Summer Dance Intensive
Description
Welcome to The Collective. ✨
Collective 27 brings together guest teachers, mentors and industry professionals with one shared goal: to close the gap between studio training and the professional dance industry.
Join us for three days of training with artists who've performed everywhere from Broadway tours and Australian Dance Theatre to cruise lines, festivals and the Australian stages. Dancers will train in a supportive, high calibre environment alongside dancers from all different studios across Adelaide.
Sometimes one class, one workshop or one connection can become a pivotal moment in a young dancer's career, and we're here to create more of those moments.
📅 Tuesday 19 – Thursday 21 January 2027
📍 Turramurra Recreation Centre, Highbury SA 5089
WHAT'S ON EACH DAY
DAY ONE | Tuesday 19 January
Conditioning with Georgia Cook
Jazz with Tayla McDougall
Lyrical/Classical Fusion with Emily Higgins
Contemporary with Summer Dunt
Musical Theatre with Jacinda Tsakalos (Junior)
Theatre Jazz with Joe Meldrum (Senior)
DAY TWO | Wednesday 20 January
Conditioning with Tayla McDougall
Commercial with Amelia Tyler
Lyrical/Classical Fusion with Emily Higgins
Theatre Jazz with Amelia Sanzo
Contemporary with Aleisha Burrows
DAY THREE | Thursday 21 January
Conditioning with Tayla McDougall & Emily Higgins
Jazz with Tayla McDougall
Lyrical/Ballet Fusion with Emily Higgins
Commercial with Rylee Vormelker
Contemporary with Summer Dunt
✨ Open Performance: families are welcome to come and watch the dancers perform a Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary combo, followed by a parent Q&A with the team.
Dancers train in two groups: Junior (ages 8–12) and Senior (ages 12+). Both groups take every class unless marked. Dancers outside these ages can email admin@collective27.com.au for special consideration.
GOOD TO KNOW
Tickets are available as a Full Intensive (3 days) or One Day Pass. Single class/workshop passes are not available.
Early Bird pricing is available for a limited time only.
One ticket per dancer. Please enter the dancer's details at checkout.
All tickets are non-refundable. If your dancer can't attend, contact us and we'll do our best to transfer the ticket to another dancer.
Teachers and classes are subject to change. If a change is needed, we'll replace them with a teacher of equal calibre.
Parents are welcome at the Open Performance and Q&A on Day Three. All other classes are closed to parents.
Dancers may be photographed or filmed for training and social media. Please let us know at checkout if you don't consent.
What to bring: lunch, snacks, water bottle, any important medication, sneakers, jazz shoes and foot thongs.
Questions? Message us on WhatsApp or email admin@collective27.com.au.
A collective of artists. A collective of mentors. A collective built for the next generation.
Guest Mentors

Tayla McDougall | Jazz
Explore dynamics & discover your style. ED5 International, Sydney. Carnival Cruise Lines, Carols in the Domain, Her Majesty The Queen Rock Show, Playback '80s Pop Show, Netball World Cup & more.

Emily Higgins | Lyrical/Classical Fusion
Explore technique & discover artistry. Certificate in Dance Teaching (Royal Academy of Dance), RAD Registered Teacher, Coaching Certificate with Calisthenics Australia.

Summer Dunt | Contemporary
Explore movement & discover artistry. Australian Dance Theatre, BICD Grand Prix Finalist, Dance Force Australia. Currently performing with Royal Caribbean on Brilliance of the Seas.

Aleisha Burrows | Contemporary
Discover depth & elevate your artistry. Broadway Dance Centre, Australian Dance Theatre, Royal Adelaide Show.

Joe Meldrum | Theatre Jazz
Explore style & elevate performance. WAAPA Bachelor of Musical Theatre. Broadway US National Tour of Chicago, An American in Paris, The Producers, West Side Story, La Cage Aux Folles, The Boy From Oz & more.

Amelia Sanzo | Theatre Jazz
Explore expression & refine your artistry. Broadway Dance Centre. West Side Story, Frozen, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked & more.

Jacinda Tsakalos | Musical Theatre
Explore character & define performance. Elder Conservatorium (BA Musical Theatre). The Sound of Music, Monty Python's Spamalot, AFL Gather Round, Adelaide Festival.

Amelia Tyler | Commercial
Explore musicality & define your edge. Dynamite Studios, Princess Cruise Lines, Royal Adelaide Show, Club Y2K.

Rylee Vormelker | Commercial
Explore rhythm & elevate your individuality. Ettingshausens, Brent Street. G Nat!on, Adelaide Fringe Festival, The Royal Family Tour & more.

Georgia Cook | Conditioning
Strengthen, condition & move with intention. Exercise Physiologist (Bachelor of Exercise Science & Rehabilitation, University of Wollongong), specialising in dancers, gymnasts and artistic athletes. Works with SportsMed Australia and Australian Dance Theatre artists, and is a member of Exercise & Sports Science Australia. Having grown up as a dancer, she brings a unique mix of personal and professional experience.
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