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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Australian dance schools, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading dance schools in Australia on Staying Power are Academy of Queensland Ballet (started in 1953; 4.6 from 11 Google reviews), Valerie Heston School of Dance (started in 1954; 4.9 from 27 Google reviews) and Trilogy Dance Company (started in 1957; 4.6 from 29 Google reviews).

Dance Schools compared
2,229
Google reviews
50,393
Median rating
5.0
Australian dance schools, longest trading: the top 50
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1Academy of Queensland Ballet101 L'Estrange Ter, Brisbane QLD 40594.611 Google reviews1953

07 3013 6665academy.queenslandballet.com.au

2Valerie Heston School of Dance4.927 Google reviews1954

0413 525 372valerieheston.com

3Trilogy Dance Company4.629 Google reviews1957

0439 399 909trilogydancecompany.com.au

4The Ann Roberts School of Dance10 Fletcher St, Townsville QLD 48104.416 Google reviews1957

07 4771 3385annroberts.com.au

5Utassy Ballet School59 Edinburgh Rd, Melbourne VIC 31304.611 Google reviews1960

0457 639 516utassyballetschool.com.au

6Charlesworth Ballet School4.515 Google reviews1960

08 9475 0320charlesworthballet.com.au

7Ringwood Ballet Group5.016 Google reviews1961

0436 007 771ringwoodballet.org.au

8RVDA - Riga Victoria Dance Academy326 St Georges Rd, Melbourne VIC 30714.916 Google reviews1963

0419 507 204rigavicdance.com.au

9Charlesworth Ballet and Dance Academy37-43 Virginia St, Melbourne VIC 31495.020 Google reviews1964

0423 473 447charlesworthballetanddance.com.au

10Kelly Dance Studios5.016 Google reviews1964

0401 890 388kellydancestudios.com.au

11The Australian Ballet School4.211 Google reviews1964

03 9669 2807australianballetschool.com.au

12The Perth School of Ballet443 Scarborough Beach Rd, Osborne Park WA 60174.731 Google reviews1966

08 9203 6175perthschoolofballet.com.au

13Humphreys Dance Studio443 Albany Hwy, Perth WA 61004.540 Google reviews1967

08 9361 6734humphreysdance.com.au

14Toongabbie Dance Centre42 Aurelia St, Sydney NSW 21464.519 Google reviews1967

0410 572 234toongabbiedancecentre.com.au

15GB Dance Co30 Barry Rd, Sydney NSW 21704.820 Google reviews1968

0408 160 479glendabentonacademy.com.au

16LA Talent Performing Arts & Dance School27-29 Fariola St, Sydney NSW 21284.623 Google reviews1971

02 9744 9743latalent.com.au

17Richardson Dance Studio116-118 Beveridge St, Swan Hill VIC 35855.036 Google reviews1972

0459 783 787richardsondancestudio.com

18The Graduate College of Dance4.937 Google reviews1973

08 9451 5993tgcd.com.au

19The National Ballet SchoolThe National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St4.625 Google reviews1974

thenationalballetschool.vic.edu.au

20Sayers Dance Centre4.712 Google reviews1975

sayersballet.com.au

21Parkwood Dance Academy24-52 Knees Rd, Melbourne VIC 31145.013 Google reviews1976

0430 776 223parkwooddanceacademy.com

22Jody Marshall Dance Company4.620 Google reviews1976

0418 957 965jmdc.com.au

23Michelle Rae School of Dance36 Fairway Ave, Melbourne VIC 31494.978 Google reviews1977

0409 351 248michelleraeschoolofdance.com

24Coastal Dance7 Coghill Dr, Gold Coast QLD 42235.010 Google reviews1978

0451 135 283coastaldance.com.au

25Hinterland Dance Academy4.816 Google reviews1978

0406 152 019hinterlanddanceacademy.com

26Hobart Dance Academy1 Federal St, Hobart TAS 70004.417 Google reviews1978

0418 343 776hobartdanceacademy.com.au

27​ Academy BalletThe Entertainment Quarter, 17 Park Rd N, Sydney NSW 20215.019 Google reviews1979

0412 855 295academyballet.com.au

28LHCA45 Bonville St, Urunga NSW 24555.010 Google reviews1980

02 6651 2455lhca.org.au

29MarShere Dance Studios - Boronia90 Boronia Rd, Melbourne VIC 31555.024 Google reviews1981

03 9762 3711marshere.com.au

30MarShere Dance Studios - CranbourneGo Print, 200 Sladen St, Melbourne VIC 39774.957 Google reviews1981

0483 931 564marshere.com.au

31MarShere Dance Studios - Hastings2031 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings VIC 39155.015 Google reviews1981

03 5979 2497marshere.com.au

32The Gwenrose Australian Academy of Dance & Ballet Theatre of Australia4.611 Google reviews1982

03 9546 4679gwenroseacademyofdance.com.au

335th Avenue DanceAshmore Professional Centre, 115 Currumburra Rd, Gold Coast QLD 42144.935 Google reviews1983

07 5527 80185thavenuedance.com.au

34Kerry Gough Gotta Dance School5.010 Google reviews1983

0414 766 764kggds.com.au

35Avant Dance Studio - Ballet & Dance ClassesMemorial Dr, Adelaide SA 50915.010 Google reviews1984

0422 098 577avantdancestudio.com.au

36DLDC (Davidia Lind Dance Centre)50 Secam St, Brisbane QLD 41224.917 Google reviews1985

0434 042 407dldc.com.au

37Cheryl Bradley Dance Studios1 Clearview Cres, Adelaide SA 50854.823 Google reviews1985

0411 250 440cherylbradleydancestudios.com

38Footwork Dance Australia4.913 Google reviews1986

footworkdanceaustralia.com

39Careen Dance Studio - Lilydale4.823 Google reviews1986

03 9870 4296careendance.com.au

40MAPA Australia (Melbourne Academy of Performing Arts)140 Hall St, Melbourne VIC 30154.730 Google reviews1986

03 8560 4334mapa.com.au

41Heidke Dance Studio16 Boyd Road, enter via Primrose Lane, Nundah QLD 40124.719 Google reviews1986

0413 019 981heidkedance.com.au

42Maxi-Jazz Dance Studio4.957 Google reviews1987

0402 025 792maxijazzdancestudio.net

43Studio 24 Dance I Preschool, Recreation and Competition Dance Classes Canning Vale24/3 South St4.8105 Google reviews1987

08 9456 5555studio24.com.au

44Silhouette Dance Company85 Nerang St, Brisbane QLD 41334.830 Google reviews1987

0408 783 348silhouettedance.com.au

45Dance World StudiosEmerald Hill, 295 Bank St, Melbourne VIC 32054.728 Google reviews1987

03 9696 2943danceworldstudios.com

46New York Ballroom61 Upton St, Gold Coast QLD 42174.711 Google reviews1988

0408 766 722newyorkballroom.com

47Dance Fusion4.648 Google reviews1988

0412 537 524dancefusion.com.au

48Entertainment Unlimited Dance Centre579 Kessels Rd, Brisbane QLD 41094.546 Google reviews1988

07 3849 3015entertainmentunlimited.net

49Versatility Dance College (formerly Anita Coutts School of Dance)440 Joseph St, Ballarat VIC 33504.510 Google reviews1988

0409 388 325versatilitydancecollege.com.au

50Creative Dance Academy Cranebrook - Kids & Toddler Dance Classes4.333 Google reviews1988

0401 968 606creativedance.com.au

Staying Power compared 2,229 dance schools in Australia, with 50,393 Google reviews between them. Of these, 236 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 11 reviews.

Of the dance schools compared, the most reviewed is Hog's Breath Cafe Airlie Beach - The Original Hog's Breath - Ave 4.9 Stars last 23 months, with 1,122 Google reviews at 4.1.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which dance schools in Australia have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading dance schools in Australia on Staying Power are Academy of Queensland Ballet (started in 1953; 4.6 from 11 Google reviews), Valerie Heston School of Dance (started in 1954; 4.9 from 27 Google reviews) and Trilogy Dance Company (started in 1957; 4.6 from 29 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank dance schools in Australia?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many dance schools in Australia did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 2,229 dance schools in Australia, with 50,393 Google reviews between them. Of these, 236 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 11 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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