{"id":182,"date":"2017-07-15T03:21:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T17:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcdonaldcolleg.wpengine.com\/afterhours\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T03:16:37","slug":"what-we-offer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/afterhours\/about\/what-we-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Choose Us?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immerse yourself in a world of dance at our Sydney school, offering diverse classes, including RAD Classical Ballet, Pointe Work, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and PreSchool Dance for the little ones. Our curriculum is designed to cater to various interests and skill levels, ensuring a comprehensive dance education for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-college-garnet-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-college-garnet-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exceptional Faculty:<\/strong> Experience dance education at its finest with our renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/afterhours\/about\/staff\/\">faculty.<\/a> Our instructors bring a wealth of expertise to every class, fostering a supportive and inspiring learning environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State-of-the-Art Facilities:<\/strong> We take pride in being the only school in Sydney equipped with nine spacious air-conditioned dance studios with premium tarkett flooring, ensuring a comfortable learning environment. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convenient Location:<\/strong> Our studios are located in North Strathfield at McDonald College, with direct gate access from the North Strathfield train station. Popular Bakehouse Quarter shops, cafes, gyms and restaurants are located nearby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RAD Classical Ballet Examinations<\/strong>: Follow the prestigious RAD Classical Ballet syllabus and participate in annual exams from Primary to Advanced 1\/2 level. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tailored Learning:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/open-to-all\/private-tuition-dance\/\">Private lessons<\/a> available for  Eisteddfod\/competition preparation, solo choreography, exams, coaching, or general technique improvement. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Opportunities:<\/strong> Embrace the chance for artistic expression with our Classical Ballet &amp; DANCE+ performances. Held at prestigious venues such as NIDA and Seymour Centre, these events provide a platform for all students to showcase their talents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Programs:<\/strong>  Join our renowned five-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/open-to-all\/international-summer-school\/\">International Summer School <\/a>program held in January each year featuring international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/blog\/event\/iss2024\/\">teaching faculty<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_H8a0Rm397yQ\"><div id=\"lyte_H8a0Rm397yQ\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/H8a0Rm397yQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/H8a0Rm397yQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/H8a0Rm397yQ\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What we offer Immerse yourself in a world of dance at our Sydney school, offering diverse classes, including RAD Classical Ballet, Pointe Work, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and PreSchool Dance for the little ones. 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