What Our Program Offers You:
At Ascendant, we provide structured, high-level training tailored to you, no matter where you are in your dance journey—whether you’re a beginner or aiming for a professional career. Our weekly sessions focus on refining your technique, building your strength, and helping you develop versatility across various dance styles.
But it’s not just about physical training. We also emphasise mindset and goal setting, supporting you in building confidence, resilience, and the ability to overcome challenges. You’ll receive personalised feedback from our director, Gina Michael, and expert guidance from guest teachers each week to help you grow even further.
We create a supportive, team-focused environment where you can connect with others, thrive, and continuously improve. With performance opportunities, travel experiences, and community events, you’ll not only enhance your skills but also become part of a passionate dance family. Whether you want to train professionally or simply take your dancing to the next level, Ascendant provides the tools and support you need to succeed.
Member Inclusions:
Upon joining the Ascendant Family, you’ll receive:
An exclusive Ascendant Dance Company T-shirt
Special company discounts on all classes, pop-up workshops, exclusive Ascendant merchandise, and studio hire
The chance to perform in our mid-year and end-of-year showcases
Opportunities to travel internationally on organised team training trips
For our Intermediate and Advanced dancers, additional chances to participate in external performances and gigs
Join Ascendant for as little as $50 per week!
Become part of our dance family and gain access to elite training, exclusive perks, and amazing performance opportunities—all for just $50 per week!
What Students Are Saying:
“I’ve been a part of the team for two years now and Ascendant is more than just a dance crew for me, they’re my family. The amount of love, support and care that I’ve received from every single person on this team is immeasurable and I know that someone always has my back.
As for my dancing ability and knowledge, I have improved and grown in ways I was not even aware of before I joined Ascendant. From incredibly talented and knowledgeable guest teachers including our director, multiple performances and other great opportunities, I have been challenged, pushed and ultimately rewarded.”
Isabella
My name is Joyce and I have been with Ascendant for 2 years. All I can say that if you want growth, if you want to train with very passionate and friendly people and if you want the guidance of a very loving and support mentor that is Gina, that’s Ascendant. Honestly it’s been one the greatest decisions I’ve ever made in my life. I feel like I’ve grown so much as a dancer and as a person.”
Joyce
“I joined the Ascendant DC team in November 2018, and I feel very thankful to be a part of this beautiful journey. From playing fun icebreaker games with a bunch of 25 strangers to forming some incredible friendships, I can honestly say that spending the last two years with this team has impacted me in a profound way.
In over two decades of dancing through school, University and as a working professional, I have not come across a teacher who I learnt more from than Gina. I have a lot of respect for Gina not only because of her insane work ethic, discipline and passion for dance but also because she actually cares enough to watch you and gives you specific feedback that you can use to strengthen your movement.
I am also grateful to Gina for gifting me the ability to connect to music in a much deeper, more intimate way, thanks to her amazing musicality. I used to just hear music before but now I can see music and as a result I am able to showcase it better through dance. From technical training in music and dance to developing the confidence to freestyle to any genre of music to learning from some of the best dancers in the industry, being in the Ascendant DC team is a holistic dance journey. Gina ought to be very proud of what she has created through this company as she is playing a huge role in equipping future dancers with a high standard of technique, leadership as well as essential life skills.
I want to make a special mention to the team, who has become more like family now, for if it wasn’t for them, surviving isolation and lockdown in 2020 would have been a lot more challenging. Experiencing everyone’s positive energy every week through Zoom and sharing our stories with each other helped maintain some form of normalcy and reduce my stress and anxiety levels immensely. Big ups to Gina for creating such a warm, welcoming space where we all feel safe to be ourselves and focus on what is under our control.”
Zenia