Join the Cathy-Lea community

With more than 150 classes per week on offer, Cathy-Lea is sure to have a class that meets your needs.

Cathy-Lea Studios is celebrating 30 years in Casey in 2022 and wants new students to join in.

Enrolments are now open for all ages and abilities via cathy-lea.com.

Offering tuition in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary dance, hip hop, lyrical, acrobatics, drama, singing, musical theatre and instrumental music, Cathy-Lea has been a leader in performing arts training in Melbourne’s south-east since 1991.

Scores of graduates have pursued careers in performance and thousands have gained confidence, co-ordination, fitness, friendships and a love of performing arts from their training at Cathy-Lea Studios.

Renowned for its high standards, disciplined classes, and friendly, expert staff, Cathy-Lea encourages students of all abilities to shine using recognised syllabi and affiliations with professional associations including Cecchetti International Ballet, The Australian Teachers of Dancing, Ausdance VIC and AMEB.

Cathy-Lea is also a provider of VCE and VET Dance.

The highly awarded Ready Set Dance and Ready Set Ballet pre-school programs teach confidence, co-ordination and creativity to boys and girls aged two to five.

Classes are jam-packed with engaging music, bright props and fun routines.

New pre-school acro classes teach basic tumbling and co-ordination skills.

The elite training program at Cathy-Lea offers talented and dedicated students extension training, performance opportunities and preparation for performing arts careers.

Teachers are professional performing artists, highly qualified coaches and master educators.

All-abilities fun classes develop confidence, co-ordination, fitness and friendships.

New 16-plus classes offer young adults with prior dance training the opportunity to dance for fun and fitness.

Cathy-Lea graduates have studied at the Australian Ballet School, the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, Brent Street studios in Sydney, Patrick Studios Australia, Melbourne City Ballet Company, The Ministry of Dance, Kelly Aykers Studios and Dance Spectrum, as well as performing professionally in Australia and overseas.

Class rates are reasonable with family discounts and special unlimited class passes available.

All students have opportunities to perform in concerts and soirees. Exams and competitions are optional.

With more than 150 classes per week in dance, music and drama on offer, Cathy-Lea is sure to have a class to meet each student’s needs.

Contact Cathy on cathy-lea@cathy-lea.com or 9704 7324, or visit cathy-lea.com to book a free trial class.