The most family friendly dance school I have come across. The atmosphere is friendly and the staff…read moreare amazing. They produce amazing dancers. There is a variety of styles and so many options for types of classes. But what really makes this place shine is the dedication of the staff in sharing the passion, enjoyment and art of dance with anyone who wants to learn. They love it. Highly recommend it :)

From the owner: We offer Dance classes for both serious dancers or for those who want to participate for fitness &…read moreenjoyment.

A world-class studio for sure…read more Google Maps and Waze directed me to the wrong location for dance class, spitting me out at The Rocks, but the location for dance class is in Ultimo. Keep that in mind. Luckily, Uber exists and I was there in 15 minutes. Once you get in, check-in at the front desk, pay if you haven't done so yet, and the friendly staff will tell you which studio your class is located in. The studio is clean, well lit, and has restrooms, changing rooms, and showers. SDC offers a wide variety of classes for all ages and they're priced at the standard. Inside each of the individual studios are cubby spaces tacked on the wall for your personal items. Barres are on three of the walls and a huge mirror is on the fourth one. The individual studios are big and the classes were larger than I had expected. But not to worry, there was enough mirror and floor space for everyone. I loved James Deane's adult beginner hip-hop class. James leads you into a warmup then teaches the choreo step-by-step. Though the class is large, he's very open to questions from anyone, but still goes at a good pace. He also emphasizes having fun, so don't be too intimidated if you don't have experience :) And he films classes every week! Next time I'm in Sydney, I want to take classes from him again (and take even more classes). Absolutely love this studio.

Ok here is the truth about SDC Studios. Whenever I mention this place to people it's usually…read morefollowed by a "wow" or an expression of awe. Then they usually look me up and down to see if I look like a dancer. This is the amount of reverence people have of this place due to the name and reputation. So when people come here for the first time they usually have a sense of apprehension and fear of being looked down by the teachers/other dancers for having two left feet that just want to dance :) Yes, I admit in some classes the feeling is justified as some teachers just weren't meant to teach but are amazing dancers in their own right. But they are in the minority and most of the teachers there are both...great instructors with cool personalities and awesome dancers. I've been dancing for a long time and have taken most of the classes at the studios. The choreography is amazing. Biggest tip is to forget about what people think and dance your heart out. Don't worry as most people will be in the same boat as you and will be too busy looking at themselves in the mirror to care :) Which class to take? Just give it a go. Even though there may be repeats of certain dance styles and levels, every instructor will teach it in their particular way and level and you will have to judge for yourself on whether you like it or not. If you are unsure always go for the beginner or absolute beginner class and start from there. So you want to dance? This is a great place to start. I'm usually there all weekend & on random weeknights, and you can find me either in class or at the reception, so come say hello :)

Miss Jasmin and Adam undoubtedly put their heart and soul into MDA - they are incredibly committed…read moreand evidently relish the successes that the school has had. Several of the young dancers have gone on to achieve great things on the ballet stage. That said, the focus seems to be a bit too much on the stars and not enough on the masses. For the majority of the girls (yes, it is mostly girls, though not exclusively) it would be better to see smaller classes, more options to enjoy dance without signing up for umpteen classes a week, and a little less adulation of the top dancers. Facilities are excellent - professional dance floors, mirrored walls, barres, built-in sound system, a bright welcoming reception with a (somewhat expensive) shop selling dance necessities. And despite my reservations, my daughter loves her MDA hip-hop classes and hasn't got enough good things to say about Miss Nadine.