Physical Funk Dance Academy

25/08/2026

🌟 SHINE BRIGHT DANCE CHALLENGE — LONDON 🌟

A fantastic set of results for London at Shine Bright Dance Challenge! 💖

🥇 1st — 14/U SR Broadway
🥈 2nd — 14/U Jazz Improv
🥈 2nd — 14/U Lyrical Improv
🥉 3rd — 14/U Contemporary Improv
✨ Highly Commended — 13/U Open Lyrical
✨ Highly Commended — 13/U Open Contemporary

London performed incredibly strongly across all of her sections, with wonderful presentation and beautiful performances throughout.

We are so very proud of you, London! 💕✨

23/08/2026

🌟 CONGRATULATIONS IMANI & BROOKLYN! 🌟

A huge congratulations to these two beautiful girls on their performances at Shine Bright Dance Challenge at Rathmines Theatre. 💖

✨ Brooklyn
⭐ Highly Commended – Lyrical
⭐ Highly Commended – Jazz

✨ Imani
⭐ Highly Commended – Contemporary

With big numbers and really strong competition, these are fantastic results and you should both be so proud of your performances.

Well done girls! 💫👏🖤

01/08/2026

🎉 Happy 28th Birthday, Physical Funk! 🎉

28 years… wow. 💙

When I opened the doors all those years ago, I never imagined the incredible journey ahead. I’ve had the privilege of watching hundreds of children grow—not just as dancers, but into beautiful young adults. Many have become teachers, professionals, parents and lifelong friends, and I couldn’t be prouder.

To every family who has ever been part of Physical Funk, thank you for trusting me with your children. It has truly been one of the greatest honours of my life.

And to my beautiful members today… you are something really special. Just when I thought my heart couldn’t get any fuller, along came this gorgeous group of kids. Your kindness, your laughter, your hard work and the love you show me every week reminds me why I have loved every minute of these 28 years.

Happy Birthday, Physical Funk. Here’s to 28 unforgettable years. 💙🖤

17/07/2026

✨ A Beautiful Solo Debut ✨

What a special day for our beautiful Malukah! 💙

Competing in her very first solo competition at the Ritz & Glitz Dance Challenge, Malukah took to the stage in the 12 Years & Under Specially Restricted Modern Lyrical section and danced with such grace, elegance and confidence.

To top off an incredible first experience, Malukah was awarded a Highly Commended in a very strong section. 🌟

Results are wonderful, but today was about so much more than an award. It was about courage, growth and believing in yourself. We couldn’t be prouder of the beautiful young dancer you’re becoming, and this is only the beginning of what we know will be an exciting journey.

Congratulations, Malukah! Your PFDA family is so proud of you. 💙✨

14/07/2026

🏆✨ RITZ & GLITZ DANCE CHALLENGE ✨🏆

What a fantastic day for our beautiful PFDA members! 💙 We couldn’t be prouder of every single one of you. The standard was incredibly high, and our dancers represented the studio with outstanding presentation, beautiful grooming, confidence and grace.

🏆 Hazel
🥈 2nd Place – 10 Years & Under Specially Restricted Modern Lyrical 🌟

✨ Brooklyn
🌟 Highly Commended – 10 Years & Under Specially Restricted Modern Lyrical
💖 Also performed beautifully in the 10 Years & Under Specially Restricted Jazz section in another very strong field.

✨ Imani
💖 Performed beautifully in the 10 Years & Under Restricted Modern Lyrical section, showcasing her hard work in another tough competition.

While not every performance resulted in a trophy, every one of these girls walked onto that stage with courage, poise and professionalism. Their presentation was absolutely beautiful, and we couldn’t be more proud of the way they represented Physical Funk Dance Academy.

Congratulations, girls! Your dedication and love of dance shine through every time you perform. The future is so bright, and we can’t wait to watch you continue to grow 🧚‍♀️

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05/07/2026

05/07/2026

✨ Our very first competition of the year – Live to Dance Ultimate Challenge! ✨

What an incredible way to kick off our 2026 competition season. I couldn’t be prouder of every single one of our members. 💙

🏆 Results

🥈 10 Years & Under Large Lyrical Troupe – 2nd Place
🥈 10 Years & Under Large Musical Theatre Troupe – 2nd Place
🥈 10 Years & Under Large Hip Hop Troupe – 2nd Place
🌟 10 Years & Under Large Jazz Troupe – Highly Commended
🌟 12 Years & Under Small Jazz Troupe – Highly Commended

🥇 15 Years & Over Small Hip Hop Troupe – 1st Place
🥈 15 Years & Over Small Musical Theatre Troupe – 2nd Place
🥉 15 Years & Over Mini Jazz Troupe – 3rd Place

A huge thank you to Sally from Live to Dance Ultimate Challenge for running such a professional, friendly and welcoming competition. Your organisation and support made it a fantastic experience for everyone.

To all of our dancers, teachers and families—thank you for your hard work, dedication and encouragement. We are so proud of you all.

Here’s to an exciting competition season ahead! 💙✨

07/05/2026

💫 After 11 beautiful years, it’s time to wish our gorgeous Liv, Olivia Jenkins, the most incredible next chapter as she hangs up her dance shoes and heads off on an amazing European adventure ✈️💜

Liv, you have been so much more than just a student at PFDA. Your kindness, beautiful manners, gentle nature, and the respect you have always shown to everyone around you have made you such a special part of our dance family.

Thank you for the beautiful flowers, but more importantly thank you for 11 years of memories, loyalty, laughter, and the lovely energy you brought into the studio each and every week. Watching you grow into the beautiful young woman you are today has truly been a privilege.

We are going to miss you so much, but we are also so excited for everything ahead of you. Never forget you will always be part of the PFDA family.

Love you to bits Liv 💜✨

05/02/2026

✨ Another Proud PFDA Celebration ✨

Watching our students grow from little dreamers into confident, talented young artists is one of the greatest joys of being a teacher — and today we celebrate the beautiful Cleo and her exciting next chapter.

Cleo has been a part of the PFDA family since she was a little girl, and one of our much-loved iconic mermaids — the routine that has placed first in competitions wherever it has been performed. To see her shine on that stage, and now take the next step in her journey, fills us with so much pride.

She is heading to NAISDA Dance College on the Central Coast to begin her Diploma of Professional Dance Performance, followed by the Advanced Diploma next year for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists — an incredible achievement and opportunity.

Cleo, your talent, beautiful manners, determination, and kind heart will take you so far. You have always shown grace beyond your years, and we know you will carry that same light into this next adventure.

A heartfelt thank you to all the PFDA teachers and mentors who have helped guide Cleo along the way — your dedication, encouragement, and belief have played such an important part in her journey. This truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for ours.

This is our second celebration post — after recently sharing Tizma’s exciting move to Brent Street — and what a huge year it is shaping up to be for PFDA. Seeing our girls step into their futures with confidence is everything this studio stands for.

Cleo, we are so incredibly proud of you. Once PFDA family, always PFDA family 🤍

💫 PFDA classes have now commenced — DM for more information.