dance
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ACROBATICS
Ages: 3 years+ (as at 1st January)
For students who want to add extra finesse to their dance skills, acrobatics will give a new dimension to their movement ability. The eventual aim is to be able to perform acrobatic *tricks* on stage. Students will begin by developing their core strength, flexibility and body awareness required to do cartwheels, backward walkovers, round-offs, aerial cartwheels, backflips, partner lifts etc.
We have qualified Teachers at The Edge who solely specialise in this field.
BALLET
Ages: 5 years+ (as at 1st January)
The Edge Dance Centre specialises in teaching the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus (RAD) providing classes from Pre-Primary through to Solo Seal. This syllabus is a highly regarded syllabus recognised around the world.
Whilst exams are not compulsory, we encourage students from Grade 1 upwards, to take 2 Ballet Classes per week to help develop core strength, flexibility and musicality.
We pride ourselves on our 100% pass rate in both Grade and Vocational examinations with over 80% of our students attaining the highest level of Distinction.
The RAD have specific age requirements for each class level. For further information please visit the RAD website.
tap
Ages: 5 years+ (as at 1st January)
Have you ever seen Stomp, the Tap Dogs, or Billy Elliot the Musical and wished you could tap like them?
Tap is about rhythm and coordination and students will learn various techniques and a variety of styles including Broadway, Street and Stomp Tap.
Classes are offered for Pre-Juniors through to Advanced levels. At The Edge, we also offer examinations in the Glenn Wood Tap syllabus through private tuition.
contemporary
*Students must take one Ballet class a week to complement this class.
Ages: 7 years+ (as at 1st January)
Contemporary dance developed in the early 20th century as a result of artists wishing to break free from the constraint and rigidity of classical ballet. It soon blossomed and evolved, becoming very popular, as it gave the dancer and choreographer the opportunity to explore movement using natural lines, energy and form.
Today, contemporary dance encompasses a broad range of techniques and styles, it can be danced to any style of music and all movements are free to express an emotion or tell a story using the language of movement. This freedom results in unique choreography that draws on harnessing natural energy and momentum, while utilising the breath to provide the dancer with the tools to create the desired dynamic.
Unlike most dance forms, contemporary uses the body’s natural alignment and is therefore accessible to beginners. At the same time, experienced dancers gain strength and stability while being able to push new boundaries and explore new styles of movement, developing a greater connection to the music and freedom of expression through the use of their body.
COMPETITION CLASSES
We offer Classes for the serious performer in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Irish, Contemporary, Lyrical and Hip Hop.
Classes are by audition only and all students must do at least one class of ballet per week plus the chosen genre to be eligible. All placements are to be approved by the Centre’s Director.
EDC SHOW TEAM
The EDC Show Team will perform at numerous Community based events throughout the year, including The Sydney Royal Easter Show, School fetes, Granny Smith Festival & NRL half-time entertainment. Students will also have the opportunity of performing in various Christmas Shows.
The Show Team may also perform in our end of year concerts.
Students MUST take at least one ballet class and one jazz class to be eligible. Students do not need to be in a competition class to join Show Team.
HIP HOP
Ages: 5 years+ (as at 1st January)
Originally created on the streets of New York, this constantly evolving style has taken dance to another level as seen in the movie "You Got Served". Emphasis is on developing individual style and technique which also includes the isolation and the controlled tensing of muscles as seen in styles like “popping” and “locking”.
Hip Hop is a fresh new melting pot of mixed flavours, it includes everything from tight small movements, strength moves as seen in break dancing to smooth lyrical combinations often seen in music videos such as Usher, Missy Elliot and Justin Timberlake.
Come along and have some fun with structured moves as well as developing your confidence when free-styling.
JAZZ
From Broadway to Fosse, Jazz is the style of dance often associated with musicals as well as the style used by pop stars such as Britney Spears and Madonna.
Classes start with an extensive warm-up and stretch followed by Kicks, Leaps and Spins and then some choreography.
The Edge provides a range of classes from Pre-Junior through to Advanced levels.