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9-11 Years Dance Classes

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Your pre-teen dancer is guided, nurtured and encouraged during this pivotal stage of their development. Our tailored 9-11 years program empowers your dancer to uncover their unique strengths, passions, and aspirations, through our ballet, contemporary dance, lyrical, jazz and extension programs. Eager and ready to take on challenges, our specialist teachers work with your dancer to safely build strength, nurture knowledge and inspire creativity.

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Foster a love of dance

Training with the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and the Royal Ballet School Affiliate and Assessment Training Programme. We are the only school in WA to offer this.

Opportunity to perform solos and be accepted into the Accelerate Training Program.

Involved in the end-of-year performance and mid-year showcase.

Each class has a capped amount of students to ensure every dancer is seen.

Bespoke termly certificates and progress reports that celebrate your dancer's holistic growth.

Classes On Offer

Choose your dancer's classes:


Tuesday

Accelerate Training Program: Level 3
9 - 12 pm

Ballet: Foundation Class
4 - 5 pm

Contemporary 
5 - 6 pm


Wednesday

Jazz and Lyrical
5.15 - 6.15 pm


Saturday

Ballet: Foundation Class
10 - 10.45 am

Ballet: RAD Exam Class

RAD Grade 3: 12.45 - 2 pm

RAD Grade 4: 12.45 - 12 pm

*Choose this class in addition to a Foundation Class

Accelerate Training Program: Level 3
2 - 5 pm

Joondalup's specialist ballet and contemporary dance school

Ballet: Foundation Class

Our Foundation Ballet Classes follow the Royal Ballet School Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP); an innovative programme that gives young dance students a high-quality, holistic learning experience. Ignite is the only school in Western Australia, and one of the few schools in Australia, to offer this program.

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Ballet: Exam Class

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) exam classes are an optional addition for the dancers who wish to extend themselves. Students at this age train in RAD grades 3 and 4. The ATAP training expertly prepares students for their RAD syllabus and exam work.

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Contemporary

Our 9-11 years contemporary classes focus on technique, creativity and performance. Following the Rambert Grades syllabus, students are working towards Grades 2 and/or 3.

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Jazz and Lyrical

Our jazz and lyrical class is powerful and enjoyable and encourages creative and artistic exploration.

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A training program for aspiring dancers

Ignite's Accelerate Training Program offers aspiring dancers the opportunity to advance their technical, artistic and creative skills. It is a holistic program designed to empower students who aspire to further their dance training while concurrently pursuing their academic studies.

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Our 9-11 year dancers are placed in Level 3 of this program where the focus is on building foundational skills.

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Ballet and contemporary programs are available.

Hear from the Ignite Community

"Passionate educators and a committed support team inspire students to excel, moulding them into high-achieving individuals poised to make a lasting impact on the world. My daughter is currently in her third year at the school and enjoying the experience and challenges."

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David D

A place of opportunity

Purpose-built dance studio with sprung floors to protect your dancer's growing body.

Central location just off the freeway and 1-minute away from Lakeside Joondalup.

Make-up classes on offer if you can't make a class.

Free trial lessons for your dancer to discover their perfect class.

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Have a question? Get in touch!

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