About the Classes
Kids Classes
Firstly….What to expect from your Littlies Ages 2 and 3 yrs
Some Fairies take a little while to warm up to their wonderful new dancing lessons.
It can be a little overwhelming for them.
We are happy to have Mums, Dads or Carers of 2-3yrs start their Littlies off holding their hands and helping them gain confidence.
Being so young sometimes they are a little shy and need you to be with them, we don’t mind of course, as we want them to feel happy and comfortable.
We gradually inch Mums over to the chairs as they gain more confidence.
We love to have the Mums, Dads or carers in the studio where you can watch them dance.
Sometimes we may have you on the dance floor learning the steps with them!
It is so exciting watching their confidence grow.
Term 1 they usually need Mummy with them.
Term 2 we usually have Mummy practicing the steps from her chair and waving.
Term 3 they are learning independence, listening and following instruction, waiting their turn and learning a dance routine.
Term 4 they will have learned fluent Japanese! (Joking!!)
The kids have a ball and love participating in the creative play and dance techniques that we teach.
Like all children they love the routine and we follow a gorgeous program that develops with them as they grow.
Please don’t worry if your child joins mid-term as we have found they join in with the rest the class and follow the others that know what to do.
Our gracious teachers nurture and encourage and allow them to find their confidence within the class.
Ages 4 and up
Preschoolers and older are able to follow more instructions and the class contains more dance techniques along with the play dance, encouraging them to express themselves and gain confidence.
As with our Littlies, if your child joins mid-term we encourage and allow them to find their confidence at their own pace. There is so much to see and take in, but once they understand what it is all about they blossom like a beautiful flower!
We find some children will watch and take it all in, then practice at home to get it right before they participate.
Each child is different and we nurture them to bring out their individuality.
Combined classes
(All ages)
We offer combined classes so that the kids get a feel for more than one dance style.
These classes are offered on the weekend for school age kids as we have more time.
After school classes are one element.
The class will spend approx 30 minutes on each dance style.
Pre-schoolers will spend 20 minutes on one style, have a drink, change shoes and then 20 minutes on another.
What is Fairy Ballet?
(Ages 2-5yrs)
A gorgeous introduction to dance and music for Littlies, it is all about Fairies, imagination and dancing in front of the mirror in a Fairy dress!
Your little fairies can wear their favourite fairy dress or frou frou outfit, a perfect pink setting for your little Glamour Puss to flounce around in! (We have fairy wings available at the Studio’s)
They learn basic positions at the Littlies Barre and do some stretching.
The littlies learn though little games and activities to music with props and treasures, which improves their concentration level.
Instilling a love of dance, movement and music and encourages a positive response to dance from an early age.
What is Fairy Tap?
(Ages 2-5yrs)
A gorgeous Tap Dancing class for Littlies.
They can dress up in their Fairy costumes and clunk around in glittery tap shoes!
The Kids will learn tap dancing techniques, to fun up-tempo music.
The classes are age related, so the Littlies with less attention span, will have activities within the class to keep them focused and have fun whilst they are learning.
Fairy Tap/Funky Jazz
(Ages 2-5yrs)
A fabulous and fun class to learn funky moves to fab music.
The Jazz dancing is age related, so it is not too sexy. (They are kids!)
The class will be about confidence boosting, gaining flexibility and co-ordination.
For Tap the Kids will learn tap dancing techniques, to fun music.
What is Fairy Jazz?
(Ages 2-5yrs)
A fun and up-tempo class for real littlies as an intro-intro to Jazz dancing. The class is set out so it is relatable for children of a very young age and is not too difficult, with changing activities to keep them focused and moving.
They will gain confidence, co-ordination, flexibility and have a ball!
Glittery Tap
(Ages 5yrs and over)
The Kids will learn tap dancing techniques, to pop and eclectic music in a fun environment.
The classes are age related, so the Littlies with less attention span, will have activities within the class to keep them focused and have fun whilst they are learning.
The older kids will be challenged a little more but still have fun. As their skills improve, so does the intensity of the class.
Funky Jazz/Giggle Ballet
(Ages 5yrs and over)
A not-too-strict ballet class where the kids will learn standard positions and terminology.
There will be Barre practice, centre work and floor exercises.
Promoting good posture and confidence in a fun and nurturing environment.
The jazz aspect of the class will be more up-tempo learning funky moves to fab music.
The choreography will be fun and not too complicated and is age related, so it is not too sexy.
The class will be about confidence boosting, gaining flexibility and co-ordination.
Glittery Tap/Funky Jazz
(Ages 5yrs and over)
The Kids will learn tap dancing techniques, to pop and eclectic music in a fun environment.
Jazz is a fabulous and fun class to learn funky moves to fab music. We steer clear of of all those sexy moves and teach them funky routines without any writhing!
The classes are age related and will have activities within the class to keep them focused and have fun whilst learning. Each age group and level will be challenged more as they gain confidence and skill but still have fun.
Funky Jazz
(Ages 5yrs and over)
A fun and up-tempo class….like above but without the Tap.
They will gain confidence, co-ordination, flexibility and have a ball!
Tap Hop (Funky Tap & Hip Hop)
(Ages 5yrs and over) – St Kilda Studio only.
The kids will learn tap dancing techniques, to fab funky music.
The Hip Hop will be about confidence boosting, gaining flexibility and co-ordination.
A fun and up-tempo class for the kids.
Funky Jazz /Hip Hop
A fabulous funky class for the more boisterous types!
(like on the music videos)
Tons of fun, the kids learn cool moves to funky music, jazz techniques across the room, some stretches and a fab routine.
Improves flexibility and co-ordination.
Link to Mordialloc Kids Classes
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Adults Classes
Glittery Tap
A glittery and glamorous way to exercise without going to the Gym!
(Magnificent for your legs!)
The spotlight is on techniques to make ankles flexible, flair with rhythms, and improving your style, elegance and grace!
Absolute-Beginners ~ Starting right from the beginning, finding you feet, learning the basics.
Beginners ~ Tapping for a term or two, need to work on a few basics for confidence.
Not-So-Beginners ~ Tapping approximately I year.
Almost-Intermediate ~ Tapping approximately 18 months for 2 years.
Intermediate ~ Tapping approximately 2 to 3 years.
Gentle-Intermediate ~ Tapping approximately 2 to 3 years but not too speedy, less rigorous.
Almost-Advanced ~ Tapping approximately 3 years.
Advanced ~ Tapping approximately 4 years and more.
Funky Jazz
A fabulous way to workout and learn groovy moves simultaneously.
This class will make you sweat!
Funk/Hip Hop
An electrifying and rigorous way to exercise with funky music and cool moves
(like on the music videos)
So you can bust out on the dance floor, tons of fun and you will work up an excellent sweat!
Improves flexibility and co-ordination.
Contemporary Dance
(Beginners/Intermediate)
This class builds steadily from a thorough warm-up drawing on physical conditioning and yoga to short rhythmic moving phrases. Accompanied by a range of musical styles participants will learn short sequences that develop coordination and ease of movement in and out of the floor and travelling through space.
Tap Boot Camp
A more strenuous and fast moving tap class, loads of technique, perfect to flex your tapping feet.
No dance routine for our Concert.
Beginners Ballet
A gentle introduction to Ballet.
Learning the basics of Ballet, stretching, and movement to music. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t done Ballet before!
Link to Mordialloc Adults classes
Link to St Kilda Adults classes