We teach you to thrive in dance & performing arts classes so you can shine in performance! We do this by giving you technical know-how you need plus developing your artistry & flair so you can absolutely step onstage with confidence. Celebrating their 25th birthday this year, Artz Collective Performing Arts is located in Altona North in Melbourne's western suburbs. Created by Ms Ziggy Clements ADCRG, (from National tours of: Les Miserables, Motherhood the Musical, Mamma Mia!) to ensure students, no matter their background, body shape or ethnicity could have access to terrific performing arts training & career experienced teachers without having to travel elsewhere in Melbourne. Now an inspiring studio where students from 3yrs to year 12 and a thriving adult dance community in adult classes absolutely love their performing arts training experience. One thing is certain, at the Artz Collective, you'll be learning great technique in your lessons! As an award winning ballet school, the Artz Collective has state & national awards from the Australian Institute of Classical Dance (Borovansky Syllabus). Our jazz Dance syllabus is the fantastic training system helping your dancers build their knowledge whilst having a super-fun time and growing proud of themselves. Our other classes & programs include song & dance programs, tap dance, jazz dance, jazz-funk, acrobatics, irish dance & contemporary dance training. You'll be learning from teachers with their own long term stage & screen careers, touring nationally and internationally for many years starring in musical theatre productions, Ziggy & her team have created fantastic musical theatre programs where you can build confidence as you develop your skills & learn to perform at your best. As specialists in Irish Dance, Ziggy has been on the World Championship adjudication panel! This means that along with her incredible teaching team, Miss Ziggy can take you step by step from beginners through Intermediate level to advanced and team dancing. So whether you get into competing and doing dance and singing examinations, or if non-competitive performance is more your style, you or your child will be able to step up into our specialist performance programs if your heart desires. We know what we do works and we can't wait to show you! How do we know? From the results our students who want more of a career in the performing arts achieved! Artz Collective students wins:
*Jessica T from Footscray - winner National Award for Intermediate (Level 9) Ballet Exam
*Jesse from Newport, Vic received full scholarship to a Musical Theatre degree in the Cambridge University, UK.
*Amy from Yarraville won a place in Federation University’s Bachelor of Musical Theatre Performance Degree
*Jessica from Footscray won the highest marks in Australia for Intermediate Ballet (9th yr of ballet training) exams
*Jessica, Ava (Altona) , Raphaella (Point Cook) , Jasmin (Altona), Raiya (Newport) & Shaya won state awards for highest marks & dancers showing promise in Grades 1-6 Borovansky Ballet examinations
*Holly achieved A+ results for VCE Contemporary Voice
*Yasmin even won entry into Melbourne Opera, a classical operatic training school. Artz Collective students have also successfully auditioned for participation in nationally recognised institutions such as VCASS (Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School). So join us today to experience the amazing difference our specialist teaching, studio family & environment can make to your child or your own dance & performing arts classes. Whether it’s In , , , or all three, our classes give you the technique you need with the excitement & rewards, book an Intro Class today to jump in & love performing!
