OUR CLASSES
Little Movers is MPAC’s fun and engaging early-learning dance program designed especially for children in childcare and kindergarten settings. This program introduces young learners to the foundations of dance through creative movement, song, imagination, and play.
Children develop confidence, coordination, rhythm, and body awareness while exploring activities that keep them active, engaged, and smiling. Little Movers encourages social skills, creativity, and a love of movement — all in a supportive and nurturing environment tailored for early learners.
MINI DANCE
At MPAC we deliver a fun, energetic, and imaginative introduction to the world of dance for our youngest performers. Designed for children aged 3 to 5 years, this class focuses on building confidence, coordination, and a love of movement in a supportive and creative environment.
Students will learn:
The basics of ballet, jazz, and creative movement
Explore rhythm, musicality, and storytelling through dance
Develop gross motor skills such as jumping, balancing, and stretching
Build confidence and independence in a structured class setting
Use props, games, and imaginative exercises to keep learning fun and engaging
Our Mini Dance class is the perfect first step into the performing arts, helping little dancers develop not only skills but also joy, creativity, and friendships.
MINI ACRO
Maleny Performing Arts Centre introduces young dancers (ages 3–5) to the foundations of acrobatics in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. This class blends basic tumbling skills, strength development, and flexibility training with the creativity and musicality of dance.
Students will learn:
Foundational skills such as forward rolls, balances, animal walks, and supported handstand work
Build strength, coordination, and body awareness
Improve flexibility through age-appropriate stretching
Practice safe progressions designed specifically for young learners
Explore movement through fun drills, obstacle courses, and confidence-building activities
Our Mini Acro classes help little dancers develop physical skills that support all styles of dance while having fun and gaining confidence in their abilities.
Kindy, Junior, Intermediate Senior/Teens & Adults
Ballet is a graceful and elegant art form that emphasizes precision and control. It requires strong posture and precise movements. At MPAC, our qualified teachers and industry professionals deliver both the magic and artistry in each class, nurturing your child's imagination while developing their technical skills. We have carefully chosen the British Ballet Organisation syllabus, as it alight with our studio values. bbodance provides a safe and developmental program of study that emphasises technique, artistry, and performance skills, while supporting the dancer in every way.
Our classes are designed for all levels and ages from Kindy to Juniors, Intermediates, Senior/Teens, and Adults. Students have the option to participate in yearly ballet examinations, and at MPAC, we create a positive ballet examination experience for every child. As a result, our students consistently achieve excellent results in their exams, and have an opportunity to pursue successful careers in dance if they wish, or simply fall in love with ballet, and express themselves through the magic of dancing on stage at our concerts. Our professionals are passionate to work with each student to nurture their talent and passion for dance, providing a challenging yet supportive environment to help them reach their goals. Join us now and book a free trial class to experience the joy and benefits of ballet at MPAC.
Junior, Primary, Intermediate, Pre Senior and Seniors
At MPAC, Our classes combine technique with upbeat music, providing an age-appropriate and engaging experience for all. Students will learn jazz moves, proper alignment, condition their strength & flexibility, kicks, jumps, and turns, while developing their musicality, building confidence, coordination, and creativity.
We believe in fostering individuality and encourage students to express themselves through movement, developing their unique style. Our amazing original and current choreography is designed to connect with the kids and ignite their energy. Our qualified jazz teachers are passionate about working with each student, inspiring, motivating, and challenging them to reach their full potential while encouraging a love for dance. Past MPAC trained students have successfully gone on to pursue Pre Professional full-time courses at respected Performing Arts Academy’s in Sydney.
Book here for free trial class and experience the magic of jazz dance at MPAC.
Junior, Primary, Intermediates, Pre Senior and Seniors. MPAC’s acrobatics class is a dynamic and fun-filled experience that focuses on safety and technique whilst developing strength, flexibility, coordination and balance.
You will learn acrobatic skills such as tumbling, handstands, aerials and more from the acrobatic arts syllabus on specialised mats and equipment, while creating resilience and determination. Join us and take your acrobatic skills to the next level.
Primary, Intermediate, Pre Senior and Senior. Lyrical dance at Maleny Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) is a beautiful blend of ballet technique, contemporary movement, and expressive storytelling. It focuses on connecting emotion to movement, encouraging dancers to interpret music with feeling, fluidity, and personal expression.
Students will learn to:
Develop strong ballet-based technique
Move with grace, control, and fluidity
Express emotions through musicality and storytelling
Explore expressive movements such as reaches, turns, extensions, floorwork, and soft jumps
Build confidence in performing with heart and intention
Lyrical is perfect for dancers who love music with meaning and want to connect deeply to their performance.
Juniors, Primary, Intermediates, Pre Senior and Seniors
At Maleny Performing Arts Centre, we provide a fun and energetic environment for students to learn the latest moves and tricks. We have carefully crafted classes with current choreography that aligns with our studio values and is appropriate for varying age groups.
Our Hip-Hop classes utilises different styles of hip hop from grooves to tutting and will help your child move with attitude, while building their confidence and creativity. Safety is paramount in our classes, and we ensure that most moves require practice, which is great for developing perseverance and resilience in your child. Our students enjoy learning various moves including caterpillar/worm, robot, wave, freezes, swoops, crazy-legs, moonwalks, drops, and more.
Book now here for a free trial class and join our community of passionate hip-hop dancers at MPAC.
All Ages Welcome
Got a Dramatic child?
Our musical theatre class at Maleny Performing Arts Centre combines professional training with playful, engaging activities. Students will learn acting, via improvised drama games, singing, and dancing techniques, build their confidence and teamwork skills, and showcase their talents in exciting musical performance. MPAC is known for their vibrant musical theatre tributes in competitions, and our concerts. Past tributes have been The Greatest Showman, Annie, Mama Mia, Frozen, Encanto, Matilda, Xanadu and Wicked.
Our Adult Classes at Maleny Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) offer a fun, supportive, and judgement-free space for adults of all ages and experience levels to move, learn, and enjoy the benefits of dance. Whether you’re returning to dance after years away, trying something completely new, or simply looking for a positive way to stay active, our adult program has something for you.
MPAC adult classes focus on:
Improving fitness, flexibility, and strength
Building confidence, coordination, and musicality
Learning dance technique at a comfortable pace
Creating a welcoming community where everyone feels included
Enjoying movement without pressure or performance requirements
Classes on offer weekly include ballet and dance fitness
Our short course offers 4 weekly sessions in a rotating timetable for styles such as tap, commercial/heels, burlesque, latin and more.
Come join a warm and encouraging group of adults who love to dance — no experience needed, just a willingness to have fun!
AGES 5-18
A fun, creative, confidence-building class at Maleny Performing Arts Centre that includes technique, acro and musical theatre.
Students will learn:
- Dance Technique though elements of ballet and jazz
-Acrobatic Skills like cartwheels, balances, walkovers and more
-Acting through drama games
-Singing through ensemble work
We also foster the creativity of our students through creating our own scenes and using all the knowledge we have to showcase a piece in our performances throughout the year.
ALL AGES WELCOME
The Speciality Class at Maleny Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) introduces dancers to exciting performance skills inspired by circus arts, flow arts, and creative movement. This unique class gives students the opportunity to learn something different, build confidence, and explore new ways to move and express themselves.
Students will learn skills such as:
Hula hooping
Silk fan technique
Poi spinning
Balance and coordination tricks
Prop manipulation
Creative flow and movement patterns
These sessions help develop coordination, strength, spatial awareness, creativity, and performance quality — all while having fun and trying something totally new. The Speciality Class is perfect for dancers who love variety and want to extend their abilities beyond traditional dance training.
ALL AGES WELCOME
Private lessons at MPAC are the perfect way to accelerate progress, build confidence and receive personalised coaching. Sessions are individually tailored to your goals—whether that’s dance technique, acro fundamentals, performance skills, creative movement, or specialty props like hoop, silk fans or poi.
What We Offer
✨ Dance technique (ballet, lyrical, jazz, contemporary)
🤸 Acro progressions & safe skill development
🎪 Flow arts training: hoop, silk fans, poi & more
💪 Strength, conditioning & flexibility
🎤 Performance coaching
🩰 Choreography for solos/duos
Perfect For
Students wanting faster progress
Beginners needing confidence
Competition or performance prep
Children who learn best 1:1
Adults starting or returning to dance
Anyone wanting a supportive, personalised session
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