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The Dance Platform Inspiring Dancers.

Developing Excellence
From first steps to Elite Training ✨
Award-Winning Dance Education 🇿🇦
Acro | Contemp | Ballet | Modern | Lyrical | Jazz | Tumbling | Contortion | Handstand Canes
Ages 3+ years | Hillcrest, KZN 📍

It will never just be about the dancing.It’s watching a child who once stood quietly at the back of the studio slowly fi...
18/10/2026

It will never just be about the dancing.

It’s watching a child who once stood quietly at the back of the studio slowly find the confidence to stand at the front. It’s the dancer who wants to give up, but chooses to try one more time.

It’s seeing the older dancers take the younger ones under their wings, the friendships that develop between classes and the pride on their faces when they achieve something they once thought was impossible.

As teachers, we get to witness parts of their lives that don’t always make it onto a stage and I think that’s the greatest privilege of all.

We are trusted with so much more than teaching children how to dance. We get to be part of who they are becoming🤍

One thing I’ve learnt over the years as a coach is that progress doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.Some days e...
14/10/2026

One thing I’ve learnt over the years as a coach is that progress doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

Some days everything clicks. The tricks land, the confidence is there and you can see just how far you’ve come.

Other days, we go back to basics. We repeat the same correction for the hundredth time. We work through frustration and those moments when something that seemed so easy yesterday suddenly feels impossible.

And that’s all part of it.

We see so much more than the final trick, the perfect routine or the results on competition day.

We see the little victories. The dancer who finally believes she can. The one who keeps trying even when she’s frustrated. The friendships, the laughter, the determination and the confidence that slowly grows with every class.

As your coach, those are the moments that mean the most to us.

Of course we want our dancers to achieve incredible things. We want them to push boundaries, challenge themselves and discover what they’re capable of.

But more than anything, we want our dancers to truly believe in themselves and recognise what they’re capable of. Not every class will be their best, not everything will come easily, and that’s okay. Enjoy the journey, challenge yourselves and take pride in your progress, however big or small.

So to every dancer walking into the studio this week, whether you’re progressing steadily through your training or finding things a little tougher than usual…Keep showing up. Keep putting in the work. Keep believing in what you’re building.

Because we promise you, staying consistent, trusting your training and continuing to put in the work, even on those slower days, is what ultimately leads to those moments of greatness🤍

And we feel incredibly lucky that we get to be part of yours🥰

READY TO TAKE YOUR TUMBLING TO THE NEXT LEVEL? 🤸‍♀️Strength. Confidence. Skill. Fearlessness.Our Tumbling classes at The...
14/10/2026

READY TO TAKE YOUR TUMBLING TO THE NEXT LEVEL? 🤸‍♀️

Strength. Confidence. Skill. Fearlessness.

Our Tumbling classes at The Dance Platform are designed for dancers ready to challenge themselves, build on their existing skills and develop greater power, control and confidence.

From refining technique to mastering more advanced tumbling skills, our training focuses on safe progression & strong foundations.

JUNIOR & SENIOR CLASSES AVAILABLE

✨ Previous tumbling or acrobatic experience required.

Ready to push your limits and discover what you’re capable of?
📍 The Dance Platform | Hillcrest, KZN
📩 Contact us to enquire about enrolment.

SHOW TERM! 🖤✨First Monday of the term and our dancers are already fully locked in!Show term brings a whole lot of creati...
12/10/2026

SHOW TERM! 🖤✨

First Monday of the term and our dancers are already fully locked in!

Show term brings a whole lot of creativity, fresh choreography, exciting new challenges and a whole new energy into the studio!

There’s just something magical about this time of year.
The music, the movement, the excitement and watching it all come together!

Who doesn’t love a term filled with this much magic? ✨

And speaking of magic…our 2026 SHOW THEME REVEAL IS COMING SOON! 👀🖤

Our Technique classes take dancers beyond simply learning steps and combinations, giving them the opportunity to really ...
08/10/2026

Our Technique classes take dancers beyond simply learning steps and combinations, giving them the opportunity to really understand the mechanics behind their movement.

From correct muscle engagement and placement to active flexibility, stability, extensions, turns and transitions, every exercise has a purpose.

And sometimes, it’s not about getting the leg higher or adding another turn. It’s about learning to execute what you already have with greater control, precision and understanding.

Because good technique is developed through consistent, intentional training.

Looking for that extra refinement in your dancer’s training?
This class is for you!🤩🩰

Junior & Senior dancers

📍 Hillcrest, KZN
📩 Enquiries & class placements now open
📧 [email protected]

✨ NATAL FESTIVAL OF DANCE SPECIAL AWARDS ✨Our very first year participating in the Natal Festival of Dance, and we are s...
07/10/2026

✨ NATAL FESTIVAL OF DANCE SPECIAL AWARDS ✨

Our very first year participating in the Natal Festival of Dance, and we are so proud to walk away with TWO Special Awards! 🥹🤍

✨ Holly Kelly
Awarded Most Promising Lyrical Dancer

✨ Myah Proome
Awarded an Acro Bursary

What a wonderful way to mark our first experience at this festival! We are incredibly proud of both of these girls and so excited to see their hard work and talent recognised🤍 A huge thank you to Bianca Scullard (Felix) for the time, dedication and commitment you pour into our Lyrical Department. The growth we are seeing in our girls is incredible, and they continue to achieve beyond measure🤍

A very special moment for them, and for The Dance Platform Team🫶🏻

Sometimes, it’s the smallest adjustments that create the biggest change.Our private coaching sessions give dancers dedic...
07/10/2026

Sometimes, it’s the smallest adjustments that create the biggest change.

Our private coaching sessions give dancers dedicated one-on-one time to focus on exactly what they need, whether that’s technique, flexibility, strength, acro skills, competition work or simply building confidence.

Individual attention.
Focused corrections.
Training tailored to the dancer.

Private coaching available at The Dance Platform.
📩 Limited weekly slots available. Enquire with us for availability.
⭐️ BOOK YOUR 2027 SLOT
📧 [email protected]

07/10/2026

THE WORK BEHIND THE DANCER

It might not always be the part you see on stage, but it’s the work that makes everything you do see possible.

Strength. Placement. Control. Flexibility. Alignment. Precision.

Taking the time to break movement down, correct the little details and build strong foundations that our dancers can carry into every style they train.

Because beautiful dancing doesn’t just happen in the choreography, it’s built in the training behind it🤍

TECHNIQUE CLASSES WITH MISS B
Looking for that extra refinement in your training?
This class is for you✨

Focused training designed to refine technique, strengthen foundations and elevate your performance.

Enquire with The Dance Platform to join us🤩
📍 Hillcrest, Upper Highway
📧 [email protected]

There comes a point in a dancer’s training where we want them to do more than just learn the choreography, we want them ...
07/10/2026

There comes a point in a dancer’s training where we want them to do more than just learn the choreography, we want them to start finding themselves in it🤍

In our Contemporary classes, we encourage our dancers to explore how they move. To make choices. To take risks. To understand when a movement needs strength and when it needs softness, when to hold back and when to completely let go.

To interpret.
To create.
To take up space.
To move in a way that feels individual and unrestricted.
And to bring a little bit of themselves into what they perform.

Through breath, weight, floor work, dynamics and musicality, dancers learn to move with intention, explore new qualities of movement and develop their own individual artistry.

Classes available for Junior & Senior dancers
No experience required

📍 Hillcrest, KZN
📩 Enquiries & class placements now open
📧 [email protected]

Address

24 Old Main Road, Hillcrest
Durban

Opening Hours

Monday 12:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 12:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 18:00
Thursday 12:00 - 05:00

Telephone

+27823781202

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