Intermediate
10-13yrs
Grade 5
Ages 10 to 12 years
Classical ballet is the foundation of Mosman Dance Academy's dance training. Students in Grade 5 follow the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus ensuring they learn the skills that underpin secure technique, including core stability, weight placement, turnout and line, while continuing to nurture and encourage artistry and dynamics. Experience is not required to begin ballet classes and we cater for dancers who enjoy recreational ballet as well as those with a view to pursuing ballet at an examination level.
Dancers in Grade 5 ballet have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November. All your dancers ballet uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Grade 5 ballet class times:
Tuesday: 4.45pm
Saturday: 10.30am & 1.00pm (open class)
Intermediate Foundation
Ages 11 to 15 years
Classical ballet is the foundation of Mosman Dance Academy's dance training. Students in Intermediate Foundation follow the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus challenging and inspiring dancers technically, artistically, musically and creatively with exercises that encourage critical thinking and physical fitness while also developing a sense of theatre, movement dynamics and musical interpretation.
Experience is required to undertake ballet classes at this level.
Dancers in Intermediate Foundation ballet have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November. All your dancers ballet uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Intermediate Foundation ballet class times:
Monday: 5.00pm
Tuesday: 5.30pm
Saturday : 11.15am & 1.00pm (open class)
Strengthening Saturday: 12.00pm
Stretch Saturday : 3.00pm
Intermediate
Ages 12 to 15 years
Classical ballet is the foundation of Mosman Dance Academy's dance training. Students in Intermediate follow the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus challenging and inspiring dancers technically, artistically, musically and creatively with exercises that encourage critical thinking and physical fitness while also developing a sense of theatre, movement dynamics and musical interpretation.
Experience is required to undertake ballet classes at this level.
Dancers in Intermediate Foundation ballet have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November. All your dancers ballet uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Intermediate ballet class times:
Monday: 5.00pm
Tuesday : 5.30pm
Saturday : 11.15am & 1.00pm (open class)
Strengthening Saturday: 12.00pm
Stretch Saturday : 3.00pm
Jazz
Intermediate Jazz
Ages 9 to 13 years
Jazz covers a wide range of dance styles from that seen in musicals to modern contemporary and hip-hop interpretations.
In MDA's jazz class dancers learn funky age appropriate routines with a technical focus. Jazz is a great free movement class for dancers after a ballet class and builds dancer presence, awareness and confidence.
Dancers in Intermediate jazz have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November. All your dancers jazz uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Intermediate Jazz class times:
Monday: 5.00pm
Saturday: 11.15am
Contemporary
Intermediate Contemporary
Ages 10 to 14 years
Ballet classes required.
Contemporary class has strong classical foundations without the rigidity of ballet class. In contemporary, more emphasis is placed on ease of movement, fluidity and energy. Dancers will learn contemporary based technique and dance choreographed pieces.
Dancers in Contemporary have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November.
Intermediate Contemporary class times:
Tuesday: 4.45pm
Lyrical
Intermediate Lyrical
Ages 9-12 years
Lyrical dance is expressive. Ranging in movements that can be lyrical and soft, to abstract and angular, lyrical dance can also be described as slow and expressive jazz movements with an emphasis on technique, adagio, floor and centre.
Dancers in Intermediate lyrical have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November.
All your dancers lyrical uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Intermediate lyrical class times:
Monday : 5.45pm
Tap
Intermediate Tap
Ages 10 & above
Tap is lively and popular dance style, perfect for those who like to move and make music at the same time.Classes include combinations, routines and fun rhythm exercises designed to develop both technique and musicality. Exams are also offered yearly through the Glenn Wood Tap syllabus. If you like music, you'll love tap!
Dancers in Intermediate Tap have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November.
All your dancers tap uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Intermediate Tap class time:
Saturday : 12.45pm
Please see MDA's timetable for exam tap classes
Hip Hop
Intermediate Hip Hop
Ages 9 to 13 years
Inspired by dance moves seen in today's music video clips, hip-hop is an exciting class suited to boys and girls of all skill levels. These classes encourage dancer performance skills and enjoyment of music and movement while increasing fitness and strength. Classes involve warm ups, hip-hop combinations and age appropriate routines.
Dancers in level intermediate hip hop have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November.
All your dancers hip hop uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Intermediate hip hop class time:
Monday : 4.15pm & 5.45pm
Acro
Intermediate Acro
Ages 9 to 13 years
MDA offers students the discipline of acrobatics, with a professional acrobatics teacher. Our acrobatics programme is specifically designed and developed for dancers. Acro students are taught foundation movements and strengthening in order to be able to progress to back bends and hand stands, and eventually aerials and flips. Acro is a challenging experience that is lots of fun and gives you a competitive edge.
Dancers in Intermediate acro have the opportunity to participate in our annual concert held in November.
All your dancers acro uniform items are available in our dance wear shop at MDA.
Intermediate acro class time:
Monday : 6.30pm
