Passion & Purpose

Passion & Purpose Passion & Purpose Academy is Gungahlin's fastest growing arts academy, specialising in dance

Passion & Purpose Academy was created for young people to have a safe space to express themselves with a strong focus on providing an inclusive and multicultural environment for everyone to feel welcome in. Established in 2017, Passion & Purpose Academy now has over 20 classes each week and offers the most affordable classes for ages 3 years to adults. We specialise in Hip Hop, Breakdance and Afro

dance styles however also offer Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Adults Zumba, cultural dance and a Music Academy! We also provide many Schools across Canberra, our unique dance program, teaching students both positive hip hop and cultural dance styles as well as performance opportunities. Our school is very community focused and you will often see us performing at and supporting Canberra events, come say hi! Many young people share a passion for the arts, whether this be in dance, music or performance. We believe that our passions lead us to a bigger purpose and at Passion & Purpose Academy, we want to help young people discover theirs. We have always wanted to be more than a dance school, we are a big family and want to continue to help mentor young people to live a positive life, full of Passion & Purpose! For free trials to any of our classes or for school bookings, please contact Carly here:

[email protected] or 0416 558 452

www.passionandpurpose.com.au

PNP Mid-Year Fundraiser Concert next weekend! πŸŽ‰Come celebrate Culture, Community, Connection with us while supporting th...
17/06/2026

PNP Mid-Year Fundraiser Concert next weekend! πŸŽ‰
Come celebrate Culture, Community, Connection with us while supporting the next generation of young dancers πŸ™ŒπŸ½
Tickets still available for both shows. Don’t wait too long. Come see all our students from both studios come together to showcase all their passion and talent on stage. πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

πŸ“ Hawker College Theatre
πŸ“… Saturday 27 June

🎫 Ticket link in our bio!

πŸ•’ 3PM SHOW
Featuring all Beginner Classes, School Programs, and Performance Crews/Troupes

πŸ•– 7PM SHOW
Featuring all Intermediate & Advanced Classes, and Performance Crews/Troupes

Please support our Passion & Purpose Afro youth dancers as they represent Australia at World of Dance Los Angeles this J...
15/06/2026

Please support our Passion & Purpose Afro youth dancers as they represent Australia at World of Dance Los Angeles this July! 🌍✨

Your donation will help talented young dancers share authentic African dance and culture on one of the world's biggest stages. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

When they return, they'll bring their experience back to inspire and give back to the Canberra and Australian dance communities.

Thank you for helping our youth chase their dreams! ❀️

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our talented trio… Passion and Purpose needs your support for Afro Dancers Headed to LA to Represent Australia

14/06/2026

FLÈ. πŸ’“
Dancers: Fa, Lala and Eva
Choreography: Liv

What an incredible weekend at the Canberra Dance Festival! πŸ™πŸΎπŸ‘ŠπŸΎWe are beyond proud of every single one of our students w...
08/06/2026

What an incredible weekend at the Canberra Dance Festival! πŸ™πŸΎπŸ‘ŠπŸΎ
We are beyond proud of every single one of our students who took to the stage and represented our studio with passion, dedication, and teamwork. The hard work and commitment shown by all of our dancers continues to inspire us every day.

✨ Results from the weekend ✨

πŸ₯‡Eva – Hip Hop Solo (10u) – 1st Place οΏ½πŸ₯‡ JVM (Open Age)– 1st PlaceοΏ½πŸ₯‡ Junior Crew North (12u) – 1st PlaceοΏ½πŸ₯‡ Junior Crew South (14u) – 1st PlaceοΏ½πŸ₯‡ Mini Crew (10u)– 1st Place
πŸ₯‰ Senior Troupe "Mean Girls" (Open Age) – 3rd Place
πŸ… Senior Troupe Jazz (Open Age)– Outstanding
πŸ…Senior Troupe Contemporary (Open Age) – Excellence
πŸ…Junior Troupe Jazz & Musical Theatre (12u) – ExcellenceοΏ½πŸ…Junior Development Crew (14u) – Excellence

Congratulations to all of our dancers, teachers, and families for an amazing weekend of performances and achievements. We couldn't be prouder of what you've accomplished.
A huge good luck to the rest of our soloists competing next weekend. We can't wait to see you shine on stage and showcase all the hard work you've put in. πŸ’›πŸ–€βœ¨

06/06/2026

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INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·All the way from Paris, France - we bring you the Afro dance superstar himself - LIONEL  in...
02/06/2026

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
All the way from Paris, France - we bring you the Afro dance superstar himself - LIONEL in Canberra for the very first time!! πŸ‘πŸ½ Dancers - do not miss this opportunity to learn authentic Afro from the one and only Lionel while he’s in Australia.

πŸ“… Monday 8 June
πŸ•š 6PM-7:15PM
πŸ“115 Grattan Ct, Wanniassa
Limited spots. DM to book in!

Big thanks to , + MAD Fest for making this all happen! πŸ™πŸ½

LIONEL VERO β€”
A dancer since the age of six, Lionel has always been immersed in the world of music and dance.

This self-taught dancer specializes in urban African dances (Afro) such as N’dombolo, CoupΓ© DΓ©calΓ©, Afrohouse, Kuduro, Azonto, Afrobeats, and Amapiano. He also practices Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Reggaeton.

As a dancer, instructor, and choreographer, he is considered a pioneer and a major figure in African urban dance, and is recognized as one of the forerunners of the Afro Fusion movement on the international stage.

He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the Afro-Caribbean music scene through concerts, television shows, radio programs, music videos, musicals, and more. He is the creator of Invictus Crew, Fuzao Fitness, L’Atelier de Paris, and the Afro Dances Festival. ✨🌟✨

Some live action from the weekend at Australian Dance Crew Championships Congrats to all our crews & soloist πŸ‘ŠπŸΎMAD AFRO ...
20/05/2026

Some live action from the weekend at Australian Dance Crew Championships Congrats to all our crews & soloist πŸ‘ŠπŸΎ

MAD AFRO 1st place πŸ†
JMV 1st Place πŸ†
Eva 1st Place πŸ†
PNP Jnr 3rd Place πŸ₯‰
Lala 2nd Place πŸ₯ˆ
Liv 2nd Place πŸ₯ˆ
Lilz 3rd Place πŸ₯‰

Special mention to Varsity Adolescence for competing in their first comp as a new team.

Thank you to all our amazing coaches, supporters & parents.

Address

20 Wimmera Street Harrison
Canberra, ACT
2914

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