RNB Dance & Theatre Arts
Programs

General Programs

RNB Dance & Theatre Arts
    IMPORTANT: Register for 2011/2012 classes during our Open Registration dates: July 22nd, August 19th, 24, 26th & 29th 2011 3:00pm-7:00pm.
    First day of classes Tuesday, September 6th, 2011.

2010/2011 General Program

Early Childhood Programs

Teaches social skills, physical awareness and the joy of moving through space all in a safe and nurturing environment

  • Pre-School Dance: Open for 2/3 year olds - For the young dancer who may be ready to dance alone or may need a familiar face in the room. We open this class to the parent/guardian to participate or watch
  • Let's Dance: Open to 3/4 year olds to learning & enjoying the beginning of dance technique. This class will offer a fun and educational experience

    Ballet

      Ballet offers students a sense of discipline and achievement and is a great foundation for many styles of dance. Classes are offered for younger to senior students. Ballet for younger students is great way to express themselves and explore. The classes are structured to develop coordination, motor skills, musicality and imagination. Ballet dance instruction follows Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) standards and students will be examined under this program.

    Pointe

      Pointe work has an aesthetic beauty of appearing ethereal and weightless. Pointe is performing steps from ballet while dancing on the tips of the toes in pointe shoes, hard toed ballet slippers which require strength and skill.

    Jazz

      With a strong and secure technique jazz develops dynamics. Jazz offers students choreographically challenging and satisfying work whilst developing their strength, flexibility and stamina. Jumps, turns and correct posture are essential while executing powerful movements.

    Lyrical Jazz

      Lyrical jazz uses the jazz technique while using flowing movements. Lyrical dancing may interpret the mood or lyrics of a song.

    Street Jazz

      Street jazz has the sharpness and energy of jazz and the attitude of the street. With a more mature approach to choreography, all students should be 13 years or older.

    ISTD Modern

      Modern is a syllabus that has been carefully planned to create a versatile dancer. A series of examinations has been created from children's grades through to professional teaching qualifications.

      Modern combines dance styles such as jazz, lyrical and contemporary to develop disciplined dancers.

    Tap

      Tap concentrates on intricate foot work being practiced for clarity and speed. Tap is a percussive form of dance with lively rhythmic tapping.

    Contemporary

      This subject is a constantly evolving style of dance that gives an awareness of gravity and relaxation. Students are encouraged to explore their sense of movement whilst building an exciting movement vocabulary.

    Hip Hop

      Hip hop can include sharp isolations, locking, body popping, street jazz, krumping and break dancing. The music and style is similar to that of popular music videos.

    Break Dancing

      An urban style of acrobatic dance that has evolved as part of the hip hop movement. Break Dancing is normally danced to pop, funk or hip hop music.

    Acro

      Acrobatics is a combination of gymnastics, dance movements and stunt work. It requires and develops flexibility, strength and balance.

    Musical Theatre

      Students will work on stage performance skills in this class, learning to express themselves through dance, body and facial expressions. This class combines music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance.

    Strength & Stretch

      This class develops the strength and flexibility to improve the execution of dance technique.

      Strength and stretch helps with increasing muscle control and tone, flexibility and range of motion. This improves performance and reduces injury.

     

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