Here at Newcastle Dance Academy, all students must enrol in a ballet class to be eligible to participate in our jazz classes.
Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles in recent years, mainly due to its popularity on television shows, movies, music videos and commercials. People enjoy watching jazz dancers, as the dancing is fun and energetic.
Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer’s individual style and originality. Every jazz dancer interprets and executes moves and steps in their own way. This type of dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns.
Many famous dancers have helped shape what we know as jazz dance today. Considered the father of jazz dance technique, Jack Cole developed techniques that are used today in musicals, films, television commercials and videos.
His style emphasised isolations, rapid directional changes, angled placement and long knee slides. Winning eight Tony awards, Bob Fosse was a musical theatre choreographer and director, and a film director.
Characteristic of his dance style are inward knees, rounded shoulders and full-body isolations. Considered a founder of jazz dance, Gus Giordano was a master teacher and gifted choreographer. His dance style has influenced modern jazz dancing. Many jazz teachers employ his methods in their own classes.
Newcastle Dance Academy is owned by Tracy Caldwell and Roxanne McCourtie.
We purchased a small studio in 1996 with 10 weeks of the year to go, we rented church halls and continued to grow and move around locations until 1999 when we moved to the Hobart Road premises. The June 2007 floods, like many people, caused much devastation to the property.
We managed to battle on, but it was time for new premises. We purchased the Broadmeadow Glass and Aluminium building at the end of 2008 and in 2009 we opened the doors to the 5 studio purpose built complex that is now home to around 200 students.
We aim to provide the very best advice to the parents on quality dance education and the very best teaching available. Our staff are wonderful professionals in the industry and we create a warm and friendly environment for everyone.
Our staff are fully qualified with Royal Academy of Dance. We are consistently learning and studying under the CPD (continual professional development) program provided by the RAD.
Our motivation comes from the passion we share as educators and the environment we create for delivering the best possible learning environment for young children. Newcastle Dance Academy is a child safe organisation with all staff having their Working with Children check.
We are Newcastle born and breed, we are professionals that wish to share our knowledge and experiences and give opportunity to the young- We care for the students and the families and we pride ourselves on providing the very best dancing environment.
Our studio has recently been renovated with everything your child needs to thrive in a safe learning environment that is passionate about dance. Come in and visit us and check out Our Studio Facilities
Classes are taught in a free syllabus style where students are taught the latest steps to popular music.
This class is designed as an introduction to the wonderful world of dance. The class consists of a small warm-up, followed by fun corner work (skips, leaps & jumps), finishing with equally fun choreography.
A high energy and dynamic class designed to excite and motivate kids! Learn how to kick, split, jump and turn like a dance star! Improve your flexibility, strength and fitness.
Jazz is a precision dance with movements including turns, leaps, and travelling through the space. It is often upbeat and energetic big movements as well as exact unison. Ideal for pushing your dancing to the next level.
Jazz Dance Lessons are offered by Dance Tech.  Dance Technique prides itself on being Gold Coast’s leading Performing Arts Studio and offers a diverse range of dance disciplines under one roof.
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