Twenty-one talented young dancers from JAM Performing Arts at North Lakes are preparing for an extraordinary three-week performance, training, and sightseeing tour across the United States.
The troupe, aged between 10 and 18, will depart on 29 June and return on 19 July, 2025. This marks the third time JAM Performing Arts has organised such an international experience for its students, providing valuable exposure to the American dance scene and culture.
A Journey of Growth and Opportunity
The itinerary for the dancers includes intensive workshops at renowned venues like the Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles and the Broadway Dance Centre in New York, offering them the chance to train with world-famous choreographers.
Beyond the classroom, they are scheduled to perform on international stages at popular attractions such as Disney World, Florida and Universal Studios Florida. Their tour will also feature attendance at the Velocity Dance Convention in Las Vegas, a significant event in the dance community.
Michael Edge, Creative Director of JAM Performing Arts, explained that the tour is designed to immerse the dancers in the professional dance industry. He stated that the experience is a journey of personal growth, helping the young participants build independence, resilience, and confidence through shared travel and cultural encounters.
Mr Edge added that the tour could open doors to future opportunities in performing arts, including full-time training, scholarships, auditions, and international networking.
JAM Performing Arts: A Community Pillar
Established in North Lakes in 2007, JAM Performing Arts has grown to become the longest-running performing arts school in the Moreton Bay region. The studio has garnered strong community support, having been voted “the most popular dance studio” in the area. Their Flinders Parade centre features four purpose-built, air-conditioned studios, providing an ideal environment for dance instruction.
The school is directed by the experienced husband-and-wife team of Michael and Danica Edge. Their philosophy centres on providing safe and enjoyable dance instruction for students of all levels within a nurturing family environment.
They aim to encourage students to “come out of their shells, play, imagine, and take risks.” JAM Performing Arts focuses on holistic development, teaching life skills such as confidence, creativity, resilience, and independence alongside dance technique. To ensure individual attention, class sizes are kept small, and teachers are specialists in their respective dance fields.
JAM Performing Arts offers a wide range of classes for all ages, from toddlers (aged 2-6) participating in the “READY SET DANCE” program, to juniors, pre-teens, teens, and pre-professionals.
Dance styles available include Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Ballet (including CSTD & RAD Syllabus for examinations), Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre/Song & Dance, and Acrobatics/Tumbling, taught by qualified coaches with a focus on safety.
Students have various performance opportunities, including an annual end-of-year showcase. For those seeking more challenges, performance teams compete in local eisteddfods across Queensland and engage with the community through different dance shows. The international tours are a key part of the unique training and performance experiences offered to their students.
Published Date 09-Jun-2025
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