Dance Styles We Offer At Expressions

Wiggles Program
We offer a Move & Groove class for 12 months to 2 years as well as our Wiggles Program for 2.5 years to 5 years. Our Move & Groove class is a blend of our Wiggles Hip Hop program with movement and music that allows children to develop gross and fine motor skills, coordination and basic technique.
Students then graduate into our Wiggles Hip Hop and Ballet program alongside our Wigglebugs Jazz/Tap/Acro Combo class.

Jazz
Ages 5-18.
Jazz is an energetic and fun style of dance to upbeat, pop music and involves learning dynamic movements such as leaps, turns and kicks as well as improving flexibility and coordination.

Ballet - RAD
Ages 5-18.
Students follow the world renown Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus from Pre-Primary to Advanced 2. The RAD syllabus provides the most throughout ballet education and builds incredibly strong and versatile dancers.

Lyrical
Ages 5-18. Lyrical combines technique from ballet and jazz styles in an expressive display of dynamic movement. Learn skills and fun new routines each week. Students have the opportunity to perform at out end of year concert.

Tap
Ages 3-18. Tap is a fun, challenging style where students learn how to create very specific rhythms and patterns. At Expressions students start tap in our pre-school Wigglebugs programe. We then follow the ATOD Tap Syllabus which does an excellent job of laying foundations and building up to some excitng and challenging steps. We offer yearly exams a well as an end of year concert for all classes.

Contemporary
Ages 7-18. Contemporary technique focuses on parallel lines, contraction and release, falling, extension and floor work with a strong focus on expression and improvisation. We follow the Australian Teachers Of Dancing (ATOD) Contemporary syllabus and offer students the oppporunity of yearly exams.

Hip Hop
Ages 5-18. Our Hip Hop classes are a chance to let loose. We have fun new routines to learn each week with high energy, up to date moves. We believe strongly in age appropriate songs, moves and costumes.

Acrobatics
Ages 3-18. At Expressions we follow the very highly regarded Acrobatic Arts syllabus. The program is based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance: Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering and Tumbling.

Adults
At Expressions we offer adult classes in Ballet, Jazz/Contemporary, Tap and Hip Hop for ages 18+. These classes are open to beginner and intermediate level abilities. Get fit in a fun way while learning a new skill that you’ve always wanted to try. You will learn some great technique and fun routines, but is also a great chance to take some time out for yourself and have a laugh with friends.