Established in 2019, Nook Dance Centre provides a safe, inclusive environment for children to discover and unleash their creativity through dance.
We believe in the power of dance and movement and the importance of creativity and imagination for people of all ages and abilities.
Our approach to dance teaching is child-centred and we firmly prioritise the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children at Nook Dance Centre.
Our students enjoy coming to our classes to learn new skills, form friendships, express themselves, gain confidence, move their bodies and have fun!
We would love for you to join us at Nook Dance Centre!
Nook Dance Centre classes are held on land belonging to the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. Dance is, and always has been, an important aspect of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture. When we dance, we remember that people have danced on this land for over 60,000 years. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
Our commitment to child safety and wellbeing:
Nook Dance Centre is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of children at Nook Dance Centre.
What we do to ensure child safety and wellbeing at Nook:
We hire qualified staff who share our values and are committed to ongoing training and development.
We have robust policies, procedures and codes of conduct in place.
We have no uniform requirements, allowing children to wear clothing that they feel comfortable in.
Our costumes (for end-of-year events) are age-appropriate and where possible, children are given costume options to choose from.
The music played in our classes is strictly age-appropriate with no indecent language or adult themes.
Our classes are visible from the waiting room at all times.
Unsafe stretching or ‘over-stretching’ is never permitted in our classes.
We treat children with respect and regularly encourage them to tell a teacher if they ever feel unsafe in our classes.