Central West Performing Arts
Juniors to Seniors, We Have It All Covered
From kindergarten upwards we can offer ballet, jazz, hiphop, tap, street tap, contemporary/lyrical, drama, singing and acro. For the dedicated dancer we also offer PBT ball class, stretch and strength, CWPA elite, private fitness and technique tuition as well as solos for eisteddfods. At CWPA we believe classical ballet is the foundation for all genres of dance and we do encourage all our students to attend, however, it is not compulsory.
When you decide to enrol at Central West Performing Arts you will be getting so much more than a dance school, you will be getting a family. As a family run business, established for over 25 years, your child will be nurtured under the guidance of fully qualified professionals, dedicated to providing a well-rounded dance education. Opportunity abounds at CWPA.
Dance HQ
Dance HQ is committed to providing a fun, safe, and inspiring place for people to learn and develop skills. It is a place that nurtures a love of the art of dance, to be healthy and active, and to be part of a warm and friendly dance family.
Boasting two custom designed dance studios and a welcoming place for its students, dance HQ is located in the Orange Arcade above Harris Farm Markets. We have a team of dedicated teachers who love sharing their passion for dance with our students.
Our students are offered many performance opportunities, including competing in local and regional eisteddfods, at community events, and of course, the highlight of our year, the end-of-year concert. We love performing!
Workshops with guest teachers and choreographers are also offered throughout the year.
For the more serious dancer, we also provide private classes for students wishing to learn solo routines.
We love welcoming new students to our dance HQ family.
Colour City Dance
A fun place where our students learn to dance and perform. Our teachers are all passionate about dance and passing on this love and appreciation of dance from tiny tots to opens. While we are proud of our eisteddfod and exam success, more importantly we are proud of the many happy dancers who have developed a lifelong love and appreciation of dance and music.
We offer R.A.D (Royal Academy of Dance) classes and Exams, as well as participate in eisteddfods and our end of year concert. Our ballet classes are taught based on the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus which is the leading ballet syllabus in the world.
Doves & Dimes
Under the direction of Emmanuel Rodriguez (Justice Crew) & Pania Taku (SYTYCD) Doves & Dimes is the only Hip-Hop Dance Academy to hit the Central West. Emman & Pania have over ten years of experience as professional industry dancers here in Australia & abroad.
Emman & Pania have danced and trained alongside some of the world best. “We are passionate about sharing our knowledge with the next generation and no better place then where Emman grew up and started his dance career”.
United Dance Project
It’s our project to create a studio where young dancers can learn and train fearlessly, discovering their potential through the gift of dance. A place where dancers are trained and mentored to achieve their dreams and inspire those around them.
Our vision is to provide leading dance tuition embracing innovation and creativity, holistically inspiring the dancer, the artist and the individual.
Fattisha Kamara
Fattisha is a passionate and explosive dancer, instructor, choreographer and costume designer. She was born in Cairo, Egypt and spent most of her early years there training and participating in various forms of dance and martial arts. Having a very natural artistic talent, Fattisha actually started dancing at the age of 2 and the art form has become a key element of her life.
Fattisha moved to Australia with her family in 2001 and attended the Alice Springs High School. Her exceptional dance ability was evident and she began teaching dance at her high school at the age of 17. It was during this time that Fattisha’s passion truly blossomed and she started to focus on dance at a higher level. She taught dance styles including Hip Hop, Afro, Reggaeton and Zumba at various primary schools in Alice Springs, worked with the Incite Youth Arts Centre and performed and choreographed in the showcase “Kompany Kido” for Kido Manuvas.
In 2006 Fattisha moved to Adelaide to study Justice and Society at Flinders University. While studying, she taught dance at various schools including Woodville High and Henley Beach High School. Fattisha also worked with the Australian Company of Performing Arts both as a choreographer and dancer.
Since moving to Sydney in 2010 to pursue her dance career, Fattisha has worked as an instructor and performer with various companies including Little Champion (Zumba for Kids), Danza Sydney and Prana Entertainment. She set up her own dance business called For3va Dance and is a full time instructor and performer in the art form she loves.
Fattisha is a talented, versatile and dynamic dancer who is skilled in a variety of genres including Samba, African, Afro Brazilian, Afro Caribbean Candombe, Hip Hop, Dancehall, Soca, Reggaeton, Bellydance and Bollywood. This multi-talented mother of a young son also has her own costume design business called Stylisha Exclusive Designs. Her couture costumes are fast becoming sought after items amongst the professional dance industry.
Fattisha has been an invaluable member of the Rhythm Brazil ensemble for the past six years. She has performed on The X Factor with international artists such as Jason Derulo and James Arthur as well as on Channel 7 and Fox Sports News and appeared in commercials for Rapid Loss and Adidas. Fattisha is known for her passion, dedication and explosive energy as a performer. Her joyful spirit and true love for dance radiates through all her dance work.
