ABOUT US
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At Dance Extreme Performing Arts Studio, we offer a fun and creative place for kids of all ages to explore their musicality while developing their technique and confidence in an encouraging environment. We pride ourselves on not only being a place for children to grow their dance technique but a dance community which encourages young people to grow confidence, and comfort in their own style.
We focus highly on Performing Arts at our school and honor the philosophy to teach students all elements of dance and theatre. More importantly, students learn to do all of this in a positive and happy environment.
Throughout the year we have exciting activities for the students to engage in; including a Mid-Year Showcase, Competitions, Dance Camp, Trivia Nights and finish off with an End of Year concert. Our showcases feature all of our students and gives us an opportunity to show all the hard work our students have achieved in dance.
We are very proud to have seen many of our students grow and succeed in the professional dance industry, and build a career out of something they are so passionate about. At our school we wish to nurture that passion, and encourage and support our students regardless if they wish to pursue a career or if they just want to have some fun and try something new.
Our Teachers
JORDAN SPENCER
Director and Teacher
Jazz | Lyrical | Heels
Jordan began her dance journey at Dance Extreme over 18 years ago as a student, and has recently become director/owner of the studio. She has been teaching here for the past and has now been teaching here for the past 7 years in a variety of styles, and this year will be taking jazz, lyrical, and heels. Jordan studied full time dance at Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance where she graduated with a Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management and a Diploma in Advanced Dance. She strives to create a fun and friendly environment in all of her classes, where the dancers can feel confident in learning different techniques and skills.
BELLE HOPKINS
Ballet | Pointe
Belle began dancing at a young age where she found her love of Classical Ballet. She trained at Jane Moore Academy of Ballet, and has partaken in multiple performances with the Melbourne City Youth Ballet. Belle has been teaching at DEPAS for the past 4 years and is excited to be taking the sub senior/senior ballet and pointe classes this year, and hopes to help them build their classical technique in a fun, energetic class.
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SARAH BOCCARI
Hip Hop
Sarah began dancing at 3 years old and went on to succeed with full time dance at Patrick’s School of the Arts. She has been teaching at DEPAS for 5 years and looks forward to seeing the students have fun doing what they love and challenging them each week with new and intriguing routines.
ALYSSA HOPKINS
Ballet | Pointe
Alyssa is returning to teaching at Dance Extreme this year and is excited to be taking the sub senior/senior ballet classes alongside her sister Belle. She started training in Classical Ballet from a very young age, and attended the National School of Ballet and The Victorian College of the Arts where she developed her love and passion for dance.
VANESSA PUCCI
Ballet | Jazz | Hip Hop
Vanessa began her dancing journey at Dance Extreme when she was 6 years old and has been loving it ever since. Her favourite styles have always been jazz and hip hop. This is Vanessa's second year of teaching at DEPAS and she will be taking the beginner through intermediate age groups this year. She very much enjoys teaching and helping the students find their love for dance too.
JASMINE ORMSBY-GOARD
Tap | Hip Hop | Lyrical
Jasmine has been dancing at Dance Extreme since she was 5 years old and has developed a true passion for the performing arts ever since. She is trained across a variety of styles, holds a Certificate III in dance, and in 2024 she trained with and showcased in the Boss dance Company show. Jasmine has been assisting at the studio for a few years now in the younger age groups and so is very excited to now be teaching and can't wait to share her love for dance with her students.