Welcome
Duprada Dance Company is a classically-trained ballet company with a certain je ne sais quoi. Artistic Director Lynne Hanton formed the company in 1984. The Australian Dance Academy prides itself on creating exciting and inspiring dance classes.
Australian Dance Academy
The training School for Duprada Dance Company
Duprada Dance Company
je ne sais quoi
Welcome to 2021
Let the thrill of Dance, Music and Performance take you to new places!
Enrolments for 2021 Dance Classes are now open!
All Children above the age of 3 are welcome.
Contact us on 8953 1800 to enrol now!
Term Dates
Term 2
Monday the 19th of April, 2021
Ends - Saturday 26th June
Public Holiday
No Classes
Queens Birthday Monday the
14th of June
New Stock!
Come in and see our new shirts, DVD's and calendars!
Dance students learn so
much more than how to dance.
Strength, flexibility, fitness, rhythm,
musicality, mime, expression, strength of mind.
They become elegant, healthy, mannered and confident for life.
Dance, Create, Inspire
Market times:
Saturdays 8.00am-12.00pm
Wednesdays - 3.00pm-7.00pm
Performances!
Duprada Dance Company Stages 5 Performances per year.
We have a Company only performance at the start of each year.
Magic of Dance and Jazz Collective performances towards the end of the year showcasing the young dancers from the Australian Dance Academy.
A performance in Darwin with Leisa's School of Dancing.
And last but not least our Family only Morning Melodies performance for the tiniest dancers in our school.
This years Company Performance was
La Fille mal Gardée
The Girl Who Needed Watching
A great romantic comedy for the whole family that everyone would enjoy.
A strong recommendation for those wanting to see or invite somebody to the ballet for the first time - even your tradie friends!
Thank you for coming!
Click here to read more or to find out all of our performance dates!
About us
Australian Dance Academy
The Australian Dance Academy was created in 1974 To provide the local children of Alice Springs the opportunity to learn ballet, perform on stage and develop other styles of dance.
The Australian Dance Academy is proud of their annual productions of 'The Magic of Dance', 'Morning Melodies' and 'Jazz Collectives'.
These productions are staged with children in mind.
Duprada Dance Company
Duprada Dance Company has two residences in the Northern Territory; Alice Springs and Darwin.
Lynne Hanton OAM founded the Company in 1984, Alice Springs, inspired by Royal Ballet Company Principal Dancer, Ann Jenner.
The Alice Springs Araluen Arts Centre opened in 1984, where Duprada Dance Company, formerly the Alice Springs Ballet Company, became the first company to perform on stage.
10 years later Duprada Dance Company expanded to Darwin.
In 2011 Lynne was awarded the 'Order of Australia Medal' for the development of Classical Ballet and Choreography in the Northern Territory.
Leisa's School of Dancing
Founding Director Leisa Jackson opened Leisa's School of Dancing in 2000. The school takes students from 3 years to full-time Professional Studies and is the training School for Duprada Dance Company Darwin.
Leisa's School of Dancing is affiliated with the Australian Dance Academy & Duprada Dance Company Alice Springs.
Leisa graduated with a Diploma in Classical Ballet majoring in Classical Ballet followed by International Studies.
Leisa travelled with students to the International Master Classes in Prague in 2005 and 2017.
2021 Dance Registration Now Open!
Ballet, Jazz & Tap Classes now open!
To register call 8953 1800
Professional & Recreational Dance Training
Classical Ballet Level 1 to Level 10
Jazz Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Tap Dancing
and Theatre Studies
Contact us
The Australian Dance Academy
The training school for Duprada Dance Company
For enquiries:
Please ring reception on 08 8953 1800.
Reception is open;
Mon - Fri: 10am - 6pm
Sat: 8am - 1pm
Leisa's SCHOOL OF DANCING
Phone: 08 8927 2777
131 Abala Road, Marrara, Darwin, NT, 0812
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