Gdance Academy

Gdance Academy Exceptional Classical Ballet and Performing Arts studio. A mission to empower our students with the We care about children remaining children!

GDANCE Academy Canberra (specialising in Classical Ballet and the Performing Arts) is one of the region's premier dance schools and has been providing exceptional dance training to the Canberra community for 14 years. GDANCE offers the highest standard of dance training in a positive and friendly environment. You will find that at GDANCE the music is always clean, the costumes are age appropriate

and the choreography is vibrant yet tasteful. Our examination and eisteddfod results are consistently high, with more than 80% of our students receiving a DISTINCTION for their dance examinations. Many GDANCE students have been accepted by audition into The Australian Ballet School's interstate training program. Senior students consistently find work in the industry and are accepted by audition into tertiary dance and performing arts training institutions to advance their careers. You have chosen a dance school that cares. We care about safe dance practice so that your child is happy and healthy. We care that our staff and students treat each and every person with respect. We care that your kids can be kids - that means child appropriate music, costumes and choreography. We care that your child is nourished from the inside and out. We care about your young ones having positive and strong female role models to look up to. We care that our students gain a little more artistry with each and every class. Founded and owned by dancer/choreographer Jo McKinley, the GDANCE philosophy is to provide a positive and exciting learning environment where dancers will have fun, receive exceptional technical instruction and develop their passion for this incredible art form. GDANCE will encourage you to take the discipline of dance into your everyday life, helping to build self-confidence, good self-esteem and a strong desire to succeed.

26/05/2026

Bringing the Paula Abdul to 2026 💃👯‍♀️

Enjoying our Jazz chorey! Come and join us on Saturdays! (Advanced only)

Kiara looking ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS in her new beautiful blue tutu. We cannot wait for you to perform in this! 💙💙💙
15/05/2026

Kiara looking ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS in her new beautiful blue tutu. We cannot wait for you to perform in this! 💙💙💙

12/05/2026

Thanks for joining us at our Tiny & Shooting Stars Mother's Day Open class! Such a wonderful time with you all. 💕🎶💕

Have a wonderful day mothers and mother figures. So proud to have such strong, capable and intelligent women in our danc...
10/05/2026

Have a wonderful day mothers and mother figures. So proud to have such strong, capable and intelligent women in our dance community.

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Our lovely Under 8 performance team working on their new routines. Already learning things most grownups are still worki...
06/05/2026

Our lovely Under 8 performance team working on their new routines.

Already learning things most grownups are still working on!

• Confidence under pressure

• Resilience when they forget the steps

• Teamwork — because the formation only works if everyone shows up

• The belief that they belong on stage

Dance does this. Every single week.

This is where it all begins. 🩰🥰💙

Congratulations Katherine who also participated in Adrenaline Dance! She received a ‘high elite’ award (1st place) in th...
22/03/2026

Congratulations Katherine who also participated in Adrenaline Dance! She received a ‘high elite’ award (1st place) in the elite ballet under 12s, which put her 5th overall top 10 point scorer for the elite session. First time performing her new ballet 🩰

Way to go Katherine!! 👏💙👏 and amazing support from Mavis too!

Big congratulations to Mavis! She was awarded first in Intermediate ballet, second in Intermediate open and high recomme...
22/03/2026

Big congratulations to Mavis! She was awarded first in Intermediate ballet, second in Intermediate open and high recommended in battleground championship at Adrenaline Dance. Further, she was awarded the high point score top ten overall, and 3rd place title award.

Go Mavis! 👏💃

Concert screening movie night! 🎥 🍿 Friends, dance fam, pizza, popcorn, pyjamas, prizes and much more! What a great night...
21/03/2026

Concert screening movie night! 🎥 🍿

Friends, dance fam, pizza, popcorn, pyjamas, prizes and much more!

What a great night 🥳 can't wait for the next one 💃

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Address

1/66 Dacre Street, Mitchell
Canberra, ACT
2911

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 9pm
Tuesday 3pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3pm - 9pm
Thursday 3pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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