Our ten week Tiny Two's programme is an unparented, 30 minute class once per week for ten weeks.
This class introduces two-year-olds to creative movement in dance in a very fun and interactive way. Our goal is to allow students to work at their own pace while developing social skills, rhythm coordination, balance and use of space. Popular children's songs and the use of wands, scarves and teddy bears allow the children creative exploration.
Our Pre-school Ballet programme is unparented and designed to introduce children to the world of dance.
Children starting as young a three years will be taught movement basics using creative-themed ideas, and the use of popular children's songs. These classes will assist coordination, balance and the use of space. Each child will be encouraged to progress at their own pace as well as work in partners.
The length of this class is 30 minutes, once a week.
To get the day that suits your schedule, please book as soon as possible.
Back to HomepageHip-Hop is broken into age-appropriate levels; Hip-Hop 1 (6 - 8 years), Hip-Hop 2 (9 - 12 years). These classes teach the student age-appropriate styles of Hip-Hop using music like Back Street Boys, Justin Timberlake and movie music from "Step Up".
Classes are of one hour duration, once per week.
Our Dance Combo programme is designed to introduce children 4 and 5 years of age to the disciplines of Ballet, Jazz and Tap dancing in a combined class. The children will be taught movement basics using creative-themed ideas and use popular children's songs. These will assist them in developing social skills, rhythm, coordination, balance and the use of space.
From September to December the class will consist of Ballet and Jazz movements. January through March will consist of Ballet and Tap movements. The remainder of the year will be left to continue working on all the skills learned throughout the year.
This class is creative, yet has more structure than the Pre-school Ballet programme. Each child will be encouraged to progress at their own pace as well as working in partners. The length of this class is 45 minutes, once a week.
Axis Dance Centre follows the Royal Academy of Dancing Syllabus (R.A.D.) from Pre-primary through to Grade 8. Each Ballet class will incorporate the study of traditional classical Ballet steps, free movement and the study of traditional character dances from other cultures.
As ballet is a very technical and disciplined art form, it is the core to all other styles of movement. Ballet develops precision, strength, poise and the balance needed in more advanced levels of Jazz, Tap and Modern Dance. With this in mind students are encouraged to attend two classes per week beginning from the Grade 2 level.
Jazz incorporates many other styles and forms of dancing. Like Jazz music, Jazz dancing will bring together ideas from rock and roll, swing, hip-hop, and blues. These classes are very high energy, challenging and fun.
The emphasis of our Jazz programme will be on strength, flexibility and the development of movement combinations. We feel that students should be 6 years of age as of September to participate.
Tap is a very fast paced and technical art form that requires the use of fine motor skills. We feel that students should be 6 years of age in September to begin to study tap dancing.
Bollywood Jazz is a fun filled, high energy Jazz class danced to traditional and modern Bollywood music.
This class offers the unique traditional styles of Indian dance mixed with the modern techniques of Jazz, Funk and Hip Hop.
We are pleased to have Miss Smita and Mr. K as the instructors for our Bollywood 10-week Jazz sessions at Axis Dance Centre starting this fall, 2010.
For more information, please call us at 403-256-1474 or e-mail us at axisdancecentre@gmail.com
Axis Dance Centre offers a 10-week Adult class for those wanting to try Tap or Shiamak's Bollywood Jazz styles of dance.
These classes are for all -- from beginners to advanced.
Classes run for a FALL SESSION (end of September to the beginning of December) and a WINTER SESSION (beginning of January to mid March). A SPRING SESSION will run depending upon enrolment.
This class is NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR
Back to HomepageThis is a competitive group that is by audition only. In-house auditions are held in May and new auditions held in early September.
Students are required to be registered in a Ballet, Jazz and Company technical class as well as attend Company choreography classes.
This is both a serious financial and time commitment. Students and parents will be required to travel to dance competitions and festivals in and around the Calgary area.
Competition and costume fees, as well as Company Dance attire, is an additional cost that must be taken into account.
Performing Company classes are designed to challenge and enhance a students love of dance.
The Competition Class offers students registered in our FULL YEAR dance programme the opportunity to compete in a Dance Festival. In addition to their FULL YEAR dance class, this class will run from October to May.
Group levels will be based on the number of students interested, and their age.
Competition Class is a serious time commitment as well as additional financial costs such as Entry Fees, Competition Costumes, and Make-up.
An information meeting is usually held in mid-May to inform the parents of the possible competition times.
Join us to see where the wonderful world of dance competition can take you!
NOTE: The Mini Competition Class (Mini CC) students MUST be registered in a Jazz Class or have 1 year of Jazz experience.
PLEASE NOTE: These class numbers (#1, #2, #3.) are for scheduling purposes only. Placement is determined by the director.
Class names are for the benefit of scheduling only. Please call the office if you are unsure of where to place your child. Thank you.
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