Classes Offered
Southern Star Academy of Dance really believes that dance is for everyone and that is why we offer a wide range of dance styles so that your child can find their perfect fit or enjoy a well rounded dance journey.
We also offer our students the opportunity to participate in ATOD dance exams each year, working towards being the best dancer they can be while improving their confidence, improvisation skills and dance presence.
Ready Set Dance
SSAD offers Ready Set Dance classes for our younger students aged 2-4 years. This program helps children to develop confidence, physical coordination, problem solving skills all while getting creative with dance, music, and drama.
These classes are fun, safe and full of colour. Using various props to stimulate your child's imagination they will explore different dance styles including Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop.
Classical Ballet
Classical ballet is a graceful and disciplined form of dance that fosters strength, flexibility, and poise while nurturing creativity. Training in ballet cultivates resilience, dedication, and attention to detail.
Enrolling your child in ballet instils discipline, confidence, and a deep appreciation for the arts, laying a foundation for development that extends far beyond the dance studio, shaping confident, disciplined individuals with a profound love for the art of movement.
Jazz
Jazz is a dynamic and expressive form of dance that combines rhythmic movements with individual style and flair. It offers a vibrant fusion of various dance techniques, encouraging creativity, versatility, and self-expression. Beyond its energetic and engaging routines, jazz dance enhances musicality, coordination, and strength, fostering a strong sense of rhythm and agility.
Enrolling your child in jazz dance not only introduces them to an exhilarating style of movement but also nurtures confidence, self-expression, making it an ideal choice for a well-rounded dance education.
Tap dance is a rhythmic and percussive art form, creating music through footwork, emphasizing sound and movement in syncopated beats. Its unique blend of dance and music develops coordination, timing, and precision while fostering creativity and musicality. The joy of producing intricate rhythms with each step makes tap dance an incredibly enjoyable and engaging style.
Enrolling your child in tap dance not only introduces them to a vibrant world of rhythmic expression but also cultivates a strong sense of musicality, coordination, and self-assurance, providing a platform for artistic exploration and personal growth.
Tap
Acrobatics
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Acrobatic dance intertwines graceful movement with breath-taking feats, combining dance with gymnastics elements. It demands physical strength, agility, and flexibility while enhancing body control and spatial awareness. Beyond its physical benefits, acrobatic dance cultivates mental discipline, focus, and determination. Mastering intricate movements and acrobatic skills not only builds confidence but also instils perseverance and a sense of achievement.
Enrolling your child in an acrobatics class offers them an avenue to develop strength, flexibility, mental resilience, and a unique blend of artistic expression, preparing them for a well-rounded and fulfilling dance experience.
Hip Hop
Hip hop dance is an energetic form of expression, characterized by its rhythmic movements and self-expression. It fosters creativity, confidence, and individuality while encouraging improvisation and personal style. Beyond its dynamic choreography and upbeat rhythms, hip hop dance promotes physical fitness, coordination, and a strong sense of rhythm, making it an engaging and versatile style.
Enrolling your child in hip hop dance not only introduces them to a vibrant and inclusive dance culture but also nurtures self-confidence, creativity, and provides a platform for personal expression and growth in a supportive environment.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a fluid and expressive art form, embodying freedom of movement, allowing for creativity and emotional storytelling. It merges various techniques, encouraging dancers to explore their bodies' capabilities and emotions. Contemporary dance not only enhances flexibility, strength, and artistic expression but also fosters innovation, imagination, and a deeper connection to one's emotions.
Enrolling your child in a contemporary dance class offers an avenue for them to explore their artistic voice, fostering self-expression, creativity, and a profound appreciation for movement as a means of storytelling and personal exploration.
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is a program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in musical theatre, encompassing singing, acting, and dancing.
Enrolling your child into musical theatre opens up opportunities to explore their trust, imagination and creativity, while opening them up to being a more confident person and performer.
Aerial
Acrobatic Arts Aerial Hoops, also known as Lyra or Aerial Ring, is a circus art form where performers execute acrobatic moves while suspended in a circular steel apparatus, similar to a hula hoop, that is hung from the ceiling.The apparatus can be static, spun, or swung during performances.
Enrolling your child in an Aerial class offers them an avenue to develop strength, flexibility, mental resilience, and a unique blend of artistic expression, preparing them for a well-rounded and fulfilling dance experience.
Tech Training
This class is a complementary extension of our Jazz program, designed to enhance dancers' overall performance through focused Conditioning, Flexibility, and Skill Development.
Tech Training emphasises building endurance and increasing strength to support the advancement of class material. The curriculum also targets flexibility and limbering, providing an opportunity for dancers who wish to challenge themselves and expand their capabilities. Progressive training techniques are applied to develop precision in jumps, turns, and tricks, all grounded in strong technical foundations.
Enrolling your dancer in the Tech Training class offers a valuable opportunity to broaden their skill set and deepen their understanding of movement technique.
Ladies Class
Calling all mums and ladies who love to move (or want to start)! This feel-good class offers a fabulous mix of ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and concert performance work – perfect for beginners or those returning to dance.
Not only will you build fitness, flexibility, and coordination, but you'll also enjoy the mental boost that comes from moving your body and expressing yourself through dance. It's a fun, social, and supportive environment where you can let go, laugh, and reconnect with yourself – all while learning new skills and working toward an exciting performance.
Because you deserve a class that’s just for you!