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Shooting Stars Dance Academy (SSDA) is a fun and inclusive all-ages dance studio located at 225 Kamerunga Road, Freshwater.

Shooting Stars Dance Academy

We offer technique-based classes taught in a caring and friendly low-pressure environment. We pride ourselves in our small class sizes, where we know each student personally and no one is made to feel like a number. We ensure everyone can feel good about dancing, regardless of age and current ability. We are experienced in working with students with special needs. We offer classes in Ballet (including Pointe), Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary for ages from 3 to adults.

Term 1 2026 Timetable

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Meet Our Teachers

Selena

Principal

Bachelor of Arts – Dance (Contemporary), University of Western Sydney UWS
Masters of Education (Dance and Drama – Secondary), University of Western Sydney UWS

Drawing upon over 20 years of dance industry experience via dance training, performance and teaching, my passion is sharing my love of dance. I truly believe that dance should be for everyone, irrespective of age, ability, physique, background or circumstance.

Gemma Schafer

My name is Gemma Schafer, I have been dancing since I was 5 years old and have been trained in Hiphop, Jazz, contemporary and musical theatre. I am 14 years old and I love working with kids, I am a kind and compassionate person. My main teaching goals are to help the kids grow in their technique and knowledge in different dance styles. Throughout teaching in dance, I love watching the kids grow into the dancers I know they can become.

Junior Teacher Miss Maria

My goal at SSDA is to give young performers the same passion for dance that I’ve grown up to have. I have had training at Queensland ballet; Brisbane City Youth Ballet and I have been a finalist for the Shirley Treacy awards 2024. As well as ballet training I was also a Northern Pride Cheerleader and have aimed many goals in competitions, eisteddfods and received countless awards. I have currently completed Advanced 1 in the RAD Ballet syllabus and have finished the ISTD Modern Theatre. Since the age 3, dancing has been a passion of mine and I want to forward that on to students who want to peruse a future in this industry. My target is to keep the art of dance in my future and others too.

Shelly Gannon

I grew up on a macadamia farm in the Northern Rivers, NSW, and discovered my love for dance early. I trained at a performing arts school in Lismore, performing in productions such as Pippin, and was awarded a top 10% HSC performance, showcasing at the Sydney Opera House. I later opened a Zumba and group fitness business before illness led me to step away.

After moving to Cairns, becoming a mum, and completing a Bachelor of Nursing, I returned to my passion through Shooting Stars Dance Academy. Dance is more than movement to me — it’s art, expression, and storytelling.

Workshops / Events

At Shooting Stars we have Something for the adults – Dance infused fitness classes and dance classes. Offering a fun way to get fit instead of stepping it out on the boring tread mill come and groove it out.

We have Classes in

Combat Hip Hop - 40 min higher intensity dance fitness class based on the grit of hip hop dance with the punch of combat fitness - boxing, kick boxing and bootcamp exercises mixed with the groove of hip hop dance. Track of choreographed hip hop moves followed by intense combat fitness. For those looking for some oomphh in a workout.

Funk Fitness - 40 min medium intensity dance fitness class based on jazz/funk style of dance. Dance tracks use latest pop hits and pop favourites - upbeat choreography to get fitness improving and build skills each week. Structure is 1 dance track then 1 fitness track where we focus on improving fitness in cardio or strength exercises, then repeat a dance (choreo) track then fitness for 40 mins. So much fun you wont even know you are working out !

BBB (Barre , Balance, Bands) - 40 mins of strengthening and toning class through the use of ballet based exercises, done on the barre and centre with the use of bands for resistance. Balance bringing the body into alignment with some yoga exercises. BBB is a great all over body work out no class is ever the same as each teacher brings a different flavour to the class .

SLC (Strength / Length /Core) - This is a 45 min mat class that focuses on building strength in the body and toning muscles while lengthening. We use breath and a infused style of yoga and pilates YOGALATES. This is a great class for creating a peaceful way to workout, this is a work at own pace class but you can definately get a sweat up if you want to. And dance classes in Contemporary, Heels/Cabaret and Ballet.