DANCE CHORA 2026 PROSPECTUS
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Introduction
Dance Chora has been established in Randwick since 2005 and continues to build a tradition of providing fun lessons, whilst producing students of excellence. Many students may not choose dance as a career, however, at DC it is important that correct training be given from the beginning, so that the doors of opportunity are wide open. It is equally important to us that a love of dance is nurtured and encouraged in all students so that, whether professionally or for leisure, dance remains a lifelong source of inspiration and joy.
Training is provided at a high standard and the students at DC are encouraged to achieve their maximum potential. Dance Chora places an emphasis on developing strong relationships between teachers, staff, fellow students and parents.
Dance Chora is a fun place to be. It buzzes with activity each afternoon and on Saturday. It is a safe and friendly place, where dancer is treated with respect and where lasting friendships blossom. Finally, it is where the love of dance is taught through inspiration and care.
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Classes
Teeny & Tiny Tots classes
Jazz
Tap
RAD Ballet
Open Ballet
Contemporary
Hip Hop
Pointe *prerequisite- must attend ballet at DC to participate.
Acrobatics *prerequisite- must attend ballet or jazz at DC to participate.
Pilates & Conditioning *prerequisite- must attend ballet or jazz at DC to participate.
Kicks, Leaps and Turns (KLT) *prerequisite- must attend ballet or jazz at DC to participate.
Musical Theatre (MT) *prerequisite- must have jazz dance experience to participate.
Levels
Our levels are based on a student’s year at school. Teachers can also move students up or down a level at their discretion so that the student’s needs are being catered to. If a child has been held back from starting school, they cannot dance up or down a level, they must dance with their year group cohort; there are no exceptions, so please do not make this request.
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TEENY TOTS - 2YRS & 3YRS
TINY TOTS - 4 YRS PLUS (must turn 4 years by 1st January this year)​
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KINDER - KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
JUNIOR 1 - YEAR 1
JUNIOR 2 - YEAR 2
PRIMARY BALLET - KINDER & YEAR 1
GRADE 1 BALLET - YEAR 2
INTERMEDIATE 3 - YEAR 3
INTERMEDIATE 4 - YEAR 4
GRADE 2 BALLET - YEAR 3
GRADE 3 BALLET - YEAR 4
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PRE-TEEN 5 - YEAR 5
PRE-TEEN 6 - YEAR 6
GRADE 4 BALLET - YEAR 5
GRADE 5 BALLET - YEAR 6
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TEEN - YEAR 7 & YEAR 8
INTER FOUNDATION BALLET- YEAR 7 (Must have completed Grade 5 Ballet program to participate).
INTER BALLET - YEAR 8 (Must have completed Inter Foundation Ballet program to participate).
SENIOR - YEAR 9 to YEAR 12
SENIOR ADVANCED - YEAR 9 TO PRE-PROFESSIONAL
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Exams, Showgroup and Private Lesson Policy
Exams and Class Awards are offered in Ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance. Although they are not compulsory for students who attend regular Ballet lessons, should students wish to partake in examinations or class awards, there are prerequisites and home study hours set by DC and the RAD as per our BALLET GUIDE. There are extra costs involved in undertaking examinations and awards, all of which are listed in our ‘Expressions of Interest’ email that is sent to parents early in the year. Awards and Exams are undertaken at the discretion of our RAD staff.
Dance Chora’s Showgroup is an extension program for a selective group of dancers who display technique, skills and performance quality above their age average. Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz are all Showgroup prerequisites. These genres improve posture, coordination, strength and technique, all of the base foundations needed to create a strong & versatile dancer. Students must possess great skills in all of these dance genres, display an excellent level of performance quality and show an outstanding level of commitment to be considered for selection.
Eisteddfods and other public appearances are all part of Showgroup commitments. Showgroup class fees apply per term as per the annual fee schedule. SG selections are made by staff and invitations are sent out at the end of the dance year. Occasionally invitations are sent during term one or mid-year to students who are excelling in the prerequisite genres. To accept a Showgroup invitation, a contract must be signed by a parent or guardian agreeing to the terms and a one-off annual payment must be made to cover the cost of eisteddfod/competition entries and costumes. Occasionally, different footwear is also required to be purchased.
Private lessons
Private lessons are organised by our teachers to fulfil the requirements for exam criteria or to develop a student’s technique, they are not, however, for students with poor attendance to catch up on class work. Soloists and Duo competitors are selected by our staff, parents cannot nominate their own children for a solo or duo. Soloists and Duos who perform at a comp are not guaranteed a concert routine. Our solo program relies not only on the commitment of the dancer, but also the parent/guardian, as they are responsible for competition entries, costuming, music uploads and supervision at many competitions.
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Teachers
All members of staff are committed to continuing the traditions of inspiration, excellence and joy. They are professionally qualified, gifted teachers and are WWC checked.
Student teachers, who are in the process of training to be dance teachers at Dance Chora, are also carefully mentored.
Terms and Fee Payment
There are four terms in the year. Terms are 9 weeks long. When the RLI is used as a polling place for local, state and federal elections or when there are public holidays, classes will not go ahead.
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2026 TERM DATES
DC Terms are 9 weeks long and do not always align with NSW school holiday dates..
TERM ONE
Thursday 29th January: Meet the teacher and uniform pick up day 3:30-5:30pm at DC HQ 48 Frenchmans Rd, Randwick.
T1: Friday 30th January to Thursday 2nd April.​​
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TERM TWO
Monday 27th April to Monday 29th June.
No classes King’s Birthday Monday 8th June.
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TERM THREE
Saturday 18th July to Friday 18th September.
21st, 22nd and 23rd September Ballet: Workshops for Award and Examination candidates
TERM FOUR
Monday 13th October to Saturday 13th December.
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TERM FEES
Term fee invoices are sent via email before the commencement of each term, except for Term One, when invoices are sent at the end of the first week back to allow students to trial classes before making payment. Term fees are payable by the due date stated on the invoice. DC does not offer split invoices/accounts.
2026 Fee schedule
1 lesson per week = $165 per term
2 lessons per week = $315 per term
3 lessons per week = $465 per term
4 lessons per week = $575 per term
5 lessons per week = $680 per term
6 lessons per week = $785 per term
7 lessons per week = $890 per term
8 lessons per week = $995 per term
9 lessons per week = $1100 per term
10 lessons per week = $1200 per term
11 lessons per week = $1300 per term
Unlimited classes per week = $1400 per term
NB Siblings are totalled together.
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INVOICES
You will receive 5 invoices over the course of the year. 4 x term fee invoices and 1 x CTR concert invoice (concert fees are listed below in the ‘CTR fees T’s and C’s)
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Absence, Late Fees, Refunds and Cancellations Policy
Credits are not given unless absence is longer than 4 or more consecutive weeks due to misadventure, or ill health/injury as stated on a doctor’s certificate. Credits and refunds are not given if students discontinue classes during the course of any term - student commitment is a strong expectation at DC. If a student is absent without DC’s knowledge for 3 or more consecutive lessons, their registration will be forfeited.
DC does not offer catch up lessons for missed classes.
If your child is going to be absent from dancing, please send a short message via SMS to 0410766726. If you are going to be late for pick up, please call us to let us know ASAP.
If an invoiced amount is not received by us within 14 days of the due date, a late fee of $30 will be charged. Unfortunately, a student’s registration will be cancelled if term fees are outstanding after the 30-day period of notice.
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Trialling a class or holding a place
DC offers trial classes to all registered students giving them the opportunity to try different dance styles. There is no upfront fee payment to trial classes. Trials are charged at a pro-rata rate if you are trying more than one class. Trials cannot be offered if a class is full. If you do not turn up for your first class trial or if you register for a class and are a no-show, your place in the class is forfeited. Places are not held for no-shows or for non-participating students under any circumstance. Uniforms are not required for class trials, but active wear must be worn. In Term 1 and when new students begin, invoices are sent at the end of the first week to allow students to trial classes before making payment.
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Saturday Sport
If your child is going to participate in Saturday sport, please register for classes on a weekday. A dancer’s registration is an annual agreement and swapping to and from Saturday classes during the year is not possible.
Showcase
Our ‘Showcase’ Concert is held in Term 4 and all of our students perform, from our youngest tots through to our seniors. Students get a taste of real theatre, complete with full-scale rehearsals, costumes, makeup, lights, music and a live audience. This experience of performing is vital to the development of the young dancer, as well as being thrilling, exciting and fun.
There is a strong focus on concert routines during Term 3 and Term 4 classes. Sometimes various classes combine together to learn a routine and additional rehearsals are held for these groups in Term 4. New registrations are not accepted in the lead up to concert time.
Costume Hire charges are due in Term 3 (see below). It is imperative that students, who are enrolled for Term 3 commit to their classes for the remainder of the year. If a student wishes to discontinue a class, please call Trudi before the commencement of Term 3 so that routines can be choreographed with ease and to avoid a costume charge.
A one-off tech & rehearsal fee is charged in addition to costumes and is added to the Costume Hire invoice.
Our 2026 concert will be at The Parade Theatre NIDA show dates and times TBC. All students, with the exception of Tots, will be required to attend a whole school dress rehearsal, in addition to age group Tech rehearsals at NIDA. All dates and times TBC. Our Teens, Seniors and Showgroup dancers will be required during part of the school day at the Tech Rehearsals, as per previous years.
During the week leading up to Showcase, there are changes to the regular class timetable, all of which will ne comminated to parents In advance.
CTR Fees Terms and Conditions (Costume Hire and Tech & Rehearsal Fees)
All costumes are hired out to students, with the exception of our tots, who get to keep their costume as a memento of the show. DC CTR invoices are emailed to families early in Term 3. Costume hire fees are payable by the due date listed on the invoice. For those who withdraw from classes after the invoice due date, CTR fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Occasionally, certain footwear is required for our concert and is to be purchased separately.​
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Costume Hire Fees:
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-Teeny and Tiny Tots
-Kinders
-Juniors
1 lesson per week = $45
2 lessons per week = $90
3 lessons per week = $135
4 lessons per week = $180
5 lessons per week = $225
6 lessons per week = $270
7 lessons per week = $315
8 lessons per week = $360
9 lessons per week = $405
10 lessons per week= $450
All other students:
1 lesson per week = $55
2 lessons per week = $110
3 lessons per week = $165
4 lessons per week = $220
5 lessons per week = $275
6 lessons per week = $330
7 lessons per week = $385
8 lessons per week = $440
9 lessons per week = $495
10 lessons per week= $550
Costumes are not distributed until costume fees are finalised.
Tech & Rehearsal Fees change from year to year based upon the directives from NIDA and One Music and include staff supervision requirements, music and video licensing, insurance costs and video links of the shows. Fees range from $45 to $70 per student. Teeny & Tiny Tots are not required at any rehearsals and are only charged a tech fee.
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Active Kids & Creative Kids Provider
Dance Chora is both an Active Kids and a Creative Kids Provider. Please send through your voucher details: Name, Number and DOB, we will process your voucher and re-issue your invoice.
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Uniform Policy
Our Dance Chora uniform is compulsory for all students. Dance Chora tees, tracksuits, jackets or jumpers must be worn to and from dancing. Underneath, a DC uniform is compulsory dance wear. Hair should be tied up securely in a bun. Please check the requirements for each class: www.dancechora.com.au/uniform
Visit us in store at 48 Frenchmans Road Randwick for the full DC uniform range. Store hours: M, W, F 11am -2pm & 3pm-6pm & Sat 8am-12pm.
To complete an online order from the uniform shop, visit the website:
Orders take 5-10 business days to process depending on our suppliers.
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Behaviour Policy
Every student should have a safe and enjoyable experience at Dance Chora. Students should listen to and follow the teacher’s instructions. They should show respect to their teachers and fellow students as should parents. Intimidation, bullying, harassment, verbal abuse, gaslighting or any other acts of unacceptable behaviour will result in suspension from classes or expulsion from Dance Chora. This expectation and the consequences extends to the parents and guardians of our students. No refunds will be given under these circumstances.​ If a parent wishes to discuss their child's progress or any other issue, they should email dancechora@gmail.com to organise a phone call or appointment. Our teachers cannot be expected to have such discussions in between or during class.
Studio Guidelines
Due to the Randwick Literary Institute being a public building, we recommend the following guidelines for the safeguarding of our students:
-Students should not arrive more than 5 minutes before their first lesson.
-Children are not allowed to move around the building unsupervised.
-Parents must wait outside the building
-Students are under the supervision and care of the staff at Dance Chora during class times, however, this duty of care does not extend beyond class times, outside the building.
-Dance Chora accepts no responsibility for injury or loss to person(s) and property.
Please contact us if you will be late for pick up BEFORE your child's class ends.
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Safety Policy
Parents/guardians must read and submit a registration form at the beginning of each new year. Parents are responsible to notify Dance Chora in writing of any Medical condition/s, allergies, dietary requirements, complaints or history suffered by the student, or any other issues which prevents the student from engaging in passive or physical activity. It is the parents responsibility to provide DC up to date Asthma and Anaphylaxis plans. By submitting the registration form, the signatory agrees that all activity at Dance Chora is undertaken at the student’s own risk. Dance Chora accepts no responsibility or liability for personal injury or property damage or loss arising from any activity undertaken at or on behalf of the school.
If you do not wish for your child’s photos to be used publicly or for promotional purposes please specify this in writing to Dance Chora.
Full uniform is expected in every class as per uniform requirements.
Use of mobile phones during class time is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Our Dance Chora Child Protection Policy outlines our aims to create a safe and child-friendly environment for children and young people.
Student Classrooms
Dance Chora classes are student only classes to ensure that:
- All students in the class can concentrate and focus on their teacher's instructions and directions.
- There is one clear teaching figure in the room.
- Classes remain calm and under control at all times.
- Your child effectively learns to take direction from someone other than his or her parents.
- There is minimal disruption to class proceedings.
- Children gain confidence and independence.
Communication
We will respond to your texts, calls and emails within our business hours.​
Registration
Registrations are annual so there is no need to re-register each term. Registration dates are as follows:
Intake 1 - 15th December to 20th December 2025.
Intake 2 - 19th January 2026 to 31st July 2026.
NB: DC is closed for annual holidays from 21st December 2025 to 18th January 2026. Registrations are not accepted during this time.​
To register, click on the appropriate age group link HERE. A $30 per dancer annual registration fee applies to new students who were not dancing with us in T4/2025. This payment covers the costs associated with our term programs, such as insurance, music licenses and administration. Upon completion and payment of your registration form you will receive a google notification email confirming your submission. Shortly after you will receive a Welcome email from DC. REGISTRATIONS CLOSE IN TERM 3 each year.
Dance Chora will attempt to accommodate all students, but cannot guarantee placement into the desired classes.
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Contact Us
Email: admin@dancechora.com.au
Head of Operations: Amber 0410766726
Principal: Trudi 0409902836
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