This is the main area of dance taught at Balmain Dance Academy following the Royal Academy of Dance system which is a London-based organisation. The RAD syllabus is taught worldwide.
The school takes children from three-and-a-half years of age and endeavours to give them an enjoyment of dance music at this young age and help develop co-ordination skills.
From there they can move onto doing yearly exams which develops confidence, discipline and poise. The grades are Primary through to Grade VI and then they continue on to vocational grades for the older child, Intermediate Foundation through to Advanced II which gives them the foundation to pursue a career in dance if desired.
Modern Theatre Dance
At Balmain Dance Academy, we teach the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) syllabus in Modern. This is a London based organization, and the ISTD has branches worldwide.
This class is suitable to compliment our ballet classes or for those wanting to expand their skills, style, strength and flexibility. This style of dance uses lyrical music and combines modern dance, jazz and other style of dance to create versatile dancers.
This class has a yearly examinations ranging from primary to grade 6 and major grades of Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2.
Tap Dance
As in Modern Dance, we also teach the ISTD syllabus in Tap. Apart from being an essential skill for the professional dancer, tap dancing is one of the most enjoyable and rhythmic forms of recreational dance. This syllabus integrates beginner tappers to the more advanced student.
This class has a yearly examinations ranging from primary to grade 6 and major grades of Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2.
Jazz Dance
Jazz dance is an upbeat way of moving. It is the most diverse form of dance, ranging from old musical styles through to the modern styles on top 40 video clips. Flexibility, strength, co-ordination and style are all benefits you gain from Jazz, but most of all, Jazz is great fun, dancing to the latest popular music.
