Happy New Year! Classes commence Monday 3rd February 2020.
Enrolments for 2020 now open.
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WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DANCE
We provide an enjoyable learning environment where students gain: Poise, Musicality, Artistic discipline and an appreciation for the art-form of Dance. Dance Arena is a centre of excellence celebrating 30 years of quality dance tuition.
Classical Ballet . Contemporary. National Character. Tap. Modern/Jazz.
Classes held at Elanora Heights and Terrey Hills, Sydney Australia
Principal/Registered Teacher/Adjudicator
Katherine Ward BA LCBA-CICB AISTD RAD Teachers’ Diploma Royal Academy of Dance, Associate Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (London)
Licentiate Cecchetti International Classical Ballet
Quality Dance Tuition
Children flourish at the school. Lifelong friendships are formed.
Highly accomplished teachers are committed to developing your child’s technical and artistic abilities.
- Fun and focused lessons
- Choreography
- Examinations
- Concert Performances
- Individual attention
- Musicality and Poise
- Skill Development
- Safe Dance Practice
- Vocational Examinations
- Technical and Artistic Development
Congratulations to all students for your wonderful concert performances and Bravo to all classical students for your excellent Royal Academy of Dance examination results.
“ Every time I think of my childhood I think of Dance Arena and of you, with joy. Thank you.”
Laura Matich
"The teachers at Dance Arena provided a supportive and nurturing environment which fostered my love of dance.
I developed a strong technical and artistic foundation during my years there, which enabled me to perform professionally both in Australia and overseas."
Rebekah Humphries BA (Dance) B Ed (UNSW) CBTS Registered Teacher Royal Academy of Dance. Certified Yoga & Fitness Instructor
"Miss Kathy's professionalism and unyielding sense of patience is something to behold."
Jodi (Mother of student of Dance Arena for 10 years)
“Our memories of classes and concerts during the years we spent dancing with Dance Arena form some of our fondest memories and strongest friendships”
Annabelle and Belinda A.
Congratulations to Chantal, Awarded Gold Medal Crown International Dance and Dancesport Championship, Classical Ballet solo and Bronze Medal Modern Expressive solo. Bravo!.
Katherine Ward is a highly qualified and respected Teacher of Dance, holding Registered Teacher Status with Royal Academy of Dance, Cecchetti Ballet Australia, and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (London).
Graduating from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Katherine has taught NSW Board of Studies Dance in State, Catholic, and Independent schools, and performed professionally in Stage and Television productions.
Katherine is an Adjudicator of Dance competitions and scholarships in regional NSW and interstate, and has mentored teachers for the Royal Academy of Dance Faculty of Education, Certificate in Ballet Teaching studies, and Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate.
Congratulations to Rebekah Humphries, (a pupil of Dance Arena from age 3!), for being awarded Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher Status, and the RAD Certificate in Classical Ballet Studies. Thank you to all the Dance Arena pupils, whom took part in the Practical Teaching classes. Rebekah now teaches and performs professionally in Vancouver B.C Bravo!
