For those interested in tap dancing, a school specialized in north american tap dancing can be found in the heart of ipanema - Called Academia do Tap, the school has courses from monday to friday, and welcomes both beginners and advanced students alike.

Developing a work that is more geared towards the spiritual layer of the individual, Instituto Dharma is a civil association that teaches an assortment of courses which transmit the knowledge of ethnical minorities from the East, such as the mythic belly dance, gypsy dances, Yoga and many other deep-rooted traditions that fascinate cariocas and visitors alike.