7 / Dance Styles DS Minis
We run all styles of dance for our youngest dancers, starting from 3 years to kindergarten age as part of our DS Minis program. The focus in the program is on introducing basic dance movement, rhythm and social skills, developing coordination and musicality. Our students not only learn the basics of dance training, they gain self-confidence and an advantage in preparation for school – all whilst having fun. We love to dance to the Wiggles, Hi-5, Angelina Ballerina and modern Disney soundtracks so the kids can sing along. With a major emphasis on fun and creating confident little people our classes are the first stepping stone in your child’ s dance journey. It will be your child’ s favourite time of the week.
Jazz
Jazz is our most popular style of dance and where we recommend most students start. Classes will contain a mix up of the following; a warm up, corner work( skill progressions which travel across the floor), centre based skill work, flexibility exercises as well as learning a routine. Jazz is a very diverse form of dance influenced by old and new musicals through to modern pop music. Jazz class enhances flexibility, coordination and fitness, but most of all, Jazz is simply great fun, listening to all your favourite pop songs heard on the radio in class. We take pride in keeping all choreography and music choices age appropriate whilst ensuring students are engaged and challenged.
Cheer At Dance Sensations we offer‘ American Style’ cheerleading classes focusing strongly on teamwork, performance quality and fitness. Cheer combines dancing, acrobatics and lifts in an exciting and dynamic style. Students gain a strong sense of responsibility in our cheer classes as the many different elements rely on each member fulfilling particular roles within the lifts and routines as a whole. This style has really taken off over the last few years here in Australia, and with this growing popularity we have had our cheer coaches officially certified with the AASCF.
Hip Hop Hip Hop is a street style of dance that has become very popular over the last ten years. We see this kind of dancing in music videos from Justin Timberlake, Usher and Beyoncé and also in films such as Step Up and Honey. Our teachers are committed to staying at the forefront of this exciting and constantly evolving genre through regular training and workshops with some of the world’ s top choreographers. In class students are taught breakdancing skills as well as basic acrobatic exercises to help strengthen and improve their Hip Hop technique. Our classes also allow the children to learn some popular‘ groove steps’ and give them the opportunity to explore their own unique style – which is loads of fun! A specialised Hip Hop Boys class is also offered, suitable for all levels. It too focuses on fun, confidence building and expression.