CLASSES
BLUEBIRD BALLET
3 year old Kinder | 4 year old Kinder
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Our preschool classes are a delightful introduction to the world of ballet.
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Each class includes carefully created exercises which introduce the basics of ballet yet are delivered through story-telling, imaginative sequences and all with a sense of fun!
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We also use beautiful, colourful and textured props and musical instruments to enhance the experience.
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Our youngest dancers learn to:
skip, march, sway, spring, jump, leap, galop, plie (to bend), tendu (to stretch), port de bras (arm movements) plus we provide plenty of opportunities for free dancing and improvisation.
BALLET Primary School ages
(ATAP Levels 1, 2 and 3)
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We offer classes for school-aged children in the Royal Ballet School's Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP).
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Our classes include Ballet Vocabulary, Creative Practice (improvisation and choreography), exploring repertoire and age-appropriate strengthening exercises to encourage happy and healthy dancers.
Assessments with the Royal Ballet School Affiliate programme are offered but not compulsory.
All children in a class move on to the next level once the required learning time has been met, whether they choose to take an assessment or not.
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Generally, we have a "foundation" year and a "consolidating" year delivering the Affiliate programme, meaning each ATAP level is across 2 years of learning.
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BALLET Secondary School ages
(ATAP Levels 4, 5 and 6 | RAD Vocational syllabi)
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These classes include the content listed above, with development in all areas to inspire and challenge the students physically, cognitively and creatively
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For students who are keen and committed to furthering their training, Pointe work is introduced with specific Pre-Pointe classes to build up the necessary strength and control for safe practice. Consultations with a specialist dance Physiotherapist are required until students are ready to progress to full Pointe.
Examinations/Assessments with the Royal Ballet School ATAP and/or Royal Academy of Dance syllabi are offered but not compulsory.
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ATAP Levels 4, 5 and 6 are designed for students who both students who are studying pointe work and students who have chosen not to. This reflects ATAP's ethos of inclusivity and peer groups progressing together.
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FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
6 yrs +
JAZZ
from 5 yrs+
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Jazz dance is a fun, energetic dance style.
Classes include warm up movements, safe stretching and strengthening exercises, turns, kicks, combinations across the floor and weekly progressive choreography on a routine.
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The music used ranges from popular and age-appropriate chart hits to broadway classics and teachers often take inspiration from current shows running in Melbourne to add to students' knowledge and experience.
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Jazz is fantastic for anyone who enjoys high-energy dancing and is also a wonderful style to accompany ballet training.
TAP
from 6 yrs+
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Our tap classes are based on the Graded syllabi of the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing).
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Tap students learn different rhythms, tone quality, time steps, travelling steps, turning steps and amalgamations plus a routine which builds each week.
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Tap builds rhythmic skills and team work, encourages confidence and is lots of fun!
MUSICAL THEATRE
from 7 yrs+
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This class is the triple threat! Singing, dancing and acting in one! Our Musical Theatre classes include voice coaching and are run by a true expert in the field!
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The age range for Musical Theatre classes is slightly larger to accommodate students from different academic years to join together and to encourage a community feel as they learn and create together.
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ELWOOD SWANS
approx. 55 yrs+
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Our Elwood Swans was launched in August 2022 and we have been enjoying weekly classes with a lovely community of regular "Swans" ever since!
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