Stageworks Academy

Stageworks Academy, operating as the Katrina Post School of Performing Arts, is a dance and performing-arts school in Alphington, in Melbourne's inner north-east. It is a teaching studio focused on movement, technique and stagecraft, not a childcare centre, and it has built a strong reputation among students who have trained there from childhood into their teens.

The school grounds its program in the fundamentals of dance, covering disciplines such as ballet, jazz, contemporary and hip hop, with an emphasis on technique and rhythm. Beyond the steps, the philosophy is about enjoyment, nurturing confidence and developing creative performance skills, with students invited to take part in decisions about costuming, music choices, plot construction and choreography.

Classes run in large-group, small-group and one-on-one formats, and the strength and conditioning side of training supports dancers in building the control and resilience their craft demands. Performance opportunities come through community events and annual concerts, giving students a real stage to work toward. For Alphington families wanting structured, encouraging dance tuition that values both skill and self-expression, Stageworks offers a welcoming and well-established home.