20
Dec
From Beginner To Competition Dance Training Pathway
- 0 Comments
Many parents wonder how a child progresses from their first dance ...
Who We Are
Welcome To Dance Innovation Team
Dance Innovation Team is a Melbourne-based DanceSport training centre specialising in Ballroom, Latin, and New Vogue dance. We offer structured, high-quality programs for children, teenagers, and adults, supporting dancers from beginner foundations through to national and international competition.
Built on discipline, progression, and artistic excellence, our studio delivers professionally designed training pathways that develop strong technique, performance quality, and confidence. Supported by an experienced coaching team, Dance Innovation Team provides a clear and supportive environment for long-term development in the performing arts.
0
+
Students Professionally Trained
0
+
Competitions & Championships Supported
0
+
Years Behind Our Training System
0
+
Structured Sessions Every Week
PROUDLY AFFILIATED WITH:
Our Classes
Dance Styles We Offer
We provide comprehensive DanceSport training across Ballroom, Latin, and New Vogue, supporting technical development, performance quality, and competitive and performance pathways at every stage.
Ballroom Dance
Ballroom dancing is a refined and elegant style that includes Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep. Our Ballroom programs emphasise posture, partnership skills, precision, and musical interpretation, forming a strong technical base for competitive success.
Latin Dance
Latin dancing is an exciting and expressive dance style that includes Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive. Latin classes focus on rhythm, musicality, technique, and performance energy, helping dancers build confidence, strength, and dynamic movement.
New Vogue Dance
New Vogue is a uniquely Australian and New Zealand dance style, known for its graceful sequence-based choreography. This training develop musical awareness, control, and refined movement, complementing both Ballroom and Latin competition pathways.
Our Venue
A Professional Training Environment
Our studio provides a professional state-of-the-art training environment designed to support technical development, performance quality, and structured DanceSport learning across all levels.
Our Program
Clear Development Pathways for Every Dancer
Our structured class pathways support dancers at every stage, providing clear progression from beginner foundations through to advanced and personalised training.
Elite Competition Development
Structured training for dancers aiming to compete in Ballroom, Latin, and New Vogue. This pathway focuses on technique, musicality, discipline, athletic ability, and competition etiquette, supporting dancers from early events through to higher-level championships with events both interstate and international, including prestigious championships: UK Blackpool Dance Festival, Shenzhen World Cup, and more.
Stage and Performance
Designed for performing and building confidence on stage. This pathway develops presentation, musical expression, teamwork, and stagecraft through structured rehearsals and performance opportunities. Events include local performances such as the Whitehorse Spring Festival, ABAW Manningham Festival, or international performances such as the 2025 Beijing Children's Spring Festival Gala broadcasted on Chinese CCTV.
Accredited Examinations
An internationally recognised IDTA syllabus-based program focused on technical precision, musical accuracy, and consistent progression. Dancers are supported through a structured system of graded examinations that provide clear benchmarks, recognised qualifications, and formal assessment standards. This pathway offers dancers a transparent framework to track progress for long-term advancement in Ballroom, Latin and New Vogue.
Professional Instructor Pathway
A development pathway for dancers interested in teaching and leadership. Participants refine technical knowledge, communication skills, and methodology while gaining experience within a teaching environment, with accreditation and adjudication opportunities under assocations International Dance Teachers Assocation (IDTA), DanceSport Australia (DSA), World Dance Council (WDC), Dance Organisation (WDO), and World DanceSport Federation (WDSF).
Talent Agency Pathway
Through training, performance, and media preparation, eligible students may access opportunities across commercial, creative, and entertainment industries. These opportunities include modelling, video shoots, and screen work for brands and productions. Opportunities may include projects associated with brands and platforms such as Nike, Target, Netflix, and other international productions, subject to external casting and agency selection.
Creative Pathway
Through the industry exposure developed at DIT, students may explore broader creative and leadership roles within the performing arts and media industries. This pathway supports dancers interested in areas such as media production, choreography support, creative direction, photography, videography, content creation, and arts leadership. By leveraging DIT’s industry connections, students are equipped to contribute creatively both on and off the stage.
Watch Video
Explore life at Dance Innovation Team through performances, competitions, training sessions, and studio moments. Our gallery reflects the discipline, creativity, and commitment that shape every dancer’s journey, from beginner foundations to elite DanceSport pathways.
