Events & Dates
The Dance Studio runs a vast range of Concerts, Internal Assessments, Examinations, Competitions and Overseas Performance Opportunities.
Annual Concerts
Each year, The Dance Studio holds two annual showcase concerts which are wonderful opportunities for our students to perform on stage for their friends and family. We hold our concerts in professional theatres in Melbourne that are close to our studio making it very convenient for all families. Our Junior School concert involves our Baby Toes and Preliminary students and our Senior School concert involves students from Primary to Open/Advanced levels. Although performing in our concerts is not compulsory, it is the highlight of our dance calendar and we strive to have all dancers perform with us.
Junior School
Junior School Concert
Saturday August 27th 2022
Students enrolled in all Baby Toes and Preliminary & Primary Classes
Senior School
Senior School Concert
Saturday December 10th 2022
Students from Junior & Primary classes upwards
Dress Rehearsals (Compulsory)
Saturday & Sunday November 19th & 20th 2022
Saturday & Sunday November 16th & 27th 2022
Saturday & Sunday November 16th & 27th 2022
Theatre Rehearsals (Compulsory)
Thursday December 8th 2022
Friday December 9th 2022
Friday December 9th 2022
Presentation Assessments
The Dance Studio offers students from 6 years and upwards to participate in our Presentation Assessment Program. This involves students presenting their class work to an external dance assessor whilst still having their class teacher in the room to help them feel comfortable and supported. Assessments provide an exciting challenge and give students the chance to practice the correct exam procedure before commencing formal examinations. We highly recommend these assessments as they give each child a specific goal to work towards whilst building their confidence and giving them a sense of achievement. All students will receive a medal and report regarding their performance, which is a great way for you to monitor your child’s progress. Assessments are held in August each year at our Surrey Hills studio.
2022
Junior School Assessments
Sunday August 14th 2022
2022
Senior School Assessments
Sunday August 14th 2022
Examinations
The Dance Studio offers examinations in Classical Ballet and Theatrical Jazz and Tap. These examinations are highly recommended for dedicated students as they develop technical & performance skills, build confidence and offer a stimulating challenge. The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a highly regarded London based syllabus that is recognized worldwide. All candidates are awarded a certificate & medal upon successful completion of an examination.
2022
Theatrical Dancing Examinations
Grades 1 – 6:
Entry closing date: 2022 TBC
Examination date: Sunday June 19th 2022
Primary:
Entry closing date: 2022 TBC
Examination date: Sunday August 14th 2022
Presentation Assessments:
Entry closing date: 2022 TBC
Examination date: Sunday August 14th 2022
2022
ATOD Examinations
Graded Examinations
Entry closing date: 2022 TBC
Mock Exams: Monday July 4th and Tuesday July 5th 2022
Compulsory Winter School: Monday July 4th – Friday July 8th 2022
Exam dates: 2022 TBC
Vocational Examinations
Taken by invitation only in Autumn/Spring.
Competitions
The Dance Studio has been offering its most dedicated, committed and technically strong dancers to represent the school at dancing competitions for many years. Our competition dancers are extremely dedicated and love to work as a team, often forging long lasting friendships due to their shared passion for dance. Each year, The Dance Studio enters both group and solo works at dance competitions in Melbourne. Teams are created based on age and ability and entrance into our competition program is via audition. Registering your child into dance competitions with The Dance Studio also means that they will participate in cross- age group work, which is a great way for the younger dancers to look up to the older dancers and in turn, gives the opportunity for the more experienced dancers to develop leadership and mentoring skills. Dance competitions also provide invaluable performance experience, and above all, are lots of fun!
BY INVITATION – DATES TBC
Goodwill Eisteddfod
BY INVITATION – DATES TBC
Jump Dance Challenge
BY INVITATION – DATES TBC
Southern Federation of Dance Competitions
BY INVITATION – DATES TBC
Energy Dance Competition
Term Dates 2022
The Dance Studio follows the Victorian government school terms.
Term 1
Monday January 31st – Saturday April 9th 2022
Term 2
Tuesday April 26th – Saturday June 25th 2022
Term 3
Monday July 11th – Saturday September 17th 2022
Term 4
Monday October 3rd – Saturday December 10th 2022
Open Week
Parents are invited to watch their child’s class during a special week in each term (called Open Week) so that they can see their child’s progress and also to give the children an opportunity to perform what they have been learning. Please see dates as listed below. Our open weeks are not open to the general public. If you would like to join the school we recommend booking some trial classes
* Senior school students from Junior/Primary and upwards do not have open week in Term 4 due to concert preparations
Term 1
TBC
Term 2
TBC
Term 3
TBC
Term 4
TBC
Photo Days
Junior School Photo Day
Friday August 19th 2022
Students enrolled in Baby-Toes from 3 years and upwards and Preliminary 1 & 2 Students
Senior School Photo Day
Saturday December 3rd 2022
Students from Junior and Primary upwards
Choreographic Workshop & Performance
Each year TDS holds a Choreographic Workshop and Performance which is a great opportunity for our students to express their ideas and talents through their own choreography in a fun and friendly environment on stage in a professional theatre. Students prepare their own dance works from start to finish including music and costume selection and of course are in charge of their own choreography in their selected genre of dance. Students can perform as a soloist or in groups. Every performer receives a medallion and certificate of participation. It is the perfect forum for young and upcoming choreographers and aspiring dance teachers to explore their own movement vocabulary and develop their own style.
Workshop: Saturday, September 3rd 2022
Performance: Saturday, October 24th 2022
Overseas Performance Opportunities
In 2014, The Dance Studio and a select group of dancers ventured to the USA to perform at Disneyland and California Adventure Park and participate in professional dance workshops in LA. In 2018, we were very excited to take another trip to the US but this time headed to the East Coast to perform at Disneyworld, Universal Studios, The Statue of Liberty and tour NYC taking workshops & classes and watching Broadway shows.
Both trips were truly amazing experiences for the aspiring dancer and families alike!
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