Senior AcroDance
Building on the concepts learned in Intermediate AcroDance, dancers in this full season program will continue to build strength, power, control and proper execution of skills.
Dancers will work on a variety of skills including walkovers, handstand walking, handstand presses, controlled leg movement while in balances, partnering and the combination of moves in tumbling.
Age: 14-17
Senior 1 Ballet
Dancers in this full season program will complete exercises that are longer and more detailed. In addition, they will be introduced to new and more complex steps.
Dancers at this level should be able to apply proper turnout and posture without instruction, have a great understanding/knowledge of ballet terminology, and have a great sense of balance/strength when executing exercises in the centre.
Dancers at the Senior level are eligible to join the JLSD ballet examination track.
Note: Senior 1 must be taken before Senior 2, or you must be assessed upon joining the studio.
Age: 13-17
Senior 2 Ballet
In this full season program, barre, centre, and enchainment become more complex, and dancers are introduced to quicker and more complex allegro and turns.
Dancers at this level are expected to be able to maintain and control their posture, placement, and alignment, understand and apply the directions of the body, understand and execute verbal instructions, exhibit a 90-degree arabesque line, and increased stamina is needed for the longer class time.
Dancers at the Senior level are eligible to join the JLSD ballet examination track, and may be considered to begin working on pointe.
Note: Senior 1 must be taken before Senior 2, or you must be assessed upon joining the studio.
Age: 14-17
Senior Contemporary
Influenced by and incorporating movement elements from modern, ballet, and jazz, contemporary encourages freedom of movement, fluidity, and improvisation.
Building on the concepts learned in Intermediate Lyrical, dancers in this full season program will hone a variety of physical skills, and will continue to develop their ability to improvise movement to any music, add artistry into their movement and make bold choices, and to express more complex emotions and stories through movement.
Age: 14-17
Senior Hip Hop
Building on the concepts learned in Intermediate Hip Hop, dancers in this full season program will maintain and apply a complete understanding of all foundational steps and basics from previous levels.
Dancers at this level are expected to perform steps with different textures and grooves, have a good understanding of and vocabulary in waving, tutting, popping and breaking, have the ability to quickly pick up and retain choreography, and have the ability to freestyle and/or make up their own choreography.
Age: 14-17
Senior 1 Jazz
In this full season program, dancers will learn more advanced jumps and turns, as well as more intricate combinations.
Dancers at this level should demonstrate a greater level of flexibility and strength, perform choreography with facial expressions and personal style, and should be working to apply proper technique at all times throughout class.
Note: Senior 1 must be taken before Senior 2, or you must be assessed upon joining the studio.
Age: 14-17
Senior 2 Jazz
Dancers in this full season program will learn more advanced jumps, and will work on fouetté turns, more intricate combinations, completing triple pirouettes and multiple turn progressions.
Dancers at this level are expected to have a greater level of flexibility, be able to improvise, and be able to apply strength and proper technique at all times throughout class.
Note: Senior 1 must be taken before Senior 2, or you must be assessed upon joining the studio.
Age: 14-17
Senior Musical Theatre
This full season program is geared towards kids with an interest in the world of theatre and performing.
Building on the concepts learned in Intermediate Musical Theatre, dancers will learn how to make bold and intentional acting choices, how to embody a character, and how to perform with artistry and show emotional changes/expressions. Students will then use these newfound skills to learn scenes and choreography from popular musicals.
Dancers at this level are expected to have a strong understanding of ballet and jazz technique, have the ability to dance in character heels, and to participate and contribute during improvisational acting exercises.
Age: 14-17
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