Ballet
Pop-Up Dance follows the RAD syllabus, all of our ballet teachers are RAD registered. We currently teach pupils from Pre-School to Advanced Foundation. We offer entry for class awards for pupils in Pre-Primary and Primary grade. We offer accredited exams for pupils in Grade 1-8 who are able to attend 2 classes in the term before their exam at a minimum. Pupils unable to attend 2 classes per term will be offered the chance to be entered for a the Class Award at the level they are working at. Our Students are only entered for an exam/class award at the discretion of the teacher. On average we expect a pupil to be in a grade between 3-5 terms.
Contemporary Dance/Lyrical
Contemporary Dance incorporates elements of Ballet, Lyrical Jazz and Modern Dance. It develops fundamental skills such as balance, poise and graceful movement
Contemporary Dance Techniques we teach include
Release: with an emphasis on fluidity and the efficient use of energy and breath
Graham: a focus on the use of contraction, release, fall and recovery
Cunningham: which promotes natural movement through rhythm and articulation