DANCE

 

Ballet

Our Ballet classes teach technique using the Australian Dance Vision (ADV) syllabus as well as teaching creative choreography from different styles of ballet (classical, romantic, neoclassical and contemporary) and providing a pilates-based strength and fitness program tailored for dancers.​ Internal assessments are conducted annually, with an option to then sit external exams for those who are interested.

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Ballet/Contemporary

Ballet/Contemporary takes students through early classical ballet grades (using the Australian Dance Vision syllabus) as well as teaching contemporary dance foundations. Contemporary dance is an expressive style that combines elements from several dance genres, striving to communicate and idea or emotion through movement. This class is a great way for younger students to try both styles.

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Pointe

Pointe is the progression of classical ballet technique in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within pointe shoes. This class is offered as an extension and is open to students who pass a strength and technique assessment. Students who wish to dance en pointe undergo a pointe preparation program, designed by our director Claire Toose who is both a dance teacher and Paediatric Physiotherapist.

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Contemporary

Contemporary dance is an expressive style that combines elements from several dance genres, striving to communicate and idea or emotion through movement. Our classes explore contemporary, modern and lyrical dance with an emphasis on technique, core strength and choreography. ​

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Jazz

Jazz dance is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns. Our classes explore different styles including commercial, theatre, street and more, with a foundation of strong technique and a pilates-based strength and fitness program tailored for dancers.

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Tap

Tap is a dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, the dancer striking the floor to create different rhythm patterns while they move. Tap is energetic, precise and loud, a fabulous dance style for all ages.

 

Hip Hop 

Hip hop is a style of street dance that that is energetic, exciting and always evolving. Our classes are loads of fun, and cover strength work, tricks and stunts, breaking, popping, locking, tutting and fresh choreography.

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Musical Theatre

Musical theatre combines singing, acting and dance in a dynamic and fun class. Students learn techniques from all aspects of performance and learn both well-known numbers from broadway shows and movies, as well as developing other songs or stories in the style of musical theatre.
 

Lyrical 

Lyrical dance embodies various aspects of ballet, jazz, acrobatics & modern dance. The movement often draws inspiration from the lyrics of a song and is oriented toward the dancer's emotional responses rather than to an underlying formal choreographic structure. A lyrical dancer uses movement to express strong emotions, such as love, joy, romantic yearning or anger.

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CAS boys

CAS boys is a class for boys of all ages to explore dance and performance together. The class draws largely from hip hop and Bboy technique, but is not exclusively a single style and will explore other dance styles based on the interests of the group. CAS boys is fun, full of energy and creates a safe environment for boys to learn together.