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CLASS DESCRIPTION
JAZZ
Fast, Energetic & Strong
Jazz is a high energy form of dance that combines a variety of styles including broadway, traditional and modern dance. There is a strong emphasis on energy, rhythmical accuracy & style, with classes including choreography, flexibility, technique and progressions including turns, kicks and leaps. Dancers will learn choreography to popular and age appropriate music.
TAP
Stamps, Shuffles & Sounds
Tap is a style of dance in which a dancer wears shoes fitted with heel and toe taps to make audible beats and sounds. It encourages rhythm, timing and musicality, whilst being super fun and noisy. Our students learn the Glenn Wood Tap syllabus and take part in examinations (voluntary). Tap classes at the Dance Affinity combine traditional tap moves with more modern rhythms and styles to ensure classes are super fun and exciting.
BALLET
Soft, Focus & Poised
Ballet is a disciplined, yet beautiful genre of dancing, which underpins all styles of dance and movement. In these classes, students learn ballet movements and progressions that promote coordination, muscle engagement, strength, flexibility, posture and grace. In 2023, the Dance Affinity will follow the ‘Australian Conservatoire of Ballet’ syllabus and undertake examinations (voluntary) in their weekly classes.
HIP HOP
Grooves, Fun & Funky
Hip Hop is the pinnacle of self-expression, where emphasis is less on formal technique and more on personal style. It is fast-paced and high-energy and is focussed on style exploration (popping, locking, waving, gliding, etc.). Classes use popular songs and fun exercises, including progressions and freestyle opportunities, so that dancers can develop their hip hop style and groove.
CONTEMPORARY
Creative, Free & Organic
Contemporary blends several types of dance into its own unique style, with elements of ballet, jazz and lyrical combined to create an abstract form of dance that often encompasses storytelling and motifs. These classes are for dancers who like creative challenges, connecting dance to other mediums, and physical challenges that require persistence and practice. Exercises focus on increasing flexibility and strength, total body connectivity, and creative problem solving.
MUSICAL THEATRE
Exciting & Expressive
In Musical Theatre, the three great performing arts of singing, dancing and acting combine to create one vibrant performance experience. In each class, students learn dance movements and choreographed sequences to musical theatre songs, explore characters and learn about musical theatre shows to develop their repertoire and appreciation for all things Musical Theatre. Our staff are known throughout the Illawarra for being leaders in this genre and are excited to pass on their skills and knowledge to develop students' skills and stagecraft.
*This class is a 'dance' class - no singing is require3d but if students have singing abilities teachers may incorporate vocal lines or featured singing roles into concert routines
TUMBLE / ACRO
Upside-Down & Inside-Out
Tumbling classes are where our students learn to safely flip and trick. The classes range from Beginner to Advanced levels, with activities including tumbling specific warm ups, drills. conditioning and skills practice. These classes are perfect for any of our dancers who want to set themselves apart and for our cheerleaders who want to incorporate harder tricks into their routines. Classes are graded by our staff, so that students are placed in a class that is suitable for their ability, with students taught the following skills in each level:
● Beginner - forward rolls, backwards rolls and body positioning/awareness
● Level 1 - handstands and cartwheels
● Level 2 - round offs, front walkovers and back walkovers
● Level 3 - front and back handsprings, back tucks and working towards aerial skills such as baranis & front aerials
CHEER
Teamwork & fun, in one!
All Star Cheerleading is a super athletic and high energy class that combines stunting, tumbling, jumps, dance and pyramids set to energetic music. Students in this class not only learn awesome new skills, but learn respect, dedication, self-confidence, commitment, sportsmanship and most importantly, teamwork. Due to the team nature of this class and the stunting element within it, we require students to attend classes every week, where possible.
DRAMA
Theatrical & Creative
Drama at The Dance Affinity is all about learning the art of acting through script work, improvisation and character development. Students explore elements of theatre, script writing, sustaining character and building confidence weekly, culminating in group performances and individual monologues for the End of Year Theatrical Showcase. Our drama students are also treated to excursions to local theatre performances.
SKILLS TRAINING
Stretch & Technique
PRE-POINTE
Do you want to wear pointe shoes one day? This is the first step! Pre-Pointe trains our dancers in preparation for going en pointe; working on foot articulation, ankle strength and muscle control in order to gain the necessary strength and technique to go en pointe in the future. This class is for dancers 12 & older who have been taking ballet. Class involvement is by invitation only, based on readiness for the class and is at the discretion of Teagan & the DA Ballet Team.
POINTE
Elite Ballet on Tip Toes
Pointe is a beautiful and graceful style of dance, targeted at those ballerinas with an advanced level of skill and control in the genre of ballet. Students wear pointe shoes, completing ballet movements and progressions on their block (on the tips of their toes). Participation in this class is by invitation only, once students have been assessed as having the required skills and strength to go en pointe.
CHOIR
Singing for the soul
Singing for the Soul; our Adult Choir is a hit amongst our parents and adult students! Working in a small group, the Adult Choir works to develop correct breathing, body awareness and confidence whilst learning how to harmonise and sing with a group of people. Suitable for those who love to sing, have never learned to sing or want to keep singing in their lives.
PREFORMANCE TEAM
Competition Dance
Our Performance Teams are our competitive teams, learning routines to perform at local eisteddfods throughout the Illawarra. The Performance Team season commences in Term 3, through to June the following year and team members are required to demonstrate a certain standard of skills and ability in dance to be a part of the team. Interested in joining? Email the team today to get involved.Participation in this stream is by invitation.
PERFORMANCE (+)
Elite Competition Dance
Performance (+) is the Dance Affinity’s elite competition program, working towards competing at a State & National level in the All Star World of dance. Team members work at a highly focussed and fast pace level to develop routines that are of the highest standard and meet the intricate scorecard of All Star dance. In 2022, this team received a bid for and competed at the Dance Worlds in Orlando, Florida.Participation in this stream is by audition only.
PRIVATES / SEMI PRIVATE
Individual Training
At The Dance Affinity we offer private lessons to anyone who wishes to train in a 1-on-1 setting. In a private lesson you can choose to work on anything you wish - this may be technique, choreography, exam work or learning routines to perform in solo competitions.Semi-privates are the same; they are a more personalised training style that you can shared with up to 3 friends. A more affordable option than a private lesson or for anyone wishing to work on a duo or trio routine for competitions.
MINI MONKEYS
Movement, Music & Play
MARBELOUS MONKEYS
Introduction to dance
DANCE DEVELOPMENT
Beginner Jazz & Tap
Are you a singer or actor who needs some help with movement to make you into a more well-rounded and triple threat performer? Our Dance Development class is aimed at just that; developing your comfort in performing simple dance sequences in jazz and tap so that you can become the best performer you can. This class is best suited for beginners and intermediate movers, or anyone who loves musical theatre.
Invitation Only Classes
PRE - POINTE
Do you want to wear pointe shoes one day? This is the first step! Pre-Pointe trains our dancers in preparation for going en pointe; working on foot articulation, ankle strength and muscle control in order to gain the necessary strength and technique to go en pointe in the future. This class is for dancers 12 & older who have been taking ballet. Class involvement is by invitation only, based on readiness for the class and is at the discretion of Teagan & the DA Ballet Team.
POINTE
Pointe is a beautiful and graceful style of dance, targeted at those ballerinas with an advanced level of skill and control in the genre of ballet. Students wear pointe shoes, completing ballet movements and progressions on their block (on the tips of their toes). Participation in this class is by invitation only, once students have been assessed as having the required skills and strength to go en pointe.
Competition Stream
DANCE PERFORMANCE TEAMS
Our Performance Teams are our competitive teams, learning routines to perform at local eisteddfods throughout the Illawarra. The Performance Team season commences in Term 3, through to June the following year and team members are required to demonstrate a certain standard of skills and ability in dance to be a part of the team. Interested in joining? Email the team today to get involved.Participation in this stream is by invitation.
DRAMA PERFORMANCE TEAM
Our Drama Performance Team is for those students who wish to push their skills in drama and develop their capacity and confidence in performing in front of audiences and judges. The team works toward both the group piece and improvisation sections at the Wollongong Eisteddfod (June) and then develops small group or individual monologue performances for our End of Year Theatrical Showcase.
COMPETITION CHEERLEADING
The Competition Cheer team is a new team in 2023, as part of the All Star Stream at the Dance Affinity. This team works towards competing at All Star Cheer competitions at a State and National level. Routines are structured around incorporating a specific list of skills, including tumbling, jumping, dance, stunting and pyramids and are super athletic in nature.Participation in this team is by audition only.
PERFORMANCE (+)
Performance (+) is the Dance Affinity’s elite competition program, working towards competing at a State & National level in the All Star World of dance. Team members work at a highly focussed and fast pace level to develop routines that are of the highest standard and meet the intricate scorecard of All Star dance. In 2022, this team received a bid for and competed at the Dance Worlds in Orlando, Florida.Participation in this stream is by audition only.
Testimonials
A lovely studio for all levels of dance. My daughter and myself have attended the studio for classes and we’ve felt very welcome. A great positive culture- Highly recommend.
Rebekah Spiteri
The Dance Affinity is one of the most beautiful dance studios I have been involved with. Teagan, the studio director, is absolutely incredible and the fun but structured classes create the perfect environment to learn in. Would highly recommend both the Woonona and Unanderra spaces.
Lahni Phillipson
Contact Us
ADDRESS
14b Investigator Drive, Unanderra NSW 2526
Level 1, 383 Princes Highway, Woonona NSW 2517
About
Founded by Teagan Huntsdale, The Dance Affinity offers dance classes and performing arts classes to Wollongong and the Illawarra. Our dance classes offer a range of styles for varying abilities and ages, from our preschool to open adult classes. With highly experienced staff in both dance and teaching, we provide training for the aspiring professional dancer, the recreational dancer, or the dancing singer and actor. Each dance experience will enhance your knowledge and abilities whilst igniting your affinity for dance.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0439 932 623 (U) | 0431 398 917 (W)
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