The Graduate College of Dance

✨ Royal Academy of Dance Festival of Dance 2026 ✨

The school led the way with outstanding results across all sections. Congratulations to every student who represented the school with such dedication, artistry and professionalism. We are incredibly proud of you all.

🏆 Scholarships, Major Awards & Festival Awards

⭐ Linley Wilson Scholarship
Recipient – Emelie
Runner Up – Reuben
Commendation – Phoebe

⭐ Joan Stacy Scholarship
Recipient – Miru
Runner Up – Amelia B

⭐ Gay Cruickshank Scholarship
Runner Up – Miranda
Commendation – Samantha

⭐ Evelyn Hodgkinson Scholarship
Runner Up – Anya

⭐ Grishko Most Promising Dancer Award
Recipient – Miru

⭐ Senior Female Dancer Award
Recipient – Emelie

⭐ Senior Male Dancer Award
Recipient – Reuben

⭐ David McAllister Cup
2nd Place

⭐ 16+ Years Most Promising Award
Recipient – Emelie

⭐ Artistic Awards
8–9 Years – Audrey
10–12 Years – Anya
13–15 Years – Miru
16+ Years – Emelie

⭐ Student Choreography Award
Recipient – Gabrielle

⭐️ Classical Solos
8–9 Years
1st – Audrey
2nd – Blake
3rd – Clara
Commendation – Annabel

10–12 Years
1st – Annabelle
2nd – Anya
3rd – Cindy & Isabelle
Commendation – Carey

13–15 Years
1st – Miru
2nd – Samantha
Commendations – Lily, Brooklyn, Amelia H & Miranda

16+ Years
1st – Emelie
2nd – Amelia B
3rd – Ava

⭐️ Demi Character Solos
8–9 Years
1st – Clara
3rd – Audrey

10–12 Years
1st – Annabelle
Commendation – Cindy

⭐️ Contemporary Solos
8–9 Years
2nd – Clara

10–12 Years
Commendations – Gabrielle & Anya

13–15 Years
2nd – Miru
Commendations – Winter, Amelia H & Miranda

16+ Years
1st – Emelie
2nd – Amelia B

⭐️ Student Choreography
1st – Gabrielle
2nd – Ava

⭐️ Contemporary Ensemble
2nd Place

Warming up for Pointe Class,
Junior Graduate Level 1 student Isabelle ♥️

Easter Raffle Winner Announcement! 🐣

A big congratulations to our Easter Raffle Winner Clara!

Thank you to everyone who took part and supported our Easter raffle. We hope you all have a wonderful, safe and happy Easter filled with joy, family and plenty of chocolate! 🐰

Happy Easter from all of us at The Graduate College of Dance ♥️

Today I share some very sad news.
A dear friend, colleague, and teacher I admired deeply, Diana de Vos OAM, has passed away.
Diana was an extraordinary educator whose influence on dance in Western Australia was profound. Her passion, knowledge, and unwavering commitment to excellence shaped generations of dancers and teachers, myself included. I feel incredibly fortunate to have known her, learned from her, and called her a friend.
Her legacy will live on in every studio, every classroom, and every dancer whose life she touched.
On behalf of everyone at The Graduate College of Dance, we extend our deepest condolences to Diana’s family, friends, and the many students and colleagues who loved and respected her.
Thank you, Diana, for your wisdom, generosity, and the lasting mark you have left on our art form.
Nathan Coppen

We are pleased to welcome Paul Jeffery, Clinical Psychologist, to The Graduate College of Dance.

Paul has been working weekly with our full-time students, supporting their wellbeing, resilience, and mental performance as they navigate the demands of professional dance training.

At The Graduate College of Dance, we believe that caring for the mind is just as important as training the body.

Welcome to the team, Paul.

Wishing everyone a joyous holiday break! ✨
How gorgeous are our Level 3 and 4 students at our recent end-of-year performance.

Here’s to a magical 2026 💫

So proud of Ella ♥️
She’s been invited to the final audition for the English National Ballet School. She’s worked incredibly hard to reach this point, and whatever comes next, we couldn’t be prouder.
Good luck 🍀