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Bom Funk offers fun classes and performing opportunities to everyone from babies through to adults, males and females, beginners to advanced levels. Dance classes are an exciting and social way to exercise, physically and mentally. Bom Funk classes encourage individuality and creative expression along with current industry trends and dance moves.

Bom Funk Dance Studio was established in 2005. In 2014 new management began, under the direction of current Director/Principal, Kym Degenhart. Kym has combined her years of International Professional Dance & Teaching experience, along with her dedicated team's extensive know-how, to quickly establish one of the leading Performance-based Dance Studios in Canberra & Queanbeyan.

BOM FUNK FACILITIES

In 2022, Bom Funk expanded to have two studio homes; our NEW studio Bom Funk HQ located at 5 High St, Queanbeyan (next to KFC), and our studio branch located in Jerrabomberra (next to the Post Office). Both of our dance locations have beautiful purpose-built studios made to comply with Dance Safe regulations and include private toilets, showers and dressing rooms. Our QBN HQ studios feature four studio spaces all with sprung polished wooden dance flooring, mirrors, barres and ducted heating and cooling. Studio 1 is fully equipped as an acro and cheer studio with full floor cheer mats acrobatic apparatus and training equipment. We have our own community theatre and event space at Queanbeyan: the Highlight Theatrette which seats approx. 160 people. Qbn HQ also has a large, comfortable waiting area, student lounge and vocal studio, a kitchenette and canteen. It has disabled access and facilities.

Our Jerrabomberra studios situated next to the Post Office, has three studios with ducted heating/cooling with full mirrors, barres and sprung, polished wooden dance flooring. It has a kitchenette, bathrooms, disabled access and facilities.

FACILITIES RENTAL

If you are interested in hiring one of our spaces for workshops, training, performances, events or regular activities, we may be able to assist you. For more information, please visit our Facilities Hire page here.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Bom Funk is an active and registered member of a number of peak bodies including: Australian Teachers of Dance (ATOD), Acrobatic Arts, Australasian Dance Association (A.D.A), Dance Arts Alliance, Good Sports, Ausdance ACT and the International Dance Council CID. At Bom Funk we follow the A.T.O.D (Australian Teachers of Dancing) & Acrobatic Arts & Acrobatic Dance Association examination syllabi & are affiliated with DanceSTEP, Empowerdance (Elevate program – RTO40397), B Street Crew & Fitmindz 4 Kids. We are a registered Gold Member Good Sports Club and a registered provider for NSW Active Kids vouchers & Creative Kids vouchers.

In 2022 & 2023, Bom Funk received a grant from Create NSW to conduct ‘Spring in your Step’ Performing Arts Holiday Program.

CHILD SAFETY & SAFE DANCE PRACTICES

Bom Funk Dance Studio has comprehensive policies and procedures relating to child safety in place, in line with the New South Wales Government’s Child Safety Standards. We are committed to making sure that our students are safe, happy and empowered.

Our studio’s, including aerial rigging and acrobatic apparatus are fitted with equipment compliant with Australian Safety Standards and checked regularly. All flooring is sprung - necessary to limit injuries and long-term damage on developing bodies.

Our Child Safety & Studio policies can be accessed here at any time.

QUALIFIED STAFF

All staff have Working with Children Checks, First Aid & CPR certification, relevant teaching qualifications/experience, receive mentoring, supervision and participate in regular professional development and training as a requirement of their employment.

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