THE ACADEMY

Tomás Dietz started teaching in Canberra in 1992 at the Turner PCYC, the Pearce Community Centre, and the Woden National Capital Ballet School.  He established his professional Academy in 2002 - the first in Canberra to provide professional, structured tuition in pure flamenco dance – currently operating from the Griffin Centre, Civic.

In 2005 Mr Dietz gained accreditation with the Spanish Dance Institute (SDI), Perth, and his Academy is currently the only one in NSW/ACT qualified to offer the SDI exam syllabus.

Mr Dietz’ unique teaching style is well known – compassionate, knowledgeable and insightful.  His approach allows his students to connect with their emotions, and express them with dignity.  He is gifted in his ability to teach both men and women, delivering a natural and powerful style to both.  His original choreographies are equally commanding and dynamic, capturing and conveying gritty flamenco nuance without the levity of commercialism, fusing taste with integrity.

Classes are available for children and adults, aimed at all levels from recreational through to professional performance.  Castanets are introduced in the second term.  Classes are centrally located in Civic at the Griffin Centre, one minute’s walk from the central bus interchange.