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Dance Central

If you can walk you can dance. If you can talk you can sing.

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COVID19 Safety and safe dance practices

All our staff here at DC are fully vaccinated to protect you and your family.  We regularly access the Qld Health website to ensure that we update our practices in line with any government requirements. Dance Central is also accredited as a Ausdance Safe Dance Studio.

Who can enter the dressing room?

The dressing room is available for access by students ONLY.  Please understand that we ask parents to remain outside the dressing room area to protect the safety of your children

Where does my child wait after class?

Students are to remain in the waiting area for collection after class. Students must NOT wait outside for their parents.

What happens if my child misses a class?

Lessons missed due to scheduling of examinations, etc can generally be made up at another time in the week. If there is no class available for your child to make up a lesson, please see Miss Vallette. Please note that children who miss class due to family commitment or illness are welcome to attend a make up class at another time, however, no refund for classes missed will be offered in these circumstances

What happens if I am delayed in picking up my child from class?

For any student whose class is scheduled last in the timetable, please note that teachers will remain at the studio for 15 minutes after the finish of the class, during which time every effort will be made to contact you via phone. Please ensure that you are prompt in collecting your child. All other students should remain in the building until collected by designated adults

Should I stay during Class?

In normal times,if you would like to remain on the premises during the class, there are waiting facilities, however during the current COVID19 crisis, waiting facilities are limited and we recommend that you drop your child off and collect from the front door where possible.

Should I contact the studio if my child will be absent?

Please ensure that staff members are aware of absence from class by leaving a message on the answering machine at the studio. Whilst attendance rolls are taken each day, it is necessary for fire and evacuation purposes to be able to account for all students on the premises

Does the studio participate in eisteddfodau?

Performance is the life blood of dancing’ however we do not consider ourselves a big “Eisteddfod studio”. Interested students are entered in the Ipswich, Gatton and Toowoomba Eisteddfoddau. Please see me early if you would like your child to compete in any of these. Lessons will be scheduled for performance items accordingly

Do you have a Code of Conduct?

Dance Central has developed a code of conduct to create a safe, positive and supportive studio environment in which each student can enjoy their opportunities, and achieve their greatest potential educationally. In developing and implementing the Student Code of Conduct we aim to foster high standards of behaviour based on co-operation, mutual responsibility, self-discipline and the promotion of positive, non-discriminatory relationships among students.

Do the teachers hold a Blue Card?

It is part of our risk management policy that all teachers hold a current blue card

Does my child have to do exams?

Examinations are not compulsory at Dance Central – merely encouraged. Examinations are offered in R.A.D (Royal Academy of Dancing) for Ballet and S.F.D. (Southern Federation of Dance) for Jazz and Tap. Examinations are a valuable measuring stick for your child’s progress, and are useful as they give your child a goal to strive towards. The examination is graded and marks are awarded to the student. Ballet examinations can also take the format of assessment (a non-graded presentation class). Examinations will be held at Dance Centrals’ Toowoomba studio. Ballet exams are generally late July – early August, and Jazz and Tap exams in September. It will be necessary, depending on your child’s grade, to attend extra classes in the terms prior to examinations. I will discuss examinations with each parent prior to entry. Any fees due for examinations will be added to your term fees. These fees must be prior to exam entry

Do you offer family discount?

Family discount is offered to families with two or more children attending the studio.

5% for second child

7.5% for third child

1-% for fourth child

How can I contact my child’s class teacher?

There is a book located in the foyer area of the studio. If you have anything that you would like to discuss with any of the teaching staff, please make a note of this in the book. Teachers generally do not have time to talk to you between classes as classes are scheduled back to back. We do not however wish to lose touch with anyone, so please let us know via the book if you need to discuss anything with us.

Do you sell second hand clothing?

No – we do however have a second hand board that parents post their items for sale.

When is the end of year performance?

The end of year performance for 2013 is “Robin Hood ” for the Senior School, which will be performed at the Empire Theatre on Saturday 1 December at 1pm and 6pm.

The Junior School performance will be held on the 16 November at 1pm, to take advantage of the cooler weather and to try and relieve some stress on busy parents as the year comes to a close.  This year’s performance will be “The Fantastic Toyshop” for the Junior School which will also be performed at the Empire Theatre.

All drama students will perform in the Junior school performance.

All students are encouraged to participate in the performances. Please come along and experience your children’s’ marvellous achievements this year. Tickets will be available from the 23 September at the Empire Theatre.  Please note that all students in the junior performance will receive a free child’s ticket to the matinee performance of Robin Hood.

How long are the classes?

Classes vary in length according to age/experience. A full timetable is available here. For others enquiring about uniform, more information is available from the Thinking of enrolling? section or you can send your enquiry via email.

How long are the school terms?

We operate normal state school terms with classes being held on pupil free days. Classes are not held on public holidays and fees are adjusted accordingly.

Do I need to re-enrol every year?

Yes you do need to reenrol every year and the earlier you do so, the more likely you are to be able to get into the class that you would like. Reenrolments for the next year commence at the beginning of Term 4 Classes are closed when they reach maximum numbers.

What age do you take students from?

Classes start for little people at just under 3 years old.

What happens with end of year costumes? Do I have to sew?

Costumes are now hired to the students – no making of costumes is required.

Do you have an end of year performance?

We hold a performance at the end of every year at the Empire Theatre.

Do you have adult Classes?

Classes are offered for adults in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Tap and are generally at a fairly basic level. For adults with more experience, ‘open’ classes are available.  We also have a Silver Swans Class for ladies and gents who are more mature……

Where do I get the uniform?

All uniforms are available through the studio ONLY.

What do they wear?

A full uniform list is available through our information booklet, which can be downloaded here. For others enquiring about uniform, more information is available from the Thinking of enrolling? section or you can send your enquiry via email.

What are the fees?

Prices are varied according to age and length of class. For others enquiring about classes, more information is available from the Thinking of enrolling? section or you can send your enquiry via email.

What classes do you have and how do I enrol?

A full timetable is available here. For others enquiring about classes, more information is available from the Thinking of enrolling? section or you can send your enquiry via email.

Can parents watch classes?

Parents are not permitted to watch classes on a regular basis. Open Week is the final week of every term and parents are welcome to watch at this time. With younger students if you feel that staying for the first couple of classes will help them settle in, the of course you are more than welcome!

Where do I park?

Car Parking is available in the vicinity of the studio on Mill Street and Taylor Street. Very limited parking is available on site in Beech Lane. The following procedures have been put in place to protect the safety of your children. Please read them carefully

Please do not block Beech Lane at any time whilst dropping your child in the Dance Central car park. As Beech Lane is a public thoroughfare ensure that you pull off the road completely into our premises. To assist with traffic flow, please approach Beech Lane from the Campbell Street end of the lane.

Please do not under any circumstances use the Lifeline car park as a drop off area for your children nor to park.

Please instruct your child (as we do here) that they must wait in the foyer area of the building for collection. It is not acceptable for students to be waiting in the car park area or in the street for collection. Please make sure that someone comes into the building to collect students

At busy times of the day, it is more important for students to arrive to class in one piece, than on time. Whilst we recognize that collecting children from school and getting them to class on time can sometimes be difficult, we do not want any accidents to occur. Please be assured that the safety of our students is of utmost importance to us.

Where are you located?

We are located at 3 Taylor Street, which is just around the corner from Betros Brothers and the Railway Station at the City end of Taylor Street.

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Did you know that we offer after school private lessons?? These private lessons can be held between 3pm - 3.45pm on weekdays in a number of different styles depending on availability. Want to find out more? Contact the office or email caroline@dancecentral.net.au ⭐️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Our Enrolment Day is this Saturday 21 January 2023 from 10am - 1pm. We are so excited to be hosting our free trial classes! All are welcome to come along and check out our classes and facilities. Feel free to contact us for more information! See you Saturday 😊 ... See MoreSee Less

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💥Enrolment Day 2023💥 Join us on Saturday 21 January between 10am & 1pm at the studio for our 2023 Open Day. Meet our qualified teachers, purchase uniforms, view our facilities and join in our free trial classes. There will also be a sausage sizzle! We can’t wait to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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2023 is here and we are so excited to be back in the studio at the end of the month!! This year we welcome Ready Set Ballet to DC as well as the inclusion of Rambert Grades Contemporary Syllabus. Want to find out more? Contact us today for all the information you’ll need. With so many classes on offer for a wide range of ages Dance Central really is the place to be in 2023! ☀️ ... See MoreSee Less

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We are so excited to share that we will be hosting a range of Back to Dance classes between 16 - 20 January 2023 at the studio. Our Ready Set Move, Ready Set Dance & Ready Set Ballet taster classes are for students aged walking - 5 years. These classes are a great way to keep your little one busy and active over the summer break and also a great opportunity to try out our new program.Our Back to Dance Summer Intensive is a great opportunity to partake in a number of different styles throughout the week such as Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Acro, Pilates and so on. There will be 4 classes per day and will run between 10am and 3.30pm. We are offering these classes for 3 levels, Junior (8-10 years), Intermediate (11-13 years) & Senior (14+ years). Please contact us at the office or via michelle@dancecentral.net.au to register your interest and receive a copy of our timetable for the week! ☀️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Office Hours

Monday to Friday
8.45am – 12.45pm
1.30pm – 6.00pm
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Term Dates 2022

Term 1
Monday 31 January –
Friday 1 April

Term 2
Tuesday 19 April –
Saturday 25 June

Term 3
Saturday 9 July –
Friday 16 September

Term 4
Tuesday 4 October –
Sunday 4 December
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