Our La Vérité Dance Projects is a collaborative creative arts company founded by Stephanie Wegener (Georges) and now co-directed with Benjamin Wegener. Our community brings together students, teachers, artists, and families from diverse backgrounds, creating a space where people of all ages and experiences can explore dance and creativity together. This diversity is one of our greatest strengths, with each person contributing their own perspective, story, and voice as we work toward shared creative and personal goals.

Through our dance school and wider creative initiatives, La Vérité teaches the technique and discipline of dance while creating a platform for self-discovery and growth. Our programs include structured dance training, performance opportunities, creative development programs, and creative arts therapy, supporting students both athletically, artistically and personally. From weekly classes and leadership programs to concerts, showcases, and examinations, students are guided through a pathway that encourages both technical excellence and meaningful connection with the art form.

Our name, La Vérité, comes from the French word meaning “the truth.” We teach, perform, and connect through dance because we believe it has the power to help people explore and understand the truth about themselves and the world around them. While this journey can be challenging, it is also deeply rewarding. At La Vérité, our aim is not only to train skilled dancers, but to nurture confident, thoughtful individuals who grow through their experiences in movement, creativity, and community. Ultimately, we strive to be good to dance and to do good with dance—because when nurtured with care, dance can do incredible things.

La Vérité Dance Projects was founded in 2016 by Stephanie Wegener (Georges), After many years working and performing within the dance industry, Stephanie became increasingly aware of harmful patterns that existed within the dance space, including unhealthy behaviours, poor treatment of dancers, and systems that often prioritised outcomes at the expense of people. At one point she seriously considered leaving the industry altogether. Instead, she chose a different path—one that focused on teaching and building a dance environment that supported both high-quality training and the wellbeing of the people involved.

At the same time as establishing the studio, Stephanie began studying Creative Arts Therapy, which has deeply influenced the philosophy behind La Vérité’s teaching approach. This lens supports a learning environment that values process as much as outcomes, recognising that dance can be both a discipline and a powerful tool for personal development. Over the years, the studio has grown into a vibrant community with a dedicated teaching team, regular performances, leadership programs such as Dialed In, and creative arts therapy services, all working together to support students’ artistic and personal growth.