Kidz Dance Junior Ballet Programme
Age Group
3 to 6 year olds.
Objectives
To impart life skills such as personal responsibility, self-knowledge, teamwork, self-discipline, confidence, creativity, the ability to problem solve and a flexible approach to learning and life.
Programme Activities
Ballet is a graceful and structured dance form which also provides basic foundation for many other kinds of dance. It improves posture, develops poise and coordination and the refined quality and control of the body achieved through the discipline of ballet techniques. Expressive quality of movement is achieved as well as body toning and muscle development and above all enjoyment.
Programme Skills
The Classical Ballet Syllabus is a comprehensive training system from Pre-Grades to teaching qualifications.
Theatrical Syllabus
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Tiny Tot A & B (3-4 years old)
This Syllabus focuses on performance and is broad-based. Students commence examinations in two subject and then progress to three. At the completion of the examination, students are awarded a Medal as an encouragement and may proceed to the Pre-Grade syllabus. |
The Pre-Grade Syllabus
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Pre-Ballet (4.5-5 years old)
Pre-Ballet is the Foundation of Techniques and prepares students for the work in the Grades. Children also learn to mime, which develops into self-expression. It is an introduction to the examination room in the form of a performance test and to build confidence in the child. |
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Primary Ballet (5.5-6 years old)
Primary is the Development of Technique. Here the children will learn to listen and to recognize different rhythms in music, which will develop into musicality in their dancing. It gives them the ability to feel the movement and to dance with freedom and enjoyment.
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The Grades Syllabus
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Grade 1 to Grade 6 |
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Dorothy Gladstone Award (Public Performance) caters for boys and girls from 6 years of age upwards. Demi-Characters and National Character styles are also included.
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Programme Schedule
Classes are conducted once a week. Each session lasts for an hour. There are 4 sessions every month unless one of the lesson days falls on a public holiday.
Class size
| Tiny Tot A |
Minimum: 8, Maximum: 10 |
| Tiny Tot B |
Minimum: 8, Maximum: 15 |
| Pre-Ballet |
Minimum: 8, Maximum: 15 |
| Primary Ballet |
Minimum: 8, Maximum: 15 |