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Advance is where promising young dancers begin transforming potential into promise. Purposefully designed for ages 10-11, this boutique after-school training program develops the technique, discipline and artistry that form the foundations and mindset to set them apart.
This is more than just training, Advance is about helping young dancers find joy in the process of growth, self - confidence, teamwork, and focus - while learning to perform with pride and presence.
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Develop safe dance habits for life. Learn correct warm-up, cool-down and injury prevention techniques supported by age-appropriate biomechanics.
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Build body and mind awareness. Discover how anatomy and body language influence movement quality, stage presence, posture, and expression.
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Cultivate focus and confidence. Strengthen goal-setting and time management. Formulate the foundations of a growth mindset through constructive feedback and reflection.
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Gain insight into performance psychology. Learn how mindset and emotional regulation enhance motivation and performance.
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Take responsibility for progress. Begin to self-assess, set personal standards, and take ownership of effort and improvement.
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Grow as an individual and as a teammate. Develop communication, cooperation, and leadership through collaborative group performance work and ensemble experiences.
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Advance students train across key genres that build versatility and expressive artistry including:
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Ballet (BBO exam & technique)
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Tap (exam & technique)
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Jazz (exam & technique)
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Lyrical/ Contemporary
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Street/Hip Hop.
The following styles are optional for Advance Program, but highly encouraged:
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Acrobatics
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Musical Theatre
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Performance Team
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Advance students age appropriate specialised classes including
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Tricks Lab: Refine agile, controlled power-moves. Build strength, flexibility, and spacial awareness to safely develop and execute skills such as illusions, aerials, and other dynamic tricks.
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Turns & Leaps Lab: Targeted session for explosive jumps, strong take-offs, and precise landings. Improve form and alignment to achieve multiple pirouettes, fouettés, and clean directional turns.
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Feet Lab: dedicated to foot strength, flexibility and control; improving sickling, alignment and technical agility for beautiful, healthy dancer feet.
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Tech Lab: Made for serious progress. Refine beautiful lines, extensions, movement quality and storytelling.
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PBT/Pilaties/Strength: Smart body-work that boosts core stability, posture and injury protection through dancer-specific conditioning.
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Part-time after school hours over one year.
Classes are held during QLD school terms.
Students may also receive performance opportunities and guest workshops which may require additional time commitments.
Entry is by audition or invitation and is best suited to dancers who:
- are a minimum 10 years or older (example in Years 5 or 6 at school)
- have a minimum 1 year current dance training
- are training in a Ballet syllabus and at least one other dance style
- thrive in a focused, good work ethic environment;
- have a willingness to commit to regular attendance, assessments, and personal growth
3:45 - 4:15 PBT/Pilaties/ Strength
4:15 - 4:45 Specialty Lab (Tricks, Turns and Leaps, feet)
4:45 - 5:45 Dance (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)
5:45 - 6:15 Elite Tech Lab
6:15 - 7:15 Dance (Street, Lyrical/ Contemporary/elective)
7:15 Finish
Fees are all-inclusive of unlimited core, lab and elective classes and SDA College offers flexible payment options to support accessibility, including Payment plans. Some students may access VET in Schools funding through their education provider.
Download the Info Pack or contact us directly for current pricing and payment options.
Our goal is to develop not only exceptional performers but grounded, resilient artists who elevate the industry they enter.
- Tracee Jensen, Director SDA College
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Develop safe dance habits for life. Learn correct warm-up, cool-down and injury prevention techniques supported by age-appropriate biomechanics.
-
Build body and mind awareness. Discover how anatomy and body language influence movement quality, stage presence, posture, and expression.
-
Cultivate focus and confidence. Strengthen goal-setting and time management. Formulate the foundations of a growth mindset through constructive feedback and reflection.
-
Gain insight into performance psychology. Learn how mindset and emotional regulation enhance motivation and performance.
-
Take responsibility for progress. Begin to self-assess, set personal standards, and take ownership of effort and improvement.
-
Grow as an individual and as a teammate. Develop communication, cooperation, and leadership through collaborative group performance work and ensemble experiences.
-
Advance students train across key genres that build versatility and expressive artistry including:
-
Ballet (BBO exam & technique)
-
Tap (exam & technique)
-
Jazz (exam & technique)
-
Lyrical/ Contemporary
-
Street/Hip Hop.
The following styles are optional for Advance Program, but highly encouraged:
-
Acrobatics
-
Musical Theatre
-
Performance Team
-
Advance students age appropriate specialised classes including
-
Tricks Lab: Refine agile, controlled power-moves. Build strength, flexibility, and spacial awareness to safely develop and execute skills such as illusions, aerials, and other dynamic tricks.
-
Turns & Leaps Lab: Targeted session for explosive jumps, strong take-offs, and precise landings. Improve form and alignment to achieve multiple pirouettes, fouettés, and clean directional turns.
-
Feet Lab: dedicated to foot strength, flexibility and control; improving sickling, alignment and technical agility for beautiful, healthy dancer feet.
-
Tech Lab: Made for serious progress. Refine beautiful lines, extensions, movement quality and storytelling.
-
PBT/Pilaties/Strength: Smart body-work that boosts core stability, posture and injury protection through dancer-specific conditioning.
-
Part-time after school hours over one year.
Classes are held during QLD school terms.
Students may also receive performance opportunities and guest workshops which may require additional time commitments.
Entry is by audition or invitation and is best suited to dancers who:
- are a minimum 10 years or older (example in Years 7 or 8 at school)
- have a minimum 1 years current dance training
- are training in a Ballet syllabus and at least one other dance style
- thrive in a focused, good work ethic environment;
- have a willingness to commit to regular attendance, assessments, and personal growth
3:45 - 4:15 PBT/Pilaties/ Strength
4:15 - 4:45 Specialty Lab (Tricks, Turns and Leaps, feet)
4:45 - 5:45 Dance (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)
5:45 - 6:15 Elite Tech Lab
6:15 - 7:15 Dance (Street, Lyrical/ Contemporary/elective)
7:15 Finish
Fees are all-inclusive of core, Lab and elective classes and SDA College offers flexible payment options to support accessibility, including Payment plans.
Download the Info Pack or contact us directly for current pricing and payment options.
Growth.
Focus.
Confidance.
Advance your
Students gain diversity through engaging, age-appropriate dance classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, and Street, and develop elite specialist skills through our focus Labs in turns, leaps, tricks and conditioning. Each session is designed to build healthy and safe dance habits and a long lasting love of artistic movement.
Our Advance students are supported by expert, qualified mentors in a fun and engaging atmosphere that feels more like a family than an institution. It's our space for dancers who are ready for more, ready to feel challenged and inspired, and ready to step into the next stage of their dance journey
MEET YOUR
MENTORS
Extend offers young, passionate dancers a structured, industry-aligned training program for students in Grades 7–8 (turning 12+) who are ready to train with purpose, earn real qualifications, and be mentored toward professional pathways.
Delivered after school hours to complement academic life, Extend offers dancers real progression with greater depth, direction, and technical development than regular classes — building confident, capable and well rounded performers.
With Confidence, Strength and purpose.
TO GROW
Give Your Child Every Opportunity
Give Your Child Every Opportunity
To Grow
With Confidence, Strength and Purpose
Personalised Training.
SDA College provides a boutique, capped-enrolment setting upholding our diligence to growing dancers unique strengths.
Strong
Foundations.
Versatility, artistry, stamina and strong professional presence across multiple genres to maximise future opportunities.
Expert
Faculty.
Our college faculty are hand picked experts within their field who bring quality and industry currency to our students.
Professional Opportunities.
From live showcases to youth arts productions, students are given real -world performance experiences while studying.
Our goal is to develop not only exceptional performers but grounded, resilient artists who elevate the industry they enter.
- Tracee Jensen, Director SDA College
MEET YOUR
MENTORS
Curious? Have questions? Let's figure it out together.
Whether you're mapping out your dancer's next steps, or curious about what training looks like behind the scenes —we're here to help make things clear. No presure, just real people, stress-free talk and a chance to find the right fit together. We're just a mesage or phone call away.