PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES
Our afternoon Pre-School Dance Program offers two engaging classes for children aged 4.5 years and up. In a nurturing and supportive environment, students will make new friends and explore the foundations of Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical dancing and Acro (floor gymnastics skills).
Each class encourages creativity, coordination, and confidence, while introducing essential dance techniques in a fun and age-appropriate way. Our caring and dedicated teachers ensure that every child feels supported as they learn and grow. Join us for an inspiring program that lays a strong foundation in dance and gymnastics while celebrating every child’s progress.
BALLET, JAZZ & LYRICAL | 1 hour
A fun class combining the 3 most popular dance styles - Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical - to build a strong technical foundation and provide exposure to different styles of dance so that students can then specialise once they reach our Intermediate classes. In the Ballet portion of the class students study the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Ballet technique is fundamental for excelling in all styles of dance and improves posture, poise and body awareness. Jazz (including Musical Theatre) develops coordination and improves turns and jumps. Lyrical is a soft and expressive style of dance that helps develop performance skills and musicality. The students learn a class dance, which they perform at our Mid-Year and End of Year concerts, showcasing the skills they're learning.
ACRO DANCE | 1 hour
In Acro Dance classes, students learn gymnastics floor skills and Jazz dancing. Classes follow the AcrobaticArtsl syllabus as we jump along the air track, balance on the balancing beam and learn correct (and safe) technique for handstands, forward rolls, beginner cartwheels, bridges, and more. Each class learns a dance to perform at our Mid-Year and End of Year Concerts, showcasing the skills they've been learning in class.
FAQ:
Do classes follow the school term?
Yes, click here for our term dates. Please note that we begin each term on Mondays, which is often a pupil-free day. Classes also run as usual on public holidays and pupil-free days.
Can parents watch the classes?
We welcome parents to stay and watch their child’s first class to help them settle in. This is a great opportunity to see the class in action and meet the teacher. After that, like in a school environment, we find that children focus best when it’s just them and their teacher(s) in the studio. Unfortunately, our studios are not big enough or properly set up to accomodate weekly parent viewing so we invite parents to "Parent Watching Week" during the last week of each term, where you can enjoy the last 30 minutes of class. We also have 2 concerts each year for your child to perform on stage and for you to see their progress.
What does my child wear and bring for a trial lesson?
For a trial lesson, we recommend wearing leggings and a t-shirt with bare feet. Please bring a water bottle. Once your child is enrolled, we have a compulsory uniform which is required after 2 weeks.
How can I buy the uniform?
Click here to visit our uniform shop.
Our Pre-School dancers may wear any of our uniform items to class, including our pink dress or black dress . Pre-School boys wear our Acro tshirt with their own black shorts or tracksuit pants. Students dance in bare feet for Acro Dance class and ballet tights with ballet shoes for Ballet, Jazz & Lyrical class, which are available to purchase through Bloch, Flo Dancewear or Big W.
Where can I find fees info?
Fees are listed on the timetable above and next to each lesson on the enrolment form. Visit our fees page for multiple class discount info.
Do pre-school students perform in the concerts?
Yes, our Pre-School dancers love performing on stage with their friends and guided by their teachers, building their confidence with each performance opportunity. We have 2 annual performance opportunities: our Mid-Year Concert and End of Year Concert . There are no performer fees to participate in our concerts and no extra costume purchase or hire fees as students wear their class uniform for the Mid-Year Concert and costume hire for our End of Year Concert has already been included in our fortnightly fees. Click the links for dates, times and more info, which will be updated as we get closer to the concert dates.
Do you offer Ballet exams?
Yes, our Ballet classes follow the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and we are proud to offer annual exams from 5.5 yrs +. Exams are not compulsory but most ballet students participate as exams are an incredibly rewarding and positive experience. For more info please click here.
Any other questions? Send us an email: info@sdga.com.au