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17.01.2022 Come and join us for a FREE TRIAL! What better way to try out all we have to offer! Try one class or try them all - we welcome all dancers from beginner to advanced to see if our school is right for you! Register your interest via the link in our bio, email or call me! Bookings are essential! ... We hope to see some lovely new faces as we kick off 2021 at SMDS! #smds #jazz #contemporary #hiphop #acro #tap #pre-school

10.01.2022 MEET THE SMDS TEAM! Soraya McKee Owner and Operator of SMDS, Jazz and Street Tap Instructor and Choreographer Okay...it’s time to introduce myself!... I am entering my 13th year of dance teaching, and I am experienced in teaching Jazz, both Broadway & Street Tap, Acrobatics, Musical Theatre, Contemporary & Lyrical styles. I have various qualifications through Australian Teachers of Dancing, Dance Factory & Acrobatics Association of Australia. My ‘speciality’ is Commercial Jazz & modern/street Tap & I pride myself on choreographing routines that leave the audience guessing! Outside of the dance school setting, I have run dance workshops for the local community, provided creative direction for tourist attractions such as Sovereign Hill, and choreographed local school concerts and fundraising events. In 2020, prior to the COVID 19 pandemic hitting its peak, I worked as Choreographer for the Loreto College & St. Patrick’s College production of ‘Matilda - The Musical’. Although this was cancelled, the experience gave me a new skill set that I cannot wait to put in practice again! Over the past 9 years I have competed with soloists, duos and troupes while working with other dance schools and have loved seeing the confidence and skill improvement build in my students each time they step out on stage. My biggest achievements in this area so far are winning the Millie Swandale Memorial Trophy at Bendigo Dance Eisteddfod 2 years in a row in both 2018 and 2019 and the Robyn Pascoe Memorial award at Royal South Street in 2019. In my career I have also attended a wide number of masterclasses and choreography work-shops to further my skills, and been mentored by some of the industries finest such as Darren Disney (Tap Dogs original founder), Mia Michaels (SYTYCD USA, internationally renowned choreographer), Tovaris Wilson (Broadway Dance Centre NYC, SYTYCD USA), Marco Panzic (The Dream Dance Company) and Demi Sorono (SYTYCD AU) to name a few. My vision in starting Soraya McKee Dance Society is to create a dance experience for students that is positive, inclusive and welcoming! So enrol with me today! Email, call or see the link in our bio!

09.01.2022 In 2020 we began our journey as a dance school, offering styles to Ballarat dancers that are modern, fresh and performed by the industry professionals of today. SMDS proudly offers: Commercial Jazz... Street Tap Hip-Hop Contemporary Acrobatics Pre-School dance Our instructors LIVE TO DANCE, are incredibly passionate, highly experienced and all-round skilled dancers, teachers and performers. We as a team believe a ‘tried and tested’ and ‘one size fits all approach’ just doesn’t suit everyone and know that every student is unique and can’t wait to tap in to the strengths of every student coming our way! So join the new movement in Ballarat today! Email, call me or enrol via the link in our bio!

09.01.2022 Meet the SMDS team! Zenaye McKee - Commercial Jazz and Acrobatics Instructor and Choreographer Zenaye’s love of performing began at the age of 3. For the past 14 years she has trained in Jazz, Tap, Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Music Theatre, Acrobatics and Hip Hop. She has achieved high examination levels in all dance genres and Australian Teachers of Dance teaching qualification levels in Jazz and Tap, more often than not receiving the highest grade achievable.... Zenaye completed Year 12 VCE Dance in 2020 achieving great results. Zenaye currently studies dance at SMDS and dance/music theatre at CentreStage Performing Arts School in Melbourne where she is also signed with the CentreStage Talent Management Agency. She also studies voice and drama and is currently completing her AMEB Grade 7 & 8 Practice of Music (Music Theatre) and Trinity Grade 8 Speech & Drama examinations. Zenaye has competed on the dance competition circuit for the past 10 years both locally and Statewide as a soloist and in troupes and has achieved many prizes and aggregates all across Victoria. Zenaye has performed in many shows with Ballarat Lyric Theatre, BLOC Music Theatre, Centrestage Geelong, The BallaRat Pack, Opera Australia, performing arts schools and at Loreto College. Some of her stage credits include ‘Les Miserables’ (ensemble), ‘A Day with Disney’ (dancer/vocals), ‘The Battle of Boat’ - Australian premiere (Frances Miller), ‘Starlight Express’ (Caboose), ‘Shrek The Musical’ on two occasions (Mama Ogre/Teen Fiona), ‘Urinetown’ (Little Sally), ‘West Side Story’ (Shark Girl), ‘Mary Poppins’ (Jane Banks), ‘My Son Pinocchio’ (Junior Professor), ‘Broadway to Ballarat’ (vocalist & dance ensemble) and ‘Magic Flute’ & ‘Marriage of Figaro’ (children’s ensemble). Zenaye is super excited to be a part of the SMDS team and to start this journey with her big sister! She cannot wait to work with and inspire all the amazing students for years to come! Enrol in Acrobatics and Jazz with Zenaye today! See the link in our bio!

07.01.2022 What is Street Tap you ask? Well this gives you a pretty good idea!!!! I have been obsessed with Street Tap since having the chance to work with Darren Disney, an original ‘Tap Dog’ many years ago (featured at the far left of this clip) and I’m so excited to be the only dance school in Ballarat to offer this super cool tap style! Spaces are still available in our Street Tap classes! We have 3 levels on Thursday nights between 4pm and 7pm. ... Email, DM or call me to secure your spot! https://youtu.be/gSKb8gElbro

Soraya McKee Dance Society | Performing arts school