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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Queensland dance schools, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading dance schools in Queensland on Staying Power are Academy of Queensland Ballet (started in 1953; 4.6 from 11 Google reviews), The Ann Roberts School of Dance (started in 1957; 4.4 from 16 Google reviews) and Sayers Dance Centre (started in 1975; 4.7 from 12 Google reviews).

Dance Schools compared
455
Google reviews
10,909
Median rating
5.0
Queensland 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

2The Ann Roberts School of Dance10 Fletcher St, Townsville QLD 48104.416 Google reviews1957

07 4771 3385annroberts.com.au

3Sayers Dance Centre4.712 Google reviews1975

sayersballet.com.au

4Coastal Dance7 Coghill Dr, Gold Coast QLD 42235.010 Google reviews1978

0451 135 283coastaldance.com.au

5Hinterland Dance Academy4.816 Google reviews1978

0406 152 019hinterlanddanceacademy.com

65th Avenue DanceAshmore Professional Centre, 115 Currumburra Rd, Gold Coast QLD 42144.935 Google reviews1983

07 5527 80185thavenuedance.com.au

7DLDC (Davidia Lind Dance Centre)50 Secam St, Brisbane QLD 41224.917 Google reviews1985

0434 042 407dldc.com.au

8Heidke Dance Studio16 Boyd Road, enter via Primrose Lane, Nundah QLD 40124.719 Google reviews1986

0413 019 981heidkedance.com.au

9Silhouette Dance Company85 Nerang St, Brisbane QLD 41334.830 Google reviews1987

0408 783 348silhouettedance.com.au

10New York Ballroom61 Upton St, Gold Coast QLD 42174.711 Google reviews1988

0408 766 722newyorkballroom.com

11Entertainment Unlimited Dance Centre579 Kessels Rd, Brisbane QLD 41094.546 Google reviews1988

07 3849 3015entertainmentunlimited.net

12Intrinsic School of Dance5.057 Google reviews1993

0419 640 998intrinsicdance.com.au

13Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy4.8180 Google reviews1994

07 3844 1824riorhythmicsacademy.com

14Townsville Academy of Performing Arts4.890 Google reviews1994

07 4723 2101tapa.net.au

15Brisbane Academy of Dance15 Harvton St, Brisbane QLD 40534.313 Google reviews1994

07 3356 5880brisbaneacademyofdance.com.au

16Swing On In5.051 Google reviews1996

0408 306 560swingonin.com.au

17Danzart Studio83 Oateson Skyline Dr, Brisbane QLD 41704.855 Google reviews1996

07 3843 3011danzart.com.au

18Latin Energy Productions45 Balaclava St, Brisbane QLD 41024.914 Google reviews1996

0411 227 459latinenergy.com.au

19Jills Jive Dance Club4.860 Google reviews1997

jillsjive.com.au

20Global Dance Collective5.036 Google reviews1998

0409 700 037globaldancecollective.com.au

21KWDA DANCE ACADEMY5.027 Google reviews1998

0427 149 117kwda.com.au

22MILLENNIUM PHYSIE & DANCE NORTH5.010 Google reviews1998

0400 818 995millenniumdanceco.com

23Dance 2XS23-27 Atticus St, Cairns QLD 48685.092 Google reviews2001

07 4033 5315dance2xs.com.au

24Mermaid Physie5.016 Google reviews2002

mermaidbeachphysie.com.au

25Mad Dance House43 Adelaide St, Brisbane QLD 40004.8131 Google reviews2003

0401 468 991maddance.com.au

26Shilleena's Dance Academy260 Cavendish Rd, Brisbane QLD 41514.828 Google reviews2005

0439 763 082shilleenasdanceacademy.com.au

27Generation Dance Centre232 Young Rd, Brisbane QLD 45044.822 Google reviews2005

0413 879 979generationdance.com.au

28Northside School of Dance170 Bonney Ave, Brisbane QLD 40115.025 Google reviews2007

0474 919 582northsidedance.com.au

29The Studio of Performing Arts Springfield SOPA4.973 Google reviews2007

0419 788 346thestudiospringfield.com.au

30The Brass Bar - Boutique Pole & DanceSugar Road Central, 82 Sugar Rd, Sunshine Coast QLD 45584.938 Google reviews2007

0434 345 764thebrassbar.com.au

312ballerinas Pty Ltd81 Mina Pde, Brisbane QLD 40514.929 Google reviews2007

0428 672 9202ballerinas.com

32Grace DanceBli Bli Public Hall, Bli Bli Public Hall, 87 Willis Rd, Sunshine Coast QLD 45605.019 Google reviews2008

0408 988 119gracedance.au

33Sharee Skye Dance Centre4.515 Google reviews2008

07 3162 2293ssdancecentre.com.au

34Dance Masala420 Brunswick St, Brisbane QLD 40065.0108 Google reviews2009

0422 512 991bollywoodbrisbane.com.au

35Dance Central Toowoomba4.866 Google reviews2009

dancecentral.net.au

36The Dance Centre Peregian Springs Pty Ltd4.610 Google reviews2009

0484 748 755thedancecentreperegiansprings.com

37The Pole Gym Brisbane4.975 Google reviews2010

0450 800 244thepolegym.com

38Ashleigh Lee Dance Company4.929 Google reviews2012

0426 689 888ashleighleedancecompany.com

39Show Dance5.034 Google reviews2013

0431 345 496showdance.com.au

40Red Music + Dance - Dance, Singing, Music,Acting ClassesUnit 4/15 Redcliffe Gardens Dr4.873 Google reviews2013

07 3496 2930redmusicanddance.com.au

41STEPRIGHT Studios4.866 Google reviews2013

0483 900 773steprightstudios.com.au

42DanceFit Sunshine Coast with Mari Sunshine30 Nanyima St, 701 david low way5.019 Google reviews2014

bookwhen.com

43Little Groovers Dance Co.4.728 Google reviews2015

07 5667 7441littlegrooversdanceco.com

44Bayside Dance264 Tingal Rd, Brisbane QLD 41785.044 Google reviews2016

0402 927 688baysidedance.com.au

45YOUNIQUE Dance Academy54 Newheath Dr, Gold Coast QLD 42144.943 Google reviews2016

0478 762 711youniquedance.com.au

46Chadwick StudiosBrooke Building, 33 Central Dr, Gold Coast QLD 42204.942 Google reviews2016

0466 092 844chadwickstudios.com.au

47Cotter Academy of Highland Dancing97 Fernberg Rd, Brisbane QLD 40645.013 Google reviews2018

0407 028 662cotteracademy.com.au

48Theatre & Dance21 Castlemaine St, Brisbane QLD 41514.542 Google reviews2018

07 3847 7162theatreanddance.com.au

49Bachata LabBroadbeach Meals On Wheels, 23 T E Peters Dr, Gold Coast QLD 42185.021 Google reviews2019

0437 467 963bachatalab.com.au

50VARIS VIRSE DE FOLK ARTS ACADEMY25 Leo Graham Way, Gold Coast QLD 42105.012 Google reviews2020

0415 454 467varisvirsede.com

Staying Power compared 455 dance schools in Queensland, with 10,909 Google reviews between them. Of these, 53 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 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 Queensland have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading dance schools in Queensland on Staying Power are Academy of Queensland Ballet (started in 1953; 4.6 from 11 Google reviews), The Ann Roberts School of Dance (started in 1957; 4.4 from 16 Google reviews) and Sayers Dance Centre (started in 1975; 4.7 from 12 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank dance schools in Queensland?
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 Queensland did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 455 dance schools in Queensland, with 10,909 Google reviews between them. Of these, 53 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 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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