The Academy isn't always just about having fun and forming lifelong friendships. For those students who may see themselves aspiring towards a professional career in the performing arts, the Academy provides numerous pathways and opportunities for these students to achieve at the highest level. 

We are especially conscious of ensuring that for those that want to take their performing to the next level, that the desire to perform comes from the student themselves. For that reason, the Academy tends to be free from some of the 'stage-parent' moments that may be experienced elsewhere. The atmosphere created is one of encouragement and inspiration in a truly supportive environment.

And as teachers and role-models for those aspiring towards professional careers, we see ourselves as not only developing students in the technical aspects of performance, but also in helping to nurture those who will grow to become well-liked and valued members of the performing arts industry.

Students past and present have achieved at the highest levels including:

Contract with Sydney Dance Company
Being offered positions at the Australian Ballet School
Placements in the Australian Ballet School Junior Associate program
Student offered placement at the Boston Ballet School
Students accepted into the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts - WAAPA
High achievements in HSC Dance including Showcase
Acceptance into the NSW Public Schools Talent Development Project
Secondment with Sydney Dance Company
Roles with Opera Australia
Student gained lead child-role in The Lion King Musical
Position with Moulin Rouge, Paris
Position with Disney Productions, Tokyo
Position with Merce Cunningham Dance Company in New York
Position with Ajkun Ballet Theatre, New York
Performing at The Academy Awards in the USA.
Role with Paris Opera Ballet
Numerous students have gained overseas performance contracts with Royal Caribbean Cruises and Carnival Cruises.
European-based choreographic contracts.
Contract performing in Bollywood films in India.
Various performances on TV Shows.
Acceptance into the Victorian College of the Arts
Full-time position with the Royal Academy of Dance
Successful auditions for various performing arts high schools.
Acceptance into the QUT Professional Dance program.
Commercial dance contract - Germany
Placings in solos and groups in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Singing at the Sydney and Wollongong Eisteddfods.
Distinctions in all R.A.D Classical Ballet grades including Advanced I and II.
Students offered full scholarships to the McDonald College for Performing Arts.
Students given scholarships from the Royal Academy of Dance.
Acceptance into various university dance programs in Australia and the USA.