Our Classes
Ballet
Ballet is the core and foundation of dance. Focusing on formal movements to really enhance the grace and poise of dancing whilst learning the control of special awareness and body coordination. Here at Gawler Academy of Dance, students study the Cecchetti Method and the Borovansky Method. We have chosen these methods as it is precise training with well-structured learning for technique and strength, but also providing the artistic perspective in the dance quality. Pointe work is also offered within the syllabus once our students have reached the appropriate age, they will take a physical assessment by a qualified Dance Physio, to assess if their feet are strong enough for pointe shoes. After a report is compiled by our Dance Physio, students are either approved for pointe, or given a series of exercises to do to help improve their strength.. To then, they can progress to Pointe.
Tap
Tap is a genre of dance, where at the bottom of tap shoes are metal taps to create a rhythmic sound while dancing. At Gawler Academy of Dance, students learn the ComDance Tap Syllabus. We have chosen this syllabus as we believe it provides precise tap exercises to help master tricky fast steps, but also gives students confidence in how to do tap.
Jazz
The genre of Jazz has many styles, currently jazz is more directed to sharp isolations, movements, syncopation and concentration to high energy up beat music. At Gawler Academy of Dance we chose the ComDance Syllabus as we know it can provide the specifics in jazz on being sharp and upbeat. This syllabus will help to enhance and master a variety of moves.
Jazz explores the creativity in movements for fun and upbeat entertainment. From commercial to modern dance, jazz really uses its creativity in a wide range of dance moves to be able to combine it with the high energy, and this makes this genre fun to learn and grow with.
Acrobatics
Acrobatics is a form of dance contortion & tumbling where the purpose is for student to gain strength and flexibility without the reliance on a spring surfaced. Acrobatics was formed between Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics for Dancers to train and learn to confidently demonstrate tricks on wooden surfaces. At Gawler Academy of Dance, our students will learn the basis of their core strength and improve in their tricks starting from age 5. Our Acrobatics program is designed for our students to safely but consistently improve on their tricks to then progress to more advanced tricks such as front and back walkovers, side and front ariels, back and front hand springs and much more.
Stretch, Strength & Health
SSH has been confidently developed to help our student learn and understand their bodies to safely condition and stretch properly. Safety is Gawler Academy’s first priority for all of our students. Teaching them how to properly stretch and strengthen for their dance training is very important to us! Our program uses certain exercises to help keep dancers flexible for their safety to prevent injuries so they can keep dancing and learning.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop dance is known for its street free style dance. This is where students can learn the creativity of different moves to help expand their minds in creative thinking. Here at Gawler Academy of Dance we use a variety of Syllabuses such as Urban & New School Hip Hop with ComDance as well as using ATOD Street Dance Syllabus. We chose this as we believe that this provides modern learning for Hip Hop.
Commercial Contemporary
Contemporary is a genre that has Ballet and Lyrical elements to create that artistic look of dance. Here at Gawler Academy of Dance, we provide different techniques for the Contemporary Modern style of dance, and learn different choreography each lesson to help expand then mind to learn different moves. Contemporary has become a popular part of artistic dance and can lead to many professional careers in the performing arts industry.
Musical Theatre
(Triple Threat)
Musical Theatre is a mixture of dancing, singing and acting. Or known as “Triple Threat” in this genre we teach our students about the audition process, how to portray different roles and learn to sing. We use the ComDance Musical Theatre Syllabus, where in each level they will learn about different musicals.
Cheer
Competition Team
We provide the opportunity for our students do take part in Competitions. In this genre, our students will learn a new routine each year and compete throughout the year and also perform in our annual concert at the end of each year.
Mini Classes
Our Intro to Dance program is a fun way for your little ones to have fun! They will learn, grow and let their imagination run wild! We offer from age 3-5 and we provide Mini Ballet, Mini Acro and Mini Tap.
Adult Classes
It is never too late to start Dance! Our amazing Adult Dance Classes are a great and fun way to exercise. Starting at age 18-Open explore the fun of dance in Ballet Barre, Zumba Jazz and Adult Tap!