Dance Styles

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CLASSICAL BALLET

(Ages 3 years – Senior)
Southern Federation of Dance (SFD) Our ballet syllabus teaching poise, line, body placement, grace, strength and confidence as well as mastering steps and arm movements that form the basic skills for all styles of dance. Ballet is the foundation of dance. Examinations are available for those wishing to participate. Our teachers are qualified SFD teachers with years of experience and knowledge

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JAZZ

(All ages)
We offer a range of exciting Jazz classes that will vary each term from cabaret, technical lyrical and dynamic challenging moves in order to developed individual style. Jazz dance is fun, exciting and upbeat offering moves that encourage good flexibility and include high kicks and powerful jumps.

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CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary choreography is often considered to be different and experimental. It has a very broad and creative vocabulary and contains movements that are both static and dynamic, lyrical and athletic, and that invert, twist, expand and contract. The boundaries of contemporary dance are limitless!

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ACROBATICS

(Ages 5 – up)

Our Acrobatic Students enjoy learning tumbles, cartwheels, handstands, balances and stability incorporating elements of basic flips. We use the ACROBATIC ARTS, this program will enhance the skills and techniques taught in our acrobatics classes for all ages. Children are grouped into levels not age and are taught basic skills progressing to advanced tumbling and flips with a strong emphasis on core body awareness in a safe qualified controlled environment.

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TAP

(All ages)

GLENN WOOD TAP SYLLABUS

Glenn Wood Tap is a great syllabus teaching students of all ages tap technique. It not only has everyone enjoying classes but also achieves outstanding results, producing strong and stylish tapping. Students can choose to do an exam at the end of the year or simply enjoy fun weekly tap classes. Our qualified tap teachers love to TAP and can’t wait to welcome you into their classes

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MODERN / LYRICAL

Modern is a fusion of Classical Ballet and Jazz. It explores the emotions of dance & uses motion to interpret music & lyrics. It is expressive, subtle and dynamic.

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LADIES

(Mums this one is for you)

Join our ladies class – this class is designed just for you mums to come along and meet new friends, exercise, dance and most of all have fun! We have Tap classes and Jazz classes available - We cant wait to welcome you !

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STREET BEATS

A new style of Tap dancing. Street Beats is a fun and energetic class, involving tapping “street” style as well as body percussion ENROL NOW. (Jnr, Inter & Snr classes available)

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HIP HOP

Hip Hop covers a wide range of styles including break dance, pop and lock, and krumping. Students enjoy a high energy class to all the latest music.

We have classes for students aged 5 years and up to Senior.

Plus our HIP HOP CREW that performs and competes .

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BROADWAY

A combination of Musical Theatre and Jazz – “ Broadway Style” , students will enjoy learning the stories of Broadway Musicals and expressing this through Dance , Song & Acting. It’s a whole lot of fun , as well as learning about shows and productions.

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TECHNIQUE CLASS

Tech class is designed to help students achieve goals, working on Turns , Kicks , Leaps, as well as stretching and strengthening, our teachers give you guidance to help you be the very best you can.

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SOLO LESSONS

Solo lessons are for students who wish to participate in dance competitions. Students must already be attending at least one ballet and jazz class per week. Solos can be of any genre. If you wish for your child to have a solo lesson, please enquire at the office. We have a limited amount of time slots available.

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