Dance World Studios - welcome to our website. Also known as DW301

Dance World Studios, established in 1987, is a government accredited performing arts school offering both full-time and part-time courses to students of all ages and abilities. We offer vocational training in the performing arts for those who wish to pursue a career in dance and the entertainment industry. Our full-time and part-time courses have a strong practical emphasis and industry focus. These courses include:

FULL-TIME COURSES

DIPLOMA IN DANCE (PERFORMANCE) 2 years
DIPLOMA IN DANCE (TECHNIQUES) 2 years
CERTIFICATE IV IN DANCE (PERFORMANCE) 1 year
CERTIFICATE IV IN DANCE (CLASSICAL BALLET) 1 year

As part of our objective to maintain on-going links with the global dance community, we welcome overseas students to study dance in Australia through one of our full-time courses, registered with CRICOS.

PART-TIME VET COURSES

CERTIFICATE III IN PERFORMING ARTS
CERTIFICATE II IN DANCE
CERTIFICATE III IN MUSIC

JUNIOR & SENIOR SCHOOL

We offer casual classes and part-time programs which incorporates a range of classes and performing arts disciplines including dance, vocals and drama for students of all levels, aged from 3 years old to adults as part of our ongoing education program. Casual classes are on offer in the South Melbourne & Brunswick campuses.

Dance World Studios is connected to a greater entertainment organisation incorporating artist management and audio recording in the form of Colors Entertainment and Apo International, respectively. Many of our course graduates have successfully gone on to perform professionally in musical theatre, television, film, stage, with various dance & ballet companies and, some graduates managing to secure interest from record companies both here and overseas.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Dance World Studios in the near future.

PAMELA APOSTOLIDIS
Artistic Director

APO International Pty Ltd
t/a Dance World Studios
295 Bank Street South Melbourne Victoria Australia 3205
T: + 61 3 9696 2943 F: + 61 3 9696 0259
E: info@danceworldstudios.com
ABN 99 007 289 821
RTO # 3747
CRICOS Provider Code: 01925B
TOID Provider No: 3747

 

 
 

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MANAGEMENT & STAFF


Executive Director - CHRIS APOSTOLIDIS
Artistic Director - PAMELA APOSTOLIDIS
DW Administration Manager - GINA DWIPAYANA
Property Manager - ALDO FORGIONE
Business Affairs - MICHELE FORGIONE
Production Co-ordinator - MADELEINE LYNCH
Music School Co-ordinator - NORMAN KELLER
IT Administrator - R MAGALAD
Student Co-ordinator - AMY METE
Multi-Media Manager - GEORGE PAPAPETROS
Colors Talent Co-ordinator - DANIEL RYAN
DW Brunswick SchoolCo-ordinator - ALFIE SCALIA
Reception - LAURA BROWN
Executive Assistant - HAYLEY RUSSELL

JAZZ TEACHERS

Pamela Apostolidis
Alfie Cindy Scalia
Daniel Ryan
Dana Jolly
Kirsten King
Carly Ryan
Madeleine Lynch
Amy Berrisford
Luke Alleva
Bessie Nassiokas
Amber Jean
Amanda Cheng
Emma Chapman

CLASSICAL TEACHERS

Masami Sato
Robert Marshall
Colin Peasley OAM
Nica Lee ARAD
Ross Hannaford
Simon Hoy
Amy Mete ARAD
Amy Berrisford
Hilary Debden ARAD
Hayley Russell

Classical Guest Teachers
David Ashmole
Paul Mercurio
Nina Osipyan
Stephen Morgante

PAS DE DEUX
Ross Hannaford
Stephen Morgante
Simon Hoy
David Ashmole

CONTEMPORARY TEACHERS

Adam Wheeler
Paul Mercurio
Dana Jolly
Madeleine Lynch
Ross Hannaford
Elissa Meyer-Thomas
Cameron Bull
Simon Hoy
Carly Ryan
Amy Berrisford

HIP HOP TEACHERS

Daniel Ryan
Kylie McKenna
Nina Abbott
Amber Jean
Bessie Nassiokas

Hip-hop Guest Teachers
Tarini Cruz
Juliet Verne
Peter Olsen
Arch Ilias
Beau McLeish

TAP TEACHERS

Luke Alleva
Shane Preston
Amy Berrisford
Luke Alleva
Carly Ryan
Kirsten King
Madeleine Lynch
Amy Mete
Peta Anderson
Jared Bryan

Tap Guest teachers
Natalie Marsland

MUSICAL THEATRE TEACHERS

Dana Jolly
Kirsten King
Daniel Ryan
Madeleine Lynch

Musical Theatre Guest Teacher

Thern Reynolds
Adrian Ricks
Natalie Marsland
Emma Chapman

VOCAL & MUSIC TEACHERS

Norman Keller
David Young
Anthony Costanzo
Curt Skinner
Stephen Wheat
Nicholas McMahon
MaryAnne McCormack
Kellie Rode
Marcelle Knapp
George Papapetros

Vocal Guest Teachers
Frank Laga'aia
David Piper
Gary Pinto

ACTING / DRAMA

Curt Skinner
Stephen Wheat
MaryAnne McCormack
Nicholas McMahon

Acting Guest Teachers

Kathleen Taura

ACROBATICS

Jesse Rowles
Harley Durst
Ross Hannaford
Megan Lee

CHARACTER / NATIONALS

Laura Uhe(Flamenco)
Alida Segal (Character)
Charito Saldana (Flamenco)

THEORY

Barbara Nimmo (Benesh Notation)
Michael Kent (Anatomy & Physiology)
Matthew Howe (Production/ Stagecraft)
Michael Webster (Production/ Stagecraft)

MODELLING

Alice Powell
Kristy Davies

 

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