PRE-JUNIOR JAZZ / HIP HOP

The coolest dance class in town! Pre-Junior Jazz / Hip Hop incorporates all the very best of Jazz and Hip Hop into a  specially designed class that is fun for boys and girls. The class starts with a high energy, fast-paced warm-up followed by kicks, skips, turns and jumps from the corner. Then the students learn funky choreography, with new steps introduced each week to develop their Jazz technique and their repertoire of movements. Every child is encouraged and celebrated. The students get opportunities to improvise and perform in class for each other. Every class ends with a fun dance game. The Pre-Junior Jazz/Hip Hop class will also learn two routines throughout the year.

 

PRE-JUNIOR TAP

Shuffles, knocks, toe-heels, pick ups. Tap is fun for kids, because they get to make noise with their feet. Our Lil’ Tappers classes develop coordination, balance and rhythmic timing. Tap technique is carefully taught to set up our students with a strong foundation for Tap. The students get to work through a great variety of Tap styles from Broadway to Stomp. Sometimes props are used such as hats and canes, or rhythm sticks. We do also have Glenn Wood Syllabus classes available for those who are looking for examined Tap. 

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PRE-JUNIOR SINGING

Does your child love to sing and perform? Our pre-Junior Singing is where budding Musical Theatre superstars are made. This exciting class is all about Music, Singing, Acting and Dance. The students learn scales, and a variety of fun songs and they also get to improvise acting scenes that encourage imagination and creative thinking. This class develops confidence, even in the shyest of kids. Every week is different, with new games, activities, props and challenges. Students get to play dress up, work with puppets and even take turns with the microphone. Throughout the year the class will focus on a few different songs and will get to select one to perform at their concert.

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PRE-JUNIOR LYRICAL & BALLET

Who says Ballet can’t be fun? Chapmans brings a unique approach to the training of our Pre-Junior Lyrical & Ballet. Solid technique foundation is developed through carefully constructed exercises on the barre and in the centre, however pop ballads are used, so that the children can relate to the music. Performance and expression are also a big focus, as well as musicality. Sometimes, fun props are used as part of the class as training tools to demonstrate certain shapes and movements. In addition to Classical Ballet, the students are introduced to some basic Lyrical and Contemporary choreography which is incorporated into their end of year concert routine.

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PRE-JUNIOR ACROBATICS

One of our most popular classes is Acrobatics. The Pre-Junior Acro program is all about the students achieving their own personal goals in class. After a fun warm up and stretch, our students will work through a series of exercises down the tumbling mat, each designed to familiarise them with Acrobatic techniques and foundation movements for more complex tricks as they become more capable. The students work on handstands, cartwheels, bridges, forward rolls and more acrobatic skills.

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PRE-JUNIOR CLASSICAL BALLET 

Old school, traditional Ballet, just like it is supposed to be. Complete with leotards, hair buns and pink stockings. This is a training and technique focused class, and is ideal for those children who thrive on more discipline and structure. Students doing this class have the opportunity to sit their Ballet exams and progress through the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Don't get us wrong through, it's still so much fun, and many of our students love this class the most. Places are limited in this class, so please contact the studio to check if there is availability. Recommended for highly focused students ages 6+

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