Essentially Dance - Pre-School, Children, Teens Ballet and Dance classes in Watsonia

We love essentially dance. We have tried ballet, hip hop and acro here and compared to other local dance studios it is far superior.

I can highly recommend Essentially Dance as a top ballet school. My daughter has been dancing here for 2 years now and has already learnt so much. Plus she has made wonderful friends. Her teachers Linda, Chloe and Keah are all very nurturing and really get the best out of all the students. Thanks for another great year.even under the difficult circumstances with covid lockdown the ballet school continued to hold classes via zoom which my daughter looked forward to every week See you next year! Jo x

I highly recommend Essentially Dance. The teachers are authentic and genuine. They are passionate and nurturing to my daughters learning.

My daughter has gained more confidence and is thriving from her ballet lessons. She has grown as a person and blossomed socially with her friends. She has gained important life skills from her classes that will continue to benefit her for years to come.

Essentially Dance has been an exceptional dance school for our girls to develop their dance technique but more importantly build their self confidence and bring out the best in each of them.
The highest standard of teachers, always encouraging and engaging, deliver a quality service and development of young dancers.
Would highly recommend you give them a try!

I love dancing at Essentially dance! Everyone there is so kind and fun. I have made the best of friends. I hope I get to go back very soon!

Miss Linda and her excellent team of teachers provide fantastic supportive classes for children at all different levels. We have attended classes for over 13 years and my daughter has enjoyed her classes and the variety of dance styles provided by Essentially Dance.

My daughter Isabelle has been at Essentially dance for 10 years since the age of 4. Miss Linda and her amazing team have been a large part of Isabelle’s growth and help shape her into the person she is today. Essentially dance is boutique and provides students at all levels and with all ambitions the tools and confidence to succeed.
I highly recommend Essentially Dance. Thank you Miss Linda to you and your team. Jelly

I am delighted to recommend Miss Linda and Essentially Dance. I still remember the efforts I went to to find a dance school I felt I could trust! They have not disappointed and my daughter Charlotte has been really happy with Essentially Dance for the past I think it's 8 years or so. They have extended and challenged her, checked in and encouraged her. Miss Linda genuinely cares about the emotional well-being and dancing excellence of all her students and it has been fantastic for Charlotte to have such a supportive community outside of school. And their can do attitude about on line zoom dancing has been superb! Thanks Miss Linda to you and all your team, Kylie

If you are looking for a professional Dance school with routine, structure that is accommodating to all students, Essentially Dance is for you. I can't speak highly enough of Miss Linda and all the staff. Communication is wonderful, and payment plans make this affordable for me. My daughter has been talking Ballet classes since she was a very shy 5 yo, she has since added tap to her timetable and looks forward to her classes.she is now 9 and is a lot more confident and I think Essentially Dance has played a big part in this.

Essential Dance (ED) has the most amazing staff who help nurture and mentor our beautiful children. Everyone at ED demonstrate such beautiful qualities to our children while upholding the fantastic ED ethos. It is a very special place and I feel privileged that my daughter has so many wonderful mentors to look up to within ED. Thanks so much Miss Linda (and entire ED team) for you do!

Essentially Dance is such a loving and amazing place. Tess has made so many wonderful friends here and has gained so much confidence through dancing. The teachers are so helpful!

My daughter is in her third year at Essentially Dance. They do a great job at creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for the kids, whilst also doing things properly and setting high expectations, challenging the kids to do their best.

Miss Linda and her team are just wonderful. My daughter has been attending Essentially Dance since she was three and loves her dance family. So much love and hard work goes into the end of year concerts which the kids (and parents) love so much.

Highly professional, supportive, technique driven dance school. Students are taught in a friendly, non-competitve environment where everyone is made to feel welcome. Class sizes are purposely kept small to maximum learning opportunities. Highly recommend.

I am extremely thankful for all that Linda and her amazing essentially dance team has offered myself and my daughter. I was lucky enough to have Linda as my teacher over 10 years ago, much of her teaching both in dance and in life lessons, I still treasure and use today. My daughter has also had the joy of being a student of Miss Linda for the last 6 years.
The teaching is outstanding but above that everyone is treated with utmost respect and courtesy. There is heart and soul put into this dance school. We hope to be a part of this team for many years to come.
Thank you Essentially dance team.

Miss Linda and her team have created a wonderful environment for the kids to learn with fun, care and professionalism.
My little one started almost 3 years ago and we couldn’t ask for better dance classes!
Even with COVID, they have organised online classes with the same teacher they had before, with the acknowledgement and care for each girl at class.

Essentially Dance has a very welcoming, supportive, positive & lovely environment. I cannot be more thankful to all our friendly teachers for continuously helping us improve to the best of our ability and for their amazing choreography. I love the opportunities given, like assistant teaching & comp team. I love being apart of the Essentially Dance family.

I have been a member of staff at Essentially dance for 5 years now. I love being able to help nurture young dancers from the age of 3 through to adults. It really is a family environment and it shows. I am proud to part of the Essentially dance family.

I love Essentially Dance so much! The environment is so positive and I have made my best friends there.

I have been a staff member at Essentially Dance for just over 2 years and I can confidently say Essentially Dance is one of the most supportive dance schools i have come across. We thrive to ensure students grow as individuals not only in dance classes but also in the outside world. The environment is encouraging and has me constantly pushing myself to be a better teacher and person.