Dance Lab

We are a nurturing dance school offering Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Preschool program, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, Stretch class and Contemporary.

24/08/2026

🏆 MELBOURNE BALLET COMPETITION 2026 🏆

What an incredible weekend of troupe dancing! We are so proud of every dancer who took to the stage and performed with such confidence, energy and teamwork. The results were absolutely outstanding!

✨ 6 Years & Under
🥇 Jazz – Shake Your Groove Thing

✨ 8 Years & Under
🥇 Jazz – Bom Bom
🥇 Ballet – Ballet Troupe
🥇 Neo – Finding Neverland
🥈 Tap – Easter Bonnet

✨ 10 Years & Under
🥇 Ballet – Ballet Troupe
🥈 Tap – Shout
🥇 Lyrical – Not About Angels
🥇 Song & Dance – Green Eggs and Ham
🥇 Jazz – Girls Just Wanna

✨ 14 Years & Under – performed in the 12U sections
🥇 Lyrical – Say Something
🥇 Tap – Zoot Suit
🥇 Jazz – Barbie
🥇 Ballet – Ballet Troupe
🥉 Hip Hop – Mix
🥈 Song & Dance – Addams

✨ 16 Years & Under – performed in the 14U sections
🥇 Tap – Hey Pancho
🥇 Jazz – Vogue
🥇 Lyrical – Stay

✨ Open Age
🥈 Contemporary – Survivor
🥈 Lyrical – Read All About It
🥈 Jazz – River Deep

Congratulations to all of our beautiful dancers! Watching everyone dance together, support one another and represent Dance Lab with such wonderful spirit was the greatest achievement of all.

A huge thank you to our dedicated teachers, helpers and families for everything you did behind the scenes. From costumes and hair to organisation, encouragement and endless support, days like this simply wouldn’t be possible without you.

What a fantastic day for our Dance Lab family! We couldn’t be prouder. 💚🖤🤍

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17/08/2026

Our Movie Night was an absolute success! 🎬🍿✨

We loved bringing our Dance Lab community together and sharing in the excitement of revealing our end-of-year showcase themes, stage assistants and leading roles!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the night so special. We are incredibly grateful for your support and can’t wait to bring our showcases to life! 💕🩰🌟

10/08/2026

🌟 Congratulations to all of our Jazz and Tap examination students! 🌟

Over the past three days, more than 100 Dance Lab students completed their Jazz and Tap examinations, and we couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you!

It was such a positive and rewarding experience. While we are incredibly proud of your hard work and achievements, what made us happiest was seeing you walk out feeling proud of yourselves and loving the experience. That is what it’s all about! 💕

A huge congratulations to our wonderful students and their dedicated teachers, whose encouragement, preparation and support made these examination days so special.

Well done, everyone—you should all be incredibly proud! 🩰✨ Southern Federation of Dance

08/08/2026

🎉 NEXT WEEK AT DANCE LAB! 🎉

We have so many exciting things happening as we celebrate the completion of our Ballet, Jazz and Tap exams—and begin learning our showcase routines! 💃✨

💤 PYJAMA WEEK
Monday 10–Saturday 15 August
Wear your favourite PJs to class and join in the fun!

🧁 SPECIAL BAKE SALES
Wednesday 12 August
Saturday 15 August

Enjoy plenty of delicious homemade goodies, sweet treats and savoury options! We are also gratefully accepting donations and would love some wonderful volunteers to help with the sales. 💗

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday 15 August
Join us for a special screening of Beauty and the Beast as we finish this fabulous week with a bang! 🍿🌹

We can’t wait for a fun-filled week of dancing, treats, friendship and special memories with our Dance Lab family! 🩷🖤

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03/08/2026

We are beyond proud of our incredible Cecchetti examination students! 🩰✨

Over the past two days, close to 60 students have completed their ballet examinations. Each dancer performed with such confidence, dedication and grace, and we couldn’t be prouder of you all!

A huge thank you to Miss Mistie for preparing our students so beautifully and ensuring they felt confident and ready for their exams.

Thank you to our wonderful examiner, Miss Rebecca, for being so warm, encouraging and welcoming to every student, and to our fabulous pianist, Mr Paul—your beautiful playing and support were truly appreciated.

Congratulations to all of our dancers on this wonderful achievement! 💙🩰

26/07/2026

What an incredible weekend of Southern Federation of Dance Jazz & Tap exam rehearsals! 🌟

A huge congratulations to all of our dancers. We couldn’t be prouder of the dedication, focus and effort you brought to every rehearsal. Watching your confidence grow has been so rewarding, and we know you’re ready to shine in your exams.

A very special thank you to our incredible teachers. Your passion, commitment and countless hours of preparation behind the scenes never go unnoticed. Thank you for encouraging, inspiring and supporting every dancer to be their very best—we are so grateful for everything you do. 💙

Now it’s time to keep practising, trust your training and enjoy the experience. We can’t wait to see you all shine in your Southern Federation of Dance exams. Good luck, everyone—you’ve got this! ✨

21/07/2026

✨🏆 SFD SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS 2026 🏆✨

What an incredible achievement for our Dance Lab dancers at this year’s Southern Federation of Dance Scholarships!

These results are a testament to the dedication, perseverance and countless hours of training these students have put into their dancing. We are so proud of every dancer who stepped onto the stage and represented Dance Lab with confidence, passion and professionalism.

A huge congratulations to our scholarship placements:

🌟 13 Years & Under Tap Scholarship
• Honorable Mention – Isabella

🌟 13 Years & Under Jazz Scholarship
• Honorable Mention – Charlee Woods
• Special Mention – Imogen House

🌟 Major Jazz Scholarship
🥈 Allirah – 2nd Place
• Honorable Mention – Alexia
• Special Mention – Addison

🌟 13 Years & Under Classical Scholarship
• Special Mention – Evie

Every performance, every rehearsal and every challenge along the way has led to these wonderful achievements. We couldn’t be prouder of your commitment and growth.

A big thank you to our amazing teachers for their guidance and to our wonderful Dance Lab families for their ongoing support.

Congratulations dancers – you’ve made your Dance Lab family incredibly proud! 💜🖤✨

17/07/2026

✨ Tiny Dancers, Big Dreams Start Here! ✨

Is your little one always twirling around the house? 💕 Give them the perfect start with Dance Lab Somerville’s Preschool Starter Pack!

For just $19, your little dancer will receive:
🩰 2 weeks of unlimited preschool dance classes
💧 A Dance Lab drink bottle
🎓 A welcome certificate
🌟 Priority enrolment into our end-of-year showcase

Our preschool classes are designed for children aged 2–5 years and help build:
💖 Confidence
🎵 Musicality
🤸 Coordination
👯 Friendships
✨ A lifelong love of dance

Our caring teachers create a fun, supportive environment where every child can shine—whether it’s their very first class or they’re already dancing around the lounge room!

🎉 Limited-time offer – expires 15 August
📍 Dance Lab Somerville
📩 DM us “STARTER” or book your free trial today!
📞 0409276253

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on giving your little one the perfect start to their dance journey! 💗

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12/07/2026

✨ Term 3 starts TODAY! ✨

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Dance Lab today for an exciting new term! 💙

A huge welcome to all of our new students and families joining us this term—we’re so excited to have you as part of our dance family!

There is so much to look forward to over the coming weeks:
🩰 Dance examinations
🌟 Showcase preparations for our end-of-year production
🏆 Two troupe competition weekends
🎬 Our much-loved Movie Night
💃 Plenty of fun, friendships, hard work and unforgettable memories!

Let’s make this our best term yet. See you in class! 💙✨

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2/36 Guelph Street
Somerville, VIC
3912

Opening Hours

9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61409276253

Website

http://www.dancelabvic.com.au/

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