Julia Macalpine Dance Studio

These classes do not follow a strict syllabus, but allow the students to experience a variety of styles in a relaxed setting. Using top 40 music; the classes work to develop flexibility, strengthen kicks, turn, jumps and other elements of dance and include hip-hop, funk, and cheerleading moves.

This is a great class to get the children going! Being a non-examination level, this class uses a range of pop music that the children love. It is a fun energetic class, but at the same time is developing the students skill in timing & rhythm, co-ordination, elevation and flexability.

The I.S.T.D. syllabus is taught in these classes. It is a wonderful progressive graded syllabus used internationally, which builds a solid technique rich in the understanding of rhythms; and encompasses lyrical, percussive, jazz, musical theatre and comtemporary styles.

In these classes, children are encouraged to use their imagination and expand their creativity. However, this is not just "Play" ballet! Within this structure the basic grounding of ballet and dance technique is introduced including correct posture and the strengthing of different muscle groups.

Tap dancing takes its name from the small metal plates on the dancer's shoes which make a "tapping" sound when they strike a hard floor. Lively and rhythmic tapping makes the performer not just a dancer, but also a percussive musician, as Tap dancers make frequent use of syncopation.