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Child Safety needs to be a Priority in Dance Studios

We are so lucky to be able to do what we do: sharing our love and passion for this art form that is dance and using it as a vehicle for joy, self-development, well-being and community spirit, amongst other things. Who wouldn’t want to protect that and the people in it (students, families and staff)?

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Why We Use a Membership Fee Approach

At Dance Habit, we take a different approach to children’s lessons. Instead of paying for each class or term, our families use a simple fortnightly membership fee that runs across the dance year.

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Behind the Seams: What Goes into Creating Dance Concert Costumes

Concert time means costumes to transform our dancers into the characters, moods, and moments they’ve worked so hard to bring to life. We take a look ‘behind the seams’ at what goes into preparing dance costumes for concerts and how we take the legwork out of this for you, the parents.

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Why we changed our dance assessments

Discover why Dance Habit has evolved from traditional Medal Tests to inclusive Medal Checkpoints, focusing on personal growth, feedback, and joy in dance for all students in Melbourne. its a new take on traditional Dance Assessments that feels more aligned with our values.

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Why We Don’t Use a Franchised Preschool Dance Program

Choosing the right preschool dance class for your little one can feel like navigating a maze of options.

At Dance Habit, we've opted to craft a unique preschool dance experience that prioritises flexibility, creativity, and community. In this blog we talk about why we have chosen this approach for our preschool students.

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The challenges of inclusion

If you think of ballet tights, it's very likely that the image that pops into your head is some form of light pink or salmon colour. But is this inclusive?

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