Small Studio, Big Heart

Built Around Belonging

Dance Direction QLD (DDQ) is a family-run dance studio offering high-quality dance training in a supportive and welcoming environment. Based in North Brisbane, we provide classes for all ages and abilities, from preschool programs through to performance and competition pathways. At DDQ, we focus on strong technique, confidence building and a positive studio culture where every dancer feels valued. With experienced teachers, age-appropriate training and a strong sense of community, Dance Direction QLD is where dancers grow, perform and thrive both in and beyond the studio.

Walk into Dance Direction QLD and you’ll feel the difference straight away. Parents chat in outside, teachers greet dancers by name, and the studio feels welcoming, calm and connected. It feels less like a business and more like a dance family built on trust, encouragement and a shared love of dance.

That feeling is intentional. As a family-run dance studio in North Brisbane, we make decisions based on what is best for our dancers and families. We prioritise quality training, manageable class sizes and age-appropriate programs, allowing teachers to provide individual attention and genuine support. Our programs offer clear pathways for recreational dancers, performance crews and competition teams, giving every dancer the opportunity to grow in a way that suits their goals and interests.

At DDQ, we celebrate effort, progress and confidence, not just results. The outcome is a positive studio culture where dancers love coming to class, parents feel welcomed and informed, and every child feels supported to grow, perform and thrive both inside and outside the studio.

About Us
The DDQ Difference

What We Believe

Every dancer deserves to feel they belong

Not just the ones with natural ability or competition ambitions. Every child who walks through our doors should feel seen, supported and valued, whether they’re here for fun, fitness, friendships or serious training.

Technique matters, but so does joy

We maintain high standards and develop strong dancers. But we never lose sight of why kids start dancing in the first place. If it stops being enjoyable, something’s gone wrong.

Growth looks different for everyone

Some dancers want exams and competitions. Others want a creative outlet that fits around other commitments. Both paths are valid, and we support both with equal enthusiasm.

Community makes everything better

Dance is more rewarding when you’re surrounded by people who genuinely care about your progress. We invest in relationships, between teachers and students, between families, between dancers of all ages.

Qualified Staff with Years of Experience

Meet Our Teachers

Jillian Southgate

Jillian Southgate

  • RAD Classical Coaching
  • Tap
  • Jazz
Carlene Fox

Carlene Fox

  • Acrobatic Arts
  • Jazz
  • Lyrical
  • Performance Crew Work
  • Ready, Set, Dance
Miss Donna

Donna Barsby

  • Acrobatic Arts
  • Tumbling
Tracey White

Tracey White

  • Classical Coaching
Miss Anneka

Anneka Roberts

  • Ready Set Dance

  • Tiny Tumblers

  • Lyrical

  • Jazz

  • Performance Crew
  • Acrobatics
Shane Dechavez

Shane Dechavez

  • Hip Hop
  • Aerial Silks
Liz Walker

Liz Walker

  • Contemporary
Jessica Pritchard

Jessica Pritchard

  • Jazz

  • Jazz Exam
  • Performance Crew
  • Tap
  • Contemporary
  • Acrobatics
Adam Robins

Adam Robins

  • Musical Theatre / Broadway Jazz
  • Tap
Jessica Doyle

Jessica Doyle

  • All Star

Amber Nofal

Amber Nofal

  • Classical Coaching

Kym Riley

Kym Riley

  • Classical Coaching

Our Dance Studio
For the love of dance, that’s DDQ

Our Dance Studio

We’re located in Bald Hills, North Brisbane, easily accessible from Bracken Ridge, Sandgate, Aspley, Albany Creek, Strathpine and surrounding suburbs in the Moreton Bay region.

Our purpose-built studio provides a safe, welcoming space for dancers to train, grow and perform. Comfortable waiting areas mean parents can stay, connect and be part of the community too.

We’d love to meet you and your dancer. Book a free trial class to experience our studio firsthand, see the teaching approach, feel the atmosphere and discover whether DDQ is the right fit for your family.