About our Dance Classes for Kids

At Shilleena's Dance Academy we have a warm nurturing environment where youngsters can have fun and learn to dance at the same time. We offer dance classes for kids which include Creative Movement for children 2-4 years of age. This is a 30 minute dance class that mixes ballet, jazz and dance elements that help develop and improve children's gross motor skills and co-ordination in a fun way.

Boys and girls will play dance games, learn ballet and jazz technique while increasing their musicality and responsiveness to music. There are both morning and afternoon dance classes available at our dance studio in Coorparoo.

DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS SCHEDULE 

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Tuesdays
3.45-4.15pm - Creative Movement (afternoon class)

Fridays
9.30-10.00am - Creative Movement (morning class)

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Our dance classes grow with your child

This then progresses into Preparatory Ballet and Preparatory Jazz and Tap classes which are for ages 4-5yrs. These classes are specific to their styles and students will learn the technique for each genre while still having fun at the same time. These classes are specifically designed for these age groups.

Our teachers are qualified, energetic and have a passion for dance. These ballet and jazz/tap dance classes are on Saturday mornings.

DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS SCHEDULE 

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Saturdays
8.30-9.30am - Preparatory Jazz & Tap (morning class)

Saturdays
9.30-10.15am - Preparatory Ballet (morning class)

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Musical Theatre Classes

Our musical theatre classes combine singing, dancing and acting into the one class

Our Junior Musical Theatre Class is designed to help students build their confidence in all areas of performance; dance, singing, and acting. In their lessons students will learn to develop their vocal range and quality, with focus on the basics of acting and character development.

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES FOR KIDS 

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Mondays
Monday - 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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All Calls

Mobile: 0439 763 082

Dance Studio Address

Coorparoo Uniting Church Hall
Cnr York St & Cavendish Road
Coorparoo, Brisbane, QLD

Postal Address

PO Box 29
Camp Hill QLD 4152
Brisbane, Australia

Studio Location

Emily McKellar, Google Review, December 2020
Shilleena’s Dance Academy allows so many people to join together and do something that they love each week. Having so many kind and like-minded people together creates such a wholesome and comforting atmosphere and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Ruth O'Loughlin, December 2020
Girls love SDA and so do we. Girls have been dancing at SDA for 9 years. Teachers are great, encouraging and supportive. Keep up the great work SDA.

Janine McKean, December 2020
My daughter has danced at SDA for the past 7 years, since she was three. We love the inclusiveness of this school, catering for all levels of dance ability. The teachers are amazing and she has made lifelong friends through dance. Concerts are professional and entertaining while keeping the focus on having fun. A great school for beginners through to serious dancers.

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Meet our Dance Principal

Miss Shilleena

Principal

Shilleena has been dancing from the 5 years of age, and since then has studied ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap. With experience on both an amateur and professional level, Shilleena has choreographed for musical and children's theatre productions, danced extensively in competition and performed in professional and corporate productions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced Diploma of Arts (Dance) - Australian Dance Performance Institute
• Full Teacher's Certificate - Royal Academy of Dance
• Examiner - Southern Federation of Dance (Ballet, Jazz & Tap)
• Member - Southern Federation of Dance
• Theatrical Grade 1 Examination completed - CSTD
• Senior Gold Star Tapping Examination completed - CSTD
• Grade 10 Jazz Examination completed - SFD (honours with distinction)
• Grade 10 Tap Examination completed - SFD (honours with distinction)
• Advanced Ballet Examination completed - SFD (pass with distinction)
• Advanced 1 Ballet Examination completed - RAD

Shilleena began her teaching career coaching and choreographing in private studios and musical theatre groups. As Dance as Principal and Academy owner, Shilleena has strived to build the school to what it is today constantly adding new styles and hitting new heights as a school focusing on quality dance training, hard work and fun.

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Uniform requirements and fees

Please refer to this our general information page for more details.