Our mission is to deliver dance to as many children as possible and we strive to do this through our involvement with programs such as The Australian Sports Commission’s Active After-School Program and The Gold Coast City Council’s Active and Healthy Program. We work closely with schools to increase active participation among school children.
Club Funk Dance Studio provides fun fitness to students of all ages. Classes incorporate games into dance and teach step by step routines, following trends in music and encourage the style and originality found in each individual. The non-competitive atmosphere creates a comfortable environment for students to build their confidence and truly enjoy physical activity. Club Funk’s mission is to deliver dance to as many students as possible. We believe that there should be no pressure in classes to be the best, but rather ensure that those that want to dance have access to fitness in a safe and fun environment.
Our efforts to reach an extensive range of participants has lead us to be involved in such programs as The Australian Sports Commission’s Active After-School Program (Brisbane and The Gold Coast) as well as the Gold Coast City Council’s Active and Healthy Program.
We can teach, perform, inspire, motivate and amp up a crowd. We easily engage massive crowds and maintain their attention with our infectious enthusiasm. Our united group shows strength in building instant rapport equally among children and adults. Personalities of our instructors, entertainers and performers shine with humour, honesty, positivity and enthusiasm. Creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere, Club Funk shows are natural and reflect real life. Audiences are surprised and delighted, responding with admiration and willingness to be a part of the show-it is entertainment with the experience.
Inspiring young people to embrace an active Gold Coast lifestyle. Four popstar like characters, each with unique personality
traits will perform to both live and online audiences, with a fun, interactive dance show that is an active and memorable
experience for audiences.
The content of the show is a collection of dances to catchy tunes with catchy lyrics to teach the dance moves in a
way that we have used for the last 17 years. It is the use of these words that differentiates us again. Children can
quickly and easily start saying the words to each move and very young children are able to perform dances without the
aid of a teacher at all.
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Activities are designed to promote physical development relevant to the age group-with options to ensure each task
is challenging yet achievable to promote growth tailored to each individual child. Emphasis is placed on getting
to know each family-the parents, their children and their unique reason for attending our classes each week. We
extend on those activities relevant to each group, yet deliver a consistent class each and every time. Repetition
is vital for this age group and as children begin to learn the order and routine, their confidence grows and they
begin to get the most out of the class. Confidence is key and these classes encourage children to feel comfortable
to express themselves in a safe and supportive environment.
Children are constantly moving at our classes. And so are the parents. Games are enhanced with props and we ensure
enough for all children, their parents and carers and their sibblings. Children are encouraged to be social with
other children their age, team activities encourage teamwork, partner games encourage real friendships to be formed.
Club Funk Dance Studio provides fun fitness to students of all ages. Classes incorporate games into dance and teach step
by step routines, following trends in music and encourage the style and originality found in each individual. The non-competitive
atmosphere creates a comfortable environment for students to build their confidence and truly enjoy physical activity.
Club Funk’s mission is to deliver dance to as many students as possible. We believe that there should be no pressure
in classes to be the best, but rather ensure that those that want to dance have access to fitness in a safe and fun
environment.
Beyond dance moves, these classes focus on rhythm and musicality. Even just watching these classes or listening to these classes helps children feel beat, rhythm and pattern.
An active class for toddlers aged 2-5 years with their parents and carers. This program has been developed and
designed by Club Funk, specifically for the Move and Groove Program in the interest of toddler development.
We encourage parent/carer participation to strengthen the bond with their child, and to lead by example to
promote active lifestyles among children.
Play games and learn to move your body to music with our enthusiastic teachers at these fun, casual and social
classes. Children learn more than just dance steps and dance techniques. We teach musicality, shapes, colours,
taking turns, following instructions, sharing, team work, partnerships, how to make friends, eye tracking and
more.
Teaches step by step choreography to current release songs with fun games to encourage students to enjoy physical
activity. We include dance based technique exercises and drills to promote balance, co-ordination, memory and
agility. These activities are all hidden within dance based games to music with directions from the teacher
provided in a rhythm, rap or song.
Teachers sing acapella, chant and excite the children, enticing their involvement with colourful props such
as pom-pom shakers, glitter dance sticks, markers, super hero capes, bean bags, ribbons, ribbons on wooden
sticks, ribbon rings. This variety of props aids children with their pencil grip, strength and development.
Learn step by step choreography to latest release music. Stretching activities encourage proper dance technique
and alignment with a focus on developing strength and flexibility properly. Warm up and warm down are in circle
formation with rows now used for all dances. Children are given the opportunity to work in small groups to
break up the class at times and allow creative input from the students.
Children are guided on how to choreograph their own dances by teachers assisting students to put their moves
to counts of music and in time to tracks. This is a highlight for participants and where this age group learn
a lot from our classes as opposed to regular dance schools.
School terms only. Click here to see our holiday programs.
| CLASS | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
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| Class times subject to change without notice. Please check Facebook for any unexpected changes to the class schedule. | |||||||
| Move & Groove Toddler
2-5 years GCCC |
10.00am Helensvale Cultural Centre 10.30am Paradise Point Parklands |
9.15am Labrador Community Hub |
9.15am Pratten Park 10.30am Ashmore State School |
10.00am Red Edge Community Space |
09.00am Runaway Bay Youth Centre 09.00am Runaway Bay Youth Centre |
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| Funky Dance
6-11 years GCCC |
4.15pm Paradise Point Parklands |
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| Move & Groove
2-5 years LCC |
9.15am Eagleby Community Centre |
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| Funky Dance
7-11 years LCC |
Tudor Park |
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Ashmore State School
92-122 Currumburra Rd, Ashmore
Eagleby Community Centre
6 Cowper Ave, Eagleby
Helensvale Cultural Centre
Lindfield Drive and Sir John Overall Drive, Helensvale
Labrador Community Hub
57 Billington St, Labrador
Pacific Pines Community Hub
Wajin Park, Pacific Pines Boulevard, Pacific Pines
Paradise Point Parklands
The Esplanade, Paradise Point
Pratten Park
Old Burleigh Rd, Broadbeach
Red Edge - Coomera Community Space
Cnr Finnegan and Celestial Way, Coomera
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Click here to see our current and upcoming school holiday programs.
Get to know our friendly teachers
MISS KIM
founder | director
producer | director of WicKID
Qualified Senior School Teacher, registered with Queensland College of Teachers. Intermediate Gymnastics Aerobics Coach
Starting her career as a Gymnastics Aerobics Coach with teams competing at international level Miss Kim led the industry by introducing FUNK to the dance world. Club FUNK was established in 1999-the pioneer dance school to offer classes beyond traditional ballet, tap and jazz. With 18 years experience performing and teaching, seven years of university studies and two young children of her own no-one knows how to get kids moving better than Miss Kim.
MISS TIFFANY
instructor | performer
Tiff is living the dream-training, teaching and performing dance. Dancing since the age of 5 in all styles of dance. R.A.D ballet examined to Advanced One. Two years full time dance training. Our very own Prima Ballerina exudes grace and her friendly nature wins the heart of every Club Funk student attending her classes from Logan to the Gold Coast.
MISS EBONY
instructor | performer
Ebony has been dancing since she was 6 years old. Her expertise ranges from Hip Hop to Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Aerobics, Contemporary, Musical theatre and Ballroom Styles. Through this she has been involved in many Televised Shows, musicals and corporate performances. Ebony has a love and passion for dance and all aspects of performing arts and it is her Joy to share that passion in any way she can!
MISS MARINA
instructor | performer
Marina knows industry, performance and style. Talents recognised early, she was a child star dancing with best from a very young age, following her dream took her from Brisbane to Sydney and back again. This mother of two, with real star quality lights up the stage and brightens the day for all those attending her Club Funk classes. A Professional Commercial Hip Hop Dancer, her heart belongs to Broadway.
MISS LAUREN
instructor | performer
Our in house Hollywood Star, Lauren currently performs as Wonder Woman and Cat Woman at Movieworld. With dance performance experiences too long to list, this dancing girl is living the dancers dream-locally and internationally! Staring in the latest Jupiters Casino show Viva Las Vegas, and trained as one of only two Official Mattel Barbies.
MISS NATALIE
instructor | performer
Natalie started dance at 4 years of age and has not stopped since. After finishing school, Natalie began working as a dancer at Village Roadshow Movie World and Sea World where she would continue to work on and off for the next 8 years. Natalie has travelled to Malaysia and Singapore performing in various shows and has also toured Australia and New Zealand performing as a dance and illusion assistant in the World Festival of Magic.
MISS KAYLA
instructor | performer
Kayla worked on board Royal Caribbean cruise ships for 3 years as a dancer and dance captain before touring Australia in the World Festival of Magic as a magicians assistant/dancer. She then worked at the Gold Coast theme parks, Sea World and Movie World as a dancer and face character as well as a suit character for 5 years.
MISS LAUREN aka Tiny
instructor | performer
Lauren started dancing at just 2 years old in Sydney. Performing as a principal dancer in many Sydney and Brisbane musicals, Lauren has numerous professional shows under her belt. This Gold Coast girl knows how to represent the GC, she was a cheerleader for the Gold Coast Titans, performing live at home games before becoming a dancer and performer at Sea World and Movie World Theme Parks as well as a wildlife presenter at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
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