What happens

They learn to dance.They grow in confidence

Weekly lessons mean they learn choreography, improve over time and remember what they've learned. And beyond the dancing, I see them become more social, more confident and more excited about their week.

focused hour each week

years with the same students, every week

locations: Surry Hills, Manly and the CBD

5th

lesson free when they come every week

Growing in dancing

They learn full routines, remember the steps from week to week, and can see their own progress.

Coordination and memory

Learning a routine builds coordination and balance, and exercises their memory every week.

One-to-one or small groups

Tailored to your participant's communication style, sensory needs, and pace. Support workers stay as long as needed.

Weekly rhythm matters most

The same time every week gives them something to count on and to look forward to.

Have a look

Short videos from my lessons

These are my own students, filmed in their weekly lessons. More is saved in the highlights on my Instagram — and if you'd like to see something in particular, just ask.

Private lessons — every level, every ability

What it costs

One hour, growing joy

This is a regular, weekly collaboration — not a one-off class or a single workshop. Progress builds week by week.

One to one

$160/week

a one-hour lesson every week

$200 a lesson, every 5th lesson free

Surry Hills103 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010a few minutes from Central Station ManlyManly NSW 2095

Aleksandra with an NDIS group dance class

Small group

$240/week

the same hour, together, every week

$300 a lesson, every 5th lesson free

One flat price for a group of up to 10.

Sydney CBD119 Bathurst Street, Sydney NSW 2000 ManlyManly Youth & Community Centre, Kangaroo Street, Manly NSW 2095wheelchair accessible

Or I come to you: +$100–150 per visit, depending on distance.

Every 5th lesson is free

A thank-you for coming every week and paying on time.

Step 1One lesson every week, at the same time.
Step 2After each lesson I send an invoice. Pay it within 7 days.
Step 3After 4 lessons in a row, each paid on time, the 5th lesson is free (travel fee included).

One to one: $200 × 4 weeks, week 5 free = $160 a week. · Small group: $300 × 4 weeks, week 5 free = $240 a week.

I hold $30 million public liability insurance and am happy to provide a certificate of currency.

My students

Two students, two years of weekly lessons

I have two students with Down syndrome, ages 25 and 28. They have danced with me every week for two years. In that time both have become more confident and more at ease with other people. Dance has given them something they care about and look forward to, and they spend less time on social media. Feedback from home is that their behaviour has improved too. The weekly routine made the difference.

An NDIS group dance class dancing in a line together

Aleksandra with a group of NDIS participants after a group class

Aleksandra dancing with a participant in a group class

Aleksandra with a student at the end of his weekly dance lesson

Aleksandra and a student smiling after a lesson in the Surry Hills studio

Aleksandra dancing alongside a student in the studio

Aleksandra and a student laughing together in the studio

Aleksandra and two students being silly between routines

A student dancing in a hat during his weekly lesson

Aleksandra and a student ready to start a lesson

Aleksandra with a student in the studio in Surry Hills

A student dancing on his own during a lesson

Aleksandra and students posing together in the studio

A dance lesson in progress in the Surry Hills studio

What changes

What I've seen in my students

They speak up more in groups. They make more eye contact. They try new things without being asked twice. They remember choreography from week to week. Every participant is different, but these are the changes I see most often.

Fewer social barriers

They open up to people more easily, with better eye contact and more conversation.

More confident

They stand taller, speak up in groups and try new things without being asked twice.

Passion and purpose

One student now practises at home on his own, working on what he learned in the lesson. He's found something he genuinely loves.

Better days at home

A better mood on lesson days. Feedback from home is that behaviour improves too.

Good to know

The questions I'm usually asked

Where exactly are the lessons?

One-to-one lessons are at 103 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 (a few minutes' walk from Central Station) or in Manly. Small groups are in Manly, at the Manly Youth & Community Centre, Kangaroo Street, Manly NSW 2095 (wheelchair accessible), or in the city at 119 Bathurst Street, Sydney NSW 2000. If you'd prefer I come to you, I can; that adds a $100–150 travel fee to the lesson price, depending on distance.

What if they don't want to dance that day?

Then we don't. We might sit and listen to music, or they watch for a while and join in later. Nobody is pushed, and an hour where someone just felt comfortable in the room is not a wasted hour.

Can a support worker stay?

Always welcome, for as long as it helps, at no extra cost. Some stay every week, some stop after a few weeks once the routine settles.

What should they wear or bring?

Comfortable clothes and flat shoes, or bare feet. Nothing else — I bring the music.

Do they need any dance experience?

None at all. Most of my students had never had a dance lesson before. Every movement works standing or sitting down.

Which styles do you teach them?

Pop, hip hop and other styles they enjoy. We build choreography and technique over time, to music they like.

Can it be paid with NDIS funding?

Dance lessons are often funded under Increased Social and Community Participation or Improved Daily Living Skills. The participant's plan manager or support coordinator can confirm what their plan covers.

Weekly dance lessonsfor NDIS participants