The Illawarra Dance Academy

23/08/2026

So thankful to Miss Kristyn for coming and working with our TIDA Dancers today.

We are so grateful for the knowledge you gave us today! Can’t wait to see you again very soon! ❤️

23/08/2026

A huge congratulations to Sam!

Thank you for visiting us and bringing in your trophy. We are so happy for you! What an incredible inspiration you are ❤️

16/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS
The Illawarra Dance Academy performance teams travelled to West HQ this weekend to compete in the Live to Dance Ultimate Challenge Dance competition.

We are beyond thrilled to announce the following results:

1st Bad Liar
1st La Petite
1st Stand Up
1st Everybody
1st Blow Gabriel
1st Snow
1st Do your thing
1st 8’s classical
1st Ordinary
1st Revolt
2nd Despicable

🏆Best overall small troupe $300 cash prize

Thank you to our incredible parents for rallying around our teams today. And a huge congratulations to our staff who are dedicated to providing elite level training here at TIDA

06/08/2026

A huge congratulations to these 11 beautiful dancers who auditioned and have been selected to perform in .city.youth.ballet 2027 summer production of Sleeping Beauty

Petite company

Claudia
Jasmine
Peyton
Audrey
Lily-Rose
Grace
Vitaliya

Junior Company
Lawson

Main Company
Scarlett
Luella
Izzy

04/08/2026

We pride ourselves not only on the exceptional standard of our training but also the opportunities we provide our students here at TIDA.

We may have only just commenced term 3 however we have been working behind the scenes to gather together a program of opportunities for our students for 2027. Miss Sharna has been busy liaising with some incredible mentors and companies for in studio and external training and experiences.

If you are interested in joining TIDA in 2027 please have a conversation with us today! 🩷

03/08/2026

The Illawarra Dance Academy is the Illawarra’s leading dance training facility, dedicated to developing confident, versatile, and highly skilled artists through exceptional training and professional opportunities.

Enquires and enrolment enquires welcome anytime

Please contact our studio director Miss Sharna to discuss our training opportunities.

[email protected]
www.theillawarradanceacademy.com.au

18/07/2026

We can’t wait to welcome our new and existing students and their families back for another wonderful term at TIDA.

Term 3 we commence our Peter Pan Production works, work towards RAD Ballet Examinations, competition teams will continue to compete and we are hosting some incredible workshops for our TIDA students.

We have so much to share with you very soon!

See you from Monday, Miss Sharna & the TIDA Team

15/07/2026

📣 NEW CLASS ADDED

Flexi-Tech at The Illawarra Dance Academy.

Led by Miss Larissa, these exciting classes focus on developing flexibility, strength, control, balance and safe trick progressions in a supportive and encouraging environment.
It is an expectation that development team try to attend these extension classes.

Saturday Mornings
7.30-8.30 6-9 years
8.30-9.30 10-15 years

DM or Email Miss Sharna to be added to our class list

13/07/2026

Congratulations to our 4 beautiful Ballerinas who participated in The Aus Prix the last four days. What an incredible experience for you all. We are so proud ❤️

A specials congratulations to Miss Lani who has received a scholarship to The Aus Prix Finals in April 2027.

13/07/2026

Congratulations Lani 🩷

A huge congratulations to the following dancers on being awarded Direct Entry to The Aus Prix Melbourne 2027 Semi Finals & Finals Event!

⭐ Cindy Zhou
⭐ Eliza Goodwin
⭐ Avianna Neilson
⭐ Arumi Shanum
⭐ Annabelle Bernschutz
⭐ Lani El-Helou

This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to your dedication, hard work in the workshops over the weekend at The Aus Prix Perth Atelier et Competition.

We can't wait to see you both take the stage in Melbourne next year and continue your ballet journey alongside some of Australia's most talented young dancers.