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Ascendant Dance Company

Founder/ Director : Gina Michael

Ascendant Dance Company is a dance training organisation in Melbourne, Australia who seeks to provide aspiring professionals and anyone with a love for dance with quality dance education in a supportive environment.

15/09/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH PATTI 🚨
Wednesday 30th of September 2026
⏰ 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Heels
$25

Patti is a Melbourne-based multi-style dancer, choreographer and instructor with over 10 years of dance experience and 9 years of teaching.
Specialising in heels, commercial and hip-hop, Patti brings a strong focus on technique, body awareness and movement quality to her classes. Her teaching breaks down the details behind each movement, helping dancers understand how to engage their bodies effectively while developing confidence and control.
As an instructor, Patti focuses on helping dancers build confidence, body awareness and technique while encouraging them to explore their own movement and individuality.

❤️ Book via the MINDBODY App! Link in bio

10/08/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH HAYLEY TIDD 🚨
Sunday 23rd August 2026
⏰ 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Heels
$25

Hayley is a Melbourne based dancer with extensive training in styles such as Commercial Jazz, Hip Hop, Heels and more. Growing up in the competitive Hip Hop scene helped Hayley distinguish her love for collaborating and working to uplift those around her. She is very passionate about creating a balance between support and hard-work within a studio space for people to learn and grow together.
She has completed full time training at Jason Coleman's Ministry of dance and attained qualifications in both Dance Performance and Dance Teaching. Hayley is continuing to learn and be influenced by the individuality found at the heart of Melbourne dance spaces.

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27/07/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH CONNOR PEARSON 🚨
Sunday 9th August 2026
⏰ 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Open Choreography
$25

Connor is a dancer/choreographer originally from London but has recently moved to Melbourne. He trained at Paul McCartney’s The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts (LIPA) where he graduated in 2019. Connor has worked professionally in numerous areas of the industry since graduating and has been fortunate to have travelled the world.
Connor’s credits include: Eurovision 2023 (M&S Bank Arena) where he performed alongside Rita Ora, Kalush Orchestra and Daði Freyer, F1 75 LIVE 2025 with Redbull Racing (02 Arena), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), iGB Awards (2025), Original Source Campaign (2025), Casualty (BBC1). Celebrity Cruises (Summit & Silhouette), Cinderella (Venue Cymru Llandudno), Beauty & The Beastie (The Glasgow Pavilion), Cinderella (The Swansea Grand), Jack & The Beanstalk (The Assembly Hall Theatre), The Fame Reunion Tour (M&S Bank Arena), Wannabe - A Spice Girls Show (Liverpool Empire) & Moon (2Faced Dance Company).
Connor has been in music videos for Aitch ft Toddla T & Taet - “Hide & Seek”, The Hives - “Rigormortis Radio”, Jordan Bradley - “Jack”, Tilila - “Cabaret” and MasterPeace - “Loo Song”
Instagram: .pearson

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06/07/2026

Did someone say Teacher Training Grounds every week???

OH YES! is away this month and we've got and .roccaa teaching every Tuesday from the 14th to 28th of July 2026 😮‍💨

Teacher Training Grounds with Jess
🗓️ 14th of July
🕣 7:10pm

🗓️ 21st of July
🕣 7:10pm

Teacher Training Grounds with Paris
🗓️ 28th of July
🕣 7:10pm

Book via MindBody App ❤️

05/07/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH PATRICK 🚨

Sunday 19th July 2026
⏰ 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Open Choreography
$25

❤️ Book via the MINDBODY App! Link in bio

08/06/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH CONNOR PEARSON 🚨

Monday 22nd June 2026
⏰ 8:20pm - 9:20pm
Open Choreography
$25

Connor is a dancer/choreographer originally from London but has recently moved to Melbourne. He trained at Paul McCartney’s The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts (LIPA) where he graduated in 2019. Connor has worked professionally in numerous areas of the industry since graduating and has been fortunate to have travelled the world.

Connor’s credits include: Eurovision 2023 (M&S Bank Arena) where he performed alongside Rita Ora, Kalush Orchestra and Daði Freyer, F1 75 LIVE 2025 with Redbull Racing (02 Arena), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), iGB Awards (2025), Original Source Campaign (2025), Casualty (BBC1). Celebrity Cruises (Summit & Silhouette), Cinderella (Venue Cymru Llandudno), Beauty & The Beastie (The Glasgow Pavilion), Cinderella (The Swansea Grand), Jack & The Beanstalk (The Assembly Hall Theatre), The Fame Reunion Tour (M&S Bank Arena), Wannabe - A Spice Girls Show (Liverpool Empire) & Moon (2Faced Dance Company).

Connor has been in music videos for Aitch ft Toddla T & Taet - “Hide & Seek”, The Hives - “Rigormortis Radio”, Jordan Bradley - “Jack”, Tilila - “Cabaret” and MasterPeace - “Loo Song”

Instagram: .pearson

❤️ Book via the MINDBODY App! Link in bio

01/06/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH OCEAN ADAMSON 🚨

From Wellington, NZ, now recently based in Melbourne Ocean is a mover & creative who prioritises feeling and intention within movement. Passionate about creating safe spaces and a fun learning environment, Ocean fuses texture, musicality and feeling to enhance her movement and choreography. With years of training around New Zealand and being immersed in the Wellington dance scene, from teaching open classes, competitive crews, developing dancers, performances and choreographing for shows alongside ‘MoreThanMoves’ faculty, Ocean hopes to inspire and connect with whoever comes into the space.

Sunday 7th June 2026
⏰ 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Open Choreography
$25

❤️ Book via the MINDBODY App! (link in bio)

28/05/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH DIVINE TSHIBANGU 🚨

Leading the way as Australasia’s most respected Afro dance
choreographer, is dedicated to preserving and teaching authentic
African dance, culture, history, and healing through movement.
Having worked with Sampa the Great, Netflix, and Champion, while
teaching across Australia, as well as New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji and
the UAE, Divine continues to build spaces that honour African culture.
More than a dance class, these are immersive cultural experiences where
students will leave with deeper understanding, inspiration, and appreciation
for authentic Afro art - beyond trends and imitation.
Divine’s classes are unique Afro experiences that will educate, uplift, heal,
and transform you.
Afro is more than just dance steps - it’s a FEELING like no other!

Sunday 31st May 2026
⏰ 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Afro
$25

❤️ Book via the MINDBODY App! (link in bio)

24/05/2026

Are you READY to redefine your potential?!

It’s time!
Auditions for Ascendant Dance Company are happening Sunday, June 28th at Ascendant Dance Studios.

AUDITION SCHEDULE

🕞 Combined Audition: 1pm – 2:30pm

> VARSITY CREWS
The Varsity Elite team is catered to young dancers seeking high level training with emphasis on perfecting dance technique, power training, stamina and competition based training.
The Varsity Raw Gen is specifically designed for dancers that are eager to train, compete and build towards an elite competitive level.

> INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM
Here we delve deeper into movement quality, grooves, musicality and many other elements of dance. We focus on performance, confidence building and more.

> ADVANCED PROGRAM
The Advanced Program is designed for dancers pursuing a career in dance, as well as dancers wanting to train and develop their skills at an elite level. With a focus on finding your unique movement, dancers learn to execute high movement quality faster while training at an advanced level.

Ages:
• Varsity Crews: 12–17yrs old
• All other levels: 12+ is welcome

> TO JOIN OUR BEGINNER PROGRAM - COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM (link in bio)
This program is catered to beginner dancers who will be introduced to the foundations of dance and music theory with a strong focus on hip hop/street styles. It is a great starting point for those looking to learn to dance or are interested in developing their abilities.

We’re looking for dancers ready to grow, connect, and perform with purpose.
This isn’t just an audition it’s a chance to be part of something bigger.

Train with us! Performance, competition and travel opportunities in 2026!

Complete the Google Form to Register (link in bio)!!!

22/05/2026

🚨 POP UP WORKSHOP WITH MJ NEETHLING 🚨

From Wellington, NZ, now recently based in Melbourne, is a dancer, choreographer and teacher who has a background of foundational styles and uses it to enhance his choreography. MJ favours musicality and groove and implements it into his choreography with intention and rawness. With almost a decade of teaching under his belt, MJ has been immersed in the Wellington dance scene, from teaching open classes, competitive crews, developing dancers, performances and choreographing for shows alongside ‘MoreThanMoves’ faculty. MJ brings the vibes and the fun and is passionate to create a space where everyone can learn and grow.

Sunday 31st May 2026
⏰ 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Open Choreography
$25

❤️ Book via the MINDBODY App! (link in bio)

Address

3/73 Main Road
Melbourne, VIC
3169

Website

http://ascendantdancecompany.com.au/, https://linktr.ee/ascendantdancecompany

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