Contemporary / Lyrical · 10–15+ years
Contemporary Dance Classes Brisbane
8 – 15+ years
Radiance Dance Academy runs contemporary dance classes at Holland Park and Wilston, alongside lyrical classes for dancers ready to work with emotion as well as technique. Both are open to boys and girls, built on ballet's line and jazz's dynamics, then opened up into floor work, partner work and movement that means something.
About the style
Contemporary and Lyrical Dance
Contemporary is an emotive, encompassing style built on floor work, partner work, acrobatic elements and abstract ideas — a fusion of ballet and jazz fundamentals that deliberately breaks the rules those styles set. Where ballet lifts away from the floor, contemporary uses it: dancers learn to fall, roll, slide and recover.
Lyrical is the more accessible of the two and often the doorway into contemporary. It's characterised by fluidity and grace and takes its cues from the lyrics and emotional colour of the music. Technically it sits closer to ballet — long lines, pointed feet, a strong emphasis on flexibility.
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Training pathway
Quality Contemporary Training in Brisbane
Following the internationally recognised COMDANCE syllabus, our classes combine expressive movement, fluidity, musicality and technical precision. Students explore a variety of movement qualities, developing strength, flexibility, coordination and the ability to communicate emotion and tell stories through dance.
With a strong emphasis on artistry, creativity and individual expression, our Contemporary and Lyrical classes encourage dancers to explore their unique movement style while building confidence and performance skills.
Class Prerequisite: Students must be currently studying Ballet or Jazz to be eligible for Contemporary and Lyrical classes, ensuring they have the technical foundations required to progress safely and confidently.
Why Radiance
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A technical foundation underneath the expression.
Building upon Ballet and Jazz technique students receive high quality training across Contemporary and Lyrical styles.
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Two studios.
Holland Park on the Southside and Wilston on the Northside.
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Capped class numbers.
Capped class numbers ensure individual correction and feedback to all students.
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‘Safe Dance for Kids’ certified.
We are proud to be a safe dance studio!
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Qualified Teachers
Our teachers are qualified and experience with both COMDANCE Contemporary and abstract independant contemporary styles.
Locations
Where We Teach Contemporary in Brisbane
Holland Park
Brisbane Southside
Radiance HQ 31–35 Roscoe Street Holland Park
Wilston
Brisbane Northside
Grange Community Hall 187 Wilston Road (Corner Daisy Street) Newmarket
Questions
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