OUR MISSION
Central School Dance, the 'older sister' studio of Baby Ballerinas & Co, has been operating in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region for over 16 years. Miss Karen and her teachers have trained hundreds of dancers over this time with excellent results.
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Art is the cornerstone of beauty in life. The education of dance is not just about creating ballerinas, or competition-winning dancers. It nurtures a love of movement, music, language and history. It builds passion in a society that champions nonchalance and disregard for the approval of others. It inspires a love of physical movement and the journey it can take us on – both as dancers and audiences.
We believe the skills children develop in dance class will stay with them for life. We, as educators, instil pride, passion and discipline in our students and in return they give the world a beauty; a child who is learning outside of a school room.
The type of learning involved in dance study engages the whole child: physically, emotionally, and intellectually. As a result, it is also an inclusive environment where students with all types of learning styles can have an equal chance for success.
Encouraging safe dance practices, we strive to provide our dancers of all ages and abilities with a safe and happy studio to nurture and develop a love of dance and passion for life.
We have a highly trained faculty in many genres of dance who are passionate about dance training to provide the best possible dance education for all students.
We offer casual classes for students who wish to enjoy dance with their friends, and provide more serious training for those who wish to pursue a career in any aspect of the dance world. This includes eisteddfod training, group performances, preparation for professional dance schools and private technical tuition. Most students choose to participate in our annual concert at, and we strive to ensure that all dancers are given equal opportunity to showcase their hard word and skills to their friends and family.
At Central School of Dance we believe in a nurturing environment and encourage our senior students to foster relationships with our junior school to both inspire other young dancers, and learn about team work and leadership.