Conroy Dance Centre

Home Of The Best Dance Classes Brisbane North

Junior

2 - 6 Years Old

For our tiniest dancers right through to our ‘grown up’ Primary students, everyone is a special and treasured member of our dancing family.

Intermediate

7 - 13 Years Old

With a range of fun classes, your child will learn to dance and sing in an innovative program filled with smiles and laughter.

Senior

13 Years and Older

Conroy Dance Centre is one of Brisbane’s favourite (and best) training grounds for young dancers.

Learn to dance in a friendly Northside dance school

We understand that a child’s first dance class should be an unforgettable & magical experience.  Our qualified and welcoming teachers make learning to dance the highlight of your child’s week as they guide tiny dancers through our own exclusive age-specific programs.  Our Brisbane dance classes include jazz, ballet, tap and even singing on the microphone!

Teachers in our junior school help young dancers start out on the right foot, developing the beginnings of technique with the same high standards for which our dance centre is renowned.  Our Brisbane Northside dance programs give every tiny dancer the chance to twirl, leap, jump & giggle, all the while developing confidence, fitness & musicality.

Dance Classes for Fun & Fitness or Launch Your Professional Career

What sets our Brisbane dance school apart is our incredible teaching faculty.  Passionate, dedicated, and talented: we have outstanding teachers who are experts in their specific styles.  We genuinely care about the development of each and every student in our studio.  Providing a comprehensive training program right here at our Brisbane Northside dance studios, we support tiny dancers learning their very first step right through to pre-professional performers. Home of the Starz Production team, our Queensland dance centre is where future Starz are born!

Brisbane’s Best Northside Dance Centre

Many of our students dance with us for as many as 15 years, forming lifetime friendships and a performing arts family that stretches worldwide.  Our Brisbane northside dance school also works very closely with industry leading choreographers to provide workshops, pro classes, mentorships, and performance opportunities.  Conroy Dance Centre is dedicated to providing the highest quality of dance classes and performing arts training in a friendly, positive and safe environment.  Whether striving for a professional career, or a wonderful hobby for fitness and health, our performing arts tuition has wide-reaching benefits for students in many more areas then merely steps or dance routines.

Conroy Dance Centre FAQ's

At the Conroy Dance Centre we offer dance classes for kids aged 18 months right up to pre-professional levels. If your little one is showing signs that they love to move, it’s a great time to organise their first class. We take enrolments at our Brisbane Northside dance school for beginners right up to advanced levels.

For ages 2-3 our Dance with Me class is perfect for children who can’t wait to dance but would still love their favourite grown up to join them. If your little one is ready to dance on their own, we suggest our Just Me Class. These toddler dance classes are a lovely introduction to dance.

If your 3 – 4 year old is ready to move, look no further than our junior dance classes in Brisbane. In our Tiny Tots classes we cover ballet, jazz, tap and singing in our fun and friendly dance classes.

Our Pre-school dance classes are the perfect fit for children aged 4-5 and our Pre-Primary classes are tailored for ages 5-6. If you would like more information on getting your little one started in our junior school dance classes at our Northside dance studio give us call on (07) 3205 7717.

We offer a wide range of classes for all ages, so if you are in primary or high school please reach out to us and we can help find the right class for you.

If your child loves to move or loves to sing and can’t keep still, we have a wide variety of classes suitable for beginner dancers right up to pre-professional performers. Whether striving for a professional career, or a wonderful hobby for fitness and health our Brisbane dance classes have far reaching benefits for students in many more areas than merely steps or dance routines. By learning creatively, students gain transferable skills that have far-reaching benefits including improved self-confidence, concentration, determination, teamwork and perseverance all in our large dance family here at our Brisbane dance school.

Our age-specific dance classes for kids cater for ages 18 months, through to pre-professional level. 

Dance With Me – A special class for our tiniest dancers where Mummy, Daddy or carer joins in the fun and dances along.  This is a lovely introduction to dance for these little children with the security of their favourite grown-up by their side.

Just Me – A combo class of jazz, tap, singing, music and a whole lot of fun!  We are now ready to dance all on our own! Our dance classes for toddlers have been designed to give every child the opportunity to grow their confidence, coordination skills, creativity and imagination in a safe, professional Northside dance school under the leadership of our highly trained dance teachers.

Tiny Tots Dance Classes – Conroy Dance Centre Tiny Tots are guided through 2 classes by our experienced and qualified staff in our Brisbane dancing school.  The children attend both classes within the program – the changing genres keeps our young dancers constantly learning and excited. Along the way they skip, gallop, twirl, leap & giggle, learning the fundamentals of ballet, tap, jazz and even singing on the microphone!

Pre-School Dance Classes – Students will be guided through 3 amazing classes by our experienced staff.  These classes  develop the fundamentals of technique in jazz, tap, ballet, singing, and a whole lot of fun!  Pre-schoolers attend all 3 classes within the program at our Northside dance school – the changing genres keeps our young dancers constantly learning and excited. The children love these delightful classes as they learn high-quality dance as well as singing on the microphone!  Our content is fun, current, always age-appropriate and is the perfect North Brisbane dance studio for well rounded-training.

Pre-Primary Dance Classes – The fundamentals of dance are now being laid down for the successful performer of the future! The children love these delightful classes as they learn high quality dance as well as singing on microphones! Students will also be offered their first little dance exam ‘Tinies A’ – being able to earn their first dance medal – a very exciting class! Optional Acrobatics class on Saturday right here in our Northside dance studios is wonderful for developing strong, limbered bodies, as well as the basics for all the tricks as they get older.

Middle & Senior School Dance Classes – Your child will learn to dance in an innovative program filled with smiles & laughter! Our graded classes held at our Brisbane North Dance School are especially designed to encourage and inspire dancers from 7-13 years of age.  Classes offered include jazz, tap, ballet, singing, musical theatre, contemporary and acrobatics.  

At this level of training and to obtain maximum benefit, we recommend students take classes 2 days a week. This enables students to take examinations & participate in eisteddfods (dance competitions), and allows them to develop a strong technical foundation in dance at a well-known and friendly dance school in Brisbane.  The majority of our students follow this level of training, which also means our classes are filled with students of similar standard and experience, allowing them the opportunity to progress alongside like-minded friends in a friendly dance school in Brisbane.

Yes! We have a dedicated eisteddfod team who train outside of regular dance hours. All students at our dance centre are invited to take part once they meet the standard we require for their age group. If you would like to be a part of our Eisteddfod team please let us know at the start of the year! We train in our gorgeous, purpose built studios right here in North Brisbane.

Our purpose built northside dance school is located in Brendale, QLD, 4500. Our studios are conveniently located a few minutes from Strathpine, Warner, Bridgeman Downs, Bracken Ridge, Bald Hills, Lawnton and Bray Park. We are just a short 10 minute drive from Carseldine, Eatons Hill, Albany Creek, Fitzgibbon, Cashmere, Petrie and Joyner and around 20 minutes from Brighton, Sandgate, Kallangur, North Lakes, Griffin, Aspley, Narangba and Clontarf. Our new facilities, completed in 2004, includes 5 large and well-ventilated studios with temperature control systems, sprung flooring, professional sound systems and professional tarkett.

Yes!

Tiptoes dance boutique is located right here on-site at our Northside dance studio. Tiptoes carries all Conroy Dance Centre uniform requirements and dance shoes along with accessories, tights and bags. Tiptoes is central north Brisbane and is open Mondays – Wednesday 4pm-7pm and Saturdays 8am-2pm.

If you have seen a professional musical theatre show in Australia, it is most likely you have enjoyed performances by both current Conroy Dance Centre students and alumni. Our young dance centre students have consistently been successful in Musical Theatre auditions, and have performed in ‘Billy Elliott the Musical’, ‘Matilda’, ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Strictly Ballroom’, ‘Charlie & The Chocolate Factory’, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, ‘Shrek The Musical’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Singing In The Rain’, ‘Annie’ and many more! If you are looking for well-rounded musical theatre classes in Brisbane, the Conroy Dance Centre has some of the best training around! 

Conroy Dance Centre understands the importance of Musical Theatre class and the need to be strong in dance, singing and acting – a triple threat. Our kids musical theatre classes in north Brisbane teaches students to perform truthfully by developing their imagination, concentration and observation skills. If you are looking for a Queensland dance centre offering musical theatre classes for all ages, look no further than CDC. 

Here at the Conroy Dance Centre we offer Acrobatic Arts to students who are currently taking regular dance classes.  We offer acrobatic classes for pre school right up to acrobatic classes for pre-professionals. We offer safe and fun acrobatic training in our purpose-built dance studios in North Brisbane. Acrobatic Arts is the fusion of classic dance technique and expression and the athleticism of acrobatic elements. 

All Acrobatic Arts teachers are AcroArts certified and help your child learn acro safely and effectively in our large and well sprung dance studios. The Conroy Dance Centre is the perfect place to learn gymnastics for kids in Brisbane North. Our Northside acrobatics classes also offer circus based skills including aerial silks, aerial hoop and balancing and partnering.

Learn to cartwheel, aerial cartwheel, back sault, walk over, roll, tumble, backflip and handstand supervised by our fully qualified teachers. Our Arco classes for kids are progressive and are fabulous for young students to gain strength, flexibility, co-ordination and spacial awareness. If you are curious to see what our acrobatics classes are all about, feel free to reach out for a tour of our Northside dance studios.

We provide professional acrobatic equipment including tumbling mats, springboards and crash mats for all of our acrobatics classes for kids and teens.

Yes! Conroy Performing Arts College has been an established full-time training institution for over 15 years. Based at our Northside dance studios, CPAc has been producing professional performers and teachers able to enter directly into the industry. With hundreds of graduates working throughout the world, CPAC has a proven track record of turning performers’ dreams into reality. With our unique approach, CPAC offers a balanced training regime that allows performers to explore multiple courses of study and work commitments. Tailored classes at our Queensland dance centre allows students to continue pursuing their performing arts dreams whilst undertaking university study, part time employment, high school, gaining a teaching qualification with Comdance or maximise their performing training with a government recognised qualification. 

Our pre school dance classes are offered on Tuesdays and Saturdays at our Brisbane north dance studios. Most of our junior school classes are offered 2 days per week for flexibility of choice when searching for a preschool dance school near you.

Yes!

We offer dance examinations in Brisbane with Comdance (Jazz and Tap and Classical) and with RAD (Classical). Our exams are held right here in our north Brisbane dance facilities and are offered to students attending classes at least 2 days per week.  

Yes! Auditions are open to all Conroy Dance Centre Students ages 8 years and over. The Starz Production Team is our very own professional children’s performance team designed to extend the exceptional performer, particularly in musical theatre. A high percentage of Starz Production Team members are now working internationally and domestically professionally in the entertainment industry. If you are a Conroy Dance Centre Student and would like to prepare for your audition we highly recommend taking our Musical Theatre Classes for kids. Our Musical Theatre classes cover acting, singing and dancing – the perfect training for potential future Starz.

Yes! The highlight of our dancing year is our gorgeous dance concert, a chance to celebrate the hard work achieved by our students in their dance classes. Held in a lovely professional venue, our dance concert is a display of the wide variety of the styles we offer at our Northside Dance Centre.