Australian Dance Enterprises

Description

Today, we teach over 200 students each week, ranging in ages from 3 years to Adults. Our classes cater for beginners through to advanced dancers.

We currently have 6 dance teachers plus we also have special guest teachers from Sydney from time to time who offer exciting and creative workshops. Other specialty classes include an ‘all boys’ class, eisteddfod and performance classes, private lessons and exam classes. All ADE teachers have completed or are completing a Certificate 4 in Dance with the “Australian Dance Assessment Program”. This is a nationally recognised training course and is provided by Australian Dance Vision (ADV).

Australian Dance Enterprises offers dance education programs and learning strategies for Ballet, Jazz and Tap dancing. Each style progresses from beginner level through to major levels for advanced dancers. Each level covers specific learning strategies, designed to provide competencies for dance education and the basis for assessment. Each level is assessed by ADV assessors. HSC students will be able to enroll in a 4 unit course designed by ADV and is accredited by the Board of Studies. Students will be given an opportunity to be accredited for their training in dance.

Exams and assessments for dance students are optional. A majority of our students enjoy coming to classes purely for the joy of dance and are not interested in exams and assessments.

Every year we host our dance recital at Lazenby Hall UNE with an audience of parents and friends of over 600 people. The recital gives our students valuable performance and stage experience and the opportunity to show parents and friends the skills they have developed throughout the year.

In term 4 students participating in the recital will be required to attend extra rehearsals on Saturday mornings. It is exciting to see younger students sitting and watching in awe at the performances of the older students, and then practicing new steps and moves in the background. These rehearsals and the recital are the highlight of the year for our students and teachers.

The aim of our dance school?

Our classes aim to provide students with the opportunity to dance in a creative, safe and positive environment in which they can learn all aspects of the art of dance plus improve dance skills to benefit their everyday living. We also aim to improve the fitness of students through dance in a fun; stress free atmosphere and help students develop self confidence, self esteem and new social contacts.