Inspiring confidence, creativity and a love of dance in every student. Our school offers quality training in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Over 28 years of dance teaching excellence. Dance Classes for Girls and Boys. We provide a wide range of classes for all ages and abilities. From RAD Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Creative Dance, Butterfly Ballet, Acro Dance, Jazz and Ballet Extension Programs, we follow the syllabi of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) for Ballet and the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance (CSTD) for Jazz. Pup
ils are also prepared for examinations and awards and also have the opportunity to take part in dance productions, competitions, eisteddfods and other various performance opportunities. We have fully equipped professional studios located at 58 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo 4151. Students accepted into:
The Australian Ballet Company x 2 (Amy Ronnfeldt and Bronte Mollison)
Hamburg Ballet Company, Germany
Semperoper Ballet Company, Germany
English National Ballet Company, UK
The Queensland Ballet Company
Northern Ballet Company, Leeds, UK
English National Ballet School, UK
The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow
Hamburg Ballet School, Germany
The Australian Ballet School Full-Time Program + Full Scholarship one year (Dux x 2)
The Australian Ballet School Interstate/International Training Program
The Queensland Ballet, Junior Associate Program
The Queensland Ballet Pre-Professional Year
The Queensland Ballet Jette Parker Young Artist Program
The Queensland Ballet Senior Program
Royal Ballet School - Summer Intensive Tuition Scholarship & direct entry & invitation to final audition (White Lodge)
Youth America Grand Prix - Australian Finalists
Asian Grand Prix - Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals, Australia and Asia Pacific
Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive + Full scholarship
Houston Ballet School USA - Scholarship short term & Summer Intensive
Berlin Ballet School Germany - Scholarship short term
European School of Ballet, Netherlands - Summer Intensive
Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year
Queensland Dance School of Excellence
Ballet Theatre of Queensland
Royal Academy of Dance Advanced One Bursary Winner
Top 5 CD Scholarships 2024
Winner & Runner Up Australian Classical Grand Prix -Classical and Contemporary Sections, Australian Finals
QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Dance Performance & Education
Brent Street Performing Arts Full-Time Program
Ev & Bow Full-time Dance Program
Conroy’s Full-Time Dance Program
Royal Academy of Dance – Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies
Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) Dance
MDM Dancewear Ambassador
PW Dancewear Ambassador
Merge Dance Theatre
Cruise Ships/ Disneyland Contracts
Other Achievements:
Students have performed with "The Paris Opera Ballet", in their production "La Bayadere. Students have performed with "Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company", in production of "Don Quixote"
Students have performed with “The Australian Ballet” in their production of “Mahon”. Students have performed with “Queensland Ballet” - including the role of “Alice” in “Alice in Wonderland”, "International Gala", "King Arthur", "Nutcracker” 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. “Coppelia”, “Romeo and Juliet” and "Vis a Vis", “La Sylphide” and"Cinderella". Students performed with “American Ballet Theatre” in their production of “Swan Lake”. Jacqueline Morland Awards Royal Academy of Dance – Winners, Runner-Ups, Finalists & Audience Vote, Scholarship Winners
Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge, Classical & Jazz Scholarship BPAC -Winners and Finalists
Students performed with “Harvest Rain Theatre Company” in their production of “Cats”, "Hairspray" and "The Wizard of Oz"
Students have received many ‘Special Awards’ from Eisteddfods: Most promising Classical Ballet Dancer- Redcliffe, Redlands, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Wynnum Eisteddfods. Classical Championship Winners, Many 1st placing in eisteddfods in Sydney and Brisbane. Groups Eisteddfod Awards for Classical and Jazz Aggregates, Brisbane Eisteddfod Group Awards. Christmas In Storyland. Ms Kimberley Bennett-Woodger performed with: “The Bolshoi Ballet”, “Le Corsaire”, “The American Ballet Theatre, “Swan Lake”
Other Achievements an be found on our website. www.kwda.com.au /news
19/06/2026
🌸 Grace in Motion — Enrol Now for Term 3! 🌸
Elegance, discipline, and artistry come together at KWDA Dance - Kimberley Woodger Dance Academy where every dancer learns to shine.
Join our community of passionate performers and experience the joy of dance at its finest.
✨ Classes for all ages and levels
🎭 Performance opportunities throughout the year
💜 Expert coaching in classical and dance technique
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👉 Discover your stage at Kimberley Woodger Dance Academy
We had the most wonderful time performing at Coorparoo Square this afternoon at their annual Big Little Fest 🎉 Thank you so much for inviting us back!
Big shout out to SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star for their special photo with our dancers 🥳
Congratulations to our 6s Ballerina Box, 8s Fly a Kite and 10s Conga for their lively performances 🤩🫶🏻
12/06/2026
Flashback Friday.
LOVE this memory attending the Prix de Lausanne supporting Amy Ronnfeldt in 2022. 💕💕💕
11/06/2026
✨ Following in the footsteps of those who inspire us. ✨
There is something so special about watching a young dancer study the greats, dreaming of one day dancing just like them. 💕
Our Young dancer is Bella. Bella is six years old and attends primary ballet class and is sitting her RAD exam soon. Bella also dancers in our 6 and 8s performance teams. The ballerina pictured is Amy Ronnfeldt our beautiful former student who now is a professional dancer with The Australian Ballet. Such an inspiration.
The journey begins with admiration, grows through hard work, and blossoms into artistry. 🌸🩰
A huge congratulations to Jackie and Georgiana for making the Top 8 Ballet Finals at the Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge! 🌟
What an incredible achievement and a testament to the dedication, hard work, and passion they bring to their dancing every day.
An extra special congratulations to Jackie for also making the Student Choreography Final and the Contemporary Semi-Finals. To be recognised across multiple categories is a fantastic accomplishment and reflects both her versatility and creativity as a young artist.
Today we're celebrating a very special milestone and wishing a very Happy Birthday to Bronte Mollison! 🎉🩰💕
Ten years ago today, Bronte was awarded the BPAC Ballet Scholarship Junior at age 8yrs (first time she won it twice) a talented young dancer with big dreams and an incredible work ethic. From those early days in the studio to the professional stage, it has been an absolute joy to watch her journey unfold.
Today, Bronte is living her dream as a dancer with the Australian Ballet Company, inspiring the next generation through her dedication, passion, and perseverance.
Bronte, we are so proud of everything you have achieved and grateful to have been part of your ballet journey. Wishing you a wonderful birthday and continued success in the years ahead. 🌟
Happy Birthday, Bronte! 💕💕💕🩰
08/06/2026
One of the greatest joys of teaching dance is watching our students grow. From tiny dancers with big dreams to confident young performers, every class, every rehearsal, and every challenge helps shape the dancers they become.
Sometimes the most special part isn’t just seeing how much they’ve grown as dancers, but how much they’ve grown as people. 💜
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