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Movement Zone

Movement Zone is a leading rural dance studio based in Central Victoria, with over 25 years of experience inspiring movement, creativity, and connection.

We specialise in urban dance styles including breakin, hip-hop, funk, and contemporary fusion, alongside dance movement therapy programs designed to support wellbeing. Our classes are open to all ages and abilities, creating a space where everyone can feel welcome, confident, and empowered.

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“Movement Zone aims to engage, empower, and ignite passion in people of all ages throughout regional Victoria. We invest in our community by supporting inclusive participation through movement, therapy, fitness, and mentorship, while celebrating diversity.”
— Sarah (Sas) Cook, Creative Director

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Meet Sas

Sarah (Sas) Cook is an award-winning dance professional with over 25 years of experience across performing arts, dance, choreography, youth work, and community development.

She has worked throughout Australia creating performances for schools, youth organisations, and large-scale community events, reaching thousands of young people. Her work includes musicals, music videos, film, TV and collaborations with Indigenous communities in The Kimberley, where she helped bring Dreamtime stories to life through dance at Croc Festivals.

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Sas founded Movement Zone in 1999 and later expanded her vision with XtremeInc Youth Projects, offering creative and active programs including parkour, BMX, street art, DJing, and more. She also created Silver Tops Groove Therapy, an inclusive program for all ages and abilities.

Her work is driven by a deep belief in the power of movement to heal, connect, and transform lives.

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Community Impact

Movement Zone is a proud and active part of the Mount Alexander Shire community. We work closely with local schools, organisations, businesses, and councils to create meaningful programs and opportunities for people of all ages.

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Awards

  • Parks Victoria Regional Achiever Award (2012)

  • Finalist – Sally Isaac Memorial Award

  • 2021 Business Awards:

    • Creative Industries

    • Accessibility​

Qualifications

  • Diploma of Dance Teaching & Management (Box Hill TAFE & VCA)

  • Diploma Dance Movement Therapy

  • Certificate IV in Youth Work

  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness

  • Child Safe Teacher Accreditation

  • Youth Mental Health (Live4Life)

  • LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Training

  • First Aid & CPR Certified

  • Member: Ausdance Australia

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ABOUT

© 2017 Created by Sarah Cook, Movement Zone Dance Studio

Statement Of Inclusivity

At Movement Zone we recognise that we have a diverse group of instructors, parents, students and hirers. We embrace and value the diversity of our community and it is our policy to be inclusive and mindful of this diversity in our studio, programs and interactions with others.

We embrace all people regardless of their age, culture, disabilities, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. We continually challenge ourselves, and others, in an environment of mutual concern and respect for the free expression of all individuals

 

We would like to acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung people, the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work, dance and play.

We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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