Mitchell Studios Open!
Hi Dancers,
It is with great excitement that I announce the Mitchell Studios are finally open!!! No beautiful photos of the inside yet - you’ll just have to come see for yourselves!
The 2025 Schedule is now open on Momence and our website so start booking your classes now!
Facilities
It is worth noting that the studio’s waiting spaces are open to the dance floors so please be mindful to take your conversations outside whilst you wait for your class. You’re welcome to sit on the inside benches, just be aware that your conversation will need to be kept to a minimum.
We have two change rooms in Studio 1 (front-facing studio) for any student to utilise regardless of which studio their class is held in.
Each studio has one toilet (Studio 1 has the accessible toilet) but you will need to cross the dance floor to access, so we ask that you wait till the previous class is finished.
Both studios have cubbies for all your belongings and from Saturday morning, the connecting hallway will also have a microwave and tea facilities.
Directions
Not sure how to find us? The best address to use is actually the “Australia Post Mitchell Post Shop” as our actual address (4/133 Flemington Road) will take you to the back car park on Darling St. If you’re facing us from Flemington Road we are directly next to Australia Post.
Driving
If you’re driving from Northbourne Avenue, you will come up to the lights intersection of Sandford St-Flemington Road. The slip lane is directly after the lights - look for the Club Lime Gym and head into that lane and then keep driving.
If you’re driving from Wells Station Drive or Gungahlin Town Centre, you will either need to do a U-Turn at the Sandford St-Flemington Road intersection or head around the back to Darling St.
If you’re driving from south side, you can turn off onto Sandford St, Mitchell once you’re on the Gungahlin Drive Extension. Our fabulous Maddi tested it out today and it was only 23 minutes from her Monash home!
Light-Rail
Hop off at the Sandford St Station and cross the road to the Club Lime Gym pathway - then keep walking till you see our signs.
Parking
There is free parking all along Flemington Road as well as two carparks directly out the back on Darling St with alleyway access to Studio 2. Lighting has been installed in this alleyway for night safety. You are welcome to ignore the parking signs in the back carparks as our foreman has granted permission for 6th Position students after 5pm or on weekends.
Schedule Updates
It wouldn’t be a Studio News without a schedule update!
Private Lessons Available
Got some spare time and want to work towards some goals?
Leah is available for 30 minute Private Lessons on Mondays at the Mitchell Studios from 5:45-6:15pm - just before Adv. Beginner Ballet and Adv. Lyrical.
Tatiana is available for Private Lessons on a Wednesday afternoon at the Mitchell Studios to early evening before Pilates / Beginner Ballet or Beginner Contemporary!
Tatiana is also available Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Northbourne Studio after the regular morning classes.
RAD Techniques & National Character
Unfortunately, due to a change in circumstances, Rachel’s RAD Techniques & National Character classes on Saturday are temporarily paused.
Ballet Foundations
Our first Saturday Ballet Foundations Course for the year starts this coming Saturday, 22nd February! We know a lot of you having been waiting for it and we appreciate your patience!
This is the perfect class if you’ve ever wanted to learn ballet but not sure where to start. Imogen and Angie will be guiding you through the basic technique and terminology of ballet to make you feel confident to attend a beginner ballet class.
Can’t make Mitchell or Saturdays? We have a Monday lunchtime option in the city with Rachel and Noah!
Tap Foundations!
Also starting this week is the ever-popular Tap Foundations! From Tuesday, 18th February, this 8 week course is designed for students wanting to give tap a try without feeling out of place in a beginner class. Chloe and Nicole have come up with the perfect class plan that will have you feeling like an (almost) tap pro by the end of the 8 weeks.
Please note with these enrolment courses, you sign-up for the full 10 or 8 weeks respectively, and class passes or subscriptions cannot be used to pay for these.
Mitchell Open Day
We will be hosting a mini Open Day on Sunday 23rd February for our new studios!
Free taster classes for new students (or accompanying your bestie for moral support!) with a BBQ, bake sale and kids colouring table available.
Pilates For Dance from 9:30-10am in Studio 1 with Veronica
Beginner Ballet from 10-10:30am in Studio 1 with Caitlin
Open Level Ballet from 10:30-11am in Studio 1 with Imogen
Beginner Level Contemporary from 11-11:30am in Studio 1 with Georgie
Experienced Contemporary from 11:30am-12pm in Studio 1 with Georgie
Beginner Level Tap from 1-1:30pm in Studio 2 with Nicole
Open Level Tap from 1:30-2pm in Studio 2 with Nicole
We will also be doing another flash sale on Sunday only with 10% off 5 and 10 class passes (CODE: OPENDAY25). The money raised from our BBQ and bake sale will go directly towards beautifying our outdoor courtyard with some flowers, trees and benches.
I can’t thank you all enough for your patience during this time, I hope you enjoy the new facilities. Your teachers all visited today to become acquainted with the spaces and the excitement was palpable! If you love them and our classes or new facilities, please leave us a review on the 6th Position - Mitchell Studios google business page.
With any new space there will be a few students late over the next couple of weeks so your patience is appreciated. Our community is known for it’s support and inclusivity so I know there will be many friendly faces and helpers - thank you!
Happy dancing!
Anouska