CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & AGES
TINY 3-6 YEARS
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TINY BALLET 3-6 YEARS
A fun class designed for children aged 3-6 years to
encourage the development of the child’s motor skills, social skills,
musicality and the beginning stages of ballet technique. Based on the methods
taught by the British Dancing Association, these classes will prepare the
children for examination classes for when they are 6 years of age. Tiny Ballet
will encourage a love for dance through fun age appropriate exercises to
beautiful classical music. These classes will teach the children all about how
to execute ballet steps such as pointing their feet, carriage of the arms and
most importantly posture and core stability.
TINY TAP 3-6 YEARS
A great beginner class for the
younger child where they will learn the foundation steps of Tap in a fun way.
Tiny Tap students learn about musicality, terminology, counting, rhythm, tap
technique and steps whilst developing their core posture, stability and leg
strength. Each class will be working towards layering steps to advance to the
next level.
TINY JAZZ 3-6 YEARS
A funky up beat dance class is
designed for children aged 3-6 years to encourage the development of motor
skills, social skills, musicality, flexibility and the beginning stages of
modern jazz technique. In this class children will be taught a serious of fun
age appropriate exercises to modern age appropriate music. These classes like
the ballet will encourage technique, musicality, jumping, core stability, joint
and muscle flexibility and strong posture.
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE JAZZ/FUNK/
HIP HOP 7-12 YEARS
A funky up beat dance class is
designed for students aged 7-12 years to encourage the development of the
modern jazz technique, flexibility, musicality and modern dance style. In this
class students will be taught a serious of fun age appropriate exercises
encouraging real dance technique to modern age appropriate music. These
classes like the ballet will encourage technique, musicality, jumping, flexibility,
strong posture and core stability
TAP JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR - 7 YEARS TO OPEN AGE
Tap classes are designed to
develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles
from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the
knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on
developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun. As
students’ progress the classes, steps and combinations will become increasingly
more complex and intricate.
BALLET JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR - 7 YEARS TO OPEN AGE
Classical Ballet is the fundamental, technical form
of dance from which all other dance styles stem. At SDS we follow the technique
based on the British Dancing Association syllabus and our teachers are fully
qualified in these trainings. BDA examinations are offered to those students
who are both interested and competent. Ballet is fantastic for technique,
musicality, strength and conditioning of the body, flexibility, strong posture
and core stability. Pointe classes will only be offered to students who are
ready and who are sitting the appropriately level examination.
CONTEMPORARY INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR AGE GROUP ONLY
10 YEARS TO OPEN AGE
A modern dance collaborative style based on the
technique of Martha Graham, students will be taught a strong contemporary dance
technique consisting of floor work, footwork, turns, jumps, falls, tricks and
combinations. Students will be developing contemporary dance technique and how
to execute this technique correctly and safely. At SDS we also infuse Lyrical
into our Contemporary classes. Lyrical is a collaborative mixture of ballet,
slow modern and jazz techniques, it is the expression of emotion through
movements and phrases. In this class we challenge the dancers to find the
meaning behind the music and connect that to the choreography to tell the
audience a story.
JAZZ/FUNK/HIP HOP SENIOR AND OPEN
In this class we challenge your
fitness, coordination and dance technique with a serious of funky exercises to
get those bodies moving!! Class are held to upbeat modern music to get you
singing and in the groove. Get ready to burn some calorie, make some noise and
most of all have some fun! All levels of experience welcome in this class.
ACROBATICS/ACRODANCE
Acrobatics, called ACRODANCE, following the ACROBATIQUE syllabus is used specifically for dancers. It is a genre of dance which incorporates elements of gymnastics, jazz, balancing, tumbling, and basic contortion. Students learn Acrobatic tricks such as handstands, cartwheels, chest stands, elbow stands, walkovers, side and front aerials and tumbling. Trick movements are usually executed slowly to emphasize gracefulness, body lines and picturesque extension.
A beginner Acrobat generally takes about two years to develop a strong foundation before they start to really see the results of their hard work. Once a solid foundation is achieved, it is surprising to see how quickly students achieve their tricks. With a steady and patient approach, students will master these tricks safely and effectively.
A beginner Acrobat generally takes about two years to develop a strong foundation before they start to really see the results of their hard work. Once a solid foundation is achieved, it is surprising to see how quickly students achieve their tricks. With a steady and patient approach, students will master these tricks safely and effectively.
