We are excited to announce our new TIDA Development Team that will commence in Term 3 2025. Our Development Team provides dedicated dancers with enhanced training opportunities designed to accelerate technical growth, artistic expression, and performance confidence. Through focused coaching, choreography, and participation in select events, artists will deepen their commitment to their personal growth, resilience, and discipline. Our program nurtures emerging talent and supports each dancers journey towards reaching their full potential. We welcome the following dancers into our first TIDA Development Team: Scarlett M, Luella B,

We recently welcomed incredible dance photographer Jacqueline from Everyone Imagery into the TIDA studio. Jacqueline has a strong focus on honouring the precision of classical dance technique, capturing the artistry that defines the essence of this craft. We are excited to share a few of the wonderful images that we have recently received of our beautiful TIDA artists. We can't wait to welcome Jacqueline back into studio again soon. Scarlett Audrey Phillipa

Royal Academy of Dance Joan & Monica Halliday Awards 2025! An incredible experience for our three TIDA students. From the Preliminary round, through the semi finals and then onto the finals you have continued to grow. 

The Illawarra Dance Academy presents The Magic Toyshop at The Illawarra Performing Arts Centre on Sunday 1st of December where brisk trade goes on during the day and when night falls, the toys miraculously come to life. The end of year production is more than just a little concert in studio Directors opinion, it’s an opportunity to give students a chance to experience and understand the broader workings of professional art and stage. The Magic Toyshop was born at the stage of 2024 when Miss Sharna was thinking of

I have just had the most incredible three days with the Royal Ballet School and The Australian Ballet Schools Artistic and Wellbeing Teams that has enlightened and expanded my mindset as a guide, support and facilitator of young dancers.  The richest and most comprehensive teachers course I have ever attended! At the start of the term 3 school holidays I travelled with my family to Melbourne to attend the Royal Ballet Schools Inspire teachers course at The Australian Ballet School. This program was a 4 day intensive that took

As Tony Robbins says, energy flows where attention goes. To get what you really want in life, you need a clear goal that has purpose and meaning behind it. Once this is in place, you can focus your energy on the goal and become obsessive about it. When you learn how to focus your energy, amazing things happen.

The Illawarra Dance Academy is the premier destination for quality dance training in the Illawarra region.  The Illawarra Dance Academy is dedicated to providing elite level dance training, tailored specifically to nurture and develop the talents of each student. Quality training by qualified industry professionals providing a strong foundation of technical excellence.Classes range from our tiny Ballerinas to pre professional dancers. The Illawarra Dance Academy offers classes in Royal Academy of Dance Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Progressive Ballet Technique, Progressive Contemporary technique, classical extension programs and more from our

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I believe knowledge and understanding of the art of ballet is an important part of the delivery and articulation of dance movements. My teachings include the teachings before me. I have a passion for delivering my knowledge to the next generation of artists. Always inspiring the same love of dance. - Sharna Lee Baylis RAD RTS