Our Classes
Preschool Classes (3-5 years)
Mini Movers Pre-School Program: A perfect introduction to performing and creative arts, incorporating Song, Dance, Rhythm & Coordination, Art and themes. This class will keep your little one fully engaged and growing physically and cognitively.
Baby Ballerinas: A pre-ballet class, excellent for body awareness and posture with aspects of imaginary dance and the use of props. This is a great introduction to Ballet.
Tiny Tumblers Acrobatics: A gymnastics style tumbling class working on strengthening the body and increasing flexibility.
Pre-Primary Ballet (RAD): A Syllabus ballet class, a step up from Baby Ballerinas, with more structured exercises and students can sit their first formal Class presentation with the RAD. Students only need to attend one ballet class at this level.
Primary School Classes (5-12 years)
RAD Ballet (Primary to Grade 5): Ballet is an integral part of dance. Whatever dance style a child chooses to undertake, ballet technique provides the foundation for that style. It offers all students training in body awareness, control, technique and postural considerations. We strongly encourage all students to participate in ballet classes to strengthen their dance technique. We follow the RAD syllabus which recommends that students undertake two classes per week from the Primary level up. Capable students will be encouraged to sit for exams and for those students who do not sit their RAD exams will join in on our in-house Ballet Class Presentations.
Contemporary: An exploration of movement away from the centre line of ballet, using more athletic muscle control with catch and release dynamics and developing expressive techniques.
Just Dance: A great taster class for younger students. The class is divided up into sections of Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap so students can experience a variety of dance styles in one fun and fabulous class.
Lyrical: An expressive style of dance where choreography is designed to match the lyrics of the song to portray a story. It combines the techniques of Jazz and classical ballet and the music is often a ballad, melodic and slower than jazz.
Jazz (commercial): This is a fast-moving class where students will learn the latest dance moves and Jazz techniques using the most modern music. This style increases flexibility, coordination, fitness, rhythm and musicality. This is the style you will see most back up dancers perform.
JFH (Jazz/Funk/Hip hop): A fusion class of Jazz techniques and routines made up of jazz and hip-hop styles. (See jazz and Hip-Hop description)
Theatre Broadway Jazz: This is a class based on the ‘Theatre Jazz’ style which originated in Broadway musicals from the 1950’s and can be seen in Broadway shows from ‘Chicago’ and ‘Sweet Charity’ to the newer musicals ‘Fame’, ‘Wicked’ and the hit TV show ‘Smash’.
Triple Threat: An acting, singing and dance class working on excerpts from popular musicals. Students will learn to act and sing, be able to play a part and execute basic dance movements.
Hip Hop: A style originating in New York City, it is a free, funky and soulful style which is constantly evolving and changing. This class includes aspects of popping, locking and acrobatic movement. It is a high strength and energy class. Anyone who loves the movie’s ‘Step up’ will enjoy these classes.
Tap: Learn Tap skills and build to explore more complicated combinations of modern tap styles. Learn new steps and spins and explore sequences which will form short routines. A style you will see with the group ‘Tap Dogs’ or ‘The Tap Pack’. Teachers may opt to use syllabus content for younger or less experienced tappers where they can learn steps that they can perform in an examination setting.
Jazz Technique: A technical class focusing on stability, alignment, strength and flexibility. You will work on turns, kicks, jumps etc. This class does not involve concert work. I would strongly recommend this class as a supplement for any Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary class.
Acrobatics: An acrobatic based tumbling class. Great to increase strength, flexibility and acrobatic skills. Students will learn tricks and skills for them as individuals and working with others on lifts and balances.
Show Troupe: A performance class for talented students to extend themselves, represent the studio at events and competitions and nurture their interest in pursuing a career in dance.
Teen Classes (13 years+)
RAD Ballet (Grade 6 – Advanced Foundation): Ballet is an integral part of dance. Whatever dance style a child chooses to undertake, ballet technique provides the foundation for that style. It offers all students training in body awareness, control, technique and postural considerations. We strongly encourage all students to participate in ballet classes to strengthen their dance technique. We follow the RAD syllabus which recommends that students undertake two classes per week from the Primary level up. Capable students will be encouraged to sit for exams and for those students who do not sit their RAD exams will join in on our in-house Ballet Class Presentations.
Pointe Class: A ballet class for students in Major Grades only to complete their graded Pointe work. This class will go through Graded exercises as well other exercises to strengthen feet for further Pointe work. Students in Major Graded Ballet (Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced Foundation) must attend this class along with their 2 Graded Classes per week.
Contemporary: An exploration of movement away from the centre line of ballet, using more athletic muscle control with catch and release dynamics and developing expressive techniques.
Lyrical: An expressive style of dance where choreography is designed to match the lyrics of the song to portray a story. It combines the techniques of Jazz and classical ballet and the music is often a ballad, melodic and slower than jazz.
Jazz (commercial): This is a fast-moving class where students will learn the latest dance moves and Jazz techniques using the most modern music. This style increases flexibility, coordination, fitness, rhythm and musicality. This is the style you will see most back up dancers perform.
Theatre Broadway Jazz: This is a Jazz class based on the ‘Theatre Jazz’ style which originated in Broadway musicals from the 1950’s and can be seen in Broadway shows from ‘Chicago’ and ‘Sweet Charity’ to the newer musicals ‘Fame’, ‘Wicked’ and the hit TV show ‘Smash’.
Triple Threat: An acting, singing and dance class working on excerpts from popular musicals. Students will learn to act and sing, be able to play a part and execute basic dance movements.
Hip Hop: A style originating in New York City, it is a free, funky and soulful style which is constantly evolving and changing. This class includes aspects of popping, locking and acrobatic movement. It is a high strength and energy class. Anyone who loves the movie’s ‘Step up’ will enjoy these classes.
Tap: Learn Tap skills and build to explore more complicated combinations of modern tap styles. Learn new steps and spins and explore sequences which will form short routines. A style you will see with the group ‘Tap Dogs’ or ‘The Tap Pack’. Teachers may opt to use syllabus content for younger or less experienced tappers where they can learn steps that they can perform in an examination setting.
Jazz Technique: A technical class focusing on stability, alignment, strength and flexibility. You will work on turns, kicks, jumps etc. This class does not involve concert work. I would strongly recommend this class as a supplement for any Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary class.
Acrobatics: An acrobatic based tumbling class. Great to increase strength, flexibility and acrobatic skills. Students will learn tricks and skills for them as individuals and working with others on lifts and balances.
Show Troupe: A performance class for talented students to extend themselves, represent the studio at events and competitions and nurture their interest in pursuing a career in dance.
Adult Classes (18 years+)
Ballet: Whether you loved ballet as a child or appreciate it as an artform, adult ballet explores the techniques and beauty of Ballet. In these open classes you will do training in body awareness, control, technique and postural considerations as well as fun combinations in the centre and the corner.
Tap: Students will learn rhythms and open exercises. As well as exercises (which form the foundation of tap) students will learn great routines like what you may see groups such as the ‘Tap Dogs’ perform.
*We will be introducing some short courses in other Styles like Hip Hop, Jazz and Retro Sweat throughout the year.