Belinda

The Cassettes’ 80s Dance Classes with Riss

Semester 1, 2026: *SOLD OUT*
Semester 2, 2026: Now open!

Beginner and Intermediate friendly. Byron Shire’s raddest adult dance classes.

Join Ocean Shores Friday morns or Bangalow on Weds eves.
Semester 2 starts July 29. Will sell out.

Fun dance fitness meets choreographic joy in a friendly and supportive environment.
Love dance and thrive on encouragement? jump in and catch the Extra Early Bird now.

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The Cassettes’ Dance and Creativity Retreat
with Riss and Special Guests


Our 2025 Creativity Retreat was incredible.
2026 Cassettes Spring Retreat: Now open!
15 places only.

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Beginner friendly art, dance, singing and creative writing. Rest and play in a beautiful, relaxed setting with a friendly and welcoming group. Yummy food and a room of ones’ own. A creative adventure.

 In the foothills of Wollumbin, Mt Warning.
Fri – Sun September 4th – 6th. Will sell out.

Love making time for sparkly joy? Join the magic and catch the Extra Early Bird now!

The Cassettes’  dance retreat was like opening a portal to joy and creativity. It was life changing and came at the perfect time.
– Jade Vickery

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Creativity Retreat, Dance Class or Private Workshop queries:
email: [email protected]

Fun, Inspirational and Energetic. It was just fantastic.
– Cassette Workshop participant Barbara Meagh


Joining the Cassettes has been the best thing I’ve done since moving to the Northern Rivers six years ago! The classes are so much fun, offering a no pressure, safe environment with lovely people for any level – a laughing, dancing, friend making, 80’s music, endorphin boosting extravaganza…
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– Dancer and designer, Mim Heman

Best adult dance classes eva!
Read our google reviews.

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Classes start week of February 4th, 2026

So excited to be deep diving into Madonna, first up Like a Prayer followed by a Mads mash-up of joyful proportions: Join here.

Dance up a storm with us in Byron Bay and surrounds.

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Within Cassette Classes, you’ll gain fitness, tone and energy, feel inspired and enjoy the art of dance with an encouraging teacher.

It’s a place to make friends and strengthen community connection. Our dancers are older, younger, parents, nurses, teachers, lawyers, architects, artists, writers, environmentalists, Council staff, yogis, librarians, social workers and magicians. 

One thing all our Cassettes have in common: A creative and positive spirit, and a decision to embrace this one and precious life.

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Thank you to everyone who celebrated and contributed to The Cassettes 12th Birthday. It was amazing.

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Ring my bell: [email protected]

 

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Fun dance fitness filled with joy, connection and rad choreography. 

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⚡️Wednesday Bangalow, 6.00pm
⚡️Friday Ocean Shores, 9.30am ⁠

⁠Easy-to-learn, imaginative Cassette choreography to the sexiest, funnest 80s music (plus some 70s, 90s and even modern!)

Queries: [email protected]

Cassette dance gang

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  • Cassettes Private Workshop: The team had such a fun time, it was the perfect mix of joy/fun and team building. Afterward the whole team was laughing/ happy/relaxed and said how much they enjoyed themselves. It was just what we all needed.

    Amy Moyes, Program Manager, Brighter Futures Far North Coast, Consortium of Neighbourhood Centres

  • Thank you all so so much for an incredible show last night – everyone was absolutely blown away! You really know how to get the party started.  HUGE thanks!

    Louisa McKay – Birthday Party Host – Cassettes 80s Dance Flashmob

  • This is the happiest dance class of my entire life.  Thank you!

    Robbie Wood – Mullumbimby CasSweats student and recent retiree

  • Thank you!!!  I had the best fun ever and floated all the way home.  It’s been over a decade since I’ve done a proper dance class like that…. You are all so amazing & the class was magical.  Thank you for re-igniting my flame.

    Damara Ryder – Flashmob Dancer, mediator and mum

  • When Marissa teaches, she has an amazing technique: her students can really feel her creativity coming through.  Riss has a gift for describing dance moves that make them easy for anyone to learn.  She provides a beautiful and safe space for people to not only get fit, learn dance, but also to express themselves and feel connected with a group of people.

    Cassette Dancer, Jemima

  • The best thing I did this year.
    Thank you for making dreams come true.
    Dancing alongside such delightful, positive women, full of encouragement.
    You all made me feel that I could do it.
    Such a wonderful experience.

    Jenny Shields – Byron Mix Tape Dancer

  • I absolutely loved my first Cassette’s class!! I’ve been wanting to do it for years and I’m so happy I did it.  I’m hooked now! It’s so fun and positive and energetic. The teachers are fantastic! So much knowledge, positivity and sunshine just radiates from these gorgeous ladies. The finale night was so much fun and my family and I had a ball! Thank you from the whole of my heart to all the Cassettes team, my self esteem and confidence, my fitness and my zest for life has sky rocketed dancing with you all! I can’t wait to do it again in 2020! I’m all booked in and ready to go!! Wahoooo!!!

    Amanda McHugh – Byron Mix Tape dancer, mother and author

  • Dancing at The Cassettes for two years was one of the best experiences of my life.

    Chelsea Corlett

  • For me, no other dance classes are as magical.

    Cat Volcov – Cassette dancer
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