Alegria Dance Studio
Through our partnership with Alegria Dance Studios, Col Jones Swim Fitness now offers a complete dance pathway that welcomes every young mover and guides them from their very first plié to polished on-stage performance. Beginning with Babies and Pre-Primary classes, children explore rhythm and creative movement in a fun, nurturing setting. As they advance through Grades 1–5, students master Royal Academy of Dance ballet technique, sample vibrant Spanish dance, and develop the core strength and flexibility that complement their time in the pool. Every session is led by Alegria’s RAD-qualified teachers, who balance disciplined training with the joy of artistic expression—building confidence, focus, and a lifelong love of movement.
Beginner ballet
Ages: 3-4 Years Old
A playful “movement, music & magic” class based on RAD Dance to Your Own Tune: little dancers explore rhythm, story-telling and basic ballet shapes while building coordination and imagination.
Pre-Primary
Ages: 4-5 Years Old
The first structured RAD level: lively exercises cultivate stamina, creativity, musicality and safe posture, gently preparing children for formal ballet study.
Primary
Ages: 5-6 Years Old
Builds on Pre-Primary with longer sequences and clearer ballet positions; students refine balance, arm lines and expressive movement, ready to enter the Graded syllabus.
Grade 1
Ages: 6-7 Years Old
Entry to RAD Graded Ballet: combines elementary barre work with free-movement and character steps to strengthen technique, coordination and performance quality.
Grade 2
Ages: 7-9 Years Old
Expands vocabulary and travel steps; students develop musical phrasing, controlled turns and greater use of space across ballet, free-movement and character sections.
Grade 3
Ages: 8-10 Years Old
Longer enchaînements and expressive port-de-bras deepen artistry and endurance, while new allegro steps prepare dancers for the demands of higher grades.
Grade 4
Ages: 10-11 Years Old
Adage, pirouette preparation and larger jumps demand increased core strength and control, bridging the gap to vocational technique.
Grade 5
Ages: 11 -12 Years Old
Consolidates advanced barre work, pirouettes and grand allegro sequences, laying the technical foundation for pointe work and future vocational study.
Intermediate Foundation
Ages: 12 yrs+
RAD’s first Vocational Graded level: intensive barre, centre and pointe-prep work that sharpens strength, turnout, pirouettes and grand allegro while nurturing musical artistry—bridging Grade 5 to full vocational study.
Why Choose Alegria Dance Studios at Col Jones Swim Centre?
One-stop schedule
Swim and dance lessons under one roof—save time, fuel, and juggling multiple drop-offs.
Cross-training benefits
Ballet & Spanish dance build core strength, flexibility, and coordination that translate into stronger, more efficient swimmers.
Elite, RAD-qualified teachers
Alegria’s renowned faculty teach on-site each week, delivering the same high standards as their main campuses.
A brand you already trust
Classes follow Col Jones’ safety and customer-care standards, reinforced by Alegria’s 25-year reputation for happy, confident dancers.
Founded in 1998 by internationally respected teachers Hilary Kaplan and Archibald McKenzie, Alegria Dance Studios has become a launch-pad for dancers who’ve gone on to companies such as The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet and Rambert. From Preschool Ballet to a Full-Time Classical Program, Alegria blends Royal Academy of Dance and Cecchetti syllabi with its own proven methodology—delivering technique, artistry and joy in equal measure.