children's BALLET CLASSES
NEW IN 2026
Led by West Australian Ballet Current and Former Professional Dancers and Teaching Artists, these classes offer a joyful introduction to classical dance for children Kindy - Year 7. Classes are designed to build confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of ballet. Enrolments are based on your child’s current school year.
Timetable
Kindy Ballet
10.45am - 11.30am
Pre-Primary Ballet
11.45am - 12.30pm
Year 1 Ballet
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Year 2 Ballet
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Year 3/4 Ballet
1.30 - 2.30pm
Year 5 - 7 Ballet
1.30 - 2.30pm
Meet your teachers
Teaching Artist
Victoria Maughan
Born in the United Kingdom, Victoria graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She joined West Australian Ballet in 2008 as a Young Artist and was promoted to a full artist in September 2008. In 2013 she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts.
Artist
Sophie McDonald
Sophie started dancing at the age of three at the Bacchus Marsh Dance Studio. From Year 7 to Year 10 she attended The Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. Then, in 2017 she commenced training at The Australian Ballet School before joining West Australian Ballet as a Young Artist in 2022 and was promoted to Artist in 2023.
Teaching Artist
Meg Parry
Meg Parry is a graduate of the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts and is a former professional ballet dancer, working as a demi soloist with West Australian Ballet Company and Les Grands Ballets in Montreal, Canada.
Teaching Artist
May Yen Cheah
May Yen received her dance education at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She began her career gracing stages all over the UK and Australia with West Side Story before joining Singapore Ballet in 2011 and was promoted to Soloist in 2015.
Teaching Artist
Candice Adea
Candice was the first Filipina to win at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition, taking first Place, Senior Women’s Division in 2012. After training in the Philippines at the CCP Dance School, the Philippine High School for the Arts, Candice earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree Major in Dance, from De La Salle—College of Saint Benilde. Candice has previously been Principal Dancer and Resident Guest Artist for Ballet Philippines, Soloist for Hong Kong Ballet and joined West Australian Ballet as a Soloist in July 2018. She retired at the end of 2024.
Dancer Development Manager
Brooke Jacobs
Born in Narrogin WA, Brooke began her training at the West Australian Conservatoire of Classical Ballet in Perth before moving to Melbourne to train at the Christine Walsh Dance Centre and The Australian Ballet School. Brooke has danced with the English National Ballet, Leipziger Ballet, Royal Ballet of Flanders and Zuricher Ballet before returning to Australia to dance with West Australian Ballet, until retiring as Principal dancer in 2019.
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Term 1
Saturday 7 February - Saturday 28 March
8 Classes - $160Term 2
Saturday 2 May – Saturday 4 July
10 classes - $200 (no classes on ANZAC day)Term 3
Saturday 25 July – Saturday 26 September
10 Classes - $200Term 4
Saturday 17 October – Saturday 19 December
10 Classes - $200 -
Our community focused Children’s Ballet Classes offer a joyful introduction to classical dance while supporting ongoing development and progression for all children. Designed to spark creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of movement as children grow, these school term-based classes blend fun and learning through music and dance.
Led by West Australian Ballet Current and Former Professional Dancers and Teaching Artists, classes take place in the beautiful studios of the West Australian Ballet Centre. The program emphasises the enjoyment and artistry of dance rather than formal exams, grades, assessments or performances — no audition is required.
The program will run during the school term with enrolments determined by your child’s current school year.
Please scroll for our Frequently Asked Questions, if your question isn't answered there, please call (08) 9214 0709 or email publicclasses@waballet.com.au
Terms and Conditions
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Children’s class enrolment levels are based on the child’s 2026 school year.
West Australian Ballet will use best endeavours to transfer an incorrect enrolment into the correct class if a place is available in the correct class. If no places are available in the correct class, fees paid will be refunded, less a 10% cancellation fee.
In all other circumstances, West Australian Ballet has a no refund policy on classes. Exceptions to this rule are at the discretion of West Australian Ballet, and only after the provision of a valid medical certificate.
West Australian Ballet may cancel a class if an inadequate number of students are enrolled. A refund will be issued should this occur.
Please note that enrolments will be for the term booked. A new enrolment must be made for each term.
Make up classes for classes missed for any reason are not permitted.
West Australian Ballet does not provide individual feedback on any child outside of scheduled classes.
2026 Junior West Australian Ballet Memberships can be purchased for $59 via the West Australian Ballet website. Junior Members receive no discounts on Children’s Ballet Classes.
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Payments and enrolments must be made online through the West Australian Ballet website prior to attending or participating in any class (whether online or in person).
Cash payments for classes are not accepted.
You will receive an email confirming your child’s enrolment following payment of your fees.
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Term 1= $160 (8 weeks @ $20 per week)
Term 2= $200 (10 weeks @ $20 per week)
Term 3= $200 (10 weeks @ $20 per week)
Term 4=$200 (10 weeks @ $20 per week)
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West Australian Ballet Centre, 134 Whatley Crescent, Maylands WA 6051.
West Australian Ballet Teaching Artists meet each class in the West Australian Ballet heritage foyer and escort participants into the studios. Parents/Carers may take a seat in our heritage foyer while waiting for their children. Parents are not permitted into the studio area.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Regular dance wear can consist of leotards, unitards, tights and ballet skirts. If you don’t have dance wear, we advise your child wears fitted yet comfortable gym or yoga clothes, with long hair tied back.
For footwear, we ask students to purchase ballet shoes (either canvas or leather), but bare feet are fine for the first class only.
Unfortunately, we don’t sell shoes or dance wear at West Australian Ballet, we recommend Costume & Ballet Centre in Mount Hawthorn or Ballet Boutique in Dianella. There are several other dance wear retail stores throughout the Perth metropolitan area, or online.
Socks are not permitted in classes please ensure you remove any street shoes before entering our dance studios.
It is very important that you don’t wear any body lotions, sunscreen or hair products to classes at West Australian Ballet, as this can rub off onto the floor during stretches or floor work and over time make the floor slippery and dangerous.
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Enrolments are online. Payments are made using a credit or debit card. We accept all major credit and debit cards, excluding American Express or Diners. All transactions will incur a small processing fee. All purchases will appear on your bank statement as, or similar to, “West Australian Ballet”. An order confirmation will be sent to your primary email.
Please note, West Australian Ballet has a no refund policy. Please read our Conditions of enrolment, above, before purchasing.
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Any child in Kindy – Year 7 2026. Children’s class enrolment levels are based on the child’s 2026 school year.
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It’s best to bring a full water bottle, and a small towel if needed. Bags are permitted in the studio, but must be placed to the side or back of the studio out of the way of any dancing. Please ensure mobile phones are switched off. No food, or drinks other than water, are to be brought into or consumed in the studios. This includes chewing gum.
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The West Australian Ballet Centre is located at 134 Whatley Crescent Maylands, WA 6051. Sign in at the front desk on arrival. Teaching Artists meet each class in the West Australian Ballet heritage foyer and escort participants into the studios.
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There are a limited number of unmarked bays at the front and back of the Ballet Centre. Please do not park in designated staff parking bays. Some street parking is available on the north and south sides of the building and also at the Maylands train station and Eighth Avenue. Please read the parking signs carefully to avoid fines.
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Term fees
Term 1= $160 (8 weeks @ $20 per week)
Term 2= $200 (10 weeks @ $20 per week)
Term 3= $200 (10 weeks @ $20 per week)
Term 4=$200 (10 weeks @ $20 per week)All payments will incur an additional processing fee.
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No dance experience is necessary.
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Please arrive at least ten minutes before class to allow time to find parking and to tick your child’s name off our attendance list.
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We do not accept payments or enrolments at the door. All payments and bookings must be made online prior to arrival.
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Children must be re-enrolled for each term throughout the year. The responsibility of enrolment lies with the child’s parent/ carer. Term classes are available for enrolment from the beginning of year, so we advise enrolling in classes as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Teachers, timetables and studios are subject to change.
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We'd be happy to answer your questions. Please phone (08) 9214 0707 Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm. Or email publicclasses@waballet.com.au