Business Details
31 Years
experience
Your Trusted Dance School in Shailer Park, QLD
The Dance Centre has been nurturing dancers for 30 years across Australia, offering a comprehensive range of dance disciplines including ballet, contemporary, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and acrobatics. Our mission is to cultivate creativity, coordination, and confidence through professional tuition grounded in internationally recognized methodologies like the Cecchetti Method and Royal Academy of Dance syllabi. Led by principal Janice Heale, a seasoned instructor with three decades of experience, we provide structured examination pathways through ATOD and Royal Academy of Dance programs while fostering a supportive community for students of all ages.Our curriculum balances technical excellence with artistic expression, preparing students for professional careers or lifelong enjoyment of dance. With classes for toddlers to seniors, we emphasize social interaction, physical fitness, and performance skills in a welcoming environment. Parents consistently praise our team for their professionalism, expertise, and ability to make dance education both enriching and enjoyable. We offer trial classes to new students, ensuring accessibility to our programs, and maintain strong connections with global dance institutions through our alumni success stories.
Services
Ballet
Contemporary
Tap
Jazz & Hip Hop
Acrobatics
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- 30 years of proven success in dance education across Australia
- Qualified instructors with professional industry experience
- Comprehensive syllabi covering six dance disciplines
- Official examination pathways with recognized institutions
- Supportive community fostering student confidence and creativity
Associations and certifications
- Cecchetti Method
- Royal Academy of Dance
- Australian Teachers Of Dancing (ATOD)
What people say
Professional and supportive
Children love classes
Learn so much
Amazing team
30 years expertise
Services
Classical Ballet
Classical Ballet at The Dance Centre focuses on technical excellence through the Cecchetti Method and Royal Academy of Dance syllabi. Students develop posture, grace, and musicality while preparing for professional careers or examinations. Our program caters to ages 5+ with progressive levels that build discipline and performance skills, supported by instructors with decades of industry experience.
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary Dance classes blend classical technique with expressive movement to foster artistic freedom. Designed for ages 10+, our curriculum explores spatial dynamics and emotional interpretation while offering ATOD examination levels. Students learn to combine technical precision with creative storytelling through structured choreography and improvisation exercises in a supportive studio environment.
Tap Classes
Tap Dance instruction follows the Glenn Wood syllabus, teaching rhythmic precision and musicality from age 5+. Students master set steps while developing coordination through percussive patterns. Examination opportunities and open tap sessions encourage creativity, with progressive levels that build from foundational skills to advanced performance techniques under the guidance of experienced instructors.
Acrobatic Dance
Acrobatic Dance combines dance technique with gymnastic elements requiring strength, flexibility, and control. Our program integrates balancing, tumbling, and partner work within choreographed routines. Students train in a safe environment with appropriate equipment, progressing through technical levels while learning to seamlessly integrate acrobatic elements into dance performances.
Jazz & Hip-Hop
Jazz and Hip-Hop classes develop fitness, flexibility, and performance energy through dynamic choreography. Our program blends traditional jazz technique with contemporary street styles, offering age-appropriate routines that build coordination and stage presence. Students learn innovative combinations set to popular music while developing versatility across different urban dance genres.
People
Janice Heale
Principal & Lead Instructor
With 30 years of experience, Janice Heale leads our professional team, specialising in classical ballet training. Her expertise has developed numerous successful dancers now performing with major companies worldwide, maintaining the highest standards of dance education.
Questions
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Acrobatic Dance programs for ages 3 to adult.
Do you accept beginners?
Yes! Our structured programs cater to all skill levels from first-time dancers to advanced students preparing for professional careers.
Are examinations available?
We provide official examination pathways through ATOD and Royal Academy of Dance programs for Ballet and Contemporary dance.
Can I try a class before enrolling?
New students receive one free trial class to experience our teaching style and facilities before committing to enrollment.
What age groups do you cater for?
We teach children as young as 3 through to adult classes, with specific programs tailored to different developmental stages.
What makes your dance school unique?
With 30 years' experience, we combine internationally recognised syllabi with a supportive community approach, producing professional dancers while making dance accessible to all.
Reviews (3)
Kathleen Sayed
Feb 24, 2021
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The team at The Dance Centre are amazing. So professional and supportive. All three of my children love the classes and have learnt so much. I highly recommend this dance studio.
Alec Harvey
Jun 18, 2020
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Passionate teachers who inspire a love of dance. Great selection of classes from classical ballet to acrobatics. Very reasonable prices.
Nica Maxwell
Aug 24, 2014
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Mrs Heale and her team are fantastic. My daughter danced with Mrs Heale for 11 years and loved it. My daughter is now a school teacher and helps the dance teacher at her school with their dance program and eisteddfods. Keep up the great work, Mrs Heale.
