New England Dance Theatre

WHY DANCE?

Dance is a multi-layered creative activity for all age groups which promotes life-long health benefits. Dance offers individuals an expressive outlet that promotes wellbeing and confidence.

WHAT IS THE NEW ENGLAND DANCE THEATRE'S GOAL?

Our goal is to be both a dance school and a vehicle for the development of dance relevant to the wider dance community.

We're aware that many students will choose alternative career-paths, the aspiration is for students to use their in-depth experience as contributing dancers, to further these other paths in significant ways.

WHY DANCE WITH US?

NEDT Director, Penny Gurner, is an ex-professional contemporary dancer with a formal ballet background from the Victorian College of the Arts. With extensive experience in community-based arts working with Darc Swan Dance-Theatre Company (Sydney), Penny has the skills to give the dance school a professional edge while adapting programs to the particulars of the local area.

DANCE CLASSES

★ Classical Ballet

Traditional, formal ballet technique, known for its aesthetics and rigor, its flowing, precise movements, and its ethereal qualities.

The New England Dance Theatre works with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus which is an internationally taught system of ballet based in the United Kingdom. Levels are assessed from pre-primary (5+ years) onwards though there is also a pre-school program. The continuity between all levels is sophisticated and effective with options increasing after Grade 5.

★ Pre-school Ballet

Our Pre-school Ballet class provides a strong foundation for the learning of dance regardless of style. In the imaginative context of our themed classes natural momentums of physical development are maximised, with creativity and musicality.

★ Contemporary/Jazz

Two styles of Dance, Contemporary and Jazz, which invigorate each other are taught together in a flexible manner for an adaptive and spontaneous training environment.

All classes feature Contemporary and Jazz Movements trained together along with imagination stimulating principles of movement: impetus, momentum, resistance, falling with emphasis on either style according to immediate performance/assessment goals.

★ Dance/Fitness Classes

For strength, flexibility, and emotional balance.

★ Short-term Projects

A creative opportunity to hone your dance techniques.

This describes a commitment to supporting spontaneous projects with different participants to keep life educational, opportunistic, and inspiring for our dance community.

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