Vicki Clare opened Plié Groove’n’Shuffle in 1997. It has since become the leading performing arts centre and All Star cheer and dance club on Sydney’s north side, known for professional, caring staff, a wide range of classes and affordable fees. We have four studios across the Northern Beaches and North Shore: Cromer, North Sydney, St Ives and Pittwater.

In 2019 Plié was named Most Outstanding Performing Arts Business in Australia at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards, and in 2023 we won the same title at the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards.

All students perform twice annually, at our mid-year ‘Concert’ and our end-of-year ‘Concert’. Plié is a performance focused studio. Our goal is to offer as many performance opportunities to our students as possible. Plié provides the essential stepping stones students need to prepare for the professional world of entertainment. No other local dance school can match Plié’s commitment to performance opportunities in which all students are encouraged to participate (although entirely optional).

In 2013, Plié introduced our All Star Cheerleading Program, and has since won countless State & National Titles in cheer, pom & dance. In 2020, we introduced a CheerAbility team at Plié, giving athletes with special needs the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and determination, experience joy and success, and participate in the social aspects of friendship and teamwork in a safe and encouraging environment.

Plié is friendly and fun, with classes for serious dancers and for anyone who simply wants to dance for fitness and enjoyment. We’re best known for our community: students and parents form real friendships and a strong support network, which builds sportsmanship and a sense of belonging. Along with reaching their personal best in dance and cheer, students grow in confidence and social skills.

Plié staff share a commitment to training students to have solid technique as well as encouraging performance skills and creating a happy & safe learning space. Our staff all foster inclusion, team work, positivity, and encourage a supportive environment for all our students. Our teachers are all qualified professionals, who inspire our students on a daily basis. Our teachers are incredible role models in dance, cheer & life for our lucky Plié kids. All staff hold current Working With Children Checks, hold Senior First Aid Certificates, and Accidental Counsellor Training.

Students from Plié have gone on to perform at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, have been accepted into NIDA & WAAPA, been finalists on 'The Voice' & 'X Factor', been awarded with Global Dance Convention scholarships for 15 years consecutively, have won countless eisteddfods, performed at Disneyland California, in video clips, many gala events, have appeared as soloists at the Schools Spectacular, performed in professional productions of ‘Aladdin’, 'The Lion King', ‘School of Rock’, 'Carmen', 'Shrek The Musical', 'Pirates of Penzance', 'West Side Story', 'Sound Of Music' 'Crazy For You', 'The King And I', 'Mary Poppins', 'The Gruffalo', “Kinky Boots” have earned National Titles in Cheer & Dance, and have even become dance teachers themselves! One of our most successful graduates Nat Jobe, performed with Adele during her Australian tour & danced with the legendary Debbie Reynolds!

Plié Groove'n'Shuffle - Cromer
Most Outstanding Performing Arts Business
Northern Beaches

Plié wins…
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 & 2023

Plié Groove'n'Shuffle - St Ives
Most Outstanding Performing Arts Business
North Shore

Plié wins…
2017, 2018 & 2022