At The Avenue Performance Studio (Loftus & Yarrawarrah), our Competitive and Extension pathways are designed for dancers who love performing, enjoy being part of a team and are ready to deepen their training.
These programs offer more structure and commitment than recreational classes, while maintaining the supportive, positive culture The Avenue is known for. Whether your child is stepping onto the competitive stage for the first time or refining their skills through extension training, our focus remains the same: confidence, teamwork and personal growth.
What makes these programs different
Our Competitive and Extension pathways are built on encouragement, clarity and care.
Dancers benefit from:
A supportive, team-focused environment
Clear pathways from recreational to performance and extension
Experienced teachers who balance high standards with empathy
Opportunities to perform, grow and be challenged
A culture that values effort, attitude and teamwork over pressure.
Hip Hop Crew
Our Hip Hop Crew provides a high-energy performance pathway for dancers who love street-style movement and commercial choreography.
We offer:
Junior
Preteen Hip Hop Crew
Teen / Senior Hip Hop Crew
Crew dancers explore a range of hip hop styles while training for performances and eisteddfods in a collaborative, inclusive environment. The focus is on musicality, confidence and team connection, with space for dancers to develop their individual style within a group setting.
Our Performance Troupes are age-based teams that train together and perform at eisteddfods and events throughout the year.
Performance Troupe dancers work on group routines, stage presence and teamwork, gaining confidence through regular performance opportunities. While competitions are part of the experience, the emphasis is always on growth, pride and supporting one another.
To support safe and effective training, troupe dancers also participate in additional technique classes such as ballet and conditioning, helping build strength, control and resilience.
We currently offer troupe groups across the following divisions:
6 & Under
8 & Under
10 & Under
12 & Under
Open
Musical Theatre Troupes
Our Musical Theatre Troupes offer a performance pathway for dancers who love storytelling, character work and expressive stage performance.
These troupes are available across:
Junior
Pre-Teen
Teen / Senior age groups
Musical Theatre troupes combine dance, performance and theatrical expression, supporting dancers to build confidence, musicality and stage presence through engaging group routines.
Dancers develop skills in performance quality and storytelling while training in a supportive, team-based environment, with opportunities to participate in eisteddfods and studio performances.
Our Pom and Cheer Troupes provide a high-energy performance pathway focused on precision, power and teamwork.
These troupes are available across:
Junior
Pre-Teen
Teen / Senior age groups
Pom and Cheer routines emphasise sharp movement, strong formations and performance impact. Dancers build strength, coordination and confidence while learning to perform as a cohesive team.
Like all our Performance pathways, Pom and Cheer troupes train and perform in a positive, encouraging environment, with opportunities to participate in eisteddfods and studio performances.
Our Extension Programs represent the elite training pathway at The Avenue Performance Studio. These classes are designed for dancers who are ready to deepen their technical development, refine their performance quality, and commit to a higher standard of training alongside their regular classes.
Extension training focuses on building strong technical foundations, physical conditioning and artistic maturity, while still maintaining the supportive, values-led culture The Avenue is known for.
Avenue Elevate
Avenue Elevate is designed for dancers who are ready to strengthen and refine their technique across styles.
This program supports dancers to:
Improve strength, flexibility and control
Refine alignment, extension and technical execution
Develop performance quality, musicality and expressive movement
Build consistency and confidence in more challenging choreography
Avenue Elevate is ideal for dancers committed to advancing their skills and preparing for more advanced performance or extension opportunities, while still enjoying a balanced training load.
Avenue X
Avenue X is our most advanced extension pathway and represents the highest level of technical training at The Avenue.
This elite program is designed for highly committed dancers who demonstrate strong technical foundations, focus and readiness for intensive training. Avenue X emphasises:
Advanced technical refinement and precision
High-level strength, conditioning and flexibility
Performance polish and stage presence
Developing discipline, resilience and self-leadership as a dancer
Avenue X provides a focused, structured environment for dancers who are ready to push their abilities further and work toward their personal best under expert guidance.
We aim to keep our Performance and Extension pathways open, transparent and supportive, so families understand exactly how each program works.
Performance Teams (Troupes & Hip Hop Crew)
Our Performance Teams are open to all students who are ready to commit to team training and performances.
Main intake: January each year.
Mid-year entries: In recent years, we have welcomed some younger dancers mid-year where spaces are available, and readiness allows.
Assessment approach: Placement is based on readiness, commitment and group balance rather than a formal audition process.
If your child is enthusiastic about performing and ready to be part of a team environment, we encourage you to get in touch and start a conversation with our team.
Extension Programs – Avenue Elevate & Avenue X
Our Extension programs are designed for dancers who are ready for focused technical development and a higher level of commitment.
Entry is audition-based.
Intake occurs once per year, at the beginning of the year.
These programs require strong technical foundations and a high level of dedication.
Avenue Elevate supports dancers looking to refine and strengthen their technique, while Avenue X is our most advanced extension pathway for highly committed dancers.
Can my child join a Performance Team if they haven’t danced competitively before?
Yes. Performance Teams are open to all students who are ready to commit to training and teamwork. Many dancers join without previous competition experience.
Do dancers need to audition for Performance Teams?
No formal audition is required. Placement is based on readiness, attitude and commitment rather than competition history.
When can dancers join a Performance Team?
January is the main intake period, with limited mid-year opportunities for younger dancers, subject to space availability.
How are Extension programs different?
Extension programs are audition-based and have one intake at the beginning of the year.
How do I join?
Let us know you'd like your child to progress and we can discuss the options with you.
Do You Feel Ready to Level Up?
If your dancer is excited by performance, enjoys being part of a team and is ready for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
