FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
NEW STUDENTS
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Absolutely!
We have beginner levels in every style we currently offer.
Ballet Foundations and Tap Foundations classes cater specifically to those who have never danced those styles before. The intent is to provide a safe space for absolute beginners to meet other absolute beginners and learn together.
We highly recommend joining these classes rather than starting with private lessons as they will help you build your confidence and enjoy the social aspects of dancing.
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Yes! 99% of our classes are for adults only! The minimum age to join our adult classes is 16 years old.
Beginner level teens aged 13-18 can join our Teens Programs.
Children aged 0-6 years can join our early childhood program with their caregivers: 1st Position. -
We don’t offer free trials for our drop-in classes but we do offer an Unlimited Trial Pass.
$59 for two weeks of unlimited drop-in classes so you can try different levels and styles of dance.
We do offer free trials for our RAD & Teens classes.
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Choose comfortable clothing that allows you to move easily. Socks or bare feet are generally suitable for most classes; for tap, we recommend shoes with a leather or vinyl sole.
If you decide to invest in a pair of dance shoes, our footwear guide below may help you:
Ballet Foundations - ballet flats
Ballet - ballet flats
Jazz / Musical Theatre - tan or black jazz shoes
Contemporary / Lyrical - bare feet, ballet flats, or foot thongs
Tap - tap shoes, or shoes with a hard sole
Pilates/PBT/Conditioning - bare feet or grip socks.
Hip hop - sneakers
Heels - sneakers, boots or chunky heels with a good ankle support
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All registered 6P students receive 10% off dancewear any time you shop at Bloch Canberra in Manuka - simply tell the staff where you dance!*
Attitude Mitchell (located right around the corner from our Mitchell Studio) as well as Attitude Woden. You earn points every time you shop here for a discount on a future purchase.There are also several online stores that sell adult leotards and dance shoes. Ask our friendly students for their best recommendations!
* In store only.
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Yes, by arriving 10-15 minutes early, you will help your teacher start the class on time.
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A water bottle is essential, and if you wish: a hand towel for sweat, and deodorant.
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Please ensure you have read and understood our Terms & Conditions prior to registering and signing up for class.
SIGNING UP
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Online - we are a paperless studio!
You can register and sign up for class via our sign up page, or the via Momence App
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No. For the safety, security and comfort of all students, you must participate to attend a class.
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Yes. By booking ahead, you are are securing your place in class. It is especially a good idea for some of our classes that can book out one to two weeks in advance.
We require a minimum of four people for a drop-in class to run (three for enrolment classes), and class bookings indicate to us whether a class is able to go ahead.
Booking ahead also gives you the added benefit of receiving email notification about class changes. If a class is cancelled, you'll get an email and save yourself a trip to the studio!
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If a class is 'Waitlist Only', it means the class is fully booked. However, you can put your name down on the wait list by clicking on the 'Sign Up' button. it’s always worth being on a waitlist as they often move quickly!
Our system requires your account to have a current class pass or subscription in order to be put on a waitlist. This allows our system to automatically deduct a class from your account if you are moved from the wait list onto the class list.
When someone on the class list cancels their booking, our system automatically moves the next person from the wait list onto the class list. You will then receive an email notification to let you know you are on the class list.
If it doesn't say 'Waitlist Only' and there is no 'Sign Up' button, this means both the class and wait list are full.
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Yes. You can cancel your place in class and receive your pass back up to four hours before the class starts.
For all drop-in classes you can do this yourself through the Momence app.
If you are in an enrolment class and have paid for the term, please email us in advance as this needs to be done manually.
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We offer a range of pricing options to suit the way you like to pay. Our class costs and payment policies can be found on our Pricing page.
We are a cashless studio and payment is generally made by Visa, Mastercard or Direct Debit.
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Yes! Most of our classes are drop-in.
This means you can attend class as often (or as little) as you like, whenever you are able.
However, if you have dance goals you would like to meet or are serious about improving your art, then as regular as possible attendance is encouraged for best results.
We also offer a number of enrolment classes for those looking to progress their dancing more consistently.
FACILITIES
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We are located on Level 1, 54 Northbourne Avenue (Sydney Building) in Canberra City as well as 4/133 Flemington Road Mitchell.
More information, including photographs of our studio, can be found here.
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It depends on the class style and which studio it is held in.
Most classes at the Northbourne studio are capped at 17 dancers.
Most classes at the Mitchell studios are capped at 25 students.
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Our Northbourne Studio is directly across the road from the Alinga Street light rail stop, and the City Bus Interchange is directly outside our windows!
Our Mitchell Studios are located a short walk up from the Sandford Street light rail station.For those who prefer to drive, there is ample paid and free parking within a two to ten minute walk from both studios. If you are looking for low cost options for our Northbourne Studio:
Canberra Centre offers a flat parking rate of $3 after 6pm.
There is free 2-hour parking on Batman St.
Paid parking at the Canberra Theatre Carpark.
Paid parking at City West Carpark
Paid parking at Kingsley Street Carpark
All parking at our Mitchell Studios is free along Flemington Road. Weekend and weeknight classes are also free to park out the back on Darling Street.
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Yes!
We have toilets on site in the hallway at the Northbourne Studio
At Mitchell, there are two change rooms on the waiting area floor in Studio 1 as well as toilets in both Studio 1 and 2. These toilets are located across the dance floor so we ask that you wait until the previous class is finished or use the change rooms in Studio 1. -
Ye! Our studios are available for hire outside of our regular class times. Please visit our Venue Hire page for more information.