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Jazz classes
We have our grade jazz classes which teach technique, together with
routines, amalgamations and introduces a little hip hop. These
classes are graded in levels of ability and whilst exams are offered they
are by no means compulsory. We also have fun jazz classes as a
further advancement to our exam classes. Jazz classes are
great for fitness, flexibility, posture and muscular development.
Students dance to the latest pop tunes and learn all the technical
skills to be able to turn, leap and put complex movements together as a
dance. The classes are structured so that students can work on the steps
they have learnt each week to improve and gain confidence in their
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Funk
Classes
and Hip Hop
This is a more relaxed,
funky style jazz.
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Tap Classes
Decadance teaches the F.A.T.D. syllabus in tap.
It is important that technique is learnt for safety and is also helps
the student learn a routine of any kind so much quicker.
All students learn the exam work but the exam itself is not
compulsory.
Exams do however give students a sense of achievement and
completion. It gives them something to show for their year of hard
work. It can be kept as a keepsake or as a record for serious
dancers to prove their training. The technique is taught the first
half of the year and combinations and routines towards the end of year Concert are taught the second half of the year.
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Ballet Classes
We teach the Royal Academy of Dancing syllabus (RAD). Ballet classes
develop your technique, posture, confidence, discipline and strength.
Ballet can be learnt for the benefit of this, to assist them in other
forms of dance or students can choose to do an exam.
The RAD is the largest classical ballet teaching
organisation in the world, with it's graduates being
renowned for their solid foundation in ballet technique and
artistry. Students are not obligated to take more than
1 class per week, however, some students intending to do an
exam are required to undertake 2.
Junior ballet classes are a great way for children to
express themselves and to explore and develop their
imagination. The classes are structured specifically to
develop motor skills, co-ordination, rhythm, musicality and
imagination all within the framework of a fun dance class. |
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Cheerleading
Acrobatics is
excellent for fitness, flexibility, balance and teamwork.
In these classes, students will learn basic tumbling skills
and balancing skills needed to progress on to advanced
acrobatics. The class begins with a warm-up and
series of stretches to get the body ready to twist and turn
into all the shapes used in the class. Then it moves on to
floorwork combinations. When all the
foundation movements have been learnt, students will be able
to put their new found skills to use in both a solo
acrodance and group item.
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Modern Expressive and Contemporary
Modern/ contemporary is
currently one of the most popular styles of dance throughout the world
with many dance and ballet companies using modern and contemporary works
as a large part of their repetoire. Modern is also the core dance
style used in the NSW school system from primary through to the HSC.
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Irish
We have Irish for the Beginners and Irish
for the Elementary Level. Classes are taught by
Sineaid Ellaby-Green. Competitions are available for those
who wish to pariticipate or the work can be undertaken just for the fun
of it.
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Tiny Tots
(2 and 3 years)
This class introduces your little "bub"
to dance and music. It is a great way to introduce co-ordination and
concentration, a way of learning to listen to others and they can have
lot of fun doing it. We have party songs like the hokey pokey and
dance to those well known all favourite Hi-5, Wiggles, Raggs tunes.
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Pre-Primary
(4 years)
This class is designed for those
not quite at school yet... but have grown up so fast and are no longer
"tiny tots". This is a one-hour class that incorporates
both tap and jazz and gives them the opportunity to branch into
different forms of dance.
This class will teach harder steps that our tiny tots, is a
little more disciplined but still lots of fun.
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Pre-School Ballet
(3 to 4 years)
This class a fun introduction to ballet for our
littlies. If your little one likes fairy
wings and feather boas, or just likes to be
pretty, then this class is for her
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Private Lessons
Private Lessons are
one-on-one tuition where routines are learnt for competitions. You can undertake this as solos, duos or trios. Can be
lots of fun and gives your son or daughter the opportunity to perform a
little more than our annual concert.
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