Croydon · Melbourne, Victoria
Croydon School of Dance
Not-for-profit community dance school in Croydon, formed in 1965, offering contemporary and street styles.
- Jazz
- Contemporary
- Hip Hop
How Croydon School of Dance comes across
Croydon School of Dance comes across as a genuine community institution rather than a commercial studio, leaning heavily on its longevity and structure: "Formed in 1965, as a Not for Profit community school," it states it is "Run by a dedicated volunteer parent committee" with "all profits put back into the dance school." That not-for-profit, parent-run model is the clear organising idea, and the site connects it directly to what parents would care about — "quality teaching at an affordable price, age appropriate dances and costumes" within a "family oriented atmosphere." The breadth has grown well beyond its classical-ballet origins to include "Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Breakdance, Mixed Styles, Heels, Musical Theatre and Creative Ballet for our smallest dancers." The overall impression is of a long-running, volunteer-driven school where affordability and inclusion are structural rather than marketing claims — likely to suit families wanting a stable, non-commercial, recreational home for dance rather than an intensive competitive pathway.
An editor's impression, drawn from the school's own website and public materials, 13 June 2026. Not a review — if it misses the mark, the school or a parent can tell us via the form below.
About the school
Croydon School of Dance is a not-for-profit community school formed in 1965, offering tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and breakdance classes from their studio in Milton Park.
At a glance
What stands out
- i.Not-for-profit
- ii.Established 1965
Teachers listed on the school's site
- Lisa O'Keefe — Hip Hop
- Jemma Osbourne — Ballet, Pointe & Contemporary
- Hannah McKeown — Tap, Jazz & Mixed Styles
- Ava Di Gregorio — Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Contemporary
- Charlotte Anderson — Musical Theatre
- Jess Chapman — Ballet, Tap & Jazz
- Keira Stoll — Breakdance
- Keeley Allison — Ballet
Sourced from the school's Teachers page (croydonschoolofdance.com.au/services-1). Teachers can request removal or correction via the listing-edit form below.