About Classes
Everything you need to know about DIS DANCE classes! Would you like to register your interest for our new classes coming in 2015? Email us now! kelly@disdance.com.au
AGE GROUPS
Tiny Tots
DIS Minis Wednesdays 4-4:30pm (2-3 years). All other Tiny Tots classes such as Fairy Ballet, Tiny Tots Acro, Move 'n' Groove and Combo are for 3-5 years approx.
Junior
Kindergarten to Year 2
Advanced Junior
Older/more experienced Year 2 and Years 3 + 4
Intermediate
Years 5, 6 + 7
Senior
Year 8+
Boys Hip Hop + Fitness
Kindy to Year 2 (Junior)
Year 3 to Year 7 (Intermediate)
Adult
18+
CHEER DANCE
Available Classes: Junior, Advanced Junior, Intermediate and Seniors. ​Cheer Dance combines strong Jazz movements with formation work, basic acro tricks and the use of pom-poms. This style requires alot of energy and clear-cut movements which are very crowd pleasing. If you think you like performing high energy routines with enthusiasm, DIS DANCE Cheer Dance is for you!
BALLET
TAP NEW in 2014
Ballet is taught in Tiny Tots Combo, Fairy Ballet, Australian Teachers of Dancing Syllabus classes and Junior Ballet. It is also used as a base in our Contemporary Ballet classes. Ballet is a strong base for any style of dance and is highly technical. DIS DANCE recommends Ballet for anyone wanting to increase strength, technique and posture!
BOYS HIP HOP + FITNESS
This class has been specially designed for boys. It incorporates different styles of Hip Hop as well as fitness, strength and basic acro. We have a Junior Boys Hip Hop and Fitness class as well as Intermediates.
ACRO DANCE
​Acro Dance has a strong focus on flexibility, strength, balance and shapes and would be a great addition to any other style of dance we have here at DIS! Acro Dance is similar to gymnastics skills but will be taught on a different surface (thin mats or dance floor) in dance shoes rather than bare feet. Basic Acro Dance may also be taught in some of our other classes such as Hip Hop and Cheer Dance as well.
ADULT ALL STYLES
​Adult All Styles has been created for parents or adults wishing to have a taster of all styles of dance! Each week in the first 6 months of classes we will be doing a variety of dance exercises and styles including but not limited to jazz, hip hop, ballet, cheer dance and will focus on fitness, fun and flexibility!
We will then be focussing on an optional routine for our Concert for 16 weeks starting in Term 3!
HIP HOP
Available classes: Tiny Tots Combo, Junior, Advanced Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Junior and Intermediate Boys Hip Hop.
Hip Hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture.
Hip Hop can see be seen on movies such as "You Got Served" and "Step Up" and has many different styles all in one. It is essentially about attitude, stage presence, and dancing with energy. If you like to move to music from artists like Iggy Azalea, Timbaland and Black Eyed Peas... DIS DANCE Hip Hop is for you!
JAZZ
Available Classes: Tiny Tots Combo, Junior, Advanced Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adults.
Jazz is ​a style of theatrical dance performed to popular music with emphasis on technique and stretching. These classes are an excellent starting point for those who just want to move, as well as a great opportunity to extend the skills of someone more advanced. If you like to move to high energy music by artists such as Britney Spears, Rhianna, Ciara or Lady Gaga... DIS DANCE Jazz is for you!
CONTEMPORARY BALLET
Available Classes: Advanced Junior, Intermediate and Senior. ​Contemporary Ballet is what the older students of DIS DANCE progress to following on from the basics of Junior Ballet. DIS DANCE Contemporary is sometimes done to slower modern music and has an emotional and dynamic stage presence. These classes are heavily based on ballet, technique, stretching and flexibility.
TINY TOTS
Tiny Tots Combo:
This class combines Ballet, Jazz and hip Hop into one 45 minute class. Students will learn all three styles throughout the year which will prepare them for some of the classes we have an offer in the DIS DANCE Junior level. As we have many Tiny Tot classes in 2015, this class is considered to be the more serious class for Tiny Tots where students learn a half yearly and yearly routine and need to be able to last backstage for a full day come Concert time for 2 awesome concerts!
Tiny Tots Move 'n' Groove:
This class will be similar to the combo class as it will have Ballet, jazz and Hip Hop but will not be performing at the older DIS DANCE Concert. Instead this group will perform at the exclusive Tiny Tots Concert! This is a great way for new students to ease their way into dancing.
DIS MINIs:
This class is for children aged 2-3 years who would like like mum/dad to be around while they are taking classes. This class is based on the ATOD Imagine Program and incorporates singing, drama and dancing! This is a great introduction for students and parents to the world of dance!
Fairy Jazz and Ballet:
This class is for children aged 3-5 years who are absolute beginners wanting to try out Ballet and Jazz. This class will have fairy imagery, story telling, games and fun all whilst learning the basics of Ballet and Jazz.
Absolute Beginner Acro
This class is for children ages 3-6 years who would like to improve their strength, flexibility and acrobatic skills! This class mainly focusses on students making shapes with their bodies and improving flexibility and strength for other dance classes they may be enrolled in.
ATOD (Australian Teachers of Dancing) Syllabus Classes
We currently have 3 streams of classes at DIS. You can participate in recreational dance classes for fun, you can do syllabus based classes that focus on technique and self improvement or you can do our Introductory Tiny Tots Stream. In 2015 we have Ballet, Jazz and Tap Syllabus classes on offer for Kindergarten and above. The first half of the year focusses on exercises set by the Australian Teachers of Dancing and then may be asked to sit an optional exam. These classes then learn a routine for our Concert in November.
We are very excited to announce that we will be basing some of our Tiny Tots classes on the Australian Teachers of Dancing Imagine Program in 2015.
For our 2-3 year old program DIS MINIS which encourages carers to stay with their children in the class, please click here
For more general information about the classes please go to:
http://www.atodimagine.net.au/