Dance Technique prides itself on being Gold Coast's leading Performing Arts Studio and offers a diverse range of dance disciplines under one roof. Our aim to provide quality tuition for every child, of every level and support their aspirations as a performer. Students are offered a unique opportunity to be trained by elite working industry professionals in a supportive, positive and inspiring environment.

Elise started dancing at the age of 2. She fell in love with ballet and begun full time training on the Gold Coast at the age of 15 with Amanda Bollinger Dance Academy. Here she studied full-time for 3 years in the Vaganova Method of Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance. She performed in many eisteddfods/events, prepared for auditions and trained for the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet Examinations, where she completed her final Excellence exam. In 2015 Elise auditioned and was accepted into the New Zealand School of Dance Elite International Contemporary Course where she trained full-time. Since then Elise has taught ballet on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane for the past 7 years. She holds a Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management, is a registered teacher with the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet & Progressing Ballet Technique, she has participated in the Dance, Learn, Connect Teachers Day with the Australian Teachers of Dancing for Classical Ballet and she is also a qualified Acrobatic Arts Teacher. Elise is very passionate about teaching and enjoys sharing her love, knowledge and passion for dance!

Coastal Dance is a local business in the Gold Coast area.

D & D Performing Arts School was established in 1996 and has evolved over fourteen years to become one of the leading performing arts schools on the Coast. With the main emphasis being DIVERSITY in DANCE, D & D is able to offer expert training in almost all of the dance genres, as well as acrobatics, vocal coaching, microphone technique, drama and performance. Act as a support & catalyst for students wanting to pursue a professional career in the performing arts Provide professional guidance for students who may wish to gain teaching qualifications in RAD Ballet & BAL Tap Provide students with a lifelong interest in all areas of performing arts by offering a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills Develop students' cognitive, psychomotor & affective domain of learning Build & foster self-discipline & confidence Instil in students the importance of punctuality, reliability, autonomy & responsible behaviour Tinies (3-4 Yrs) Pre-School (4 Yrs) Classical Ballet (R.A.D.) Jazz Tap (B.A.L.) Hip Hop Jumps & Turns Musical Theatre & Drama Singing Acrobatics Eisteddfods