Showcase The Dance Dept Creative Studios is a dance school located in Ashmore, Australia. With a focus on diversity and catering to both casual and serious dancers, The Dance Dept aims to provide every student with the training they need. Their highly trained teachers have extensive careers and teaching backgrounds in the industry, ensuring that students receive top-notch instruction and guidance.
The Dance Dept's mission is to create performers of the next generation. They encourage their students to perform with their hearts and to develop a genuine love and appreciation for dance and performance. Rather than focusing solely on the rewards that dance can bring, they emphasise the importance of performing for personal growth and fulfilment.
Respect for teachers, the studio, and classmates is a core value at The Dance Dept. They promote teamwork and discourage unhealthy competition within their groups. They believe that all students can excel and achieve success when they believe in themselves. Their goal is to instil this drive and love for performance in each and every student.
While The Dance Dept believes in having fun and enjoying the dance experience, they also emphasise hard work and a positive attitude. Students are expected to give 100% effort in every class.
At the end of each year, The Dance Dept holds an end-of-year showcase, providing students with an opportunity to perform on stage and showcase their talents to the school community, family, friends, and industry professionals.
The team at The Dance Dept is led by Danielle Elden and Ben Mayne, both dance directors with extensive experience and expertise in the field. They are supported by Matthew Geronimi, Katharine Maddock, and Nicholas Johnson, who serve as dance instructors.
The Dance Dept offers a wide range of classes, striving to improve powerful and passionate performers. They believe that dance is the pulse, the heartbeat, and the rhythm of life. It is the expression of emotions and the hidden language of the soul.
In addition to their classes, The Dance Dept also hosts various events. For example, they recently held a Virtual New Year Dance Party, allowing dancers to celebrate and dance together online.
Whether you are a casual dancer seeking enjoyment and fitness or a serious dancer looking to train and improve, The Dance Dept Creative Studios offers a supportive and enriching environment for dancers of all levels and aspirations.