JOKSOD News

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 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...

We're so excited to open enrolments for 2024! We have so many exciting things planned for next year and would love you to join us! Please spread the word to everyone you know that might be looking for a dance school. We offer a FREE trial class to ALL dancers!    Come to our enrolment day to find out more and visit our enrolment page to enquire about joining us!      Please email enrolment@joanneokellyschoolofdance.com.au to enquire about en...

We are so unbelievably proud of each of our incredible Year 12 Graduates this year, they are all delightful, hard working, dedicated and talented dancers who completely embody our JOKSOD values and spirit. We are all so lucky as a JOKSOD community to have experienced the growth of all of these beautiful dancers over the years and now we prepare to wish them well on the next steps of their journeys.  Some are continuing their dance journeys in tertiary education and others will continue ...

Joanne O'Kelly School of Dance presents its dance concert for 2023 "Ethereal".   Enter to an ethereal world created through poetic imagination and join us on a discovery of magic through dance and movement.   Our JOKSOD students will perform an eclectic collection of dances in all genres showcasing true magic on stage. From the beauty and elegance of Classical Ballet to Neo Classical, Lyrical and Contemporary and the dynamic and energetic Jazz numbers, you’ll...