AT Cārnivalé the students, teachers, parents and carers are brought together by one common passion – dance!

The creative crew, backstage crew, performance crews and road crews (Mums and Dads) all work together under the watchful eye of Artistic Director Jacqueline Carniato; with each part of the puzzle as important as each other.

They happily confess they are all a little bit crazy, slightly obsessed with dance and that’s just the way they like it!

Cārnivalé’s Coffs Harbour studio, which celebrated ten years in 2022, has earnt a well-deserved reputation for being a one-stop shop for the performing arts with an emphasis on dance, all in a nurturing and welcoming community that celebrates individuality.

Cārnivalé is known for those that want to stand out and not just fit into the typical dancer’s mould.

Their dancers are encouraged to be well-rounded in their skills, dedicated yet humble, and prepared to do the hard work for the results.

The school’s exceptional achievements are definitely proof that their unique programs work, with their honour roll boasting regional champions as young as six years of age.

Their intermediate division also received state and national accolades last year.

To continue to be the best in the business and to support their students to be well equipped to succeed in the performing arts education industry, Cārnivalé are committed to constantly evolving with creativity and innovation.

Their not-for-profit initiative project “openstage” provides sponsorship to affiliated industries, financial scholarships to students for technical and performance excellence and helps fund their students’ off-site dance education.

Cārnivalé pledge that they never want their students to feel disadvantaged because they live in a regional area.

They train their students with the most up-to-date education methods so students can achieve the results they desire, they coach their students by challenging their depth and scope of learning and they mentor each one to believe in themselves as performers.

Cārnivalé has even given a shoutout to senior dance students in the local Coffs Harbour area looking for part time work or in their gap year, to join the team with flexible hours and opportunities available.

“We love to have new infusions of ideas and talents being introduced to the creative team,” said Artistic Director Jacqueline Carniato.

Each year Cārnivalé ensures that their dynamic curriculum continues to be stimulating and relevant, and caters to a wide range of needs, abilities and interests including children with unique gifts and talents.

Both teachers and students are spoilt for choice when it comes to what the school’s timetable offers; both in what the teachers can teach and what the students can learn.

Cārnivalé offers traditional foundation genres of dance like classical ballet, jazz and tap, and commercial styles like hip hop, lyrical, musical theatre, contemporary and even acro.

Cārnivalé is an AKV and CKV accredited provider and their Term 1 has only just kicked off so there is no time to waste.

Visit their website at www.carnivaledanceco.com, or call up 0407 879 708 to find out how they can help cater your enrolment to your child’s interests or if you are interested in a teaching position.