Elevate Your Performance with Our Advanced Theatre Craft Classes

Theatre craft is a vibrant and versatile dance style that blends elements of musical theatre, jazz, and classical dance, offering a comprehensive foundation for those aspiring to perform in Broadway-style shows, cabaret, chorus lines, or on cruise ships. Our advanced classes are designed to refine performance skills, prepare dancers for auditions, and introduce the unique challenge of dancing in heels.

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Class Schedule and Fees

60-minute class once per week
$145 per term

See the Timetable for the current schedule.

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Advanced Theatre Craft

Our Advanced Theatre Craft classes focus on developing the sophisticated skills necessary for high-level performance. These sessions emphasize a mix of technical precision, expressive movement, and theatrical flair, providing dancers with the tools to excel in various performance settings.

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Key Techniques and Skills Covered:

Performance Skills: Enhancing stage presence, character development, and storytelling through dance.
Audition Preparation: Learning techniques to stand out in auditions, including improvisation and quick learning of choreography.
Dancing in Heels: Developing the strength, balance, and technique required for dancing in heels, a crucial skill for many professional dance opportunities.
Versatility: Exploring a variety of styles and international influences, ensuring dancers can adapt to different genres and choreography.

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Uniform & Hair Requirements

Students in our advanced theatre craft classes are required to wear:

- Navy lace leotard

- Pink skirt (optional for class)

- Tan shimmer tights
- Tan jazz shoes

- Tan chorus heels (2 inch heel)

Hair must be worn in a bun or french twist

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Structure of the Dance Year

Our dance year is structured to provide a comprehensive experience for our students, with key events and milestones to look forward to:

- Annual Production: Held in Term 2 (June), where students showcase their skills in a professional performance setting.
- Examination: Held in Term 4 (December), assessed under International Dance Teachers' Association syllabus.

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Time Investment and Parental Support

We recommend parental support in encouraging regular practice at home to reinforce the techniques learned in class. To assist with this, we provide video resources that parents can use to help their children review and perfect their theatre craft skills.

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