The Barbara Jayne Dance Centre was established in 1975 under the direction of Ms Barbara Komazec. The Dance Centre has many success stories to its claim and students are trained to a Professional level with some students going directly into Professional careers. Students are trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap dancing and Musical theatre. Barbara Jayne Dance Centre has been the Champion school for the last decade and a half at the SASDS Competitions winning sections in all facets of Dance. Past students have been performing in Sound of music, Phantom of the opera, Mama Mia, Chorus Line, Cats, The Addams Family, We will rock you Wicked, Mary Poppins, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, Chicago, Moon Shadow and many more. Students have been accepted into the Australian Ballet School, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, AC Arts, Ministry of Dance, Brent Street and many more.
Lilyana Scott 14 years has been studying at the Barbara Jayne Dance Centre since the age of three, She has been accepted into the Australian Ballet School, level 5 full time program. There are also 5 students who have gained a place in the Australian Ballet School Interstate Training Program. Cristiano Martino a former student at BJDC is now a member of the Australian Ballet Company. Stage One SACE dance is being offered this year. This is by audition only.
Barbara Komazec the director of Barbara Jayne Dance Centre says the key is to have a very strong Classical background plus all other forms of dance and a good background in singing. Our Motto is to Strive for Excellence