PROGRAMME - Dance Styles

CLASSICAL BALLET

Celebrated for its beauty, Classical Ballet is the traditional form of dance that evolved from the court dances of King Louis XIV in the 1600’s. Over time it has been refined to the skilled and artistic vision we see today.

At dancentre we recommend students learn Classical Ballet first. A sound ballet technique provides an easy transition into other forms of dance. Ballet trains the body carefully, developing strength, control, coordination and line.

dancentre students have the opportunity of learning principles of the Australian Ballet School System of Training (1999) as well as the Southern Federation of Dance (SFD) Classical Ballet Syllabus, for which there are annual assessments.

JAZZ

Jazz just keeps evolving. It's a fusion of vaudeville, cabaret, stage dance, film, street dance, video clips and ballet. Influences include Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bob Fosse, Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul. From Broadway to Hip Hop, just about anything can be incorporated into Jazz.

dancentre offers annual assessments in SFD Jazz syllabus levels.

FUNK & HIP-HOP

Hot moves to cool music. Funk & Hip-Hop are the newest trends in popular dance. Video clips have turned Funk into a phenomenon. It's rhythmic, high-energy and groovalicious.

CONTEMPORARY

Once considered avant-garde, Contemporary Dance developed alongside abstract music & art. Innovators such as Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham developed a unique movement vocabulary which has been embraced by major dance companies all over the world.

TAP

Tap is back! In the last 10 years we've seen a re-emergence of Tap with Australia's own Dein Perry taking it to another dimension, inspiring a new generation of tappers. It's hip to tap.

COMBINATION

Relaxed and educational classes for 5 - 7 year olds, introducing the basics of Ballet & Jazz, integrated with Creative Dance & Free Expression activites.

SINGING

Learn to sing like a star! Students develop skills in tone, pitch, harmony, voice projection & rhythm.

DRAMA

Boost your child's confidence and self expression.
Improvisation games and exercises are used to explore characterisation, interpretation of text and story telling.

PILATES

Using the principals of Pilates method in a floor class, we focus on:

• strengthening core muscles
• improving body alignment and
• increasing range of motion.

This class is valuable for anyone wishing to develop greater core strength, body balance and flexibility.

LIMBER

Flexibility exercises designed to keep muscles supple and relaxed.

PRESCHOOLER DANCEFUN

VCE DANCE

Students in years 10 - 12 can study and complete VCE DANCE Units 1 - 4 at dancentre. VCE DANCE is comprised of practical and theoretical classes that develop skills in composition & analysis. Other key areas include anatomy, dance history, technique, safe dance and stagecraft. dancentre will liaise with your school regarding enrolment and results.