Dare To Shine

Dare To Shine Friendly and professional performing arts studio Inspiring passion and nurturing talent for over 20 years. Ages 2.5-adult.

At Dare To Shine we strive for excellence and are dedicated to developing every student's unique and personal goals in the performing arts. Our friends and families are most important to us as well as the delivery of an excellent and professional teaching program. All instructors are industry trained, qualified and professional, giving students the opportunity to enjoy the performing arts as a cre

ative activity or serious commitment. Over the past 17 years we have inspired many students and nurtured many talented artists proudly becoming the leading local performing arts studio. Whether you are interested in attending once a week or have big dreams of a future career contact us to find out more.

✨ DANCE CAMP IS BACK! ✨Our Dance Camp is returning these October School Holidays and we couldn’t be more excited!After h...
08/09/2026

✨ DANCE CAMP IS BACK! ✨

Our Dance Camp is returning these October School Holidays and we couldn’t be more excited!

After having SO much fun at our last camp, we’re doing it all again!

📅 Wednesday 7th October
📅 Friday 9th October

Expect a day packed with dancing, games, fun, creativity and plenty of new friends! 💖

And the best part? You don’t have to be a Dare To Shine student to join us! 🙌

Our Dance Camp is OPEN TO EVERYONE, so bring along your friends, cousins, siblings or dance buddies and come join the fun! 🩷

🔥 Spots will be limited, so don’t miss out! Click the link in our bio to book or go to our website to find out more!

We absolutely loved our time at SYDWEST DANCE and are so incredibly proud of our dancers, teachers and choreographers! 💖...
04/09/2026

We absolutely loved our time at SYDWEST DANCE and are so incredibly proud of our dancers, teachers and choreographers! 💖

We were thrilled to receive:

🏆 8 & Under Choreography Award
🏆 12 & Under Performance Award
🏆 15 & Over Choreography Award

And we were so proud to see our dancers achieve some fantastic results:

🥇 8u Lyrical
🥇 10u Lyrical
🥇 10u Jazz
🥇 12u Contemporary
🥇 15/Over Jazz
🥇 15/Over Lyrical
🥇 15/Over Variety
🥇 15/Over Contemporary
🥈 8u Jazz
🥈 10u Ballet
🥈 15/Over Hip Hop
🥉 12u Jazz

Watching all the hard work come together on stage was incredibly rewarding.

A massive thank you to our incredible teaching team and choreographers for their dedication, creativity and passion and to SYDWEST DANCE for a fun and friendly competition. ❤️

Miss G, Jeremy Chau, mads 🦋, Karissa Gouros, Bianca & Veronica Clavijo Espulso

31/08/2026

🩰We LOVE ballet at Dare To Shine! 🩰

We’re so proud to deliver the Cecchetti Method to our students, one of the world’s oldest and most established ballet training systems.

With a strong focus on technique, musicality, discipline and artistry, our young dancers are building beautiful foundations!🩰🌟

Another successful weekend at Hollywood Bound Dance Champs ⭐️🏆🥇1st Place• Senior Hip Hop• Senior Jazz• Senior Lyrical• S...
20/08/2026

Another successful weekend at Hollywood Bound Dance Champs ⭐️🏆

🥇1st Place
• Senior Hip Hop
• Senior Jazz
• Senior Lyrical
• Senior Musical Theatre
• Pre-Teen Jazz
• Junior Ballet
• Junior Contemporary
• Petite Jazz

🥈 2nd Place
• Petite Lyrical
• Junior Lyrical
• Junior Jazz

✨ Special Awards
🏆 Overall Highest Senior Score
🏆 Overall Highest Scoring Act - Senior Jazz - Maddie Owen
🎭 Showmanship Award - Senior Musical Theatre - Maddie Owen

A huge congratulations to all of our dancers, teachers and families for another incredible competition weekend. Your hard work, dedication and commitment continue to shine both on and off the stage. We can’t wait for the next one! ❤️🖤✨

Special thank you to our amazing teachers and choreographers, we are so grateful for everything you do. Jeremy Chau Maddie Owen Karissa Gouros Bianca Veronica Clavijo Espulso and Miss G!

14/08/2026

✨ CIRCUS FUN FOR OUR TINY STARS! ✨🎪

Our Tiny Stars are having the BEST time in their circus-themed classes this term!

Looking for a fun, nurturing and professional class for your little one?

Choose from:
🩰 Ballet
🎶 Jazz/Tap/Ballet combo class
🕺 Hip Hop
🤸‍♀️ Acrobatics

Tap the link in our bio to find out more or book your trial!

The trophies are wonderful… but they’re not what we’ll remember most. ❤️What a day at the Australian Theatrical Dance Ch...
11/08/2026

The trophies are wonderful… but they’re not what we’ll remember most. ❤️

What a day at the Australian Theatrical Dance Championships! ✨

Yes, we’re incredibly proud that every solo section we entered placed and all 6 of our troupe routines placed! 🏆

But our favourite part of the day was watching our dancers cheer each other on, celebrate every achievement, calm each other’s nerves and simply enjoy being together. 🫶

And then there were the little moments…

🫣 Miss Karissa hiding under the table to study
💃 Our 8s swaying side stage because they loved the music
🛋️ Miss Georgia hanging out with the 8s on the lounge

Those are the moments that become the best memories.

Because dance is about so much more than trophies. It’s about friendship, belonging, confidence and creating memories together. ❤️
So proud of our Dare To Shine family. ✨

8u Jazz 1st Place
12u Contemporary 1st place
8u Lyrical 2nd Place
12u jazz 2nd Place
10u Jazz 3rd Place
10u Lyrical 3rd place

27/07/2026

What a weekend! 💙

A huge thank you to Australian Dance Festival for an amazing Wildcard event. We loved every minute and are so proud of our dancers.

Here’s our full routine for you to enjoy!

A massive shoutout to the team behind the magic:
💙 KELSI GERAGHTY for creating such a beautiful piece.
💙 Karissa & Jeremy Chau for your time, support and all the cleaning.
💙 Miss G for refining the technique, costumes and props, and bringing every detail together.
💙 And, of course, our amazing dancers, who showed up, worked hard and gave it everything they had on stage. We couldn’t be prouder!

It truly takes a team, and we’re so grateful to everyone who was part of this journey. 💙


24/07/2026

✨ What an incredible Mid-Year Showcase! ✨

Three amazing shows, hundreds of talented dancers, and an atmosphere that was absolutely electric! 💙

We’re so proud of every dancer who took to the stage with confidence and passion. One of the best parts of the day was the amazing support from our dance family, with everyone cheering for every performer. That’s what Dare to Shine is all about. 🫶

A huge congratulations to all of our students and a massive thank you to our incredible teachers and families for making the day so special. We can’t wait for the next one! ✨

24/07/2026

✨ Day 1 of D2S Dance Camp = DONE! 🩷

What a day! From dancing and games to loads of laughs, it was the perfect way to spend the school holidays. Seeing our dancers reconnect with friends, welcome new faces, and create new friendships was definitely a highlight.

Missed out today? There’s still time to join us on Friday! Spots are still available, so grab yours before they’re gone.

Everyone’s welcome! You don’t need to be a Dare To Shine student to join the fun, so bring a friend and come dance with us!

Click the link in our bio to book, or visit our website for more information.

We already can’t wait to do it all again next school holidays!

SHOWCASE SEASONOur Mid-Year Showcase is almost here and we are SO excited! A chance for our dancers to shine, build conf...
02/06/2026

SHOWCASE SEASON

Our Mid-Year Showcase is almost here and we are SO excited!

A chance for our dancers to shine, build confidence and show off everything they’ve been working on this year. 💙

🎟️ Tickets are now LIVE on TryBooking so don’t miss out!

We can’t wait to see you in the audience cheering on our stars!

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531 Illawarra Road
Marrickville, NSW
2204

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+61411885822

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