Events & Dates

Internal Assessments

The Dance Studio offers students from 6 years and upwards to participate in our Internal 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.

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!

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 Preliminary 3/RAD Primary and upwards do not have open week in Term 4 due to concert preparations

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: 2021 Date TBC

Performance: 2021 Date TBC