school aged classes

School aged classes

We firmly believe that educating students in correct, safe technique from an early age is imperative to prevent injuries in young bodies. So you can rest assured that while your loved one is having the time of their life in class, they are also receiving strong, quality dance training.

Classical ballet is the foundation of all dance, we highly recommend this class for all dancers.

Each lesson begins with a conditioning warm up, focusing on building the fundamentals that all dancers require; core strength & stability, technique, mobility in the hips & spine, balance & proprioception, foot control & a basic understanding of anatomy.

This class will study the fundamentals of ballet & lyrical while learning correct, safe technique & alignment. Educating dancers in safe dance practice from an early age is imperative to prevent injuries in young bodies.

Our ballet program was developed in line with the "Training Tiny Dancers in Turnout" teacher certification - completed by Principal Sarah Martin - created by Lisa Howell, Dance Physiotherapist & Beverley Spell, Early Childhood Master Teacher.

Jazz is another highly technical class, ideal for all dancers.

Students will study the fundamentals of technical jazz, working on across the floor skills, combination steps & a concert routine.

We educate students in correct, safe technique & alignment from an early age - this is imperative to prevent injuries in young bodies.

Express your individual style in this fun, high energy dance class! Our hip hop styles include locking & popping, breakdance, funk & lyrical. All music, movement & costuming is age appropriate.

Tap is a fun, exciting form of dance! All tap lessons are based on the Glenn Wood Tap Syllabus.

2025 will see the introduction of Acrobatic Arts to our studio. Acrobatic Arts is a unique acro syllabus designed specifically for dancers. The program is based on safe & effective progressions with proven results in five categories of AcroDance; Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering & Tumbling. The comprehensive, technique focused syllabus was developed alongside professionals & experts throughout the industry. Students start at the beginning - regardless of age & skill - & work their way up from level 1 to ensure the correct foundational work has been accomplished before moving on. Each level builds on the next - with 8 levels of primary work & 3 pre-professional levels.

Please be aware, these classes are designed to develop acro/tumbling skills to incorporate into our dance routines. As these skills are mastered, you will see them performed in jazz, hip hop & even ballet routines. There is no separate concert routine of just Acrobatic Arts skills. If Acrobatic Arts is the only class you attend, you will not be involved in the dance concert.

FAQ - my child can already do lots of acro skills, they're ready to learn harder tricks, will they go into an advanced class?

All students are placed in Acrobatic Arts classes based on their age & will work their way through the syllabus from level 1. There are many foundational milestones that build on each other & must be achieved before progressing. Something as simple as hand placement or shoulder flexibility could be the reason your dancer is "so close but can't quite get their front walkover". This is why they are taken back to the beginning to master the basic skills so that more difficult skills can be achieved. Self taught students, especially, miss developing many crucial foundational skills in their hurry to attempt more difficult skills before they are ready.