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WE ARE SJ DANCE!
SJ Dance is more than just a dance studio — it’s a supportive and inspiring community where your child will thrive. Located in Warana on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, we offer high-quality dance classes for preschoolers through to pre-professionals, in a nurturing environment that feels like family.
Led by award-winning director Samantha Howcroft, our passionate team of experienced teachers is dedicated to bringing out the best in every student. Whether your child is dancing for fun or dreaming of a career in the arts, we provide personalised attention and exceptional training in state-of-the-art studios.
At SJ Dance, we focus on building technically strong, versatile, and confident young dancers. Our students don’t just learn to dance — they learn resilience, discipline, and self-belief. With programs ranging from ballet, jazz, hip hop, and acro to elite and performance opportunities, every dancer has a place here.
Join us and discover the joy of being part of a studio that celebrates individuality, growth, and passion — where every dancer is known, valued, and inspired to shine.
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SJ Dance Studio is an Elite dance studio on the Sunshine Coast, offering quality dance training with individual attention ensuring that students passion and joy stay alive through their dance journey. We offer after school classes for preschoolers through to senior students in all styles of dance and acrobatics.
SJ Dance provides 100% personal attention so that your child feels supported in an encouraging, nurturing and professional environment.
We focus on strengthening student’s personal growth offering young and aspiring dancers individual attention so that each child’s needs are met at their own level.
You are not just a number at SJ Dance but part of our dance family and we will support, mentor and drive our students to success in whichever direction they choose.
To help you decide if our studio is right for you, we offer a 1 WEEK FREE UNLIMITED CLASS PASS.
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State Of The Art Studios
Students access our elite, modern studios, student lounge, changerooms and kitchen.
Regular Performances
Your child will have performance opportunities. Our end of year concert is the biggest show of the year.
Elite Dance Training
SJ DANCE is ideal for students wishing to pursue a career in dance and the performing arts. SJ dance offers Elite Team programs for those who love performing on stage and have a passion for competitive dance.
Recreational Lessons
Young students are welcome to join SJ DANCE to learn to dance in a fun, nurturing environment.
Beginner Dance Programs
SJ DANCE introduces young children to dance through creativity and fun.
Professional Teachers
Our faculty has professional dance experience who support, mentor and inspire our students.
Creating Pathways!
Our aim is to not only teach dance and provide our students with professional training but we aim to create a building bridge to assist our students in the direction they want to go. Whether that be for students wanting a career in the performing arts or helping our students with goals, co-ordination, confidence, self-esteem or social skills. We create opportunities for our students with whichever pathway they take.
Our teachers are highly qualified, experienced and supportive industry professionals to give our students the best opportunity to learn dance. Our teachers keep up to date with what's going on in the industry and are always attending workshops, classes and interstate training to further develop their skills and keep up to date with what's happening in the industry. All teachers hold a current working with Children Blue Card. Our Teachers are more than just instructors, we support, mentor, inspire and dedicate our time to help grow each child in their dance training.
State of the Art Studio!
SJ Dance prides itself on being unique with a brand new spacious and inspiring studio. SJ DANCE has First class facilities with Safe Sprung flooring in every studio with a tarkett dance surface. SJ Dance has 3 fully equipped state of the art Studios, air conditioned, reception, student lounge, viewing room for parents, kitchen, bathroom & incredible sound and lighting facilities.
Individual Attention!
To ensure each and every student is provided with the best in performing arts education, SJ have capped class numbers in every class for ultimate Personal attention and to ensure an optimal teaching environment. The Director Samantha Howcroft is committed to ensuring all classes are monitored throughout the year. This enables her to make sure that no student is left behind and that’s what sets us apart from others.
Each and every student at SJ is important to us. To ensure the best teaching environment, SJ has an innovative program to ensure parents are kept informed with their child's progress. The SJ teaching faculty allocate time to provide feedback of each individual dancer with a student report system. The student reports are handed out at the end of each term to ensure all students are receiving the attention they need to develop in their dancing to their full potential.
Tahnii Cunning
My two daughters have danced at Su Dance for the past 3 years and it is like a second home for them, they absolutely love it. All the staff and teachers are so supportive and encouraging and I can't thank them enough for all the opportunities they have given my daughters. If you are looking to put your child into dance I honestly can't recommend this studio enough.
FAMILY TESTIMONIALS
Denise Barrie
We love SJ Studio! Sam is extremely friendly and approachable- nothing is ever too much trouble for them. Communication is excellent and we are always kept well informed of any events in a timely manner. The variety of classes available is impressive and the quality of lessons - even during lockdown situations is second to none. Well done SJ, you always go above and beyond.
Taran-Jane Heath
My daughter has been dancing at Su Dance for seven years and still loves every dance class, she attends. The staff are always very friendly supportive and always willing to help in anyway possible. My daughter calls the studio her second home. The friendships, my daughter has developed while being a student at SJ that will last lifetime. We are very happy.
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Give your child the gift of dance. You are not just a number at SJ, but part of our dance family!
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