Classes

Tiny Dancers

These classes for little people introduce dance skills of all genres whilst nurturing creativity and encouraging movement play. Our fun and supportive environment creates opportunities to develop fitness, coordination and flexibility.

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Ballet - Primary, Grade 1,2,3

Ballet is a highly technical and expressive form of dance that combines grace, strength, and precision. Ballet classes at ACD are structured using the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus to ensure students gain all the skills necessary for each grade. Ballet develops strength, flexibility, and body awareness while fostering discipline, focus, and resilience. Ultimately, ballet offers a comprehensive foundation that not only elevates a dancer's technique, but is the basis of all other dance styles. Ballet is encouraged for all students in conjunction with their other dance classes.

Ballet Grade 4/5 & Pre-Pointe

Once students have learnt ballet basics they are invited to pre pointe class where we focus intensively on strengthening ballet technique ready for pointe work. Major students also attend this class for additional fitness and strengthening.

Contemporary & Lyrical

Contemporary dance is a diverse and evolving dance style that blends elements from various genres, including modern, jazz, ballet, and even hip-hop or improvisation. Contemporary dance emphasizes creativity, freedom of expression, and innovation. It encourages experimentation with different techniques, such as floor work, contractions, and suspension, as well as the use of space, time, and dynamics. This style emphasizes connection to the body and its environment, often focusing on grounded movements and fluidity.

Tap & Jazz

These Musical Theatre classes focus on tap and jazz techniques. We also have a selection of tap shoes to hire if your child would like to try before they buy!

Hip Hop Fusion

A street style of dance which has been fused with commercial jazz styles and even contemporary. It can range from a funky street style with loads of attitude and groove to a more lyrical contemporary style.

AcroDance Primary & Level 1, 2 & 3

This fun and energetic class starts with a warm up to get the muscles ready for the flexibility and strengthening moves that help with balance, stability and coordination. Students will learn basic Acro skills such as cobras, backbends, headstands, handstands, cartwheels, pike rolls, round offs and front kick overs, and then combine these with jazz progressions that include kicks, leaps and jumps to form a jazz dance sequence each week. We finish the class with a gentle cool-down stretch. 

PRIMARY Acrodancers will start learning basic acro skills and jazz skills in their fun, and active class.

LEVEL 3 Students build on their Acro skills, moving into one-handed tricks, walk-overs and partner/group work. They learn more advanced jazz turns, kicks and leaps as well as fun and funky sequences.

All students need to start at Level 1 and are assessed on ability as to which class they will be in. Approximate ages are Level 1/2 ages 7-9yrs, level 3 is for 10+yrs.

Adult Ballet & Adult Pointe

There is plenty of research showing that ballet and dance in general is great for older bodies and brains. Ballet develops focus and coordination and of course strength. We also have lots of fun! Our Monday and Wednesday morning classes are suitable for those who have done dance before and/or done our beginner ballet course. Our Thursday night Intermediate ballet class is for dancers who have done at least 1 year of ballet.

Adult Pointe students will explore pointe technique and develop strength and ability in this traditional art form. Adult pointe students are invited to the pointe class when they have done at least 1 year of ballet training and have been assessed to have correct foot strength and ballet understanding including correct posture. They may need to have a physio/podiatrist assessment prior to starting pointe. New dancers to pointe will need to attend the pointe class for at least 1 term doing the pre pointe exercises before they can  progress to Pointe shoes.

Adult Beginner Ballet

Developed specifically for adults who are new to ballet and or dance! No experience required. This class gets you understanding basic ballet and learning basic steps. 

No matter your age, it is never too late to learn ballet! This class starts at the barre, where we will warm up our muscles by progressing through a series of essential ballet moves, such as plié, fondu and port de bras, but don’t let the names scare you! All of the exercises and terminology will be explained so that you understand the mechanics of the movement while gaining strength, flexibility and dance elegance. We progress to the ‘centre’ where you’ll learn various ballet steps and sequences before finishing with gentle stretching exercises.

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Adult Jazz Groove

This class caters to all levels, so get out those jazz hands and let’s have some fun strutting our stuff! This class is a mix of Jazz and Latin (such as Cha Cha, Jive & Samba) Starting with a warm-up session to warm the muscles, improve core strength and enhance flexibility, we then move into jazz progressions, including turns, kicks and leaps, before learning a fun routine with cabaret steps, a hint of disco & influenced by the Latin groove.

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Adult Contemporary

A fun and social class with other like minded adult dancers, who are keen to learn contemporary dance anew or refresh their bodies in the techniques they have learnt previously. Skills and techniques are appropriate to skills and levels of students in every class.

Adult Seated Dance

Want to enjoy the music and dance but have limited mobility? Come along and try out our seated dance. Move your body to the music, whilst seated. This is a no weight baring form of exercise, good for your brain and soul! No experience necessary. 

Yoga

Emma Polette  teaches this yoga class, which is open to dancers and non dancers and is suitable for beginners to yoga.  Book in through courses.

Adult Belly Dance

Try this ancient form of dance, which translates almost seamlessly onto the modern-day dancefloor.

Learn how to Bellydance in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with Rayna, who has over 25 years of experience in this genre.

This is a wonderful way to energise yourself while having fun and a laugh with your fellow dancers.

Contact Rayna on 0429 010 556 for more information.

Project Class for Juniors & Majors

An invite only class for ACD dance students. Juniors need to be doing 1 class/week. Major dancers need to be doing a minimum of 3 classes/week including 1 ballet. This class is for those who show motivation to take their dance to the next level. Students learn choreography techniques, improvisation, acting, dance theatre & character development amongst all things creative and expressive.

Throughout the year these committed students learn dances that are performed at various community events and culminating in our end of year concert.

K Pop

K-Pop, or Korean Pop, is a Korean music genre that draws on a wide range of popular music styles. However, one of the key things that sets K-Pop apart from other music styles is the focus on choreography. In most K-Pop videos, you'll see the artists dancing in sync — often doing very complicated and precise moves. Emily is passionate about K Pop!

K -pop classes may 'Pop' up from time to time here at ACD.