ASPIRE.
ACCELERATE.
ACHIEVE.
I'd like to take this opportunity to personally welcome you to our world at KGD.
We invite you to take a glimpse into the journey of the ultimate 'KGD experience'.
Please feel free to take your time to explore our website and discover all that we have to offer.
Principal
Berwick's premiere boutique school for performing arts
We offer specialist dance training with industry leaders, and a curriculum designed to forge refined, versatile and professional young performers.
Our Principal Karlie Grace has spent a decade refining KGD’s unique hands-on approach to dance tuition, personally guiding and nurturing students through their dance journeys, from first days to graduations and beyond! Alongside her team of dedicated and highly qualified teachers, your child will thrive in our unique pathways program, which establishes strength and elegance using Cecchetti ballet methods as a vital foundation. From here, our diverse course options means there is a style for everyone and every level, with the chance to perform on stage, at exams and events, and achieve government-accredited industry qualifications.
Karlie Grace Johnson is an industry veteran who has achieved global success in the world of dance, and now dedicates her knowledge and experiences to providing opportunities, connections, advice and support to the next generation of performers.
OUR MISSION
Encouraging students to find their inner grace and achieve excellence by creating dancers who are technical, versatile, and ready for the performing arts industry in an inviting atmosphere.
OUR VISION
Our teachers are committed to providing a place where your child can feel safe, inspired and celebrated. We strive to deliver a curriculum that will allow us to maintain our reputation of being a dance school of excellence and professionalism
OUR VALUES
All students are nurtured and guided to find their ‘inner grace’ as they learn to respect the attributes of remaining humble, respectful, well-mannered, gracious and courteous, all while upholding the values of our motto: ‘Aspire, Accelerate, Achieve’
My daughter has the spark back in her dancing again. Madison is loving Karlie, as she explains all the dance style techniques in a fun and understandable way. Karlie is a great communicator and keeps parents well informed she is a pleasure to deal with.
A fantastic nurturing dance school providing expertise and support to develop great technique and a passion for dance! My daughter loves her dance classes, teachers and friends at KGD.
L. Derbyshire
T. Mcleod
The teachers at KGD are the real deal, the basics of technique are taught correctly, ensuring each child is trained to the best of their ability. They are all very nurturing, inclusive, extremely professional and amazing all round.
L. Symons