About Level Up
Built for kids who want more
Level Up Dance & Acro teaches dance and acrobatics to children and teenagers in Dublin and Gorey, Co. Wexford. Beginners are welcome, and dancers who want to compete have a clear path to get there.
Who we are
A dance and acro school with a plan
We run 22 classes a week, Monday to Friday, across three venues: Belgard Community Centre and Monica Loughman Ballet Studio in Dublin, and Tara Rock Community Centre in Gorey. Classes run from Minis for ages 5 to 7 through to senior acrobatics, ballet, hip hop and competition training.
Founded by Elaine, Level Up Dance & Acro is built on over 10 years of experience and a genuine passion for dance and teaching. Her vision is to create a positive, supportive environment where every child can develop their skills, build confidence and reach their full potential. Above all, Elaine loves helping children grow, believe in themselves and achieve things they never thought possible.
Our approach
How we train
Dance and acrobatics work best together. Dance gives acro its flow and musicality; acro gives dance power and wow. We teach both, in the right order, with strength work underneath.
Technique before tricks
Posture, flexibility and control come first. Skills learned on good foundations look better and last longer.
Step-by-step skills
Every acrobatic skill is broken into stages. Students move on when they’re ready, not when the calendar says so.
Strength underneath
Strength and conditioning prepares joints and muscles for flips, holds and landings, and helps prevent injury.
Performance builds confidence
Routines, showcases and competitions give students goals to work toward and the experience of performing for an audience.
Our values
What we stand for
Effort counts
We celebrate the work as much as the result. Turning up and trying is how every level is reached.
Safety first
Proper progressions, careful spotting and honest decisions about when a student is ready.
Everyone belongs
Beginners and competition dancers train in the same school and support each other.
Enjoy it
Training is hard work, and it should still be the best part of a child’s week.
The team
Meet the coaching team
Our coaching team brings together a wealth of experience, specialist knowledge and industry expertise. Each coach plays a unique role in developing confident, technically strong and versatile performers, ensuring every dancer receives the highest standard of training, support and mentorship throughout their journey.
Elaine Roche
Owner & Founder
Artistic Director · Acro Coach
Elaine leads the overall vision of Level Up Dance & Acro, overseeing the curriculum, artistic direction and coaching standards across the academy. She specialises in acro, athletic development and performance coaching, ensuring every dancer is challenged, supported and guided throughout their journey.
- Overall leadership of Level Up Dance & Acro
- Artistic vision and long-term development
- Performance quality
- Athletic Development programme
- Acro curriculum and progression
- Company standards and expectations
- Competition preparation
- Final routine cleaning
- Curriculum planning
- Choreography oversight
- Solo development
- Dancer assessments and progression
Chris Dylus
Performance Coach / Industry Expert
Chris develops performers with confidence, musicality and stage presence through commercial and hip hop training.
- Hip Hop
- Commercial performance
- Musicality
- Freestyle
- Stage presence
- Performance confidence
- Performance skills
Amy Carr
Choreographer
Amy leads the creative development of competition routines and runs rehearsals to ensure every performance is polished and stage ready.
- Group choreography
- Solo, duo & trio choreography
- Running rehearsals
- Spacing and formations
- Maintaining choreography
- Assisting with routine polishing
- Competition preparation
Robyn Scully
Technique Development
Robyn focuses on building strong technical foundations, providing individual feedback to help dancers achieve their personal best in every class.
- Technical corrections
- Turns
- Leaps
- Body alignment
- Extensions
- Body lines
- Individual dancer feedback
- Developing technical excellence
Mirela Romano
Ballet
Mirela provides the classical foundation that supports every dance style and ensures dancers develop strong, correct technique.
- Classical ballet
- Placement
- Turnout
- Alignment
- Extensions
- Classical foundations
- Ballet technique
- Technical precision
Level Up principle #2
Great dancers are shaped by great coaching.
Where we’re going
The next level
We want Level Up to be the name Irish parents think of for dance and acrobatics: more classes, more venues, and a competition team that represents Dublin and Wexford with pride.
Whatever level a child starts at, our aim stays the same: leave every class a little stronger, a little braver and a little more confident than they arrived.
Ready when you are
Every class is a level up
Book a trial class and see where your child fits. Tell us their age and experience and we’ll suggest the right group.
Or call 085 126 8820