Curriculum for this level is based on the Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association and Acrobatic Arts Syllabi. Students enrolled at the Intermediate and Senior levels are eligible to participate in exams. Students considering registering at these levels should speak with our Director to ensure the best possible class placement.
Intermediate (age 11-17)
Jazz
The history of jazz is long and brings many styles into its circle. From African Amercian roots, Vaudeville, Broadway, what ever the “dance of the day” was, it influenced jazz. Today jazz is recognized by its jumps, turns, kicks and isolations. It pulls in the grace of Ballet and the cutting edge of hip hop. This style of dance is sure to challenge students.Moving on from the combo class this jazz program gets into more detail giving students “a leg” up in Jazz. More isolations. More complex combinations and travel work. This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Tap
The complexity of the rhythms, the intricacy of the steps makes this style of dance exciting. Working both the body and the brain Tap dancing tells a story with sound. Moving on from the combo class this tap program gets into more complex rhythms and time signatures. Students are introduced to many of Tap’s standard steps: “The Buffalo, The Time Step the Grapevine” to name a few. This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Ballet
The foundation and strength behind all dance training. From the barre to centre work, adage and petite allegro, turns and grand allegro students are guided, encouraged and challenged. Students will build skill, confidence, performance style and artistry in their study of Ballet. Developing strength, balance, posture and artistic quality are high on the agenda for this program! This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Lyrical
This style feeds off of ballet and jazz. Performed to music with lyrics, dancers interpret the song through movement. This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
AcroDance
A safe, extensive curriculum that will give students the proper building blocks to become strong, confident AcroDancers. JLSD is implementing this program to develop dancers with more skills, who have fewer accidents, and are less likely to experience chronic injuries. Each class will start with a dynamic warm up, end with a thorough cool down, and focus developing skills in the 5 elements of AcroDance: Flexibilty, Strength, Balance, Limbering, Tumbling. This class will performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Musical Theatre
This class is geared towards kids with an interest in the world of theatre and performing. Classes will focus on developing skills in acting, singing and dancing, building character, storytelling, facial expressions and lip-syncing. Each class will consist of a physical warm-up followed by a voice warm-up. Students will then use their new found skills to learn scenes and choreography from popular musicals. This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Hip Hop
Building skill from basic to advanced, this program will challenge you both physically and mentally. From Popping, Locking, B-boying/girling, Boogaloo or Social you will embrace and love this style. This class performs in our year end recital and the costume is included.
Senior (age 14-17)
Jazz
The history of jazz is long and brings many styles into its circle. From African Amercian roots, Vaudeville, Broadway, what ever the “dance of the day” was, it influenced jazz. Today jazz is recognized by its jumps, turns, kicks and isolations. It pulls in the grace of Ballet and the cutting edge of hip hop. This style of dance is sure to challenge students.Moving on from the combo class this jazz program gets into more detail giving students “a leg” up in Jazz. More isolations. More complex combinations and travel work. This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Ballet
The foundation and strength behind all dance training. From the barre to centre work, adage and petite allegro, turns and grand allegro students are guided, encouraged and challenged. Students will build skill, confidence, performance style and artistry in their study of Ballet. Developing strength, balance, posture and artistic quality are high on the agenda for this program! This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Contemporary
This style of dance developed in the twentieth century and pulls from all genres giving dancers the opportunity to express through movement. This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is not included at the Advanced level.
AcroDance
A safe, extensive curriculum that will give students the proper building blocks to become strong, confident AcroDancers. JLSD is implementing this program to develop dancers with more skills, who have fewer accidents, and are less likely to experience chronic injuries. Each class will start with a dynamic warm up, end with a thorough cool down, and focus developing skills in the 5 elements of AcroDance: Flexibilty, Strength, Balance, Limbering, Tumbling. This class will performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Musical Theatre
This class is geared towards kids with an interest in the world of theatre and performing. Classes will focus on developing skills in acting, singing and dancing, building character, storytelling, facial expressions and lip-syncing. Each class will consist of a physical warm-up followed by a voice warm-up. Students will then use their new found skills to learn scenes and choreography from popular musicals. This class performs in our season end recital at the Living Arts Centre and the recital costume is included!
Hip Hop
Building skill from basic to advanced, this program will challenge you both physically and mentally. From Popping, Locking, B-boying/girling, Boogaloo or Social you will embrace and love this style. This class performs in our year end recital and the costume is included.
