Dance 4 All

ABILITIES, NOT DISABILITIES.

We are an all-inclusive dance studio located in the heart of Footscray. Our philosophy is to inspire dancers, young and old alike of all abilities to develop a passion for the art of dance.

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All-Abilities Ballet Contemporary Acrobatics Tap Jazz Hip-Hop Lyrical Dance 4 All

We offer classes and private tuition in: acrobatics, jazz, ballet, contemporary/lyrical, tap & hip hop. With specialised programs like Progressing Ballet Technique, Kinder dance, All-abilities (Rhythm Works Integrative Dance) and Acrobatic arts.

My name is Alyshia Clarke. I am very passionate about education, currently I am a fully registered teacher. I have experience working in both mainstream and special education settings as a Teacher, Education Support, Allied-Health Assistant and a Pre-Service Teacher.

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abilities, not disabilities.

Dance is for everybody!

Alyshia Clarke

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All-Abilities

Specialised for students with developmental delays, physical challenges, learning differences and sensory sensitivities.

Our all-abilities music & dance program uses the Rhythm Works Integrative Dance framework. Rhythm Works Integrative Dance goes well beyond the art of dance. Emerging studies are showing, when combined, movement, sound and rhythm have immense effects on the brain. The Rhythm Works Integrative Dance program uses evidence-based practices from sensory integration, behavioural analysis, and movement safety/kinesiology to provide opportunities for students to practice developmental skills across 5 developmental domains: Physical, Social, Emotional, Cognitive & Language. To our students, the classes are fun, social, and engaging. Behind the scenes, I work hard to ensure class content is purposeful and functional.

Assistive buddies are welcomed and may attend the class with the enrolled student at no extra cost to ensure every dancer has the support they need. An assistive buddy may include parents, guardians, carers, therapists or siblings.

Tap

An iconic broadway dance form that uses the metal plates on tap shoes to create percussive and rhythmic patterns.

Students will learn tap basics, building on technique and musical timing as they progress through levels and as their muscle memory develops.

Acrobatics

Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. Acro technique includes balancing, limbering, tumbling, partnering, contortion and strength.

Miss Alyshia is a certified Acrobatic Arts instructor. The Acro Arts syllabus provides students with progressions that enable them to achieve tricks safely and effortlessly. (Exams available on request)

Contemporary

Contemporary/Lyrical is a modern, creative and interpretive dance form. The choreography uses ballet technique to execute movements in order to story-tell or express emotions.

While it explores the ease of movement, it works within the body's natural alignment and the concepts of flow and weight, rebound and suspension, contraction and release, fall and recovery.

Throughout warm-up exercises we explore each of these elements across the room, floor work and a dance.

Kinder Dance

Our class content has been carefully designed to ensure it is engaging, fun and functional. Students will develop fundamental movement skills, social skills and self expression all while singing, leaping, turning, playing instruments and jumping. Props are used throughout the class to enhance technique.

Students will follow a similar structured lesson throughout the term to increase familiarity and as the skills develop so will the lesson to challenge their abilities.

Miss Alyshia is aware of developmental goals and milestones due to her role and experience as an educator.

We currently offer Kinder Ballet, Jazz and Acro classes.

Ballet

A classical dance form and base technique fundamental for every dancer’s training. Dancers develop grace, poise and a strong sense of alignment, postures and coordination.

Miss Alyshia is trained in Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and Australian Teachers of Dancing, Students will learn exercises from Australian teachers of Dancing syllabus and Progressing Ballet technique in order to develop knowledge of classical ballet techniques and lines.

Hip-Hop

Hip Hop is a unique and exciting style of street dance that has taken the dance culture by storm. Whilst it originated as informal street dance it has further evolved onto the stage and screen and into an audience favourite.

Hip Hop classes will focus on developing children's own style and personalities. Students will learn hip hop techniques such as: popping and locking, waving and breaking. A typical class will involve warm, learning new moves/techniques, a dance and a freestyle circle.

Jazz

Jazz is a vibrant and energetic dance form that is danced to broadway or pop music.

Classes will be structured to include warm up/stretch, body isolations, Jazz technique and a dance. Students will learn turns, kicks and leaps and increase their stamina, co-ordination, strength and flexibility.

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3 weeks ago

Wow! What an exciting couple of days!We had such an incredible experience running a mini-workshop at the Source Kids Disability Expo! Thanks so much to the team at Source Kids for allowing us to have a space to showcase what we do.It was so heartwarming to connect with likeminded service providers, families and therapists who are on similar journeys, who affirmed our vision for Dance 4 All. #allabilities #abilitiesnotdisabilities #danceisforeverybody #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #dancetherapy #musictherapy #physiotherapy #dancestudio #disability #Inclusion #inclusive #footscray #seddon #maribyrnong #kingsville #braybrook #yarraville #Tottenham #lovefootscray #specialneeds #neurodivergent #dance #ballet #acrobatics #hiphop #tapdancing #health #wellbeing #fitness ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Hey everyone! Don’t forget that this Friday & Saturday (5th/6th July) Dance 4 All will be running a little workshop / dance session from 1:30pm-2pm on both days at the Source Kids Disability Expo (Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre). Tickets are free, just register with the link below.We hope to see you there! 💜 ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is our last day for term two before two weeks of school holidays. But don’t forget, we wouldLOVE for you to join us at the Source kids disability expo at 1:30-2:00 on Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th of July for a mini dance session and performance 💕 All our students are invited. ... See MoreSee Less

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It doesn’t get more honest than this! Thanks to our beautiful all-abilities dancer Willah for sharing her testimonial using her AAC device. We were so proud and humbled to see her message, that was sent to us from Claude (Dad). If you have something positive to say about Dance 4 All leave us a review or testimonial at the following link 🔗 g.page/r/Cd1Vk4aUtEKaEBI/review then more people will be able to see our profile and what we have to offer. We would be very grateful. #aac #communication #allabilities #dancetherapy #musictherapy #speechpathology #tobbidynavox #podd #proloquo2go #keywordsign #movement #specialneedsdanceclasses #specialneeds #additionalneeds #westmelbourne #dance #lovefootscray #wefo ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

This past Friday we were very honoured to be invited to attend the 7news Victorian Young Achiever Awards Gala event. Dance 4 All made it as a finalist for the Josh’s Rainbow Eggs Ethical Business Award.It was an incredible night and an even greater feeling of acknowledgement of our hard work in making dance accessible for everyone! We feel so privileged to be able to represent the inner west community with our dance school at such a prestigious event. It is definitely something that we never would have imagined.There were also some other very talented individuals from around the inner west awarded for the work they do in their fields. What a great community of individuals we have!@youngachieverawards @joshsrainboweggs ... See MoreSee Less

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