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Thank you for showing interest in our studio. Our mission is to instill in each student, a love of dance. You may dance for enjoyment or aspire to eventually move on to a professional career in the dance, entertainment or physical fitness fields.

Dance Creation Studio (DCS) began in 1994 at the Floribunda Community Centre in Glenmore Park and our first concert was held at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in June of that year. Since then Dance Creation has earned a reputation as a school which offers a very high standard of tuition in the performing arts and is one ot the principal studios in the City of Penrith.

For several years, DCS classes were held in the dance auditorium of Glenmore Park High School as well as in the Floribunda Community Centre until we moved to our own studio in the Trade Centre at Jamisontown at the beginning of 2006. In July 2009 we relocated to larger and more secure premises in York Road Penrith opposite Jamison Park Netball Courts. The new premises has two air-conditioned, fully-mirrored studios with sprung flooring and room to add a third air-conditioned studio later on. This demonstrates our aim of providing our students with the very best amenities and a home-away-from-home atmosphere. We are a family-orientated school and we would like 'you' to be an important part of 'our family' . . . and to make Dance Creation ‘your’ studio.

Teaching Faculty

Ilona

Principal Ilona Blake


Ilona commenced dancing at age 3. At age 16, she studied full-time ballet with Tanya Pearson at the Glen Street Academy, Belrose. She also completed all her BBO Jazz exams and LGTDA tap exams. She then went to Taree to teach all facets of dance at La Vivè Classiquè. Upon her return, she completed her RAD Teacher’s certificate with Prue Bowen at Ecole Classique, Killara. Ilona worked extensively with Warner Bros Australia performing at various shopping centres and corporate events throughout NSW. Ilona opened Dance Creation in 1994 and has now had 21 years experience. Ilona would like to see many of her students enter careers involving dance or the performing arts and is proud of each and every one of her students and their achievements.
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Natalie Franciscus - Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz & DC Co


Natalie began singing and dancing at age 6 and then trained at Dance Creation from age 8. At this young age she knew this is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. In 2004, she graduated from the full-time course at ED5 and in 2005 graduated from the CODA course at Sing Over King. Some of her credits include choreographer and performer for the ‘Quit for life’ Rock Eisteddfod, Christian Rock Eisteddfod, Guy Sebastian’s film clip “Out With My Baby”, she appeared in the Channel 9 Morning Show, Luna Park Opening and took part in the 2000 Olympics Games Opening Ceremony. Natalie has been a teacher at Dance Creation for the past 3 years.
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Rachel Maybury – Acrobatics, Jazz & DC Co


Rachel began gymnastics at age 4 & began competing at 6 representing her school at Zone, Regional and State level, winning State Champion at age 11. She studied at Dance Creation before attending Newtown Performing Arts and classes at Brent St. Studios. Rachel gained her Gymnastics and Sports Acrobatics Coaching accreditations, as well a Sports Medicine and First Aid Certificate and has done cheerleading for Canterbury Bulldogs and West Sydney Razorbacks. Rachel is currently touring throughout Australia with Nickelodeon appearing as Dora the Explorer and other characters and has frequently appeared on the NRL Footy Show.

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Lorena Oates ARAD - Ballet & Contemporary


Lorena began dancing at age 5 at the Glen Street Academy. She completed her RAD Advanced exam and was accepted into the Contemporary Dance School, UK London, gaining a BA (Hons) in contemporary dance and choreography. Highlights were the premier of Praytogen as part of the 2002 Resolution season at The Palace Theatre London, and Home to Home created at Workspace for Choreographers- Washington USA. She also performed at Jacksons Lane, North London, in 2001 and in a piece created at the British Museum by Steve Petronio. She is currently involved in the Short & Sweet Dance festival for contemporary dance.
 


 
   

Guest Teachers


Throughout the year DCS bring in a number of guest teachers to conduct special workshops and to act as substitute teachers to give students exposure to the styles and techniques of highly skilled dance professionals.