Advanced Classes
Age 15 + yrs
Below you will find all information available specific to advanced classes. Remember, information will be updated as it becomes available.
Advanced classes are performing in BOTH the Minis and Masters concert AND the Showcase. You can find all this information in the Minis and Masters page also
Advanced Contemporary Monday 7pm - 8pm with Jahna
Advanced Hip Hop Wednesday 6pm - 7pm with Maddi
Advanced Jazz Thursday 6pm - 7pm with Maddi
Advanced Ballet Thursday 7pm - 8 pm with Erin
The event
Advanced dancers perform twice on Saturday 4 July 2026 at the The Playhouse (Canberra Theatre Centre) — 1:00pm show and again in the 4:00pm show. Performing the same routines in both shows.
Advanced dancers will also attend the Friday 3 July 2026 rehearsal.
Friday 3 July is a rehearsal day. Dancers arrive at 4:00pm for theatre orientation and dressing room allocation, then run-through and spacing of all routines on stage until 7:15pm. Dancers are to attend the rehearsal in costume. Hair and makeup is not needed for rehearsal.
Saturday 4 July is show day! Dancers arrive at 11:45am and warm up backstage from 12:00pm to 12:30pm while the Minis are on stage finding their positions. The Minis and Masters show runs from 1:00pm to 2:15pm.
Lunch/tech break: Advanced dancers over the age of 18 years are permitted to leave the theatre during the break (2:15pm to 3:00pm) but must be back at the theatre by 3:00pm. From 3:15pm to 3:30pm there is a warm up and finale rehearsal on stage. The Showcase runs from 4:00pm to 6:30pm.
On performance day dancers need to arrive at the theatre in costume with their hair and makeup done.
Once the 4pm performance is completed dancers will return the costume provided to them by Dance Northside before leaving the theatre.
The running order will be shared with dancers closer to the event so dancers in multiple routines know which costume to arrive in.
Costumes provided by Dance Northside will be sent home with dancers in week 11. Any uncollected costumes will be taken to the theatre to be given to dancers on the day.
Drop off and pick up
Friday 3 July 2026 drop off: 4:00pm
Friday 3 July 2026 pick up: 7:15pm,
Saturday 4 July 2026 drop off: 11:45am
Saturday 4 July 2026 Post Performance pick up: Approx. 7pm.
If your dancer is under the age of 18 and wants to leave the theatre during the 2:15pm to 3:00pm lunch break, they will need to be signed out and back in. They must return to the theatre by 3:00pm.
Due to security and capacity limits at the Playhouse, parents and guardians are not permitted backstage. Only students, staff, and designated volunteers can enter the building.
Every dancer under 18 must be signed out to their parent or guardian, so the pick-up process is staggered and may take a little time. Thank you in advance for your patience as we prioritise the safety of all our performers.
What to pack/bring
1. Enough food and water to get your dancer through the day – lunch, plenty of snacks, and a drink bottle. Note that our studio is NUT FREE, as we have a number of students with life-threatening nut allergies; please do not pack any foods containing peanuts or tree nuts.
2. Something to keep your dancer entertained while they’re not on stage, e.g. reading material, card games, colouring in, devices. Please make sure all items are labelled with the student’s name. Dance Northside takes no responsibility if items are lost.
3. Street clothes for your dancer to put on after the performance – students will be asked to change out of and return the costumes provided to them by Dance Northside before leaving the theatre.
4. If they’re in multiple routines, all of your dancer’s costumes – including any required footwear and undergarments (e.g. white singlet, black leggings)
5. Makeup and hair styling tools/products, in case touch ups are needed over the course of the day.
Costume, footwear, hair and make up Information
Advanced Contemporary
Monday 7pm - 8pm with Jahna
Clothing to provide from home – Black bike shorts, footless stockings/tights in dancer’s skin tone
Footwear – Bare Feet
Hair – Half up Half down
Advanced Hip Hop
Wednesday 6pm - 7pm with Maddi
Clothing to provide from home – Plain white thin-strapped singlet, black socks
Footwear – Black Sneakers
Hair – High Ponytail
Advanced Jazz
Thursday 6pm - 7pm with Maddi
Clothing to provide from home – Female-identifying dancers: black stockings, Male-identifying dancers: plain black pants, plain black t-shirt (optional)
Footwear – Black Jazz Shoes
Hair – High Ponytail
Advanced Ballet
Thursday 7pm - 8 pm with Erin
Clothing to provide from home – Plain black leotard, pink ballet tights
Footwear – Pink Ballet Slippers
Hair – Half up Half down
Make up information
Makeup is completely optional and should be kept natural and minimal. Dance Northside does not usually advocate for makeup on children, but since we are performing in a lit theatre, we recommend a little bit, so the features of your dancer’s face are not washed out under the bright stage lights. If choosing to wear makeup, our suggestion of what to apply is below:
- Foundation
- Blush over cheekbone
- Brown eyeshadow - Dark close to lashes. Light/white under eyebrow outer edge
- Black eyeliner
- Black mascara
- Reddish-brown lipstick
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