Our Dance Teachers are commited to making a meaningful difference through their deep knowledge & genuine enthusiasm. They inspire confidence by sharing skills with clarity and care, motivating others to grow, explore, and achieve more than they thought possible.
Our youth classes run weekly after school and on Saturdays, with a morning class available for preschoolers.
Adult classes are offered during the day or evening, so you can choose the time that suits you best.
These classes for young people introduce dance skills across all genres while nurturing creativity and encouraging movement play. A fun and supportive environment creates opportunities to develop fitness, coordination, flexibility, and confidence. For ages 2-4.
Ballet is a highly technical and expressive form of dance that combines grace, strength, and precision. Ballet classes at ACD are structured using the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus to ensure students gain all the skills necessary for each grade. Ballet develops strength, flexibility, and body awareness while fostering discipline, focus, and resilience. Ultimately, ballet offers a comprehensive foundation that not only elevates a dancer’s technique, but is the basis of all other dance styles. Ballet is encouraged for all students in conjunction with their other dance classes. For all ages, starting with Primary ballet.
Lyrical dance is an expressive style that blends the technical foundations of ballet with the fluidity and emotional range of jazz and contemporary dance. It focuses on storytelling and musical interpretation, using smooth transitions, extended lines, turns, and controlled floor work to reflect the mood and meaning of the music. For all ages.
- Primary Tap focuses on introducing basic tap steps and fundamental techniques in a fun and engaging way.
- Junior Tap / Musical Theatre builds on these foundations, focusing on tap and jazz techniques commonly used in musical theatre.
- Intermediate Tap extends older and more experienced tap students, developing stronger technique, rhythm, and refinement within the genre. Beginners of this age range may also join this class.
- We have a selection of tap shoes to hire if your child would like to try before they buy!
These classes focus intensively on strengthening ballet technique. Students also start building the alignment, control, and strength required for safe pointe work.
Hip Hop dance classes are energetic and fun, focusing on rhythm, musicality, and dynamic movement. Dancers learn foundational hip hop grooves, footwork, and choreography while developing strength, coordination, and confidence.
These fun and energetic classes start with a warm up to get the muscles ready for the flexibility and strengthening moves that help with balance, stability and coordination. Students will learn basic Acro skills such as cobras, backbends, headstands, handstands, cartwheels, pike rolls, round offs and front kick overs, and then combine these with jazz progressions that include kicks, leaps and jumps to form a jazz dance sequence each week.
Intermediate Students build on their Acro skills, moving into one-handed tricks, walk-overs and partner/group work. They learn more advanced jazz turns, kicks and leaps as well as fun and funky sequences.
All students need to start in Junior level and are assessed on ability as to which class they will be in.
An invite only class for ACD dance students. Juniors need to be doing 1 class/week. Major dancers need to be doing a minimum of 3 classes/week including 1 ballet. This class is for those who show motivation to take their dance to the next level. Students learn choreography techniques, improvisation, acting, dance theatre & character development amongst all things creative and expressive.
Throughout the year these committed students learn dances that are performed at various community events and culminating in our end of year concert.
- Adult Ballet Open, classes are for all levels.
- Adult Ballet Intermediate, is for dancers who have done at least 1 year of ballet, and includes allegro and pirouettes. You may be invited to Adult Pointe class when you have done at least 2 years of ballet and the teacher feels that you are strong enough and ready to go onto pointe. Students may be recommended to get a physiotherapy assessment before starting Pointe.
Adult Ballet Basics, is recommended for dancers who have not done ballet before, are coming back to dance after a break, or who just want a low impact, low turn class.
This class begins at the barre with essential ballet movements such as plié, fondu, and port de bras, with clear explanations of technique and terminology. Dancers then move to the centre to learn steps and short sequences, building strength, flexibility, coordination, and elegance, and finish with gentle stretching.
A fun and social class with other like minded adult dancers, who are keen to learn contemporary dance anew or refresh their bodies in the techniques they have learnt previously. Skills and techniques are appropriate to skills and levels of students in every class.
This wonderful class by Emma Polette begins with a gentle vinyasa flow for about 30 minutes and ends with deeply restful restorative yoga using bolsters, blankets, and gentle poses to support your body in slowing down, softening, and recharging.
Try this ancient form of dance, which translates almost seamlessly onto the modern-day dancefloor.
Learn how to Bellydance in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with Rayna, who has over 25 years of experience in this genre.
This is a wonderful way to energise yourself while having fun and a laugh with your fellow dancers.
Contact Rayna on 0429 010 556 to book in.
This class for adults & Seniors is a fun, high-energy class that blends classic line dance patterns with jazz technique and style. Dancers learn rhythmic footwork, dynamic arm movements, and upbeat choreography set to lively music. The class focuses on coordination & musicality, all while building fitness and confidence in a relaxed, social, and supportive environment.
Adult Beginner Tap is a fun and accessible class designed for those new to tap or returning after a break. Students learn basic steps, rhythms, and timing while developing coordination, balance, and musicality. The class encourages confidence and self-expression in a supportive environment, helping dancers enjoy the rhythmic and energetic style of tap.
