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Eastern Districts Academy of Dance has been operating for 21 years !!

 

During this time, the Studio has successfully trained Students in the following  Teaching Qualifications :


7 Tap Certificates,

1 Classical Certificate,
3 Tap Diplomas, &

1 Classical Diploma.

 

Currently we have Students in training for Tap & Classical Certificates.

In annual CSTD (Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing) Tap, Modern Jazz & Classical Examinations, the majority of Students consistently achieve a grade of 80/100 or higher.


In 1996  Ashley Dolman was awarded the Examiner’s Choice from the Public Exams.
In 1998  Peter Caretti was awarded the Examiner’s Choice from the Public Exams.

 

In State Level Dance Competitions,
In 2006 Of 9 entries, 8 placed
In 2007 Of 26 entries, 17 placed
In 2008 Of 30 entries, 26 placed
In 2009 Of  25 entries, 15 placed
In 2010 Of 36 entries, 22 placed  ** PLUS  U9 Troup Aggregate **
In 2011 Of 25 entries, 17 placed  ** PLUS  14 & over Aggregate : Lauren Sebastiani **

 

In 2003, a group of students participated in the CSTD 70th Anniversary Summer workshop which was held in Melbourne, Vic.

 

In 2004, Andrew Searle was runner up in the State Junior Tap  Championship and is currently in his 2nd year at the New Zealand Ballet School. 

Former student, Ashley Dolman, started out in the junior ranks and has worked as a professional dancer in Australia and overseas, has taught at EDAD & other schools. Ashley was  the Founder &  Artistic Director of Spin Youth Dance

 

Ashley and  Andrew  starred in a “Tap Dogs” style TV commercial for Wattyl Paints, which was broadcast nationally on Channel 7 and Channel 10.

 

In 2008, a group of students participated in the CSTD 75th Anniversary Summer workshop which was held at Tambourine Mountain in Qld.

 

In 2010, a select group of students performed with Wayne Scott Kermond in the stage production, Candyman.

 

In 2011, 56 students performed at the Candance for a Cure concert which helped to raise over $30,000 for the Hanson Cancer Research Institute.