Dance Classes

Ballet


Ballet helps to develop poise, co-ordination, discipline of the body, musicality and expression through the enjoyment of classical dance.

Classical ballet is a graceful and flowing form of dance, with precise movements and refined qualities. Centre Stage Dance Academy provides the discipline and technique of Ballet as the building blocks to perform all styles of dance. These building blocks include suppleness, stamina, technique, interpretation, energy and grace. From the young dancer in their early classes through to the more serious-minded students, this classical style of expressive movement has something to offer for everyone.

Modern Jazz

Originating from African American communities of the late 1800s, Jazz developed into the smooth style popularised on Broadway. Essential to musical theatre choreography, Jazz dance is also popular in music videos, competitions and on the television show “So You Think You Can Dance”.

Modern Jazz is fun. At Centre Stage Dance Academy you will learn to develop many different movements reaching to a broad choice of varying rhythms and musical styles. Classes are structured to begin to prepare the physical strength and flexibility required to demonstrate emotion through interpretation of any musical genre, one minute you may be dancing to the rhythm of a drum, the next to a funky jazz style. You may explore contrast between expansion and relaxation or learn to isolate in a slick stylish mood, whatever the atmosphere of the class; it will be a wonderful opportunity to react and interact with other members of the class and really dance to express your feelings.

Tap

Tap is rhythm - rhythm is tap. Its origins are many and varied but tap is as popular today as it was in the heyday of the great Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 42nd Street, Crazy for You, and the more recent Stomp and Tap Dogs highlight the great diversities of style and music in tapping.

Tap is rhythmical, entrancing and dynamic incorporating intricate tap steps with a mixture of style, clarity and performance. It’s a gentle and enjoyable way to exercise whilst learning an exciting dance style.

Acrobatics

Gymnastic dance combines the control and fluidity of dance movements along with strength, flexibility and the precision of gymnastic balance and positions. Together they create an impressive powerful performance.

At Centre Stage Dance Academy beginners will learn to do simple bridge positions, forward and backward rolls and will then develop to the more serious and complex partner and group tricks like standing on shoulders or pyramids. Gymnastics takes confidence, perseverance and dedication to master.