CONTEMPORARY 

Tween, Pre-Teen, Senior & Open

Primary School Grade 3 & above

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A class for those who really love to show expression through dance. Lyrical based and dramatic routines are learnt. This class includes warm up, flexibility work, suspension, articulation, travelling, improvisation & fundamental technical combinations & floor work. 

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Classes will focus on developing and enhancing skills and technique during Terms 1 & 2, then shift to learning a Contemporary and Lyrical routine for end of year concerts.

 

Alongside the Contemporary class, students are encouraged to be taking Ballet classes at UCANDANCE to assist students with the required technique.

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Contemporary classes are not offered to Minis, Petite and Stars as it is important that students have the technical training, strength and maturity behind them to participate safely and with correct technique. Our Minis, Petite and Stars Ballet classes do incorporate Lyrical dance routines at concert, which give our younger students an opportunity to experience aspects of the contemporary genre and set students up on a strong path.

 

All students must be enrolled and currently attending classes in Ballet or Jazz at UCANDANCE to be able to enrol / participate in Contemporary classes. This is because of the importance that ballet skills are jazz technique form the foundation to contemporary and are an ongoing necessity for safe, strong & progressive technique in this class.

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Contemporary is a Mainstream class. Students perform 2 routines at the end of year concerts.