Ready Set Dance | Classical Ballet | Open Ballet Classes | Jazz | CSTD Jazz Classes | Contemporary Dance | Adult Dance | Tap | Acrobatics
Classes for 8 years and under
Ready Set Dance (2 – 5 years), Ready Set Ballet (2 – 5 years) and Ready Set Move (1.5 – 3 years)
We are so proud to be the official Ready Set Dance location for the bayside suburbs:
Tingalpa, Wynnum, Wynnum West, Hemmant, Manly, Manly West & Lota!
Ready Set Dance offers something for everyone.
Ready Set Dance is a one-hour combo class that includes: jazz, hip hop, singing, music and a whole lot of fun. It is not only an introduction to dance, but a place to grow, engage in creative play, learn and make friends.Ready Set Ballet is an engaging and fun class where the 2-5 year olds learn basic ballet techniques whilst having fun performing small ballet routines.
Ready Set Move is a creative movement and music class for toddlers and their grown up. The class consists of 3 sections – ENGAGE, EXPLORE AND EXPRESS. The ENGAGE section is a playful exploration of music, nursery rhymes, lap play and parachute fun. The EXPLORE section is set up as a circuit around the room with obstacles like stepping stones, tunnels and sensory activities designed to encourage investigation and build coordination skills. The EXPRESS section of the class involves free dance movement which develops creativity with instruments, feathers and bubbles.
Great pre-cursor to move into formal ballet, tap and jazz syllabus.
Junior Jazz (6 – 8 yrs)
Beginner Jazz is the entry-level jazz class. The foundations of jazz technique are established along with basic coordination of jazz choreography. Students need to be able to follow directions, identifying left and right as well as some basic body alignment knowledge. Students may stay in beginner jazz for 2 years.
Pre-Primary & Primary Students (5 – 8 yrs)
Students are introduced to the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus at these levels. The syllabus is designed to develop children’s physical skills, stamina, creativity, expression and musicality using a range of sounds and musical styles.
Pre-Primary Although not compulsory, children are welcome to participate in the introductory Class Award teacher-led exam process each year. The Class Award requires students to attend 2 lessons per week (one weekday and one Saturday). Children who choose not to participate in the class award process can attend one class weekly, preferably the weekday class. Students who have turned 5 by the 1st January are encouraged to participate in this class.
Level 1 Beginner Tap (5 – 7 years old)
Tap classes follow the TAPATAK OZ syllabus. This is a modern syllabus that teaches dynamic rhythmic variation with an emphasis on personality, performance and choreography. For more information and to view some of the tapatak oz syllabus you can go to tapatakoz.com.au.
Classical Ballet
Pre-Primary (5 – 6 years)
Students are introduced to the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. The syllabus is designed to develop children’s physical skills, stamina, creativity, expression and musicality using a range of sounds and musical styles.
Children are encouraged to participate in the introductory class award teacher-led exam process each year.
The Class Award requires students to attend 2 lessons per week (one weekday and one Saturday). Children who choose not to participate in the class award process can attend one class weekly, preferably the weekday class. Students who have turned 5 by the 1st January are encouraged to participate in this class.
Primary (6 – 7 years)
Students follow on from the concepts they have learned in the Pre Primary Syllabus and are introduced to more advanced steps, concepts and sequences. This is the first of the solo award examinations whereby students are in the examination room without a teacher.
The commitment requires students to attend 2 lessons per week (one weekday and one Saturday). Children who choose not to participate in the examination process can attend one class weekly, preferably the weekday class. Students who have turned 6 by the 1st January or who are new to dance and between the ages of (6-7 years) are encouraged to participate in this class and examination process.
Graded Examination Classes (1 – 5)
These classes are the first three examination classes in a suite of eight grades from Grade 1 to Grade 8. An entry pathway to Grade 1 is provided by the RAD’s Primary in Dance syllabus. Although not a prerequisite for attendance in Grade 1, participation in the Primary examination process is strongly encouraged.
The following are the progression pathways for the dance syllabus.
Please talk to your individual teacher in regards to your child’s progress and suitability to an exam.
RAD Graded Examination Classes (6 – 8)
Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2.
The Intermediate Foundation level is the first in a suite of five levels. An indication of required knowledge, skills and understanding in ballet is required to enter the vocational examination classes. Please talk to your teacher for guidance.
Open Ballet Classes
Open classes are ballet classes that do not follow a set syllabus. Students follow a ballet class format (barre and centre work) with the teacher demonstrating ‘unseen’ work. This is simply exercises/enchainements that they have not seen before. Time is also devoted to technique refinement in this class.
Intermediate (Intermediate Foundation – Intermediate)
It is expected that students who participate in this class have had some experience in open classes either through the progression of the junior class or an external opportunity (ie. BTQ, Queensland Ballet Junior Program).
A high level of maturity and confidence is required to participate in the class and students are encouraged to apply a strong sense of discipline which would be required for audition classes etc.
Combinations will include a mixture of already learnt dance steps through their RAD syllabus content a well as introduction to more challenging steps and enchainements. (ie, turns and jumps).
Senior (Advanced 1 and above)
This is an advanced open class whereby students are expected to conduct themselves professionally and confidentially. Combinations will be challenging and students will be encouraged to ‘think outside the square’. Teachers will often only demonstrate combinations once and students will be required to be able to watch carefully and be expected to perform the enchainements.
Progressing Ballet Technique, Strength and Strengthening Class
Suitable for Grade 1 Ballet and above
The progressing ballet technique class is a wonderful complement for the all genres of dance, in particular ballet. The class helps students understand muscle memory training in order to achieve their personal best in classical ballet. The program uses muscle memory to improve students understanding of cores stability, weight placement and alignment. Class are conducted using a fit ball and yoga mat. Within the class the students have the opportunity to see how the exercises can assist their ballet training as well as do stretching and strengthening exercises.
Jazz
Although not essential, it is highly recommended that students participate in a ballet class (RAD or Recreational Ballet) each week to improve their jazz technique. The two genres work well together.
Junior Jazz (6 - 8 years)
Jazz Level 2 builds on the jazz foundations level class. Students are required to have a higher level of discipline and begin to move fast and use optimum energy and effort. Patterns and directions are introduced as well as basic combinations and choreography. Students start to develop the technique required to turn, leap, jump and particulate in floor work. Maturity is developing in the class.
Intermediate Jazz (9 - 12 years)
Jazz Level 3 class students are required to have some basic understanding of jazz and ballet technique. The class is faster paced, uses maximum energy and effort. Jazz technique is refined and the steps, patterns and choreography begin to be more complex. Students build on the foundations of jazz technique in turns, leaps, jumps and floor work. Maturity is essential for this class.
Jazz Level 4 class is the foundations for advanced jazz. Students can expect to say in this level for some time to refine and strengthen their jazz style and technique. Levels from high, medium and low can be moved seamlessly. Coordination of the legs, arms and body are working at a higher level and difficult tricks are introduced. Flexibility and stamina will be developed.
CSTD Jazz Classes
(CSTD or Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance), has been providing examinations for modern jazz for over 80 years. Students will learn strength and flexibility throughout this syllabus, whilst developing a good sense of coordination and style. There is a heavy focus on technique throughout each grade.
Jazz CSTD Grade 2 (8 - 10 years)
Jazz CSTD Grade 4 (11 - 12 years)
Jazz CSTD Grade 5 (13 - 14 years)
Jazz CSTD Grade 7 (15 years +)
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary dance draws on both classical ballet and modern dance. It uses both the strong and controlled legwork of ballet and modern dance’s emphasis on the torso. There is often more floor work. Fall and recovery, improvisation, unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed and direction.
All work is technically based, therefore a strong understanding of classical technique is required, especially in the advanced classes.
Junior Contemporary (8-12 years)
Senior Contemporary (Advanced 1 and above)
Adult Dance
Adult classes are a fun and satisfying way to improve muscle tone, flexibility and coordination as well as improving dance technique. Ballet also challenges the mind, the memory and coordination.
Classes cater for all levels of ability from those who have some knowledge of classical ballet to the basic beginner.
Tap
Tap classes follow the TAPATAK OZ syllabus. This is a modern syllabus that teaches dynamic rhythmic variation with an emphasis on personality, performance and choreography. For more information and to view some of the tapatak oz syllabus you can go to:
Level 1 Beginner Tap (7 - 9 years)
Tap classes follow the TAPATAK OZ syllabus. This is a modern syllabus that teaches dynamic rhythmic variation with an emphasis on personality, performance and choreography. For more information and to view some of the tapatak oz syllabus you can go to:
Level 2 Tap (9 - 12 years)
Students begin to move on to learning the basic tap technique, teaching weight placement, correct alignment, tonal quality and clarity of beating.
Level 3 & 4 Tap (9 – 12 years)
This class builds on the foundations and techniques of level 1 and 2 and is perfect for those students who would like to learn more challenging steps and combinations.
Level 5 Tap and Adult Tap (13 years and over)
This class is perfect for those who have reached a high standard or can pick up challenging combinations. Students need to be able to tap with speed and accuracy.
Acrobatics
Acro blends dance with acrobatics. Students focus on developing tumbling skills, core stability, strength, technique and flexibility. The class works on developing solo tricks commonly performed in dance routines such as walkovers, handstands, front aerial, bendbacks, elbow stand and cartwheels.
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