Are you ready to meet our next teacher in our Meet the Teacher series to kick off 2024? Our incredible Ava, such a beloved member of the JOKSOD family.  Ava is JOKSOD alumni, graduating in 2023 and is now studying Early Childhood Development whilst working locally at a childcare centre. Ava has long been a favourite with our youngest dancers at JOKSOD and is the perfect addition to our Parents and Tiny Dancers and Pre-School class on a Thursday.  She has already made suc...

The competition dance scene has a controversial reputation, particularly with the rise in popularity of reality TV shows. However, we want to talk about the positive side to dance competitions and how rewarding it can be for students. At JOKSOD we only participate in two competitions each year and both are well-run beautiful experiences for our students with absolutely no pressure or negative competitiveness. We aim to foster that love of dance and performance with our students and part...

We've been running our successful Classical extension program for years and now we've expanded to offer a range of NEW and exciting Pathway Programs for local dancers!   NEW for 2024 we have launched the JOKSOD Transition Program (JTP), which is an audition only program for students that are looking for a pathway to transition to full-time dance. It complements our JOKSOD Extension Program (JEP) and supports the defining and strengthening of technique and artis...

  JOKSOD Summer School is here! What a great way to kick off the dance year!   TUESDAY 23RD AND WEDNESDAY 24th JANUARY   We are so excited to welcome an incredible line up on guest teachers, alongside some of our JOKSOD favs. Plus there will be lots of new dance styles on offer and exciting activities for the younger children. The Summer School is open to all dancers, whether you attend JOKSOD or not, and we will be catering from ages 5 years and up! So why not come along...

We're so excited to open enrolments for 2024! We have so many exciting things planned for next year and would love you to join us! Please spread the word to everyone you know that might be looking for a dance school. We offer a FREE trial class to ALL dancers!    Come to our enrolment day to find out more and visit our enrolment page to enquire about joining us!      Please email enrolment@joanneokellyschoolofdance.com.au to enquire about en...