Ringwood · Melbourne, Victoria
Ringwood Ballet Group
Not-for-profit community dance school in Ringwood, established in 1961, offering a diverse range of styles.
- Ballet
- Jazz
- Contemporary
How Ringwood Ballet Group comes across
Ringwood Ballet Group comes across as a genuine community institution rather than a commercial studio — its own materials lead with "Established 1961" and "non-profit community organisation," framing itself as "part of the community for more than fifty years" with a constitution to "further the enjoyment and understanding of dance" locally. The training reads as serious and structured: a dual RAD and Southern Federation of Dance curriculum, classical ballet from Pre-Primary to Advanced, plus tap, jazz, character, contemporary, acro and pointe, with examinations clearly signposted. What's notable is the breadth of the offer — children from age three in dance-play classes through to adults, and an explicitly competitive stream alongside the recreational one, which it presents with some pride (consecutive Quality Business "Best Ballet School" awards). The impression is of a not-for-profit with the longevity, examination rigour and award-winning annual productions of a much larger operation, pitched at families wanting structured classical training without a hard commercial edge.
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
Ringwood Ballet Group is a not-for-profit community dance school established in 1961, offering ballet, tap, jazz, character, contemporary, and acro classes. The school has been part of the Ringwood community for over 60 years.
At a glance
What stands out
- i.Not-for-profit
- ii.Established 1961
- iii.Over 60 years in community
Teachers listed on the school's site
- Rosemary Frost — Artistic Director
- Susan Massey — Vocational Levels
- Janine Box — Classical
- Ashlee Furness — Senior Jazz
- Wendy Dalton — Teaching Staff
- Natalie Middlemast — Contemporary
- Penelope Gibson — Teaching Staff
- Joanna Done — Teaching Staff
Sourced from the school's About page (ringwoodballet.org.au/about-ringwood-ballet-group). Teachers can request removal or correction via the listing-edit form below.