About SADC
There is more to dancing than just movement and SADC prides itself on quality training.
Dance improves co-ordination and balance, a healthy mind and more importantly instills discipline - the one attribute that will help every child growing up to make the most of every life opportunity offered.
It is a form of art that demands expression within movement of the body. It is highly technical and requires years of proper training. Unfortunately there are no short cuts. Strengthening and stretching muscles, proper body alignment, control and balance, rhythmic structures, focus and dynamics as well as disciplining the mind to understand the complexity of step combinations, all are part of proper dance training.
To learn takes time and error, therefore we must insist on a process of slow measured and monitored development of a student to ensure both health and technical proficiency. There is no instant perfection. In learning to dance, children can enjoy the art form, cultivate a love of music and if nothing else, acquire grace and poise which will give them life long attributes, including confidence and leadership qualities.
We offer a nurturing environment where students feel comfortable and can express themselves through dance.
Our Studio
Located in the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, our purpose built studio space is maintained to the highest of standards
Dance-safe sprung flooring with professional tarkett
Large well-ventilated studios with high ceilings for safe Aerial work
Professional acrobatic equipment including tumbling mats, air track & crash mat.
Well-maintained first-aid and emergency facilities
Professional sound equipment i
Multiple large screen TVs & video equipment
Our Uniform
At SADC, our teachers, students and families show respect for ourselves and each other. We expect students to attend classes dressed correctly and ready to listen and learn from their teachers whilst showing respect for them.
Wearing correct attire with hair pulled up away from the face allows teachers to be able to correct posture and placement issues and also allows students to self correct using the mirrors as they can see their alignment clearly. It is compulsory to wear proper dance clothing with nothing loose fitting to Acro for safety reasons, and students who come to class looking like dancers will always work to the best of their ability and feel like a dancer….
Just as swimmers need their swimsuit, goggles and swimming cap, dancers need leotards, tights and hair in a bun, plus correct fitting shoes for the genre they are studying…
We have SADC leotards, leggings, jackets, crop tops, bike shorts and skirts available to allow the students to feel like a team and to take pride in their studio.
Our Ready Set Dance students are required to wear the Ready Set Dance tutu or tshirt to class each week and for any community performances.
Our Team
Sharon Alback has been running the Centre since 1952 and is a CSTD International Examiner, Life Member of the CSTD, and convener for the Qld Born to Perform Festival. Sharon has nurtured an endless number of students over the years to become the best they can. Many have gone on to become professional dancers, studio owners, choreographers and countless other professionals in the Industry. Sharon oversees all costume design and making for our concerts, competition and performances.
Kerry Smale is a CSTD International Examiner and holds a CERT IV in Dance Teaching and Management and Acrobatic Arts Certification. Kerry has been in the studio since she was 4 years old and teaches everything from the Kindy classes to the full diploma exam classes. Kerry is instrumental to the success of the studio over the years with her nurturing methods with students and parents alike.
Alyson Reese Ally has been a student with SADC from age 3 and has studied all genres of dance during that time, Ally holds her Acrobatic Arts Certification, Ready Set Dance Teacher training and her Teacher’s Certificate in Musical Theatre. Ally teaches Ready Set Dance, hip hop classes and Acrobatics classes as well as Senior Jazz and tap classes.
Cassie McClymont holds her full Diploma in CSTD Classical, Modern Jazz and Theatrical. Cassie has been with the studio since she was 3 years old and has also completed her full qualifications in Nursing while still attending and teaching classes in the studio. Cassie teaches our Adults classes and assists with classes when Kerry or Diahann are examining
Gayle De Bruin is our Administration Officer and sees to all administration duties. Any queries regarding fees, timetables, important dates and events can be answered by Gayle who has been a part of our Dance Family since her daughter, Tracey Francis started dancing.
Kitty Gough has been a student of SADC from age 4 and has completed all of her grade exams in Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. Kitty is qualified as an Acrobatic Arts coach and is currently studying to complete her Teachers Certificate in Modern Jazz. Kitty teaches our acrobatic Classes and assists with the Saturday morning classes.
Diahann Maude is a CSTD International Examiner an adjudicator, holds a BA in Recreation Management and a CERT IV in Dance Teaching and Management, as well as her Acrobatic Arts Certification and her Aiixa Flexibility Instructor Certification. Diahann has been dancing since age 3 and has grown up in the Studio. Diahann oversees all classes and teaches most of the syllabus classes within the studio, as well as the running the business side of the Studio.
Andrew Maude holds his Teacher’s Certificate in Modern Jazz , Acrobatic Arts Certification, is a Level 9 Gymnast and National Level Trampolinist. Andrew has been dancing since the age of 2 completing a full time Dance course at Conroy Dance Centre. He teaches our acrobatic classes and senior level jazz classes.
Tracey Francis holds her Teacher’s Certificate in CSTD Theatrical and Level 2 Sports Acro. Tracey has been with the studio since she was 8 years old She is currently studying her Bachelor in Education and has worked in childcare for the past 10 years. Tracey oversees all our our Risk Management and Child safety Procedures.
Lauren Couch holds her full Diploma in CSTD Modern Jazz, Theatrical and Performing Arts, plus her Teachers Certificate in CSTD Tap and Classical. With 20 years of dance training, Lauren has performed both overseas and in Australia, has attended numerous workshops around the world. Lauren teachers our Drama and Theatrical Performing Arts classes, Contemporary classes, Eisteddfod teams and Modern Jazz Classes.
Jasmine Reese has been a student of SADC since age 3 and has also studied a Professional level dance course at Dynamite in Coomera and Conroy Dance Centre Full Time Course. Jasmine is holds her Certificate in Modern Jazz. Jasmine teaches Jazz classes in the studio.
Alex Cooney holds her Teacher’s Certificate in Theatrical and Performing Arts and is currently studying to complete her Teacher’s certificate in Tap in 2022. Alex has been a student at SADC since age 5. After receiving an Op of 1 in Year 12, Alex has deferred from her Tertiary studies to continue her dance qualifications. She also offers our students tutoring for school subjects.
Alex teaches our junior jazz and tap classes, Musical theatre, and Contemporary classes
Christie Dawkins: Singing Teacher & Voice Specialist
Masters of Music Studies - Vocal Pedagogy, Dip.JazzVoice(inc), B.Psych (Honours), Cert IV: Training & Assessment; GradCert: Music Studies
Christie Dawkins has 26 years of singing teaching experience within schools and tertiary institutions across Brisbane.
Jess Alback has grown up in the Studio. Being Sharon’s granddaughter, Jess has completed all her Grade exams in each Genre under the guidance of Sharon and Diahann. After leaving school, Jess attended full time dance study on the Gold Coast and performed in the Opening of the Commonwealth Games in 2018. She also performed in USA and on Carnival Cruise Lines with the studio on their 2014 tour of USA.
She has now returned to the studio to complete her Teacher’s Certificates and is also studying Nursing at University. Jess assists in the junior classes, and also in the Admin side of the studio.