Studio Spotlight September: Meet Pacific Elite Dance

Up next is Pacific Elite Dance, a program that has grown from 26 dancers to over 100 in less than a decade!

Sep 29, 2025 by Aisa Terry

Studio Spotlight September: Meet Pacific Elite Dance

FloDance is shining light on incredible All Star dance programs that help elevate the All Star space and build champion athletes on and off the floor. Up next is Pacific Elite Dance, a program that has grown from 26 dancers to over 100 in less than a decade!

Quick Hits with Pacific Elite Dance:

Location: Australia
First Year: 2017
Number of Teams/Routines This Season: 7 teams/20 routines
Website: Learn more here

The Story of Pacific Elite Dance:

Founded in 2017 in Melbourne Australia, Pacific Elite Dance has grown from one team of 26 dancers to over 100 athletes across Pom, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. Now in its 9th season, the program has represented Australia at The Dance Worlds in 2017, 2019, 2023, and 2025, while remaining dedicated to providing athletes with high quality training, strong choreography, and meaningful competition experiences.

Margarita Jiménez (MJ) is the Owner and Director of Pacific Elite. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, she danced with The Golden Girls Dance Team and competed at the inaugural Dance Worlds in 2006, later performing with Team Colombia Pom at ICU in 2012. After moving to Australia to complete a Master’s in Leadership at Monash University, she joined the university’s cheer and dance club, which became the foundation for Pacific Elite. She chose the name “Pacific” to symbolize the connection between Colombia and Australia, her two homes.

80% of the Pacific students are 18 years and over, as they find the studio as a way to keep dancing competitively whilst balancing their personal life/work/studies. Because of MJ’s background, there is a strong Latin American influence in their studio, from naming their yearly showcase in Spanish, to the music used on some of their routines. Their teams are named after mythology figures.

Fun Facts about Pacific Elite Dance:

Team Australia Jazz in 2025
Team Australia Pom in 2019, 2023, 2025
Mystics Open Coed Pom Silver at 2019 Dance Worlds
Mystics Open Pom 7th Place at 2019 Dance Worlds
Mystics Open Pom 5th Place at 2023 Dance Worlds
Mystics Open Jazz 7th Place at 2023 Dance Worlds
Team Australia Pom Doubles Bronze at 2025 World Games
Team Australia Pom Doubles Bronze at 2024 ICU World Cup
Mystics Open Jazz Bronze at 2025 Dance Worlds
Mystics Open Pom/Open Lyrical 5th Place at 2025 Dance Worlds

What Makes Pacific Elite Dance Special:

"What makes Pacific Elite special is its focus on the dancer’s journey over podium results. With an international vision, the program prepares athletes both physically and mentally to take the stage both Nationally and overseas, ensuring every dancer grows through the experience as much as the competition itself."

- Margarita Jiménez, Owner of Pacific Elite Dance

Pacific Elite Dance In Action:

FloDance congratulates Pacific Elite Dance on incredible success and continued momentum heading into a new season. Their main goal is their participation at The Dance Worlds, ICU, The Dance Summit, and The World Games. "Right now, we're preparing our dancers to compete at Nationals in November and developing the dancers that will be fighting for bids to compete overseas."

- Margarita Jiménez, Owner of Pacific Elite Dance

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