Ballet

Squire Dance Academy students learn the Royal Academy of Dancing (RAD) syllabus in classical ballet.  It teaches students posture, grace, strength and balance. Ballet students learn grade-specific barre, centre, free movement and character work.

Jazz

Jazz classes consist of a warm up, floor work, corner combinations, progressive routines and a cool down. Jazz is a dance style which allows students to move to a variety of music styles whilst having fun and improving fitness at the same time.  Jazz classes focus mainly on strength, technique and flexibility, then putting it together in various turns, leaps/jumps, fast footwork and sharp movements. Don't forget, your creative flair and a big smile!

Tap

Tap is a very rhythmic style of dance that is a whole lot of fun to learn.  It allows students to improve co-ordination, develop a strong knowledge of timing and lets their feet do the dancing!

Funk and Hip Hop

Hip Hop is a grounded style, working a lot on maintaining the core centre and isolations of the body.  It is a very different and unique type of dance style. Funk/hip hop is the style of dance performed by dancers on music video clips, and featured on popular dance movies.  Come and learn the latest moves!
 

Winning Gold Medal - Austin, Nicholas and Christian for Boys' Hip Hop

Our winning troupe - 2019 - 12 yrs Jazz " Let's Get Loud "

Contemporary and Lyrical

Contemporary dance is a particularly innovative and expressive way of moving the body. Contemporary and Lyrical are about pushing the limits of the body and exploring the concepts of contract and release, fall and recovery whilst moving with and against gravity. Contemporary and Lyrical movements are limitless!

SDA's Little Stars

Only $10.   A great way to build confidence whilst encouraging the joys of dance and music at an early age. Little Stars  learn simple steps and movement combining fairy ballet and wiggly giggly jazz into a fun and enjoyable one hour class for 3-5 year olds.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre focuses on expert tuition in training the ‘triple threat’ … voice, acting and dance. The musical theatre class will explore acting exercises, movement for musical theatre and singing. Students will learn songs and dances from popular Broadway shows of yesterday and today.​​

Adult Tap

​A fun class for beginners and experienced tappers alike, come along and enjoy tapping along to modern beats.   Great fitness and great fun!

​Adult Ballet Barre

​A fusion of pilates, ballet and jazz and set to an inspiring and upbeat soundtrack.   This class provides a fun workout to stretch and strengthen.