Danielle's Studio of Dance

Danielle's Studio of Dance Our primary focus is classical ballet.

Providing students with a strong secure classical technique is the basis, foundation and requirement for all forms of dance. Our studio’s excellent RAD exam results and successful placement of many of our graduates in Internationally renowned schools and companies both here and overseas is a reflection of the high standard the studio continually achieves. Our faculty is an inspiring team of former professional dancers who are dedicated to providing our students with the highest calibre of technical and artistic training. Our mission is to be a centre of dance excellence and encourage our students to be the very best they can be within a nurturing and dedicated environment. Whether your child dances for fun and fitness or wishes to pursue a professional dance career, we proudly believe that every child deserves to be taught properly.

✨ TERM 4 IS HERE! ✨And it’s our most exciting term of the year! 🩰❤️Today we kick off Term 4 at DSD, which means the coun...
05/10/2026

✨ TERM 4 IS HERE! ✨

And it’s our most exciting term of the year! 🩰❤️

Today we kick off Term 4 at DSD, which means the countdown to our End of Year Concert officially begins! 🎭✨

The music is ready, the choreography is coming together, and our dancers are about to step into one of the most magical parts of their dance year - concert rehearsals! 🌟

From learning choreography and rehearsing formations to seeing each number slowly come to life on stage, there is something so special about this term.

We can’t wait to see our dancers back in the studio today and begin creating the magic together! 💕🩰

Let the concert countdown begin! 🎉✨

📸 Beautiful photo of our Lani Gehling 🌸 lani.ballet 🌸 who has just commenced her training at the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco. We are so proud 💕

Classical Dance Australia Assessments 2026. Congratulations to our dedicated dancers for their hard work and commitment ...
20/09/2026

Classical Dance Australia Assessments 2026.
Congratulations to our dedicated dancers for their hard work and commitment to their training and this beautiful syllabus, designed by John Byrne, throughout the year.
We love this work and what it produces.
Progress is built one class, one correction, and one performance at a time.🩰

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY 💙Celebrating our Dads who encourage, support, chauffeur, cheer, and love our dancers every step of th...
06/09/2026

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY 💙
Celebrating our Dads who encourage, support, chauffeur, cheer, and love our dancers every step of the way.

01/09/2026

The beautiful pirouette - A controlled, complete spin of the body performed on a single foot 🩰

🩰✨ A very special farewell to our Lani ✨🩰Our farewell concert for our gorgeous Lani, who heads off to the Princess Grace...
30/08/2026

🩰✨ A very special farewell to our Lani ✨🩰

Our farewell concert for our gorgeous Lani, who heads off to the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco next week, was such a beautiful and heartfelt celebration of our girl. 💕🇲🇨

A huge thank you to our wonderful DSD students who choreographed and performed for Lani, and to all the families who came along to share this special afternoon with us.

The creativity, thoughtfulness and kindness shown to Lani was truly appreciated by both Lani and her family. It made me enormously proud to see the beautiful friendships, support and sense of community that exists within our studio. 🩷

And then… the celebrations continued with a studio sleepover with her class friends! 🥳🛏️💗 Lots of laughter, lots of fun and, no doubt, a few more very special memories made together.

Miss Dani is feeling a tad tired today 😂😅 but most importantly, Lani has had the send-off she wanted, surrounded by the dance friends she has grown up with and the studio she has called home for so many years. 🩰❤️

We are SO incredibly proud of you, Lani ! ✨🇲🇨

When the standard matters 🤍Today was a reminder that results aren’t always about what is technically, artistically or a...
22/08/2026

When the standard matters 🤍

Today was a reminder that results aren’t always about what is technically, artistically or age-appropriately appropriate.

We witnessed choreography, music and costuming today that left us genuinely questioning where the line has gone when it comes to presenting young dancers.

We will always stand firmly behind quality training, artistry, musicality, appropriate presentation and choreography that respects the age of the dancer.

Our dancers work incredibly hard. They are taught to dance with integrity, musicality, discipline and respect for the art form , and we will continue to uphold those standards regardless of results.

Sometimes you don’t receive the recognition you deserve.
But that never diminishes the quality of the work.

We know what we saw. We know what we teach. And we know the standard we hold ourselves to. 🤍🩰

Thank you to our beautiful parents for their endless support and belief in the dance education we provide 💐

Well done to our girls 👏
🥉8s classical
HC 10s/12s classical

Congratulations to our Matilda MacCallum.It’s such a special milestone in a dancer’s training when you achieve your firs...
20/08/2026

Congratulations to our Matilda MacCallum.
It’s such a special milestone in a dancer’s training when you achieve your first pair of pointe shoes 🩰
Pointe work is not something a dancer simply “starts” , it is something the body must be carefully prepared for. Strong pointe technique begins with a solid foundation of ballet technique, strength, alignment, balance and body awareness.

Beautiful beginnings for our Tilly 💕

We are delighted to share the special recognition 2 of our talented and promising dancers have received from the adjudi...
19/08/2026

We are delighted to share the special recognition 2 of our talented and promising dancers have received from the adjudicator of the recent Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts.

⭐️Abigail Hyde - Hayley Peer Trophy, Most Outstanding Modern Dancer, 12 years and under.
⭐️Isla Bourke - Ramsey Family Trophy, Potential in Classical Ballet, 12 years and under.

Congratulations girls. We are very proud 👏

A very special thank you to Bloch for the wonderful opportunity for our Lani Gehling to take class with two of Bloch’s Q...
16/08/2026

A very special thank you to Bloch for the wonderful opportunity for our Lani Gehling to take class with two of Bloch’s Queensland Ballet Ambassadors, Libby Rose Niederer and Ivan Surodeev. 🩰✨

It was particularly special for me to see Lani pictured here with our DSD alumni, Ava Wright, who now works with Bloch. Watching our dancers grow, pursue their dreams and find their place within the dance world is one of the greatest joys of teaching. ❤️

We only have three weeks left with our beautiful Lani before she heads off to the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco to continue her training. 🇲🇨✨

We are so incredibly proud of you, Lani, and excited for the wonderful journey ahead! 💕

🌟Gold Coast Eisteddfod results 2026🌟 Congratulations to our soloists for their performances. We are very proud of your d...
14/08/2026

🌟Gold Coast Eisteddfod results 2026🌟

Congratulations to our soloists for their performances. We are very proud of your dedication and love of dance 👏🏼

Ella Liu (8 years)
🏆Classical
🥉Lyrical

River Rees (8 years)
HC Classical
HC Lyrical

Indie Rae Kirkland (9 years)
HC

Nina Davchevska (9 years)
HC Classical

Arabella Delzoppo (9 years)
VHC Classical

Isla Gilbert (10 years)
HC Classical

Winter Rees (10 years)
🥈Classical
🏆 Demi
🏆 Lyrical

Isla Bourke (12 years)
HC Lyrical

Abigail Hyde (12 years)
🥉Own choreography 3rd
🥈Lyrical
VHC Contemporary
🥉 Demi

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22 Ern Harley Drive
Gold Coast, QLD
4220

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Monday 9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

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