Kindergarten - Year 1

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Year 2 - Year 3

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Year 4 - Year 5

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Year 6 and Up

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Classes By Age

Junior Academy

Kindy - Year 1

Our Junior program offers three styles of dance - Ballet, Jazz and Tap - in one amazing 90-minute class. The program introduces and develops technique, along with creativity and imagination. The ballet component follows the Royal Academy of Dance Primary Ballet syllabus and the tap component follows the Glenn Wood Tap Level l syllabus. There will also be an opportunity for students to participate in the Glenn Wood Tap examinations which is an incredible, confidence-boosting experience.

By following these prestigious syllabi, students are taught to an independent standard. The jazz component focuses on safe dance practice, building a strong understanding and ability of technique along with learning exciting dances that are age-appropriate. Our Junior Academy emphasizes the importance of encouragement, instilling

confidence and nurturing each child's creative potential.

Pre Intermediate Academy

Year 2 - 4

Our Pre Intermediate Academy is an exciting combination class of Ballet, Jazz and Tap. Our students advance in their training as they develop new techniques, skills, dance exercises and artistry. The ballet component follows the internationally recognized Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus Grades 1 and 2. The tap component follows the esteemed Glenn Wood Tap Syllabus Levels 1 and 2, and students also have the opportunity of participating in Tap Exams. The jazz component focuses on safe dance practice, flexibility, building strong ability and understanding of jazz technique along with learning exciting dances that are age appropriate. Pre Intermediate Academy is an amazing class that not only creates confident dancers but confident kids. The program utilizes creativity and imagination and allows students the opportunity to build on their skills in an exciting, positive and engaging environment.

Intermediate Academy

Year 5 - 6

Our Intermediate Academy is an amazing combination class of Ballet, Jazz and Tap. Our students further advance in their training as they develop new techniques, skills, dance exercises and artistry.

The ballet component follows the internationally recognized Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus Grades 2 and 3. The tap component follows the esteemed Glenn Wood Tap Syllabus Levels 2 and 3, and students also have the opportunity of participating in Tap Exams. The jazz component not only focuses on safe dance practice, flexibility, building strong ability and understanding of technique. It also focuses on style, cool moves and performance.

Intermediate Academy is an amazing class that not only creates confident dancers but confident kids. The program utilizes creativity and imagination and allows students the opportunity to build on their skills in an exciting, positive and engaging environment.

Classes By Style

Jazz

Jazz is a fun, high energy class that teaches strength, technique, confidence and style. We want kids to be kids, hence all our music, movement and routines are age-appropriate and above all fun!

Classes include warm up, stretch & flexibility followed by technique and travelling work including kicks, turns & leaps. The class finishes with an exciting routine that is built upon each week.

Acrobatics

Acrobatics uses strength and flexibility to perform

gymnastic-based tricks. In this class, students perform

conditioning exercises to prepare them for increased

difficulty exercises and acrobatic tricks such as hand stands, cart wheels, aerials, walk overs and much more!

Acrobatic Dance, or Aero as it is commonly referred to by dancers, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.

Ballet

Both our recreational and exam students learn from the

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus. This entails a high level of classical technique and artistry. Each grade has a holistic approach to ballet where musicality, strength, performance and grace are nurtured.

Tap

Sydney Performing Arts Academy offers the Glenn Wood Tap (GWT) Syllabus - a dynamic, stylized and fun taping syllabus, based on solid tap technique.

Glenn Wood Tap explores different sounds, rhythms and styles, using barre work, different combinations, turning exercises and performance quality routines. GWT examinations are offered to all our students. Exams are a wonderful experience allowing students to set goals and reap the awards of their hard work.

Hip Hop

Hip hop started in the streets and has now evolved into numerous genres within its own style. Our Hip Hop classes draw from R&B, House to Club and Pop.

Classes utilise upbeat music from various genres, in addition to the latest Hip Hop music and moves. This fabulous combination results in an energetic class that not only teaches you Hip Hop skills, movements and technique, but also instills rhythm and precision in your muscle memory. Hip Hop is perfect for dancers who want to keep up with the latest trends and music in the Hip Hop scene.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre is a form of theatre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. Our Musical Theatre classes are filled with fun and creative exploration; focusing on Vocal and Acting Technique along with Dance Performance.

Students learn performances from well-known musicals and explore a variety of musical theatre genres, participate in improvisation games and gain confidence in

storytelling through song.

Lyrical

Lyrical is a dance style based on the technical foundations of jazz and ballet with a strong foundation in storytelling. Our Lyrical / Technique Dance Class uses the focus on ballet and jazz technique to increase our students' flexibility safely, enhance foundational skills, learn exciting dance tricks and learn beautiful dances that emote, expression, performance and story telling.