CLASSES
All troupe jackets must be worn to & from class. Uniforms are also available.
Please send application form & term fees before attending classes, or bring them with you at your first lesson.
Jazz: Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality. Every jazz dancer interprets and executes moves and steps in their own way. Jazz dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns. To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet, as it encourages grace and balance.
The atmosphere of a typical jazz class is casual and relaxed, so dancers are more free to select their own clothing. A dancer's body lines need to be visible, however, so baggy clothes are generally discouraged. Tights and leotards are fine, but most jazz dancers prefer to wear jazz or dance pants. Tops usually worn for jazz include form-fitting tank tops, t-shirts or leotards.
Intermediate & Senior Uniform: Comfortable Dance Attire, Jazz Boots
Junior Uniform: Comfortable Dance Attire, Jazz Shoes
Baby Uniform: Comfortable Dance Attire, Jazz Shoes
Ballet: Ballet is a formalised form of technical dance with its own vocabulary and has been influential in all forms of dance globally. Ballet schools around the world all use their own cultures to modernize the art. It is best known in the form of classical ballet, notable for its techniques, such as pointe work and turn-out of the legs, its graceful flowing, precise movements, an its etherial qualities.
Ballet uniforms are essential in enhancing the discipline and technicality of its style.
Intermediate & Senior Uniform: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoes, Pointe Shoes (At certain level only)
Junior: Navy Blue Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoes
Baby: Pink Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet Shoes
All students may wear any extra Ballet attire they wish. This may include: Ballet Skirts, leg warmers, Ballet jumpers etc.
Hip-Hop: Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Hip hop dance refers mainly street dance styles, primarily danced to hip-hop music. By its widest definition, it can include a wide range of styles such as breaking, popping & locking, krumping and even house dance. It can also include the many styles simply labelled as hip hop, old school hip hop (or hype), hip hop new style and freestyle.
Hip-Hop is a laid back form of dance. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable hip-hop or dance attire at any age. Hip-Hop shoes may also be worn.
Modern/Contemporary:Contemporary dance is the name given to a group of 20th century dance forms. It is a collection of systems and methods developed from modern and post modern dance, even though contemporary dance is not a specific dance technique. Australian, European, Canadian & American contemporary dance differ from each other in a number of ways.
Contemporary dance principles include: centering, alignment, gravity, breath, contraction, release, fall and recovery, spension, balance and off-balance, tension and relaxation, opposition and emotion.
Contemporary dance is an expressive and technical art form. Dance attire should be comfortable and easy to move in. Crop tops are encouraged to help aid in the moulding of body shapes and lines, as well as bike pants or tight fitting pants. Loose fitted pants are also accepted. No shoes are required.
Tap: Tap dance was developed in the united states during the 19th century. Nowadays it is popular in many parts of the world. The name comes from the tapping sound made when the small metal plates on the dancers shoes touch a hard surface. This lively, rhythmic tapping makes the performer not just a dancer but a perussive musician also.
Any dance attire is accepted for this style of dance. Tap shoes must be worn.
Musical Theatre: Musical theatre is a form of theatre, with music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole.
Classes will consist of studies in dance, drama and singing. Students are encouraged to study each individual style separately to enhance there training.
Comfortable dance clothes must be worn. Chorus shoes and jazz shoes may be required for certain routines and performances.
Stretch & Technique: Stretch & Technique is a class designed for all performance students so that they may focus on flexibility, muscular strength and standard dance technique. This technique can include: leaps, turns, balance, acrobatic tricks and all other technical attributes of dance in general. This class must be attended if you wish to participate in performance classes.
Casual dance clothes are required. Any shoes are acceptable other than specialized shoes Eg tap, chorus etc.
Performance: Performance is a huge part of the entertainment industry. It is the final goal to be reached after training and rehearsals. It should be entered into with commitment and responsibility. This class enables students to not just compete against other dance schools and companies, but offers experience in other performing arts events. The performance team consists of our most talented and committed students only. It prepares the students for the industry that faces them in their future.
Performance students must attend a Stretch & Technique Class as well as a Ballet class if they are to be apart of the team.
All performance students must have a full uniform with J.O. Dance Troupe logos as well as studio jacket.
Acrobatics: Acrobatics is one of the performing arts and is also practised as a sport. Acrobatics involves dificult feats of balance, agility and motor co'ordination. Acrobatics allow dancers extra skills to incorporate in their routines and allow them more flexibility within their body movement.
All students are required to wear comfortable clothes equipped for easy movement. No shoes are required.
Breakdancing: Breakdance, breaking, b-boying or b-girling is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip-hop movement . Breakdancing culture is a remarkable discipline somewhere between those of dancers & Athletes.
Comfortable clothes and shoes should be worn.
Singing: Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. Songs can either be sung a capella (without accompianment) or accompanied by musicians & instruments. Singing at a high amateur or professional level usually requires a certain amount of innate talent and a great deal of regular practice, and/or instruction. Professional singers usually build their careers around one specific musical genre and undergo voice training provided by a voice teacher or coach throughout a career.
Classes will cover a range of styles including Pop and Musical Theatre.
Comfortable clothes and shoes should be worn.
Baby Classes: Baby classes are offered to enhance abilities in co-ordination, balance, memory and movement. Styles include Jazz, Tap and Ballet. Uniforms are required and are listed under each style.
Drama: Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. Classes will consist of study in classic works of Shakespeare, modern theatre, improvisation, voice, movement and much more.
Casual and comfortable shoes and clothes are to be worn.
PRICE LIST
Standard Classes (All excluding Performance & Privates): $130 per term. Children & Teens.
$15 per class. $50 for 4 classes. Adults
Performance Classes: $215 Per Term. Children & Teens.
Privates: $60 per hour. $35 per half hour.
*Please note students attending 5 or more classes are entitled to 15% discount on Term Fees. Excluding performance & private lessons.
To apply please downlaod application form (located under file download) and send it through with fees either attached/direct deposit to:
J.O. Studios
3 Burdekin Crescent
St Ives, NSW 2075
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