8 / Concerts
The opportunity to perform in a concert is an exciting , empowering and confidence-building part of the training process . This is where we love to watch our students learn about the theatre , rehearsals and teamwork while they enjoy the opportunity to showcase their skills in a professionally run production . Concerts are a wonderful way for students to showcase the results of their hard work and for family and friends to join in the pride of their achievement . We love giving all students the chance to perform for their family and friends in this supportive and fun environment and encourage even our youngest and newest performers to be involved .
Dance Sensations also holds 2 shows per year . Firstly , a Mid Year Showcase held at Kiama Pavilion . The display is a relaxed chance for parents , family and friends to see what the students have achieved in Terms 1 and 2 . Costuming is not required for this performance as students wear their class uniform .
The End of year concert is a professional display of dance enhanced by amazing costumes , special effects and lighting that is held at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in Nowra . Please see above for details regarding dates .
Each class will begin learning their concert routine at the beginning of Term 3 . The students work on this each week in class , developing their skills in the process and learning the importance of rehearsal , commitment , performance techniques and teamwork .
Rather than making parents pay hundreds of dollars buying costumes that their children will only wear once , we use a hire system for our concert costumes . Over the last 10 years Dance Sensations Kiama has built up quite an extensive costume library , which we add to each year with new custom-made costumes . Dance Sensations transports the costumes to and from the concert and rehearsal and also cleans , repairs and alters all the costumes . This process saves parents from the stress and hassle of having to buy , sew , alter and accessorize their child ’ s costumes in the busy pre-Christmas season .
9 / Exams
Dance Sensations offer Ballet examinations through the Royal Academy of Dance ( R . A . D .). The Royal Academy of Dancing is one of the most highly recognised ballet syllabus worldwide
R . A . D . Ballet classes are conducted separately to our regular “ open style ” ballet classes and students who partake in these classes have the option of undertaking an exam at the appropriate time . If you have any questions on our R . A . D . classes please see our admin team .