Simpler age groups and class names

 

More Eisteddfod Opportunities

 

Fresh syllabus

 

Reformed Excellence and Vocational Training programs

 

A new Studio Communications App

 

Ausdance's NEW Safedance for Kids Pilot Program

In 2025, Classes will not be 'numbered' - rather named by the age group!

 

This has been designed to make the enrolment and tracking of classes easier for everyone.

 

Old system:

• Ballet 7
• Jazz 3
• Bronze Medal Tap
• Inter Hip Hop
• Contemporary Foundations 1

New System:

• Junior Ballet
• Junior Jazz
• Junior Tap
• Junior Hip Hop
• Junior Contemporary

The only exception to these class names will be Acrobatics, Aerial and Pointe, which for safety reasons are strictly defined by skill level, not age.

 

Classical Ballet

Tots and Tinies Ballet classes are a fun, play based introduction to classical ballet, in a setting that inspires their love for Ballet whilst giving them the foundations to progress to Mini Ballet. 

Minis to Open ballet class in 2025 will study the Vaganova (Russian) or Comdance (Vocational) Ballet examination syllabus (depending on their age). Teachers have a wonderful plan in place to ensure dancers study the correct level as we transition to our new syllabus!

 

Pointe

Pre Pointe and 2 levels of Pointe will be available to dancers who reach the minimum technical development required for this class. These class levels are strictly skills based, not age defined for safety. Dancers aspiring to commencing pointe in 2025 must meet a number of conditions including (but not limited to);

- Attending at least 2 ballet classes per week

- Minimum age 11 years, subject to their physical development

- A solid technical foundation and passing a pre-pointe assessment with the Director or Pre-Pointe teacher

- The required strength and range of movement in the body

- Excellent attendance rates to the Pre-Pointe Class

- Approval from the dancer's pre-pointe teacher

Dancers may also at times be sent to a physio for assessment

 

Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop

These classes are paced according to the age group. Jazz classes in 2025 for Minis and above will learn the new Comdance Syllabus which was only recently re choreographed and has more modern choreography and content for the dancers.

 

Tap

In 2025, Tap classes will follow the newly rechoreographed and updated Comdance syllabus, to extend the dancer's tapping abilities and joy for Tap!

 

Contemporary: 

Dancers in Pre-Junior and Above can begin to explore 'breaking the rules' of classical lines in the free and expressive contemporary classes which introduce new ways of moving.

 

Commercial *NEW IN 2025*

A new class offered by the Director in 2025, Miss Mia's blend of jazz, contemporary, lyrical, body conditioning, floor skills, kicks, turns and jumps. This class is ideal for dancers in 12 yrs, 15yrs and Opens Teams, to best teach them the skills needed to shine at competitions and extend their personal abilities. (But anyone can join!)

 

Acro

Acrobatics is a wonderful dance based gymnastics which teaches dancers fun and exciting skills. For safety, these classes are strictly skills based, not age defined.

 

Aerial

Suspend, swing and contort with these fun Lyra (hoop) classes for dancers in Junior and above. For safety, dancers are required to be at least Level 3 Acro to progress to Aerial classes.

 

Musical Theatre

Explore a range of dance and theatre skills inspired by popular broadway shows and musical movies.

 

Teams

Dancers in Minis and above who attend at least two classes each week can join our Eisteddfod Teams. 

 

From 2025 Radiance Students will be transitioned to COMDANCE and Ballet Conservatoire (Vaganova) examinations. 

 

Why the syllabus transition? To offer more up-to-date and industry relevant content available. 

 

The most wonderful part of this transition is that these Syllabi allow dancers to transition across directly to the level they are up to!

 

Eg. "Silver Medal Ballet" will transition to "Level 3 Ballet" 

 

Dancers in Grade 5 at school and above who wishing to extend their training to more advanced and pre-professional content are supported to study Ballet Conservatoire’s Incredible VAGANOVA syllabus offered at Toowoomba Ballet College. This program replaces the 2024 Excellence and Cert programs.

 

In 2025, Radiance Teams are planned to perform and compete at the following events;

- *Border District Eisteddfod (Stanthorpe)

- *Darling Downs Eisteddfod (Millmerran)

- Radiance High Tea (Mid year showcase announcing the End of Year production!)

- *City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod

- *Lockyer District Dancing Festival (Gatton)

- Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers street parade (This event is not compulsory)

- Radiance 2025 End of Year Concert (TBA at the High Tea)

 

*By enrolling in Team for 2025, dancers are expected to commit to the entire season of eisteddfods indicated by the asterisk.

 

Dates will be shared to families as soon as they are released by the competitions.

 

We hope all dancers can also perform at the the High Tea, Carnival of Flowers and End of Year Concert - however these are optional additional performance opportunities.

 

Priced per Term, according to the length of the class.

 

General Classes

30m lessons : $120/Term

45m lessons: $160/Term

1hr lessons: $180/Term

 

Teams

Minis/Pre Juniors: $550/Season

Juniors/Pre Teens: $650/Season

Teens/Opens: $750/Season

  

Team Fees are per dancer, for the 2025 season, regardless of the number of age groups and/or routines they compete in. Team Fees include all competition rehearsals and entries, and are exclusive of costume hire and personal items (shoes etc).

 

Team Fees will be paid in TWO equal instalments in Term 1 and 2.

 

Refunds are not given to dancers who withdraw from the Team before the end of the Season, as this actually creates more work for the team, setting us back as we then have to respace and rechoreograph the routines accordingly.

 

 

Class Discounts

Rather than being restricted to specific styles for your class bundles, a blanket discount will apply to all dancers who enrol in more than one 'general' (non-team) class.

 

2 classes/week = 20% off

3 classes/week = 25% off

4 classes/week = 30% off

5 classes/week = 35% off

6 classes/week = 40% off

7 classes/week = 45% off

8+ classes/week = 50% off 

 

The discount is applied to the total tuition amount. 

 

Sibling Discounts

Families with more than one dancer enrolled are also eligible for a discount on Fees.

 

Second Child = 10% off

Third Child = 15% off

Fourth Child = 20% off

... etc

 

 

Private Lessons

30m weekly - $300/Term

Booked in and paid per Term. Makeups can be rescheduled for missed lessons. 

Subject to teacher availability.

 

 

Concert and Production Fee

$48/year to cover costume hire for each dancer per class. 

This amount is paid in 4 equal instalments each Term. 

Dancers who join after Term 1 have their Concert and Production Fee adjusted accordingly in Term 4.

 

 

Tuition Fees Payment Schedule

Fees are due on the First Wednesday of each Term.

Families may also enrol in Auto pay which deducts from their outstanding balance in three instalments on Wednesdays in weeks 1, 3 and 5 of Term. 

 

 

In 2025, the Ballet Excellence and Vocational programs will continue at Radiance studios under a brand new offering; Toowoomba Ballet College.

 

The College will have incredible expanded range of coaching opportunities and access to attaining the following qualifications in partnership with Empowerdance RTO 40397;

 

CUA20120 Certificate II In Dance

 

The College is accessible to dancers from all backgrounds and studios, for students in grade 5 and above. 

 

These qualifications can also be applied as credits towards QCE, enabling students to use dance to support their high school education.

 

We understand managing a family who do lots of extra curricular is a full time job in itself!

 

Sometimes life happens and we lose track of deadlines, forms due and payments due. From 2025, all the information you need will be consolidated into one easy platform, easily navigated on a device from anywhere, at any time.

 

From 2025, in mind of child safety practises, specific schedules and class information will no longer be accessed via the public radiance website.

 

Instead, parents can easily refer to the App to message the studio and access concert, examination and teams information. 

 

PAYMENTS AND REGISTRATIONS

 

Registrations and Payments will continue to be processed through our DSP portal (this is where you register and pay for tuition etc).

 

ABSENCES

 

Did you know you can also log student absences in your DSP Portal? When an absence is logged, then we are able to schedule a makeup class in the system for you!

 

 

Miss Mia is thrilled to be working alongside AUSDANCE in 2025, as a pilot studio for their new Safedance for Kids program.

 

This new child safety education program to be delivered in dance studios over six engaging module to 8-10 years, grounded in First Nations Cultural safety, teaches child safety to children, addressing mental health,  physical, nutritional, social, and online safety.