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Class information
Canberra Dance Theatre's range of classes provides recreational enjoyment; training for pre-professionals; professional development for teachers and dance professionals; and opportunities for skill, strength, fitness and creative development. Classes are open to beginners through to tertiary level students and professional dancers.
Classes for adults (15 yrs+):
Classes for kids and kids with special needs:
How to register for classes
You don't need to book – you just need to be on time to get a place!
To register for your class, simply turn up around 15 minutes before it commences, and see the class administrator in the office. We do not have EFTPOS facilities available so class payments can be cash, cheque or pre-paid on the internet. Please see our fees page for more information.
Class sizes
Classes are limited to a maximum of 25 students. This ensures everybody has enough room to have an enjoyable and safe dance experience.
Class level
Basic
CDT basic classes are suitable for absolute beginners through to people with one or two years dance experience. These classes are designed to impart fundamental knowledge and understanding of a particular dance style.
Intermediate
Intermediate classes require reasonable technical knowledge and ideally, at least two years of experience in the dance style. The pace of the class will be quicker than in the basic class due to the experience of the participants.
Intermediate/advanced
Participants in the intermediate/advanced classes should have strong technique and several years of training in the dance style. This class will move quickly, assuming significant dance knowledge of the participants.
Open
Open classes assume a basic knowledge of the dance style. The teacher will adapt the class to suit age and level of dance experience of people attending.
See the CDT timetable for class times and levels.
What to wear
Please wear comfortable clothing that enables you to bend and stretch easily.
Bare feet or socks are suitable for most classes. Ballet shoes and appropriate dance shoes are recommended for the Funk Hip Hop class. Please do not wear outside shoes in the studio to ensure that the dance surface stays clean and in good condition.
If you have any additional questions, check with your class teacher.
Further class information
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Ballet
Classical Ballet is an encompassing art form with movements ranging from turns, to slow dramatic and purposeful positioning, to quick and complex steps, jumps and leaps.
Techniques have their histories in French, Russian, Italian and British formal performance art, significantly launched in the French court of King Louis XIV when he established the Academie Royale de la Danse. Though differing techniques have slight variations in placement and vocabulary, they all share a focus on technical placement, posture, fluidity and momentum.
Ballet today continues to be an internationally cherished performance art. It has also become a training ground for athletes and other dancers who wish to challenge themselves and improve their core strength and poise.
Teachers: Rebecca Olsen, Dereta Lennon, Mardi Roberts Bolton
Guest Teacher: Kylie Murray, Francisco Rojas
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Belly Dance
Learn the basics of Middle Eastern dance - so you can dance the night away wherever you are. For those with limited or no experience, we aim to cover the basic moves found throughout the entire spectrum of Middle Eastern dance; those who have previous experience will put moves together to make challenging combinations - both physically and mentally.
"Belly dance" can refer to the many varieties of traditional - or "folk" - dances which are found in countries around the Middle East (e.g. Jordan, Iraq, Iran), the eastern end of the Mediterranean (Turkey, Syria, Lebanon) and North Africa (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia). It can also refer to the modern and fusion styles which take their influences from multiple countries and/or other dance disciplines. This class is thoroughly Cosmopolitan and predominantly draws on the earthier Egyptian cabaret style with a fair portion of Turkish cabaret. We also throw in one or two fusion aspects and a tiny bit of tradition as required!
If bright colours, and jingling coin belts sound fun come and join us! It's also great exercise and works wonders for your muscle control...
Teacher: Lani Smales
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Contact Improvisation
This is a young dance form that explores movement through
an investigation into principles of Newtonian natural philosophy and
highlighting embodied awareness.
It has been variously described as an
art-sport, a social dance, hippie gymnastics and a moving meditation. It
looks like a cross between ballroom dancing and wrestling and involves
falling, sliding, flying, spinning, spiralling, rolling, listening,
sloughing, following, leading, jumping, pivoting and disorientation (for
starters).
It is a principle based form that can be practised by any body -
no dance training required.
Teacher: David Corbet
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Contemporary Dance
Contemporary Dance is an active and dynamic form, involving whole body
movement in space and time, and often in partnership with other artforms.
eg. music, art, drama, film, photography, etc
Based on a blend of natural, stylized and gestural movements, it evolved
from Modern Dance which originated in the 1800¹s in Europe and the USA,
richly influenced by classical, jazz, social and ethnic dance styles.
Today, as a constantly changing and evolving dance form, it has many
different and idiosyncratic dimensions, reflecting the dance choreographer
or performer. Highly regarded internationally, it is incorporated into the
training and repertoire of many dance schools and companies throughout the
world.
Teacher: Liz Lea, Philip Piggin
Guest Teachers: Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, Karina Denni, Holly Diggle, Adelina Larrson, Kylie Murray
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Creative Moves
Creative dance for women of any age, flexibility or fitness. The class includes a range of activities, which include warm-ups, creative tasks, improvisation, choreographic and composition activities. Enjoy the freedom to move and have fun with other women in this one hour fun daytime class.
Held at the Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen
Teacher: Jane Ingall
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Funk and Hip Hop
Challenge your body and mind and learn to move with attitude with the many variations of hip hop and street funk. Move to different beats and music and learn new styles including lyrical hip hop with fluid R‘n’B beats, fast paced dance to energetic house tracks, and unleash your inhibitions and embrace your inner ‘ghetto’ with grungy hip hop and all the included attitude!
This class is designed to challenge the way you move, so be ready to test yourself, get down and have some serious fun!
Teacher: Shannon Winsor |
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Hilal Dance
Hilal Dance is wonderful for both men and women interested in exploring physical expression through dance, music, posture, yoga, fitness and integrating the body, mind and emotion. Hilal Dance welcomes new dancers from a range of dance backgrounds. Dance experience is not necessary.
European based Egyptian artist, Suraya Hilal has developed Hilal Dance drawing on her vision of a contemporary dance form inspired by the traditional dances of Egypt. This new form has developed into a powerful expression of rhythm and fluidity that captures the spontaneity of Arabic music.
Hilal Dance Australia Website
Teacher: Dannielle Cook
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Jumping Juniors, Tween Moves and CDT Teens
Age appropriate, energetic and creative dance for children and teenagers with special needs. These are fun and active classes that provides a range of movement and dance activities. They involve warm-up/fitness/co-ordination tasks, learning a variety of dances, problem solving and improvisation, and a relaxing cool down. These classes offers lots of opportunities for the students to work with each other and/or their parent/carer.
Jumping Juniors: aged 5 - 7 years
Tween Moves: aged 8 - 12 years
CDTeens: aged 13 - 18 years
Teachers: Mica Cochrane, Jane Ingall, Rebecca Olsen
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Modern Gypsy
Modern Gypsy is inspired by the Rom people and their rich dance styles. It is influenced by the passion and intensity of Flamenco, the balletic
styles of Russian gypsy, the footwork and pelvic drops of Eastern Europe and
Turkey, and the sensual hip-swaying of Egypt.
The vocabulary of this dance is also influenced by American Tribal Style
Belly Dance, and other cutting edge belly dance styles emanating from the
East Coast of USA.
At the heart of this dance is the experience of life.
Performances are known for their showmanship and attitude, as well as beauty
and precision. Visit Modern Gypsy on Face Book.
Teacher: Rita Markwell
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Parents, tinies and toddlers
Fun, creative movement and dance for parents/carers and their young children, from 0 to 4 years. The class involves a range of creative based activities and tasks providing much laughter, movement, dance, singing and learning. It provides a great opportunity for interaction between little and big dancers!
This class meets at St Margarets Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Antill St and Phillip Ave, Hackett.
Teacher: Jane Ingall
Guest Teacher: Padma Menon
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Performance class
Join the Performance Group for a great opportunity to explore your own creativity with other people in the CDT community. Working with a different tutor each term, the aim is to create a short dance performance together to share at the end of term Performance Parties.
Any CDT Member who is interested and available is very welcome to join.
Teachers: Jane Ingall, Liz Lea, Lailah Masiga
PLEASE NOTE: this class is suspended for Term 1 but returns in Term 2. |
Pilates
Pilates matwork exercises are designed to strengthen trunk muscles as well as improve movement and muscle control of the spine. The effects flow on through the whole body from the head to the toes.
Working belly, back, buttock, and inner thigh muscles from the centre of the body can make movement more efficient and create less pressure on the joints and spine.
Pilates encourages the use of the whole body by using the Pilates principles of control, concentration, centring, flowing movement, precision, breath, alignment, and commitment.
Try Pilates to improve your flexibility and core strength. All fitness levels welcome.
Teacher: Frances Dumbrell
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Workshops
Canberra Dance Theatre will be offering a variety of additional special dance workshops throughout 2009, on various Sundays throughout each term, from 3.00–5.00 pm. Instruction will be from resident Canberra dancers and also from visiting dance artists and companies. All workshops will be advertised on the website, in the studio and through the CDT members' newsletter.
For further enquiries sms or call us on 0435 025 365 or email us
Cost: CDT Members: $20 ($16 concession) or one class from Dance Card, Non CDT Members: $25
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Improvisation with Adelina Larson
Sunday February 28, 2010 3 – 5pm
This workshop provides an opportunity to explore dance in a playful manner with the objective to extend our movement vocabulary. By using different scores and tasks, we will gently guide our exploration together. We will find new ways to move in a wide range of dynamic qualities.
We will divide the two hours into three blocks starting with a high energy warm-up and then move in to the work of improvisation. This involves investigating in body awarness, following impulses, 'micro-macro' and other scores. In the third block we will use those scores in an open 'jam' where we will dance for each other in duets, trios and groups. We will end with a brief sharing about our experiences and findings.
This a great opportunity to develop your dance knowledge with Swedish movement based artist and contemporary dance teacher, Adelina Larson |
Burlesque Dance with Liz Lea
Sunday March 28, 2010 3 – 5pm
Risqué and contentious Burlesque has experienced a new wave of popularity and the Art of Tease is back! Burlesque had it’s hey day in the 1930’s and is traditionally a combination of all or one of the following: singing, dancing, comedy, striptease and mime.
Today it’s possibly the definition of kitsch; but sexy, sometimes rude and always with a sense of humor. Come along to learn the art of 'line' and engaging an audience with sultry sensuousness...' Bring heels, boas, fans and fabulousness – come one and all boys and girls!
Don’t miss out on this exciting new workshop with newly appointed Artistic Director of Canberra Dance Theatre, Liz Lea
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