2026 Enrolments Open – NEW Tinies Duo Package & inspiring junior dance programs
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NEW The Tinies Duo Package
Our Tinies Duo Package is designed especially for little dancers aged 3–5.
Each week, your child enjoys 30 minutes of Ballet and 30 minutes of Jazz, giving them the perfect balance of structure, rhythm, and fun.
Ballet builds confidence, posture, and musicality.
Jazz develops coordination, energy, and expression.
At just $25 per week, this one-hour package is the ideal way for young dancers to begin their journey in a nurturing, creative, and professional environment.
Spots are limited
About Us
Performance & Stage Experience
At ADE, performance is woven into the fabric of a dancer’s development. Our end-of-year productions, extension teams, and solo programs offer more than the chance to be on stage they are carefully designed experiences that translate studio training into artistry, confidence, and presence. From internal showcases to elite competitions, each performance opportunity builds resilience under pressure while celebrating the growth of every dancer.
Faculty & Mentorship
Students are guided by award-winning choreographer Layla Burgess, former principal dancer Bronte Hull, and onsite physiotherapist Amy Love (Dance Mechanic). Alongside this core team, our faculty includes current industry professionals who bring first-hand knowledge of today’s professional standards, as well as a roster of outstanding guest artists who provide diverse perspectives from across the dance world.
Facilities & Training Environment
With fully equipped studios, state-of-the-art flooring, and access to physiotherapy and Pilates, ADE provides an environment that supports safe, sustainable, and advanced training. Every element is designed to mirror professional company standards.
Our Ballet Syllabus: The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet (ACB) & The Vaganova Method
At Academy of Dance Excellence, we pride ourselves on providing a world-class classical ballet education grounded in the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet (ACB) syllabus, based on the renowned Vaganova method of ballet training.
Our lead teachers, Layla Burgess and Giselle Poncet, are both fully qualified teachers of the ACB syllabus, ensuring expert instruction rooted in this respected training tradition. Additionally, Koa Bertossa has completed all grades of the ACB syllabus, bringing in-depth knowledge and experience of the syllabus progression to her teaching.
The ACB syllabus combines the time-honored Russian Vaganova technique with a comprehensive, structured curriculum designed to develop dancers’ strength, flexibility, musicality, and artistry. This method emphasizes precision, fluidity, and expressive movement, nurturing dancers who are technically proficient and artistically inspired.
Our teachers follow a progressive syllabus that carefully builds foundational skills in early years and advances toward complex, performance-ready repertoire in higher levels. This ensures students develop strong classical technique, proper alignment, and healthy training habits from the start.
The Vaganova method’s focus on the harmonious coordination of arms, legs, and torso promotes balance and graceful movement, preparing dancers not only for classical ballet performances but also for success across a variety of dance styles.
Choosing ADE means your child will train with a syllabus trusted by professional ballet schools and companies worldwide a , pathway that fosters both technical excellence and a lifelong love of dance.
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