Academy of Jazz

Class Descriptions

Ballet - ATOD and RAD syllabus

ATOD Ballet syllabus catering to students from 2 1/2 years old all the way through to advanced grades. Examinations are held yearly in April and conducted by Australian Teachers of Dance.
RAD classes are offered to students who are excelling in Jazz and would benefit from the specialised ballet training that our RAD Ballet teacher can provide.

Ballet Technique

A non examination class to teach our Jazz Students correct technique for classical ballet and lyrical jazz. Recommended for students Junior Jazz 3 and up to improve performace and examination results.

Jazz

Jazz Addict syllabus. Students enter grade according to age and ability. Learning basic dance technique to more advanced progressively, incorporating musical theatre, lyrical, Jazz and funk. Students work towards annual show presentations and annual examinations. Students over 4 years old may participate in the examinations.(Ages 2-adult)

Students dance to music made popluar through MTV and pop culture and perform a selection of dances in an annual show.

Hip Hop

ATOD Dance syllabus. Students enter grade according to age and ability. Learn basic hip hop technique made popular by MTV and other pop media. Focus on rhythm strength and style. Note: this is NOT a break-dancing class. Students work towards annual show presentations and annual examinations. (Ages 5 - Adult)

Students will gain confidence in performing, rhythmic musicality, style and teamwork when working together with their classmates towards a performance.
Our teachers regularly receive on going training to ensure the hip hop style in the class is fresh and fun.

Tap

ATOD tap dance syllabus providing foundations in rhythm and style. Students enter grade according to age and ability. (Ages 4-Adult)

Tap is coming back in fashion in a big way, our teachers use pop music and hip hop beats to bring more funk to the tap classes as well as using the traditional tap methods to teach syllabus work.

Theatre Kids 1,2,3

Trinity College of London syllabus followed. Students learn the basics of correct speech, presentation skills, acting for stage and production, and mime and improvisation. Bi-yearly examinations held in our centre for speech and drama. (Ages 3 - 9)

Musical Theatre

Dance, sing and act and tell a story to wow your audience. Musical Theatre classes follow the trinity College of London syllabus and are a great place for kids who like all aspects of performing arts.

 

A-List Actors

More advanced acting class that covers the foundations of musical theatre, stage presence, acting with scripts, acting for television, speech and drama and audition techniques. (Ages 10-15)




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Ma On Shan
New Territories, Hong Kong
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