If one is looking for a less traditionally carioca dance style, but just as entertaining and well-taught, jazz and ballet schools can be found around rio de janeiro, and among the best are Denise e Vera Casoni Jazz-Ballet, with schools in ipanema and barra, Carlota Portella in jardim botânico and barra and Nós da Dança, in copacabana - the latter also teaching Tap and modern dance, street dance and flamenco dance.

Also worth mentioning is Companhia Deborah Colker, with a website available in english, teaching classical and contemporary ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip hop, flexibility and gymnastics courses geared towards movement 'cleanliness' - Located in glória, it is one of the most renowned dance centers in Rio.