2025 ADEA Winners
Entries are in, the judges have debated and our winners for the 2025 Australasian Dance Education Awards have been awarded. Woohoo!
Each category was judged by multiple judges from a range of backgrounds including dance, business & entrepreneurship. Each submission was judged by a set of criteria, with each of the judges giving a score for each question individually. Those scores were tallied up and compared across each of the judges. The team at ADEA were not part of the judging panel, their role was purely administrative.
All of the judges were also given the opportunity to provide feedback, which we will be passing on to all applicants at the end of the Awards process. ADEA prides itself on integrity and transparency within the judging process. All decisions are final. Congratulations to all of our entrants, the judges were overwhelmed by the calibre of entries across the range of categories. You are all to be congratulated.
2025 Australasian Dance Education Awards Winners
Australian Dance Studio of the Year
Gold - GC Dance
Silver - Centre Stage Dance & Entertainment
Bronze - Footloose Performance Studio
Sponsored By
New Zealand Dance Studio of the Year
Gold - Dance Central
Silver - Studio 246
Emerging Dance Studio of the Year
Gold - Versatility Dance Centre
Silver - Dance Central
Bronze - The Illawarra Dance Academy
Hall of Fame
Gold - Centre Stage Dance & Entertainment
Silver - Galaxy Talent Academy
Bronze - Garvey School of Dance
Regional Dance Studio of the Year
Gold - Bom Funk Dance Studio
Silver - Richardson Dance
Bronze - Street Slamin Dance Centre
Sponsored By
Dance Studio of the Year
Gold - Melissa Sgro
Dance Fusion
Silver - Kaitlin Hague
Bayside Dance
Bronze - Georgia Dostal
GC Dance
Studio Dance Teacher of the Year
Gold - Kym Barrenger
Dance Fusion
Silver - Tanaye Shaw
Centre Stage Dance & Entertainment
Bronze - Ava Moschetti
Valmy Academy
School Dance Teacher of the Year
Gold - Tess Howieson
Seton Catholic College
Silver - Paula Nicoletto
Trinity College
Bronze - Kirsten Canniford
St John's Lutheran School Kingaroy
Excellence in
Team Culture
Sponsored by
Dance Around The World
Gold - Hunger For Dance
Runner Up - BPA Dance Studio
Excellence in Leadership
Sponsored by
DanceStep
Gold - Valmy Academy
Runner Up - Dance Fusion
Excellence in
Child Safety Practice
Sponsored by
Dance Arts Alliance
Gold - Laneway Dance
Runner Up - GC Dance
The Tanya Carne Memorial Award for Diversity & Inclusivity
Gold - Galaxy Talent Academy
Runner Up - Complete Performing Arts & Classical Coaching
Excellence in Community Impact
Sponsored by Set The Scene
Gold - Bayside Dance
Runner Up - Dynamic District
Excellence in
Customer Service
Gold - Dance Fusion
Runner Up - Bom Funk Dance Studio
Excellence in
Marketing & Brand
Sponsored by Dance The Magic
Gold - Bom Funk Dance Studio
Runner Up - Bayside Dance
Excellence in Administration
Sponsored by Enrollio
Gold - Footloose Performance Studio
Runner Up - Hunger For Dance
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