Dear LAUNCH Family,

As we enter our 11th year of inspiring young dancers, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and commitment to LAUNCH Performing Arts Centre. This journey has been remarkable, filled with moments of growth, connection, and countless memories. I feel privileged to share the magic of dance with your children.

Looking forward to 2025, we are more committed than ever to Continuous Improvement. We’re excited to implement many new changes and enhancements, all with the goal of elevating our students’ experience. As our world changes, so do we—embracing innovation, maintaining our role as industry leaders, and ensuring that our mission continues to resonate with our community: Fuelling passion, inspiring growth, united in excellence.

This year at LAUNCH, our theme is Elevate. We’re dedicated to taking our students’ skills, passion, and dedication to the next level, encouraging them to rise above their previous limits. Through focused training, resilience, and creativity, we aim to elevate every dancer’s journey, lifting them towards their fullest potential. This year isn’t just about improvement; it’s about soaring, reaching new heights, and embracing the empowering thrill of growth and achievement in every performance and every practice.

Michelle Hopper-Doyle

OWNER/DIRECTOR

Word of 2025: ELEVATE

Exciting Changes Coming to LAUNCH in 2025!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news about LAUNCH in 2025! With new studio spaces, enhanced class offerings, and exciting opportunities, next year promises to be our best yet.

  • WE ARE EXPANDING!

    In 2025, we will introduce two brand-new spaces:

    Studio 5: Located upstairs and measuring 12 x 4m, offering an inspiring new space for our dancers.

    Studio 6: A dedicated Academy and private singing room, designed to enhance our students’ experience.

  • 45-MINUTE CLASSES – MORE FLEXIBILITY!

    We’re moving to 45-minute classes, allowing us to fit more styles into each session, giving students greater flexibility, and reducing the number of days they need to attend. Plus, earlier finish times will benefit our younger students. Combined with our additional studio space, this change means less transition time and more time for what matters most—dance!

  • NEW PARENT PORTAL AND APP

    We’re also excited to launch our brand-new parent portal and app, making it easier to make payments, report absences, book makeup lessons for preschool classes, and more—streamlining your experience with us.

  • CHANGES TO BROADWAY JAZZ/CABARET

    Senior Open Broadway jazz will now be integrated into our 12, 15, and open-level Musical Theatre classes, ensuring this essential style stays alive and strong.

  • BALLET EXAM FOCUS

    In 2025, we will shift our focus towards ballet exams rather than concert performances to help our students succeed in their exams. By removing ballet from concert performances, we aim to prepare our dancers more thoroughly for exam success.

  • CONCERTS AND CONVENTIONS

    Weekend Concerts: Our mid-year concert will be on a Sunday, and from 2026, our End-of-Year concerts will also move to weekends.

    Conventions: I’ve been invited to teach at conventions nationwide, and we’re expanding these opportunities for our senior students. Alongside Light The Way, we’re organizing a tour to VDF and ADF with performance opportunities. Our dancers are gaining national recognition, and we’re thrilled to showcase their talent!

New and Improved Classes for 2025!

Split Age Groups for Musical Theatre: We’ve tailored our 10 & 12 musical performance groups to better suit each age.

New 8/U Performance Hip Hop: By popular demand, we’ve created a performance group for our 8 and under junior hip hop stars!

Pre-Junior & Junior Tap Split: With our new studio space, we’re now able to split pre-junior and junior tap classes, offering age-appropriate instruction.

Mini Song & Dance is Back!: You asked, we listened! Mini Song & Dance is returning, and we can’t wait to hear those little voices filling the studio again.

12/U Advanced Open Commercial Jazz: Open classes are a fabulous way for dancers to become more versatile. This class will challenge students to learn new styles and choreography quickly, improving adaptability and skill—perfect for students who want to elevate their performance level.

15/U Performance Hip Hop: A dedicated class for our 15/U dancers, with the chance to be invited into open-level classes!

Beginner/Intermediate Technique Classes: Introducing technique classes to support students transitioning into performance classes and recreational dancers eager to learn these skills without joining performance teams.

Special Additions for Performance Classes

Dance Camp: We’ll kick off the year with a Dance Camp to jumpstart competition routines.

Parent Information Session: Join us for an informative session covering all you need to know and answer any questions.

More Private Lessons: More studio space means more private lesson opportunities—hooray!

Mindset & Goal Setting with Kym: New holistic classes focusing on mindset, goal setting, and lifestyle planning.

6/U Performance Program: A comprehensive program for our youngest dancers, incorporating ballet, technique, jazz, and tap.

RE-ENROLMENT FOR 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that re-enrolment date for our current students will be released shortly. You’ll be able to complete this through our new customer portal. Our existing students and families remain our priority, with exclusive re-enrolment access before we open to the public.

Your voice is essential to our journey. We warmly invite your feedback to help us continue along our path of excellence and improvement. Thank you for being an essential part of the LAUNCH family and for trusting us with your children’s dance journey. Here’s to a year of joy, growth, and shared achievements!

We are so excited for all that 2025 will bring and can't wait to continue this incredible journey with you and your family!