Preschool Music and Movement Jazz/Tap Combo (3-5yrs) - Learn to dance in a fun, friendly
and encouraging atmosphere. This class will include a short warm-up, basic corner
work and fun song and dances using age appropriate music. Students will learn jazz
and tap in this 45 minute class. Many props are used to keep the children’s attention
such as musical instruments and pom poms. Both boys and girls are welcome. Only $10
per class.
In this high energy, fast paced class students will learn about spatial
awareness, musicality, direction and creativity. They will gain skills in co-ordination,
socialization, listening, memory, performance and confidence. This class is designed
with young concentration spans in mind.
This class is currently being offered on Wednesday's
at both 10am and 4.15pm then again on Saturday at 9am
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preschool link below.
Fairy Ballet (3-5 yrs) - Does your daughter love to dress up like a ballerina or
fairy and twirl around the house on her tippy toes? Then this class is for her. In
this class we cover ballet basics such as plies, first position and pointes. Props
such as fairy wings, tutu’s and scarves are used to capture the magic of fairy dancing.
This
30 minute class is held on a Tuesday at 4.15pm and again on Saturday at 9.45am. Only
$9 per class.
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Pre-junior combo class - This class is a mix of jazz and tap dance in a 45 minute
class and is available for children in kindy and year 1. The class is available on
a Wednesday at 5pm and Saturday at 10.15am. Only $10 per class.
Jazz/Funk - This class is a mix of traditional jazz and funk. In this class students
will focus on flexibility, corner work and technique. Combinations and a routine
are worked on. We aim to use age appropriate music and don’t use inappropriate moves
in our choreography. All junior and intermediate classes are 45 minutes in duration
and seniors are 60 minutes.
Tap - Students like this class because it’s noisy. It teaches rhythm and coordination.
Students will shuffle, pickup, wing and time-step their way to an end of year concert
routine. We follow the Glenn Wood Tap Syllabus. Students may choose whether or not
they want to participate in the exams. The class consists of barre, centre, corner
and a routine. Shoes with tap plates are used. Please see your teacher before purchasing
shoes.
Ballet - This class involves deportment, technique, poise and grace. Ballet gives
strength and coordination. Ballet is the foundation for all other dance styles and
is essential for any student who is serious about their dancing.
Hip Hop - Hip Hop is an expression of free movement. The latest music is used. The
style is similar to what is used on many commercial video clips today. Dance to the
latest music and be challenged. This is a 45 minute class for the juniors and intermediates
($10) and 60 minutes ($11) for our seniors.
Drama - Students will be introduced to script reading & creating, acting, games and
improvisation. Drama is a great confidence booster. So come along and give it a try,
we'll soon have you out of your shell. Held on a Thursday and is $10 per class.
Lyrical/Contemporary - is a fusion between jazz and ballet technique. It focuses
on being able to interpret the accompanying music in an emotionally expressive way.
It also focuses on body awareness and finding and experimenting new ways to move
and create steps that are not usual to the styles of jazz and ballet including a
lot of floor work. This class is available to our teens on a Thursday at only $11
per class.
Acrobatics - is a lesson based on strength and flexibility. It concentrates on the
basics of tumbling including cartwheels and handstands and as the student progresses
includes tricks such as backflips and aerials. Working on mats in a safe environment
the students learn about their bodies, core strength and improving flexibility. These
tricks will be taught in a manner that they can be combined into dancing steps to
add variety and difficulty. This class is available to school age students on Thursdays.
