UPSTAGED Dance & Performance Studio 4.15

Upstaged Dance and Performance Studio is a community based dance school where you can learn to dance in a fun and safe environment while enjoying a supportive, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

As a dance school full of young people we have a responsibility to have a positive influence on our students. We would also like to have an influence on homeless and disadvantaged young people in our community.

We really want to be a community based dance school that is able to help in any way possible. If you can think of anything we may be able to help with or perform at please contact us.

Classes We Offer:
We have dance classes for students from 2 years of age. Our classes are split by age and school grades but are only a guide; ability and experience are also used to recommend appropriate classes for your child.

Ballet & Pointe
Classical ballet is great for developing strength in posture, co-ordination, body control and awareness. At Upstaged Dance we offer ballet lessons for children from 3 years of age (with a very broad introductory approach), through to seniors. Pointe work is also available.

Jazz
Fun and fast moving, jazz uses popular recent release music. Enjoyed by people of all ages, this style usually starts with an aerobic warm-up, and during class works on flexibility, isolations, co-ordination, turning, jumping and travelling skills.

Tap
Fun and quite aerobic, tap works on developing co-ordination and musicality and rhythm. Beginners will start with simple steps, and traveling patterns to build up to more advanced, complex rhythms.

Contemporary
Rather than a specific technique Contemporary dance works with an open-minded movement vocabulary limited only by the teacher/choreographer’s imagination. Contemporary dance explores and pushes response or reaction to music and is also a tool for dancers to strengthen their bodies, while increasing mobility, flexibility and agility. Contemporary dance classes are on offer for Grade 5 and above.

Hip Hop
Faster moving and more musically complex than jazz, this style is on offer for students from 5 years of age with choreography inspired by recent release music and video clips.


Acrobatics
We have both Intro to Acrobatics and Advanced Acrobatics at Upstaged Dance. Our intro to Acrobatics classes will focus on strength and flexibility as well as simple tumbling and balancing to begin. All new tricks and tumbles are only introduced when appropriate strength and coordination are achieved. Advanced Acrobatics is for the students who have already mastered basic acrobatic skills. They will work on more difficult tricks such as aerials, hand springs and flips.

Conditioning
These classes focus on stretching and strengthening your body using a range of exercises drawn from pilates, yoga and dance. Each particular class is aimed at the specific needs of each group.

Drama & Confidence
These classes aim to develop and grow confidence, creativity and imagination while also developing skills for the children to become the best performer they can be. Classes are nurturing and fun ensure that every child feels safe, valued and free to explore.

Screen Acting
These classes cover all you need to know about acting for the camera. From the small screen to the big screen, classes cover the tools used to create a truthful performance, while also covering technique needed on set and in the audition room, . Classes are fun and cater for beginners to advanced as each class member receives individual attention and feedback.If you love Musicals, Glee, Pitch Perfect, or just singing and dancing in general, then this class is for you! Our experienced vocal coach will teach you how to best use your voice for singing on stage, and teach you fun and creative dances based on the songs we are learning.

Song & Dance
If you love Musicals, Glee, Pitch Perfect, or just singing and dancing in general, then this class is for you! Our experienced vocal coach will teach you how to best use your voice for singing on stage, and teach you fun and creative dances based on the songs we are learning.

This class is great for confidence building, as well as learning about becoming a well-rounded performer in all aspects of performing arts. Catering for children as young as 4, right up to high school aged children, there is something for everyone in this fun filled class.

Musical Theatre Company
Music Theatre Company is for teenage students looking to further themselves as performers. In this class you will learn about Broadway and music theatre through the ages, starting back at the “Zigfield Follies”, working our way through the era’s of the musical, all the way to our modern classics, such as “Wicked” and “Matilda”.

Students will learn to sing, under the guidance of our experienced music theatre vocal coach. They will learn to perform, using the emotions and character of which ever character they are portraying, as well as to tie all of these skills together with dance and stage presence.

This course is a must for any students planning on, or currently completing VCE Dance, Drama or theatre Studies, as they will learn a wide variety of performance skills and how to think, perform, and create on their feet.

VCE Dance
VCE DanceStudents are able to complete Unit 1 – 4 as an out-of-school subject with Taryn from Upstaged Dance & Performance Studio. VCE Dance focuses on dance choreography, rehearsal and performance skills as well as dance analysis.

VET Dance (Certificate II in Dance CUA20111)
VCE/VETStudents are able to complete Unit 1 – 4 as an out-of-school subject with Taryn from Upstaged Dance & Performance Studio. VET Dance focuses on dance industry-based skills as well as technical, performance and teamwork skills.

Exam Classes (A.T.O.D)
NT8A9740Exam classes are offered in A.T.O.D (Australian Teachers of Dancing) Syllabus for both classical ballet and jazz. Exam work is for the dedicated student who wants to improve their technique while striving for their best. Exam work gives students something extra to work towards each year. No concert dances will be learnt in exam classes.

Competition Classes
chair dancePerformance work in troupes, solos and duos are available for those students who love to perform on a regular basis, gaining skills in performance and confidence. Participating in local dance eisteddfods is lots of fun and a great way to make new friends in a competitive, yet healthy environment. Students must do a minimum of ballet and jazz classes to participate in competition classes.

Zumba
Zumba CardsAn exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.

Workshops
During school holidays Upstaged Dance offers workshops in different dance styles ran by industry professionals. These can be a great way for students to improve their dance skills, have some fun and find out more about the dance and performance industry.

Singing and Guitar Lessons
We offer both private and group singing and guitar lessons.

Adult Casual Classes
We offer adult casual classes in Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Ballet and Contemporary. These classes are focused on fun and fitness. You will learn a new routine every couple of weeks as well as develop the style and technique appropriate to each dance style. As these are casual classes there will be no mid-year or end of year concert dances learnt in these classes.

If you have any further questions or would like to enrol please contact our friendly office staff on 5940 4737 or email kellyellis@upstageddance.com.au