What age can my child start ballet in Brisbane?

From 2.5 years in our Tiny Tot Program, which blends ballet and jazz into one class. Formal RAD graded ballet begins around school age, when children can retain a set exercise week to week.

Do you teach the RAD syllabus?

Yes — Royal Academy of Dance grades and vocational levels are our core classical training. We also draw on Queensland Ballet's Petit Pointers for early years and the Vaganova method in our extension programs.

Are ballet exams compulsory?

RAD Exams are on offer each year to students interested in further developing their technique and confidence.

Ballet Classes Brisbane | RAD Ballet

Classical Ballet · 2.5–15+ years

Ballet Classes Brisbane

2.5 – 15+ years

Radiance Dance Academy teaches Royal Academy of Dance ballet classes in Brisbane across three studios — Holland Park on the Southside, and Windsor and Wilston on the Northside. Every dancer works through a graded syllabus at a pace their body can handle, sitting annual exams and progressing toward vocational levels and pointe work.

About the style

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Classical Ballet classes

Discover the beauty, grace and artistry of classical ballet at Radiance Dance Academy. Our Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet classes provide students with a strong technical foundation while developing musicality, coordination, confidence and a love of dance.

Through age-appropriate, progressive training in a nurturing and inspiring environment, we encourage every dancer to reach their individual potential while experiencing the joy of ballet.

Training pathway

RAD Syllabus, Exams and Progression

The Royal Academy of Dance was founded in 1920 and remains one of the most widely recognised classical training bodies in the world.
For students who show real classical aptitude, we run two elite streams on the Russian Vaganova method: the Classical Extension Program (Friday afternoons, 7yrs+) and the Elegance Part Time Classical Coaching Program. Both are guided by Ms Debra Whitten, Ms Lucy Christodoulou and Ms Lisa Edwards.

Why Radiance

Why Brisbane Families Choose Radiance for Ballet

1 Three studios

Holland Park for the Southside, Windsor and Wilston for the Northside.

2 Capped class numbers.

Capped class numbers ensure each child receives quality tuition and individual attention.

3 ‘Safe Dance for Kids’ certified.

An independent studio certification covering safe progression and age-appropriate loading.

4 A real pathway!

Royal Academy Dance exams, pre-pointe, vocational levels and two Vaganova extension programs.

5 An emphasis on strong foundations!

Strong foundations begin in our Primary RAD Ballet classes. Giving young dancers the gift of professional dance training in a joyful studio atmosphere.