This was a ballet like no other, bringing together the classical fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty with a modern technological twist. Six incredible dancers took to the stage wearing illuminated glow-in-the-dark costumes, portraying the beloved story of a princess cursed by an evil fairy, played by our very own Creative Dance Studios teacher, Gaye Tutus. This ballet was so unique, with stunning choreography and costumes; something like we have never seen before and it was truly m

If you like to watch a unique dance experience with deep connection and kinship, make sure you get a ticket to the World Premiere of Flora. For the fourth time in three decades, The Australian Ballet and Bungarra Dance Theatre are joining forces to present a powerful story, taking you on a journey through the evolution of Australian flora, with a connection to our country and the profound influence that major historic and environmental events have had on the landscape and its

The school holiday programme is always fun and January 2026 was no exception. This time we took it to the next level – Together, we created a musical! The holiday programme was run over three days and at the start of day one, Larissa told us that we were all going to be putting our ideas together, creating our very own musical. Firstly, we had to come up with themes, locations, characters, and colours. These were then written on post it notes and placed in a big bucket. The b

Whether you have been dancing your way with Creativity Dance Studios (CDS) for a while or if you are new to our community, a big welcome shout out to you all. We hope everyone had a wonderful time over the holidays and are excited to come and have fun and learn something new at your CDS dance classes. Here at CDS, we create an environment that is “useful for all, harmful to none and crucial for some.” We limit class size and provide a stress free inclusive space, where dancer

Whohoo! It’s nearly here! Can you believe it! Just 12 days to go until you get the opportunity to shine on stage and show your family and friends what you have been preparing for and putting the finishing touches to over the last two terms. Together with your dance class friends, you get the choice of what you would like to wear and some of you may also have props. Whether you have been dancing at CDS for a few years or if you are new this year, it is perfectly ok to feel a b

With the CDS show only a few weeks away, let’s look at some fun facts about some of the singers behind this year’s theme; Famous Female Artists. Let’s take a step back to the early 1980’s, when Cindy Lauper released her first album, “She’s So Unusual”, from which she had four top five hits, making her the first female artist to achieve such success. The video “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”, has been recognised as one of the greatest music videos of that era. Success continued

Who got the opportunity to see Dance X? How awesome was it!!! Over two weeks in the school holidays, 12 Dance Companies from all parts of Australia and the Royal New Zealand Ballet, performed various different styles of dance in the Dance X Showcase in Melbourne. I was fortunate to see one of the last shows, with performances by Stephanie Lake Company, West Australian Ballet, The Australian Ballet, and Bungarra Dance Theatre. I was absolutely blown away by the performance of

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