Senior Program - School Grades 8 - 12

Ballet is a wonderful class that forms the foundation of most dance styles. It was founded in the courts of Italy and France in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The benefits of ballet are endless; it helps build students technique, musicality, deportment, muscle development and safe dance practice. Usually performed to classical music this genre is soft and graceful but requires a great deal of strength and discipline. As a foundation; Ballet is a must.

Our Ballet program consists of 2 classes per week. COMDANCE Exams are offered for this class.

Pre Pointe and Pointe Classes are available once the student has been assessed by our staff.

Jazz is a fun and upbeat style involving lots of jumps, kicks and turns. There are many sister styles of jazz (Broadway/commercial/classical/ afro) but it is most typically performed to pop music. This is a great style for the dancer who can never sit still, its high energy matched with show stopping moves are sure to make Jazz a family favourite!

Exams are offered for this class.

Tap is the perfect class for those who love making music with their feet. Performed with specialist shoes students will learn to control and create rhythm through the art of dance. Tap is a wonderful style to develop student’s awareness of tempo, rhythm, unison and coordination. It is also the perfect class for those who love to make lots of noise!

Exams are offered for this class.

Contemporary is all about expressive movement. The style encompasses and embraces all levels, shapes and movement patterns. Students will learn to explore dance and the wonderful ways in which the body can artistically express a narrative, theme or idea to an audience. Contemporary is a wonderful style for the dancer who dances not to impress; but to express.

Hip Hop founded in the late 70’s and early 80’s hip hop is one of the newest styles emerging in the dance world. Performed to urban music, Hip Hop includes a mixture of low laid back movements with strong and hard-hitting steps. There are many branches of the Hip Hop style (vogue/krump/tutting) and more new moves are created every day. This is a wonderful style for the funky dancer with a natural groove.

Acrobatic Arts is a class that teaches students all those exciting tricks that can put the cherry on top of any dance routine. The class derives from gymnastic technique and teaches a set of exciting tumbling and balance skills. The carefully planned syllabus guides the students through strength and flexibility exercises to help them achieve new skills safely. If you have ever wanted to cartwheel, handstand or backflip this is the class for you!

Aerial Arts is an exciting path of the circus world, taking acrobatics to the air. We offer classes focusing on different aerial apparatuses including silks and lyra. Our teachers will take students through different manoeuvres and skills, work on progressions and sequencing, building strength, flexibility and aerial awareness. They will be taught the fundamentals of working with an aerial apparatus, including safety, and build confidence in the air.

Singing Class Our students will learn proper breathing techniques, posture, diction, phrasing and ear training. Our teachers will help the students gain confidence and consistency in your singing. Singing classes can be taken independently or as part of our Musical Theatre Program.

Drama Class Our students will be taught the foundations of Drama using games, individual monologues and group scene work. Drama classes can be taken independently or as part of our Musical Theatre Program.

Performance Troupe is for the dancer that wants to represent the studio in community performances and competitions.Students can register their interest and acceptance will be communicated after an assessment has been completed. Please note that commitment to regular attendance is required. Full details will be provided on registration of interest.