Classes

The foundation for all dancing, ballet incorporates the absolute fundamental requirements that is suited to build the correct techniques and skills as a dancer. This class is very disciplined and taught by the RAD Ballet syllabus. Again exams are available but not compulsory.

Contemporary is based on the technical side of ballet and jazz which incorporates different interpretations of versatile and creative movements.

Technique is the foundation for all modern jazz dance movement and commonly uses ballet technique. The body’s center is the focal point from which all movement proceeds from, thus making it possible to maintain balance while executing powerful movements such as turns, kicks and leaps.

Evolved in New York, Hip Hop is quickly becoming the most popular dance style to date. The basis of this style is Popping, Locking, and Breaking and is danced to the latest R’n’B and Rap music. Children are able to let loose, get low and experience a total different style of dance that allows you to be yourself.

At PPA, we follow the Glenn Wood Tap Syllabus. This syllabus is a new, hip, relaxed and fresh feel to tap where children learn the essential footwork that will increase their ability to tap to their fullest potential. Tap exams are available, however not compulsory.

This class introduces students to drama, acting and singing like they would in a musical. Students learn to express themselves through various drama games which contributes to their dramatic performances in the musicals.

This class is good to boost confidence as we allow the students to communicate messages in many different ways through acting, singing and dancing. We mainly use the style of Jazz dance in this class. You could see your child in a Broadway musical.

As the principal at Prodigy Performing Arts, Robyn has extensive knowledge of NRL style cheerleading, that is our focus. We incorporate stretches and techniques in class that train our students to be a well-rounded performer in this genre.

Our dance style is jazz and commercial style jazz with kick lines, leg mounts and basic stunts that are used in our routines. The students also get to use pom poms too!

Our Cheerleaders also have the opportunity to dance at NRL games as well as being the official cheerleaders of the Sydney Roosters NRL Club.

Lyrical is a style of dance similar in technique to contemporary with a strong focus on performance and showing an emotive response through movement. The dances are choreographed in close correlation to the music and lyrics, telling a story as the dance progresses.

This class is for those students who want to learn plenty of new tumbling tricks such as cartwheels, backward walkovers, front walkovers, backflip, beranis and a whole lot more!

The dance world is rapidly progressing in athleticism, technique, and artistry. This class is a mixture of stretch, technique  and conditioning which creates a foundation for the technique we apply to our dancing. Our technique focuses on turns, kicks and leaps while applying stretch exercises into our program to enhance flexibility, we can ensure our students are gaining the best possible dance training.

Our students are trained by our highly trained staff to build the best foundations that create our strong dance ability.  

If you want to unleash your sassy side, Heels is the class for you. This class incorporates fun, sexy and feminine movements to music which includes Burlesque, top 40, slow jams and cabaret. Props such as fans, feather boas, hats , long gloves, canes and chairs are also included in some routines. A great class to promote self esteem and sassiness.

Boys only Hip Hop

Introducing our newly structured Tiny tots class for 2020 which will include the three foundational dance styles of ballet, tap and jazz. During the 1 hour class, each style will run for 20 minutes each with quick shoe changes in between

During our ballet class, the children are taught the basic fundamentals and foundations that will give them an easy transition into the RAD syllabus once they move into the pre-primary age group. The fundamental skills the students will develop include; coordination, ability to communicate and express themselves through movement, awareness of the ways their bodies move, the space in which they move and the timing and quality of their movements. We also provide fairy wings and a wand for our students in this class.

During Jazz , teach the children fundamental jazz technique where they learn how to sequence dance steps that they can put together to perform a whole routine. Our class is engaging and helps build children’s self-confidence through the use of music and movement.

In our tap segment of the class, our students are introduced to baby Tap using the Glenn Wood Tap syllabus. By implementing tap into our tiny tots program, we are ensuring that our students are given the tools and technique that will see them progressing in the right direction towards their dance tuition.

Our group singing class is lead by our vocal coach Miss Rachael who has extensive experience in vocal training. Not only does this class build confidence but our students will learn breathing exercises, tone, diction, intonation as well as exploring vocal ranges. As well as learning how to sing a song, they’ll also develop the skills to follow and match pitch, how to carry and present themselves on stage and working and performing as a team

Tiny Pom Squad is for children ages 6-8 years old. This class  is an introduction into the world of cheerleading that will give our students the instrumental foundations required before moving into our junior cheer classes. Based on the Jazz style, our pom squad class includes pom poms and opportunities to perform at NRL games.

Our drama classes are amazing if you are looking to build confidence and work on your actings skills and public speaking. During the year you will learn how to build and play a character, run through camera and TV exercises, improvisation and film script. All of this while building confidence for stage and screen, job interviews, school speeches and public speaking.