Modern Jazz is a commercial style of dancing, Jazz class consists of cardio warm up, stretching, progressions down the floor. Jazz routines are in the style of music video hits and age appropriate moves.

These classes are for those that wish to look at pursuing a career in the arts industry, hence why they will be working at a more advanced level. If you wish to dance just for fun and exercise then the general classes are best suited to you. Students to be eligible for the ADVANCE CLASSES, must attend ballet, do most genre of dance and have a certain level of ability required to participate in this class’! Students will be invited and/or assessed before they can join this level. (Senior Advance Students 18 + classical not required).

Angela / Breanne / Shanice / Jessica / Sam / Sophie / Michelle / Marisa

Musical Theatre comprises of three parts:

Acting: characterisation skills, basic acting techniques, improvisation skills, listening/response games, monologue reading.

Singing: vocal technique, breathing technique, difference between MT singing and contemporary, characterisation through vocals.

Dancing: basic dance in the styles of music chosen, era of musical etc.

Shanice

We teach two different styles – classic tap in the style of Gene Kelly and Fred Astair and street tap in the style of Tap Dogs. Tap class consists of warm up at the bar, rhythm combinations and dance routine.

Breanne / Marisa / Angela / John

Hip Hop is a broad category that includes a variety of urban and street dance styles. Constantly evolving from the earlier styles of breaking, locking and popping, hip hop is a free, funky and soulful expression of movement used by artists such as Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and Rihanna.

Shenae / Kah / Jessica

Classical Ballet is a specific technique that gives you a full understanding of your body. The class which focuses on building strength, flexibility and core stability is recommend for dancers if they wish to pursue dance as a career.

Michelle / Jemma / Teagan / Sam

Lyrical combines the techniques of jazz and ballet. Lyrical invites dancers to use their bodies to interpret the music. Dancers gain fluidity of movement, grace and control.

These classes are for those that wish to look at pursuing a career in the arts industry, hence why they will be working at a more advanced level. If you wish to dance just for fun and exercise then the general classes are best suited to you. Students to be eligible for the ADVANCE CLASSES, must attend ballet, do most genre of dance and have a certain level of ability required to participate in this class’! Students will be invited and/or assessed before they can join this level. (Senior Advance Students 18 + classical not required).

Breanne / Jessica / Teagan / Shanice / Sophie

Acrobatics is designed to go hand in hand with dance, acrobatics is similar to gymnastic, but we don’t use apparatus such as beams, bars and rings, we give students a variation of:

Flexibility: bends and splits

Balancing: single and partner work

Floor work: cartwheels, walk overs, flips and aerials

Vicki

Contemporary dance is a fusion of classical ballet & jazz dance techniques. It explores the emotions of dance & uses motion to interpret music & lyrics. Choreography usually tells a story or portrays a theme and can rely greatly on the contribution of the dancers themselves.

Jemma

Dance aids with body awareness or a comfort with understanding of one’s abilities. Dance also helps with confidence and social skills. Interacting with others of like needs, in a non-judgmental setting, with a trained and patient instructor, enhances and encourages both social integration and confidence. On a more artistic note, dance allows creative expression, both individually and in a group setting, encourages exercise, and promotes healthier living. An argument can be made that dance stimulates the intellect and learning as well.

Throughout the class we incorporate dance steps to help cross-body movement, co-ordination, rhythm and musicality also assists in learning to concentrate, take turns, co-ordinate several body parts at the same time and counting music.

Keeping the class fun and enjoyable I like to finish of my class with a reward for their hard work. This involves sometimes a game or stickers!

Breanne

This class will work on increasing flexibility through different stretches and exercises, using body weight as resistance; this is the safest and most effective form of stretching.

Stretch and conditioning class is highly recommended for all dancers and especially for those involved in competitions. Stretch and conditioning allows the dancer to be more aware of what their body is capable of doing at the same time creating strong supple bodies. The class will also include and work on leaps and a variety of turns.

Jessica / Shanice

Is your child’s sense of wonder & imagination alive & well?

The Australian Teachers of Dancing are leaders in the field of dance education. ATOD provides systems of training in various genre and have provided dance teachers with resources for the early childhood sector for almost 20 years. ATOD is a not for profit organisation and a Registered Training Organisation RTO.

The unique Imagine program has been created by ATOD Examiners and dance educators who have years of experience in this field.

Australian Teachers of Dance (ATOD)  are the best way for your child to gain a greater understanding of the fundamentals of dance. Classes are generally smaller and are structured to work on the basics of dance through to the more difficult steps as the grades go higher.

Students can sit exams in July/Aug at the studio with an outside examiner and receive medals, certificates and reports on completion of a grade.

Students who achieve high marks in examinations are also eligible to participate in ATOD scholarships in Western Australia and Australasia.

Students can also work towards a teaching diploma in any genre on completion of ALL exam grades.

Please read the following PDF document that outlines the benefits of sitting the ATOD exams.