Academy of Dance Victoria Provides quality dance training in a friendly and positive environment that encourages a love of dance and music. Students are encouraged to explore this love of dance through classes that promote discipline, creativity and the joy of dance. Teachers are highly qualified and passionate about their students well being, technique and development.
CLASSICAL BALLET: (RAD & ACB) Classical ballet is at the core of all dance forms, it is a beautiful and highly technical art. Academy of Dance Victoria teaches the internationally renowned Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet syllabus. Ballet students are required to take 2 RAD classes a week from Grade 1 at School age onwards. Class is once a week for prep aged students. We also offer an elite classical program via our Classical Academy. Information on the Classical Academy can be found on its page. .
JAZZ: Jazz class with current music and a focus on commercial dance as seen in live performances, world tours, and television. These classes also incorporate leaps, turns and flexibility training with an emphasis on learning choreography and developing style.
TAP: (ATOD Syllabus) Tap dance develops children's sense of rhythm and musicality as well as being great fun! Classes incorporate both old style and current style - from musical theatre styled tap to upbeat street tap. Our Tap students also have the opportunity to take tap exams under the Australian Teachers of Dancing (ATOD).
CONTEMPORARY: Originally based on ballet technique our contemporary classes focus on developing a strong contemporary style and understanding of all areas of floor work and choreography.
HIP HOP: Hip Hop classes are a fast dynamic class in line with the current commercial hip hop styles and age appropriate music.
MUSICAL THEATRE: (ATOD based) For all the theatre stars in the making! Students learn to Act, Sing and Dance all in the one class. Includes vocal warm ups, group vocal work,monologues script work, dance routines.
ACROBATICS: (Acrobatic Arts Syllabus) A very popular class for all ages and levels. Students begin working on their basic tumbling skills and then work their way up to more advanced tumbling including aerial skills.
PRE SCHOOL PROGRAM: See our separate pre-school page for more information on our fabulous junior school with classes from 12 months to 5years old including Ready Set Dance (Jazz, Hip Hop, Singing), Petite Ballet, Petite Jazz and Tinies classes.
VCE VET DANCE - Click here to see all the information about our VCE VET Dance Program
We also offer classes in:
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Lyrical
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Pilates
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Progressing Ballet Technique
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Classical Academy for Extension Classical Program - (Vaganova Method))
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Private Singing Lessons. (AMEB voice exams also available)
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Accelrated Competition Preparation for Dance and Singing.
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Audition Preparation
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VCE VET Dance
FACILITIES
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Reception
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4 Studios with fully sprung floors. 4 with tarquet and one with a tap floor.
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4 Studio's have large viewing windows, 1 studio with video link to reception television
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Student common room
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Student kitchen & meals room including fridge and multiple microwaves
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Separate staff room and staff kitchen
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Fully air-conditioned and heated
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Numerous Student bathroom facilities both downstairs and upstairs
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Separate staff toilets
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Automated hand sanitisers in every classroom, bathrooms, student areas and entrance and exit foyers.
We also fully adhere to our child protection policies & procedures.
