The Perfect Next Step

DDQuties is where little dancers become studio dancers. It’s the bridge between our Ready Set Dance program and structured genre training, a combo class designed specifically for Prep-aged children ready for more challenge, more variety and more opportunity to grow.

In 90 minutes, your child experiences four genres: the grace and discipline of ballet, the rhythm and precision of tap, the energy and expression of jazz, and the strength and flexibility of acrobatics. It’s a format that keeps young minds engaged while building diverse foundations. But DDQuties offers something beyond technique. Our buddy system pairs these dancers with seniors each term, creating connections across age groups and giving your child role models to look up to. Shy children find their confidence. Enthusiastic ones channel their energy. And by year’s end, most know exactly which genres they want to pursue next, because they’ve tried them all.

DDQuties Dance

Ages

5 to 6 years

Class Length

90 mins

Genres

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics

Covering various styles

What’s Included in the 90 Minutes

Ballet

Foundational positions, port de bras, barre work basics and classical movement vocabulary. Ballet builds the posture, placement and discipline that support every other genre.

Tap

Introductory tap technique including shuffles, flaps, ball changes and simple combinations. Dancers develop rhythm awareness, coordination and the satisfaction of making music with their feet.

Jazz

Core jazz foundations, isolations, kicks, turns and high-energy combinations. Jazz brings the fun and expression that keeps young dancers excited to move.

Acrobatics

Safe progressions through rolls, cartwheels, bridges and flexibility work. Acro builds the strength, body awareness and confidence that transfer across all training.

Perfect for little dancers

Why Parents Love DDQuties

Multi-Genre Exploration

Instead of committing to a single style, your child samples four genres every week. By year’s end, they understand what excites them, making the transition to focused training a natural, informed choice.

Confidence That Blossoms

We watch shy, reserved children transform into confident performers term after term. The supportive environment, encouraging teachers and small wins each week add up to genuine growth.

Built-In Role Models

Our buddy system connects DDQuties dancers with senior students each term. Your child gets to watch, learn from and be encouraged by older dancers who remember exactly what it felt like to be in their shoes.

One Class, Maximum Value

Ninety minutes covering four genres means your child develops broad foundations without requiring multiple classes across the week. It’s comprehensive training that fits family schedules.

2026 Timetable

Our 2026 Dance Direction DDQ Timetable is here!

Explore class times across all age groups and genres, find the sessions that fit your family’s schedule, and secure your dancer’s spot before classes fill.

Have a question? Be sure to contact us as we’d be glad to help.

Child doing DDQuties

What Your DDQuties Dancer Will Develop

The combo format builds skills that support dance training and childhood development more broadly.

  • Technical Foundations – Basic technique across ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics. The building blocks that make progression into focused genre training smooth and successful.
  • Coordination & Body Awareness – Controlling different body parts, understanding spatial relationships, developing gross motor skills. Physical literacy that extends well beyond dance.
  • Rhythm & Musicality – Moving in time with music, recognising beats and accents, understanding how different genres relate to different sounds.
  • Focus & Classroom Skills – Following instructions, working within a group, maintaining attention across a longer class format. Preparation for school and structured learning environments.
Your most common questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is DDQuties for?

DDQuties is designed for Prep-aged children, typically five to six years old. It’s the ideal next step after Ready Set Dance, though children new to dance are also welcome.

Does my child need to have done Ready Set Dance first?

It helps but isn’t required. Ready Set Dance builds classroom confidence and movement foundations that make the transition smooth, but we welcome beginners and support them to catch up quickly.

Why a combo class instead of separate genres?

At this age, exposure matters more than specialisation. The combo format lets children discover what excites them while building diverse foundations. Most DDQuties dancers have clear genre preferences by year’s end, informed by actual experience rather than guesswork.