
ABOUT UCANDANCE

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A warm welcome from the UCANDANCE Team.
UCANDANCE has celebrated 25 years of strength, success and growth and has become the home to our much-loved community and dance families.
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For 25 years, UCANDANCE has been a pillar of the dance community, recognised as one of the most respected and successful studios in Victoria. Renowned for its elite-standard facilities, comprehensive training programs, and award-winning competition teams, UCANDANCE has cultivated a reputation that places it firmly among the best in the industry.
Our passion is to inspire and nurture the varying needs of students. We endeavor to produce technically trained all round dancers and performers in a fun, passionate, inclusive and caring environment.
We are dedicated to providing quality technical coaching and performance opportunities to all dancers. With qualified, experienced & industry professional teachers, our team is passionate about providing a positive & memorable experience to our dance family.
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At UCANDANCE we believe every dancer has boundless potential. See what DREAMS can emerge when you become a part of our TEAM
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DREAM IT. DANCE IT. DO IT.
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OUR STUDIO
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Our fully equipped Studio is located upstairs in the centre of Shepparton’s Maude St Mall. Our home includes:
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4 purposely crafted dance studios, fitted with:
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Premium flooring
Wall to wall Mirrors
Wall mounted Barres
Climate control
Integrated high-quality audio systems.
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Stylish POS and reception
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Acro and aerial apparatus for specialised training equipment
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5 bathrooms for student and staff comfort
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Kitchen/utilities room
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CHILD SAFE​​
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We are a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety of the children in our care.
We are committed to sharing good practice and contributing to the growth of our wonderful industry.
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VALUES​
​​​​​​• Our children and their families
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• Strong leadership, embedding and prioritising a culture of child safety in the organisation
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• Safe dance practices including proper warmups, injury prevention, fitness, nutritional advice, anatomy, injuries, technique and first aid
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• Our policies and code of conduct
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• Staff training and development
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• Fair and nurturing teachers who maintain calm and mutually respectful environments
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• Communication with our families
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• Robust HR policies and procedures
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• The prevention of child abuse
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• Inclusion, equality and diversity
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• Supporting a child’s emotional, physical and psychological development
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• Age appropriate music, costumes and choreography
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• The achievements of students
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• Well prepared and organised classes
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• Staff training and professional development
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• Safe online and physical environments
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• Safe spaces
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• The views and concerns of our children and families
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• The freedom of our students to explore and develop through external opportunities
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• The support of sick and/or injured children
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• Safe teaching practices. not forcing students to perform movements outside of their
skill level or that are not age appropriate
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• Positive body image and celebrating all children for who they are
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• Opportunities for students wanting to further develop their skills without comparing them to other students who are happy and comfortable where they are at
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• Privacy
• Happiness
• The Dance industry as a whole
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