Competitive Dance Classes in Adelaide
If you're ready to challenge yourself, refine your technique and perform at your best, Empire Dance Studio offers a competitive dance program designed to help you reach your goals.
As one of Adelaide’s leading competitive dance studios,you'll train in a supportive environment where dedication, teamwork and personal growth are just as important as performance. Whether you're auditioning for your first competition team, progressing from recreational dance or looking for more advanced training, our experienced instructors will help you continue developing your skills with confidence.
Our competitive dance program includes training across a wide range of styles, including jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop,
ballet, tap, pom and acrobatics. With opportunities to perform and compete throughout the year, you'll be encouraged to challenge yourself while enjoying every step of your dance journey.
Jazz Dance Classes
Build strong technique, musicality and performance quality through our competitive jazz dance classes. You'll develop precision, flexibility and endurance while refining the technical skills needed for competition. Every class includes dedicated technique and conditioning to support your continued progression.
Lyrical Dance Classes
Develop confidence and artistry while combining strong ballet technique with expressive movement. Our lyrical classes help dancers improve flexibility, balance and control while learning to connect emotion with performance. Each class builds on core ballet foundations to support ongoing technical development.
Contemporary Dance Classes
Push your creativity while developing strength, versatility and performance quality. Contemporary classes combine elements of ballet and jazz, encouraging dancers to explore movement while continuing to build the technique, control and conditioning needed for competition.
Pom Dance Classes
Develop precision, teamwork and performance skills through energetic pom routines that combine strong dance technique with exciting visual effects. Classes focus on synchronisation, endurance and confidence while preparing dancers for competition performances.
Hip Hop Dance Classes
Build confidence, musicality and performance skills while exploring a variety of hip hop styles and techniques. Through dynamic choreography and fitness-based training, dancers develop rhythm, strength and stamina while continuing to refine their individual style.
Ballet Classes
Strengthen the technical foundation that supports every style of dance. Ballet focuses on posture, alignment, flexibility and control while developing the strength and technique that helps dancers progress across all other dance forms.
Acrobatic Dance
Develop strength, flexibility and body control while safely learning new acrobatic skills. Our structured classes combine dance with tumbling, balance and flexibility training, helping dancers build confidence as they progress through Levels 1–4.
Tap Dance Classes
Develop rhythm, timing and musicality while learning the techniques that make tap such a unique dance style. Classes focus on coordination, precision and endurance, with beginner, intermediate and advanced levels available to support every stage of progression.
Boys Hip Hop Classes
Build confidence and performance skills in a supportive boys-only environment. Dancers explore a variety of hip hop styles while developing rhythm, technique, stamina and stage presence through energetic choreography and fitness training.
Dance Doubles
Take your performance to the next level by dancing alongside a partner in our competition doubles. Working as a duo helps dancers develop teamwork, synchronisation and performance quality while creating routines designed for competition.
To ensure every partnership has the best opportunity to succeed, dancers are carefully matched based on dance style, technical ability and performance level. Selected duos may compete at events throughout the season, with the aim of qualifying for the Dance National Championships.
Solos
Challenge yourself while developing confidence, technique and stage presence through solo performance. Individual coaching helps dancers refine their artistry, musical interpretation and performance quality while working towards personal goals and competition opportunities.
Ready to Take the Next Steps?
If you're ready to challenge yourself, refine your technique and perform alongside like-minded dancers, we’d love to hear from you.
Our competition program is designed for dancers who are committed to developing their skills in a supportive, high-quality training environment. Through auditions, we'll get to know your experience, strengths and goals so we can place you in the team that's right for you.
Whether you're looking to compete for the first time or continue your training at a higher level, Empire Dance Studio offers the guidance, opportunities and encouragement to help you reach your potential.
Contact us today to find out more about upcoming auditions and competition opportunities at our Adelaide studio.
Competitive Dance FAQs
What is competitive dance?
Competitive dance gives dancers the opportunity to perform choreographed routines at dance competitions while continuing to develop their technique, performance skills and confidence through regular training.
How do I join a competition team?
Competition teams are formed through auditions. This allows our instructors to assess each dancer's age, experience and strengths to determine the most suitable team.
Do I need previous dance experience?
Not always. We welcome dancers with different levels of experience and can recommend the most appropriate pathway based on your current skills and goals.
What's the difference between competitive and recreational dance?
Competitive dancers train more frequently and perform at competitions throughout the year, while recreational classes focus on learning, enjoyment and personal development without the commitment of competitions.
Can adults join the competition program?
Adult opportunities may be available depending on experience and class availability. Contact the Empire Dance team to discuss the best option for your goals.
