Dance studio · Ages 3 to adult
Every body starts somewhere.
Ballet, contemporary, hip hop and more, taught in small classes by working dancers. Your first class is free, and nobody will ask you to touch your toes.
Start here
Find your class by age
Not sure where you fit? Pick the row closest to you. We will move you up or down after your trial, free of charge.
3–5
Tiny Movers
Creative movement, songs, first steps
6–9
Junior Foundations
Ballet and jazz basics, rhythm, confidence
10–13
Intermediate
Technique, hip hop, first performance group
14–17
Senior Company
Pointe, contemporary, exam and audition prep
18+
Adult Open
Beginner friendly, drop in or by the term
The styles
Six ways to move
Ballet
The foundation. Posture, line and discipline, from first position to pointe.
Contemporary
Floor work, release and expression. Grounded, honest and physical.
Hip hop
Grooves, foundations and freestyle, with the history behind them.
Jazz
Sharp, musical and fun. Turns, leaps and a lot of attitude.
Ballroom & Latin
Partner work for couples and singles. Wedding packages available.
Commercial
Screen and stage choreography for dancers who want to work.
The year at Arabesque
Four terms, one big night
Enrol by the term and every class builds toward something. No contracts, no costume fees.
Term 1
Feb 2 – Apr 10
Foundations and new starters
Term 2
Apr 27 – Jul 3
Technique, plus open studio week
Term 3
Jul 20 – Sep 25
Exams and audition prep
Term 4
Oct 12 – Dec 11
Rehearsals for the showcase
End of year showcase · Saturday, December 12
Every student on stage. Every family in the seats.
Faculty
Taught by working dancers
Mara Velez
Director · Ballet and contemporary
Twelve years with a national company before opening Arabesque.
Dev Raman
Hip hop and commercial
Choreographer for tours, music videos and a very patient Tuesday class.
Theo Lang
Jazz and ballroom
Competitive ballroom champion who still teaches every beginner himself.
Fees
Simple, by the term
Family discount of 10% from the second dancer. Pay by term or monthly.
One class a week
$190
per 10-week term
One style, one weekly class. Most popular for under 10s.
Two classes a week
$340
per 10-week term
Build real technique. Includes one free open studio a term.
Adult drop-in
$22
per class
No term, no commitment. Just turn up in comfy clothes.
Questions
Before your first class
What should we wear?
Anything you can move in. Bare feet or socks are fine for a trial. We will advise on shoes and uniform only if you stay.
My child is shy. Will that be a problem?
Not at all. Parents can watch the first class, and small groups mean nobody gets lost at the back.
I have never danced. Am I too old?
No. Our Adult Open class starts from zero, and our oldest regular is 71.
What if we miss a class?
Make it up in any class at your level during the same term, at no cost.
Your first class is on us.
Tell us your age or your child’s age, and we will find the right room. 14 Mill Lane · (555) 010-0142
Book a free trial class