Opening our doors on the 19th of July in 2009 Hype Dance Studio (originally located at 365 Commercial Street West) was home to two classes; Junior Hip Hop and Intermediate Hip Hop, and had a total of 14 students. Moving in to 2010 Adult Hip Hop and Intermediate Jazz were added to the timetable bringing in larger number of students.
In 2011 the studio was shifted to it's current location; Level 1, 32 Helen Street where more classes were added to the timetable, bringing in even more students. Fast-forwarding to 2021 Hype Dance Studio accommodates approximately 450 students and the timetable has suitably grown to 53 classes that offer many different styles of dance including Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, and Ballet.
^ Images of the current studio ^
^Hype Dance Studio 2020 Fun Concert^
^Hype Dance Studio 2020 Competition Concert^
In the community
Over the past 13 years Hype Dance Studio has had a huge involvement within our local community, helping out with events such as Youth Week, The NF McDonnell & Sons Mount Gambier Christmas Parade, The Fringe Festival, The Penola Arts Festival, and Loud in the Library. We have also had a large involvement in the Stand Like Stone Foundation’s event ‘Swinging with the Stars’. To further involve ourselves in the community Hype Dance Studio likes to hold an annual May Debutante Ball, and is a proud supporter of our local radio station and other community events around the limestone coast.