Classes
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Acro classes are available. Do one style or any combination.
Discounts are available for siblings and where multiple classes of the same style are taken each week.
Ballet Australasia Limited offers exams for all four styles and Sydney North Dance has a history of excellent results, receiving the Senior Ballet Honours Points award on more than one occasion.
Our Dancers learn techniques against a syllabus across the year, as well as learning unique choreography to showcase to parents at our Demonstration Day and End of Year Concert.
Not sure which Dance Level to choose?
Click on the attachment for an approximate Guide based on School Grade.
Still unsure? Please contact us and we would be happy to help advise you further.
In 2021 Sydney North Dance came 2nd in Senior Tap exams and came 3rd for our Senior Jazz and Senior Ballet exams. This is because of the effort that your kids put into doing their exams and perfecting the dances for those exams during class.
More information on our individual classes:
Ballet
We teach Cecchetti Ballet Australia, and Ballet Australasia (BAL) senior grades are added to the students repertoire after reaching Intermediate Grade Cecchetti Ballet.
The Ballet classes here at Sydney North Dance are very popular. We teach your children a series of exercises and combinations and offer all levels from Preschool though to Senior Pointe.
Students can choose to work towards Exams or simply dance for fun.
Our Ballet teachers are: Miss Fiona, Miss Emily, Miss Alex, Miss Ava, Miss Kiara, Miss Lilli & Miss Mia
Jazz
Fun, fast paced, and technically focused, our Jazz classes are great on their own or combined with other dance styles.
We offer Pre Primary through to Advanced Jazz levels.
Our Beginner Dancers (generally Kindy aged) can also do a Beginners Jazz and Tap combined class to introduce them to both styles of dance.
Exams are available but are not compulsory.
Our Jazz teachers are: Miss Fiona, Miss Olivia, Miss Kiara & Miss Alex
Tap
Our Tap classes at Sydney North Dance are popular across all ages.
Tap classes are fun, loud, and a great way to learn about rhythm and beat.
Exams are available but are not compulsory.
We offer Pre Primary through to Senior Tap levels.
Our Beginner Dancers (generally Kindy aged) can also do a Beginners Jazz and Tap combined class to introduce them to both styles of dance.
Our teachers are: Miss Olivia, Miss Emily, Miss Kiara, and Miss Ava
Acrobatics
Our Acro classes are a fun way to combine classical Dance techniques and Gymnastics movements and tricks.
The classes we offer are: Junior, Intermediate & Senior
Our Acro teachers are: Miss Chloe (Junior), Miss Bianca (Intermediate & Senior)
Our Contemporary classes allow dancers to express emotion through beautiful movement and technique, and tell a story on stage.
The classes that we offer here are: Junior, Intermediate & Senior
Our Contemporary teachers are: Miss Ava (Junior), Miss Brooke (Intermediate) & Miss Alex (Senior)
Hip – Hop
Our Hip-Hop classes at Sydney North Dance are where dancers learn a series of fast and up-beat dances, set to great music.
The classes that we offer are: Junior, Intermediate & Senior
Our Hip-Hop teachers are: Miss Maya (Junior & Intermediate) & Miss Olivia (Senior)
Preschool Ballet
3- 5 years
This class is delivered through games and imagery. Children learn the basics of ballet in a fun and enjoyable class through a wide variety of imaginative games, create characters, use props and learn to express emotion and sensitivity through movement and gesture.
Beginners, Pre Primary and Primary Ballet
5-7 years
The true foundation of ballet technique and discipline are slowly introduced and a strong use of imagery is combined to create fun and simple dances. Previously learned skills of characterisation and expression are built upon also.
Ballet Grades 1 to 5
8+ years
At this level students learn about coordination, flow and the dynamic of dancing, as well as coordination of port de bras (movement of the arms and head) with the rest of the body. At this stage students will learn about the effort and focus required for the self-discipline in ballet as well as having fun in their dancing.
Senior Ballet
Grades 6, Pre El, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced and Solo Diploma
Using the Ballet Australasia Syllabus students who reach this level have given complete dedication and hard work to their dancing. These students are highly treasured by Sydney North Dance and we give them great individual attention and an emphasis on excellence rather than perfection to nurture their talents.
Beginners, Pre Primary and Primary Jazz
5-7 Years
Basic rhythms and steps are introduced in a fun and exciting setting to great age appropriate music.
Grade 1 – 5 Jazz
8+ Years
Technique, style, flexibility and strength are all targeted by using barre exercises for technique, floor exercises for core strength and flexibility and short combos for style and co ordination. Different styles of jazz are then included such as musical theatre, modern jazz and traditional in the steps section and exam dances.
Senior Jazz
These grades are highly technical and skilful. Using the Ballet Australasia Syllabus students who reach this level have given complete dedication and hard work to their dancing. These students are highly treasured by Sydney North Dance and we give them great individual attention and an emphasis on excellence rather than perfection to nurture their talents.
Beginners, Pre Primary and Primary Tap
5-7 Years
For those in Kindy to Grade 2 at School, introducing the basics of tap technique and musicality in short dances or in fun exercises. A great building block for later Tap work.
Grade 1 – 5 Tap
8+ years
For those in Primary to early high school, progressing through the BAL syllabus and covering both modern and traditional tap styles.
Senior Tap
For those who have completed their Junior Tap grades and/or have good knowledge of Tap technique and performance.