JOKSOD News

Meet our 2024 JOKSOD Student Teachers

Posted on 11 March 2024
Meet our 2024 JOKSOD Student Teachers
Our students are provided with so many wonderful opportunities at JOKSOD. One of the most special experiences is to be asked to be a support to our qualified teachers in the class as a student teacher.  It is a program that only a select few students are provided with and it is a great way to further their own development, especially if they may be interested in pursuing dance education. The students also become wonderful role models for our younger school, it’s so lovely to ...
 

Meet the Teachers: Miss Ava McSweeney

Posted on 29 February 2024
Meet the Teachers: Miss Ava McSweeney
Are you ready to meet our next teacher in our Meet the Teacher series to kick off 2024? Our incredible Ava, such a beloved member of the JOKSOD family.  Ava is JOKSOD alumni, graduating in 2023 and is now studying Early Childhood Development whilst working locally at a childcare centre. Ava has long been a favourite with our youngest dancers at JOKSOD and is the perfect addition to our Parents and Tiny Dancers and Pre-School class on a Thursday.  She has already made suc...
 

Dance Competitions: The positives and why we participate

Posted on 28 February 2024
Dance Competitions: The positives and why we participate
The competition dance scene has a controversial reputation, particularly with the rise in popularity of reality TV shows. However, we want to talk about the positive side to dance competitions and how rewarding it can be for students. At JOKSOD we only participate in two competitions each year and both are well-run beautiful experiences for our students with absolutely no pressure or negative competitiveness. We aim to foster that love of dance and performance with our students and part...
 

JOKSOD Pathway Programs 2024!

Posted on 25 February 2024
JOKSOD Pathway Programs 2024!
We've been running our successful Classical extension program for years and now we've expanded to offer a range of NEW and exciting Pathway Programs for local dancers!   NEW for 2024 we have launched the JOKSOD Transition Program (JTP), which is an audition only program for students that are looking for a pathway to transition to full-time dance. It complements our JOKSOD Extension Program (JEP) and supports the defining and strengthening of technique and artis...
 

JOKSOD Summer School 2024 | Bookings open!

Posted on 8 January 2024
JOKSOD Summer School 2024 | Bookings open!
  JOKSOD Summer School is here! What a great way to kick off the dance year!   TUESDAY 23RD AND WEDNESDAY 24th JANUARY   We are so excited to welcome an incredible line up on guest teachers, alongside some of our JOKSOD favs. Plus there will be lots of new dance styles on offer and exciting activities for the younger children. The Summer School is open to all dancers, whether you attend JOKSOD or not, and we will be catering from ages 5 years and up! So why not come along...
 
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