TASDANCE SCHOOL OF DANCE
Creative-led and valued self-expression guides our classes. Passionate and dedicated artists teach contemporary, ballet and street classes, and the art of dance is at the centre of inclusive, non-competitive experiences for young people aged 4-18.
CLASS TIMETABLE
TERM 4 DATES
Monday 14th October – Saturday 14th December
MONDAY
DANCE DISCOVERY
4:10 – 5:10PM
Recommended for 5-8 years
A combination of foundational contemporary dance technique, awesome imagery, creative movement and self expression for a fun and well rounded dance experience.
Make sure you have a water bottle handy and get ready to dance, think, play and create.
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WEDNESDAY
STREET DISCOVERY
5:10 - 6:10PM
Recommended for 6-8 years
Our Street classes teach a variety of dance styles, including what might be referred to as “Hip Hop”. This includes breaking (breakdancing), locking and popping among others. Students will learn fundamental technical moves, cyphers, choreography, alongside performance skills for battles. Whether it’s learning a few cool moves, gaining fitness, training for solo and crew battles or increasing your movement repertoire, Street has you covered!
Shoes - Bring along a pair of sneakers that you will only wear during class. Wearing sneakers that have been worn outside can damage the floor in the studio. Change into your hip hop sneakers once you’re inside the studio, then taken the off at the end of class before you go outside.
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JUNIOR STREET
6:20 - 7:20PM
Recommended for 9-12 years
Our Street classes teach a variety of dance styles, including what might be referred to as “Hip Hop”. This includes breaking (breakdancing), locking and popping among others. Students will learn fundamental technical moves, cyphers, choreography, alongside performance skills for battles. Whether it’s learning a few cool moves, gaining fitness, training for solo and crew battles or increasing your movement repertoire, Street has you covered!
Shoes: Bring along a pair of sneakers that you will only wear during class. Wearing sneakers that have been worn outside can damage the floor in the studio. Change into your street sneakers once you’re inside the studio, then take them off at the end of class before you go outside.
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THURSDAY
CONTEMPORARY JUNIOR
5:15 - 6:30PM
Recommended for 9-14 years
An explorative dance class featuring improvisation, learning through technique, performing contemporary and lyrical dance phrases and getting creative through tasking. Make sure you have a water bottle handy and get ready to find your feet, fascination, freedom and all the feels.
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CONTEMPORARY SENIOR
5:15 - 6:30PM
Recommended for 15-18 years
A dance class which incorporates various contemporary styles and techniques including improvisation, floor work and travelling phrases. This also involves co-choreographed sequences to build collaboration, group cohesiveness and to extend performance qualities and skills. A fun class to make friends and enjoy the love of movement.
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SATURDAY
GRADE 2 BALLET
10:25 – 11:25AM
This class aims to build on basic ballet principles developing alignment, flexibility and coordination at the barre and in centre exercises. This grade incorporates more complex ballet sequences and develops students’ performance qualities through improvisation.
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BALLET GRADE 5
11:35 – 12:35PM
This class aims to build on ballet principles developing strength, flexibility and coordination at the barre and in centre exercises. Technique is more complex and incorporates character work. This grade also teaches basic human anatomy and simple principles of physiology as it relates to ballet technique. Knowledge and understanding is developed alongside skills.
Pointe work is optional in Grade 5. Students will need to have their feet assessed by a physio to ensure their readiness for pointe work.
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POINTE
(Grade 5 + Intermediate)
12:35 – 1:05PM
This class is for students also enrolled in Grade 5 or Intermediate Ballet class. This aims to strengthen the feet as well as teach correct alignment for pointe work. Students working towards going on pointe as well as those already on pointe are suitable for this class.
PLEASE NOTE: If you haven’t enrolled in this class before, please contact Alison Winn — alisonw@tasdance.com.au to arrange a pointe assessment & join the Grade 5 or Intermediate Ballet class.
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INTERMEDIATE BALLET
1:15 – 2:15PM
This class aims to build on ballet principles developing strength, flexibility and coordination at the barre and in centre exercises. Technique is more complex and incorporates character work. This grade also teaches basic human anatomy and ballet terminology.
Pointe work is now available in the class prior – students will need to have their feet assessed by a physio to ensure their readiness for pointe work.
If you are unsure if your child is ready for this class, contact Alison Winn — alisonw@tasdance.com.au
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ADVANCED 1 BALLET
2:25 – 3:40PM
This class is for students who have completed the Intermediate Syllabus of Borovansky or equivalent. Ballet technique is extended through more complex sequences and seeks to develop an understanding of performance quality for stage. This class can be completed with or without pointe work.
If you are unsure if your child is ready for this class, contact Alison Winn — alisonw@tasdance.com.au
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READY to dance?
NEW STUDENTS
Step 1: Trial a class on us!
Enjoy one free trial for any class. Please register below.
Once registered, come on in to the next class!
Step 2: Ready to commit?
Complete an enrolment form and payment to confirm your full enrolment for the term.
Not 100% sure yet?
3 Class Trials are available! Select the trial option when paying class fees.
The form will redirect to Class Fees after submission.
CURRENT STUDENTS
Confirm your term enrolment by completing payment of fees.
You don’t have to complete the enrolment form again unless your contact or emergency details have changed.
Flexible options are available.
Fees
We accept Ticket to Play vouchers. More info here!
If you have a valid Ticket to Play voucher, please select the Ticket to Play option when paying for classes. Ticket to Play is a Tasmanian Government initiative designed to reduce the cost of sport and active recreation membership and/or registration for eligible children.
Ticket to Play provides two vouchers worth up to $100 each towards club membership fees for children aged 5–18 years who are listed on a Services Australia Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card or are in Out of Home Care.
Let us know your voucher codes when enrolling or email them to cat@tasdance.com.au
Payment options
To complete enrolment please complete payment of term fees.
After submitting this form you will be directed to the Tasdance website to complete payment.
Option 1: 3 Class Trial
Option 2: Full Term fee prior to term start
Option 3: Pay 50% deposit prior to term start and the rest by Week 3 of term
If this timeline is an issue, please contact Cat at cat@tasdance.com.au to discuss an alternative payment plan.
Ballet Pre-Primary Fees
$159 per term
$139 per term concession
$49 for a 3 week trial
All classes except Ballet Pre-Primary, Pointe and Advanced 1
$179 per term
$139 per term concession
$54 for a 3 week trial
Ballet Advanced 1 Fees
$209 per term
$169 per term concession
$54 for a 3 week trial
Pointe class
$30 per term
What to Wear
Wear something comfortable and easy to move in.
Long sleeves and long trousers are recommended for Street and Contemporary classes, to protect your skin during floor work.
For ballet classes check out What to Wear to Ballet.
Don’t forget to bring a water bottle.
Contact us!
For more information about any of our classes please contact cat@tasdance.com.au